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Gekka Ryuzōji is one of the minor characters mentioned in Danganronpa Kirigiri vol. 1 and temporarily appearing in Danganronpa Kirigiri vol. 2, however, Gekka becomes a main character in Danganronpa Kirigiri vol. 3.

Gekka is also a member of the "Victims Catharsis Committee".

History
Gekka Ryuzōji is a detective who reached the ranks of 000, the highest DSC card rank one can get. According to Yui Samidare, he has the title of being the 'Armchair Detective', being famous for solving cases without even having to go to the crime scene, though Kyoko Kirigiri just sees it as laziness. Yui says that from his picture he is extremely handsome and he is about 42 years of age.

Johnny Arp is one of the minor characters mentioned in Danganronpa Kirigiri.

History
Johnny Arp is an American detective, who has reached the ranks of 000, the highest DSC card rank one can get. He is known as the only detective allowed to carry a gun in Japan, and his position is 'Executive Judge'. Kyoko Kirigiri says that she learned marksmanship from him when she visited the US. Yui Samidare says that he looks like, and that she wants Kyoko to introduce her to him, while Kyoko states that she hopes her English is good

Danganronpa Kirigiri - List of Detectives
Eigo Amino (綱野 英吾) is a character in Danganronpa Kirigiri.

Eigo was a member of the Detective Library that was called alongside four other detective to the Sirius Observatory. Upon arriving there he, unknowingly, took part in a Duel Noir where he was murdered by the culprit.

Appearance
Eigo wears a long coat and looks like a normal salaryman to the rest of the world. He has brunette hair, brown eyes, and brown eyebrows, which match what he's wearing. Yui Samidare describes him as having no "individual personality" as a result of his looks. He also carried a briefcase around with him.

Personality
Eigo is an arrogant slacker, but despite his personality, he sucks up to those of higher rank than him, such as Ko. In contrast, he looks down on those of lower rank than him in order to inflate his ego and is very insecure about his own rank. He can also be very rude towards others.

Throughout his time at the Sirius Observatory, he's shown to be easily annoyed and is rattled by the situation. He frequently suggests abandoning the case when it becomes clear something is wrong, showing a sense of pragmatism. He has shown lack of foresight, such as not prepping supplies if he finds himself stranded. His seems to enjoy listening to music while reading, and has a smoking addiction.

History
Eigo is a 35-year-old detective and specializes in business crime and ranked 7. His DSC number is 367. On December 22, He was was called to the Sirius Observatory by Tadashi Asakura under the alias of Yoshizono Ooe. He accepted and was joined alongside four other detectives: Kyoko Kirigiri, Yui Samidare, Kō Inuzuka and Shita Enbi at the Hatesaki Station. During their escort trip to the Observatory by van, Eigo bragged about his rank and was rude to Ko as a result of the detective's behavior and appearance, until he was shown Ko's standing outranked him. From there, he began sucking up to him, acting as his apprentice and letting Ko teach him about the Observatory.

When the van let them out in the middle of nowhere, he complained and tried to coax the driver who refused to continue onward. However, he was stopped by Ko and joined the others in walking to the Observatory. Once there, and their investigation showing no one else was present, he suggested they leave the Observatory, but is swayed to stay by Ko's believing this is a test, as well as the fact a blizzard was currently blocking their way back. When the five agreed to split up to continue their investigation, he offered to join up with Yui and Kyoko, but only did so in order to take a smoke break. However, he reported feeling dizzy before ultimately falling unconscious, a fate that applied to the rest of the detectives.

During this time, he was returned to his room and killed via dismemberment by the culprit of the case Tadashi Asakura who posed as Shita, with his body parts aside from his head being switched with another. After Tadashi's defeat, it was revealed Eigo was killed merely as a way to complete his murder trick.

Kō Inuzuka
Despite initially disliking Ko due to the detective's drunken behavior and perceived lecherous behavior, he sucks up to him when it was revealed Ko was a Class 3 detective. Ko, on the other hand, treats Eigo like a rookie and uses him to boast about his knowledge of the case.

Yui Samidare
While initially polite and seemingly defensive of Yui possibly getting taken advantage of by Ko, he still finds the need to brag about being higher rank than her and has no qualms in using her and Kyoko as a means to investigate while he slacks off.

Trivia

 * His first name, "Eigo" (英吾), means "our brilliant [child]" - which is somewhat ironic as he's shown to be the least competent detective during the Sirius Observatory Duel Noir.
 * "Amino" (綱野) literally means "a field of rope" (which is traditionally made of hemp).

Kō Inuzuka (犬塚 甲) is a character featured in Danganronpa Kirigiri.

Ko was alongside four other detectives from the Detective Library who went to the Sirius Observatory where he, unknowingly, took place in a Duel Noir. During his time at the Observatory, he was murdered by the culprit.

Appearance
Kō is a short and fat man who is usually drunk and carries around a bottle of liquor concealed in a bag.

Personality
Yui Samidare initially thinks Kō is a poor drunk man, judging from his looks. Her impression of him changes drastically after Kō deduces her lifestyle simply by taking a look at her. Despite his love for alcohol, Kō is a keen detective and takes on the role of a wise mentor figure towards the others. However, he also likes to show off his easily obtainable knowledge, indicating he loves trying to make himself seem impressive.

However, this love for the spotlight does reveal something darker when its revealed Ko would do anything to raise his rank in the Library, even if it means committing arson and killing others if it gives him a way to shoot up quickly. He also is implied to be somewhat perverted.

History
Kou is 41 years old, making him the oldest detective of the group, and specializes in murder. He also has the highest rank. His DSC number is 943. On December 22nd he was called out by Tadashi Asakura under the name of Yoshizono Ooe to meet up at the Sirius Observatory and met up with four other detectives at Hataski Station, being the fourth to arrive. There he met Yui Samidare and, while the girl was initially disapproving of his behavior, showed himself as a capable detective by figuring out her lifestyle just by observing her alone. From there, he joins the other detectives in entering a van that will take them to the Observatory. During the ride, he was insulted by Eigo Amino until he silenced him by revealing his DSC rank, which was higher than anyone else in the van. As a result, this caused Eigo to fawn over him and allowed him to explain his knowledge on astronomy and the Observatory (something that Yui points out was either out of date or could be looked up easily). When the van stopped in the middle of nowhere and they were forced to continue on, Ko managed to get Eigo from threatening the driver and to continue onward. When asked about on what he plans to do about heat, he mentions sharing the booze with the other men whilst, perversely, mentioning the girls could "share their body heat".

Once they arrive, he and the other detectives get to work investigating the Observatory when their proxy doesn't arrive. During this investigation, he gives an explanation on the type of telescope that goes there and pushes for the others to stay, assuming that this was merely a test. He teamed up with the detective, Shita Enbi, for another investigation, and when they reported back, Ko fell unconscious as a result of ingesting drugged cans of coffee that was given out during the van ride.

During his time unconscious, he was placed back in his room and was killed by Tadashi Asakura via dismemberment alongside, Eigo and Shiita. All three had their body parts switched with each other. After Tadashi's defeat, it was revealed that Kō was actually an arsonist who, as a detective, solved his own crimes to raise his DSC rank. Years ago, he was the serial arsonist that burned down multiple private homes in in a neighborhood and pinned the blame on an astrologist who, allegedly, committed suicide. At the time, he got away with it and received acclaim. Tadashi Asakura was one of the victims that had lost his family due to the arson and his legs had to be amputated. Because of this, Tadashi grew bitter and accepted the Duel Noir to get exact revenge on Ko.

Tadashi Asakura
As the culprit behind the arson which cost Tadashi his legs and his family, Tadashi despised Ko to the point he was willing to take up a Duel Noir just to kill him and avenge his family.

Eigo Amino
During the time at the Observatory, he became closest to Eigo, sharing a mentor-rookie relationship. While Eigo was initially hostile to Ko, the salaryman quickly began sucking up to him as a result of Ko being a Class 3 detective. Ko mainly used him as a way to show off his knowledge of the case and often calls Eigo a greenhorn.

Yui Samidare
When they first met, Yui was initially wary of Ko due to his appearance, but did grew to respect him after he displayed his competence as a detective. Despite this, his drunken behavior and tendency to boast about his common knowledge, caused Yui to not really like him. After it was revealed he was a serial arsonist in order to raise his rank, Yui was left horrified and in disgust of him.

Trivia

 * "Kō" (甲) means "first class" or "A grade", but also "carapace". These different meanings altogether reflect how despite his unsightly appearance, Inuzuka is a detective of a very high ranking - the highest of all detectives featured in the novel.
 * "Inuzuka" (犬塚) means "dog's hillock".
 * It should be noted that aside from simply meaning "dog", 犬 inu is also the Japanese equivalent of the English colloquialism "snoop", which means "detective".

Tokichiro Endo (円堂 藤吉郎) is a character featured in Danganronpa Kirigiri.

Tokichiro is a mysterious old man whose name is only revealed once he introduces himself. His business card states that he works for the "Victims Catharsis Committee".

Appearance
Tokichiro is a pale old man with white sideburns and a short beard. He wears a black jacket over a white dress shirt with a black necktie and black dress pants. He also wears a black fedora hat with a wide rim that shades his eyes and walks using his black cane.

Personality
As a member of the Victims Catharsis Committee, Tokichiro is a very professional man who holds great manipulation skills to sway potential challengers to face off in a Duel Noir, despite his shady appearance. He is polite and cool-headed when facing the hot-headed Tadashi and has a fair play mentality when it comes to the idea of delivering 'Catharsis' and the potential benefits/consequences of agreeing to the terms of the Duel Noir. He is impressed and takes same personal enjoyment by those who has determination to go through with a such a high risk game.

As a member of the Victims Catharsis Committee, he agrees with their philosophy in allowing victims of crime to get a chance to take back their way. However, if someone were to fall short of this, he merely believes that just weren't prepared enough to gain 'Catharsis'.

Danganronpa Kirigiri Volume 1
Tokichiro Endo first appeared at the hospital where Tadashi Asakura was at in order for the latter to receive medication. He notes that Tadashi isn't getting paid nearly enough for what had happened to him, causing Tadashi to become suspicious and nearly walk away, believing he was apart of some religious sect. Tokichiro piques Tadashi's interest by asking if he wants vengeance and to take back his own life which had been ruined by the arsonist of five years ago. He hands over the card for the Committee and tells Tadashi that if he was interested he'll have to come to the park outside.

When Tadashi's arrives to hear Tokichiro out, the old man says he'll reveal the true culprit's identity on one condition: Tadashi has to kill him the culprit himself. After Tadashi accepts he explains the Committee's meaning of 'Catharsis' which needs three things. First, Determination to kill (Which Tadashi has). Second, Money (which Tadashi didn't have but in that case they'll fund him to get it). Third, and finally, Techniques since killing someone requires a technical touch, though these Techniques have to be purchased. Tadashi thinks that they really are just scammers since they demand money for their Techniques but Tokichiro explains that the cost is covered by the 'sponsorship' which is funded by the wealthy who seek to gain entertainment from watching someone back their own life. Or to put it simply, using Tadashi's revenge as a means of a game.

He then details the means of getting true Catharsis. While Tadashi could bludgeon the true culprit to death with a bat, it would be revenge but not Catharsis. He explains that Tadashi will have to buy the Techniques which are comprised of different 'cards' that range from murder weapons or suitable locations to kill. After a suitable 'deck' is built, the cost will determine the Detective summoned for the game. Tokichiro also inform him the Detective will learn of his tricks and he isn't allowed to kill the Detective for 168 hours. While Tadashi considers this unfair, Tokichiro explains this is just for game balance.

From there Tokichiro tries to dissuade Tadashi form thinking about losing, but does inform them that if he does the Committee will cut ties with him and want the money back. Since Tadashi can't pay them back normally, they have insurance policies placed in his name in case he dies. With that in mind, Tokichiro encourages Tadashi to try not to lose. Tadashi accepts playing the game, The Duel Noir, since he wants to find out the truth of the arson and its true culprit. Tokichiro laughs and tells him he likes that look in his eyes, before informing him the detective win rate is over 28%, meaning most who choose to go through with a Duel Noir usually succeed. Tokichiro informs him to come back to the park again at 10 AM as a way to let Tadashi think about the Duel Noir before fully accepting it. He also warns him to never tell this to anyone or else the Committee won't appear before Tadashi again.

With the Duel Noir at the Sirius Observatory, it's evident that Tadashi accepted the challenge.

Danganronpa Kirigiri Volume 6
Tōkichirō’s business card is seen in an image at the end of volume six, within a black envolope addressed to Yui Samidare.

Victims Catharsis Committee
Tokichiro is immensely loyal to the Committee and it's ideals to the point he dutifully scouts out potential challengers for their Duel Noir. It's to the point that if someone scouted were to fail in the Duel Noir he blames it on them as their 'Catharsis' is perfect in his eyes.

Tadashi Asakura
Tokichiro scouted Tadashi to be the challenger in a Duel Noir and seemed to be impressed by the determination he held in going through with it, encouraging him further by mentioning the win rates. However, this seems to be merely professional as he (alongside the rest of the Committee) cut ties as soon as Tadashi loses. Likewise, Tadashi only uses him to get his revenge and has no qualms in giving out any information to see Tokichiro and the Committee stopped.

Trivia

 * "Endo" (円堂) means "round hall".
 * "His given name, "Tokichiro" (藤吉郎), is composed of the characters 藤 - "", 吉 - "good luck" and 郎 - "son". Its meaning altogether could be translated as "Fortunate Son of the Wisteria".
 * The demonic figure seen behind Tokichiro in the photo above could be Tadashi Asakura as a way to hide his appearance before the reveal on who he was.

Danganronpa Kirigiri-Volume Two/Duel Noir Participants
Akio Chage (茶下 昭雄 Chage Akio) is a character featured in Danganronpa Kirigiri.

Akio is an occult researcher who, after taking pictures of a UFO, was sent to the auction at Norman's Hotel by Men in Black.

Appearance
Akio has lightly tanned skin and is fairly tall. He has short, dark brown hair covered by a baseball cap. He has a light brown stubble and wears black shades.

Akio chose to wear a typical black baseball outfit with white details (matching his hat) to the auction because that's his idea of formal wear.

Personality
Akio is a mysterious man who claims to know “just a little bit” about the conspiracies of the world. He is very superstitious and a huge fan of the occult. He works day and night trying to prove the existence of various cryptids.

Akio doesn't mind getting pushed around, as shown when he dealt with the Men in Black. Despite his work he is not planning on keeping it to himself and is rather friendly, such as when he plays cards with Seiunsai Toyano'oh, Yuzen Minase and Meruko Mifune.

Dangaronpa Kirigiri
Akio is first shown as one of the 10 people locked inside Norman's Hotel. When Yui Samidare goes around to introduce herself to the others, Akio introduces himself as a man who knows "just a bit" on the conspiracies of the world.

He states that he was brought to the auction after he took some photos of a UFO, which wasn't his first time seeing one, just the first time he could get good photos. After Akio took the pictures and started to wonder where to send the pictures, Men in Black arrived, confiscated his camera and gave him an invitation to the auction. During the remaining greetings, Akio states that he had heard about Meruko and her psychic powers. Later on he is shown playing cards with the other inhabitants, when a door opens. After Suisei Nanamura opens it - to reveal a dining room, and he is shocked when Norman appears.

After Taehime Uozumi is killed, on the first day Akio is the first of the ten participants in Norman's Hotel's Duel Noir to be killed by the serial killer hiding amongst the group.

Trivia

 * The name "Chage" (茶下) means "giver of tea".
 * Chage's name is probably a reference to Shibata Shūji (柴田 秀之; born January 6, 1958), a Japanese musician known under the stage name of CHAGE (チャゲ) as part of the popular music duo CHAGE and ASKA. The reason for the reference lies in how similar Akio and Shibata look.
 * "Akio" (昭雄) means "shining hero" - which is somewhat ironic considering how he simply let Men in Black send him to Norman's Hotel without opposition and how he was the first person to be killed.
 * Akio's hat bears the styled English initials of his name, CA.

Mitsuru Toyano'oh (鳥屋尾 充), more commonly known by his stage name Seiunsai Toyano'oh (鳥屋尾 青雲斎), is a character featured in Danganronpa Kirigiri.

He is known for being escape artist whose skills rival that of Houdini. However, in reality, he is also a con artist being chased by Taehime Uozumi, due to selling counterfeit objects and robbing people of their money.

Appearance
Seiunsai is a fair skinned fragile old man. He has long white hair tied in a ponytail and sideburns. He also has a long beard tied in the middle with a small pink ribbon, with the loose end curling back upward.

Seiunsai has a wrinkled face, pale brown eyes and a rather large nose with a large beauty mark on it. He usually wears a white suit with a white dress shirt underneath, as well as a black tie with a white polka dot pattern.

Personality
Seiunsai, according to Yui Samidare, is a very agreeable old man. Taehime has revealed that he is actually a skilled con artist, tricking people by dealing counterfeit art. Despite this he appears to be rather friendly and social with others, as he plays cards with Yuzen Minase, Akio Chage and Meruko Mifune.

History
Seiunsai is the second of the ten participants in Norman's Hotel's Duel Noir to be killed by the serial killer hiding amongst the group, following Akio.

Trivia

 * His last name "Toyano'oh" (鳥屋尾) means "bird dealer's mountain slope". The character 尾 also means "tail" - matching how his beard curls.
 * His stage name, "Seiunsai" (青雲斎), means "high-order ritual purification". Being a stage name, the reason for its grandiose meaning is quite understandable.
 * His actual given name, "Mitsuru" (充), means "to be full", "to allot" and "to affect".

Yuzen Minase (水無瀬 有全 Minase Yūzen) is a character featured in Danganronpa Kirigiri.

The descendant of an alleged wealthy noble family, he is a freelancer from a humble upbringing striving to make himself a name. Aside from doing part-time job and receiving an allowance, he also earns money by selling things online.

Appearance
Yuzen is a young man with blue eyes and blond hair that is painstakingly combed backward, with only a single lock hanging on the front. He wears a black suit with a white dress shirt and a red bow tie.

Personality
Yuzen is extremely proud of his noble blood. He is polite and very curious, as shown by him constantly asking questions. He appears to be much more social than most of the others, but he is also quite impatient.

History
Yuzen is among one of the last to be murdered by Suisei Nanamura. Yui Samidare and Kyoko Kirigiri find him in a pool of blood across from Suisei, with his face being shot. Later, his lifeless body is shot again by Suisei to waste one of his last three bullets.

Suisei Nanamura
After he learned that Suisei is gay and very rich, Yuzen seemed to contemplate getting closer with him in order to benefit from his wealth, but he shuts up and claimed he was just joking when Yui Samidare gave him a glare. When Yui attempted to make a deal with Suisei and said he can spend a night with Yuzen in exchange, Yuzen lashed out and angrily asked what is she saying. However, after Suisei said he's not his type, Yuzen appeared a bit disappointed and not just relieved much to his own surprise, and he sat down tiredly while wondering "what is this feeling".

Later, when Suisei attempted to murder everyone, he shot Yuzen's body again after he was already dead.

Trivia

 * "Yuzen (有全) means "to have everything", referring to his aspiration to become as known and wealthy as his ancestors.
 * His last name, "Minase" (水無瀬), means "waterless current" - matching how, according to him, his family used to be nobility and owned many lands but now only owns a rundown condo.

Meruko Mifune (三舟 メルコ) is a character featured in Danganronpa Kirigiri. She used to be a psychic girl with an ability to bend spoons with her mind.

Appearance
Meruko has short, greenish-blond hair, styled in a bob cut, and green eyes. She wears what appears to be a green sleeveless dress and has a pendant around her neck.

Personality
Meruko is a kind, ditzy young lady. She appears to be rather social as she is seen playing cards with Yuzen Minase, Akio Chage and Seiunsai Toyano'oh. She is also rather eccentric, as along with being a former psychic, her hobby is collecting vacuum tubes. Her psychic abilities do not appear to work anymore, though she claims they do.

After Suisei Nanamura shoots her and assumes she's deceased, Meruko is able to stay alive for a while against all odds, and manages to arrive to help Kyoko Kirigiri and Yui Samidare. She appears almost eerily calm, but very brave as she finally activates her psychic abilities and prevents Suisei from shooting her and others.

History
Meruko used to be a psychic girl in the past, who as child was able to bend spoons with her mind. She became famous for it until the mass media called her a faker.

Meruko came to the auction because she heard she could get a special vacuum tube there. Yui asks Meruko if she's still able to bend spoons with her mind. She thinks she does, but nothing happens when she tries to do it.

In the last chapter, Suisei Nanamura attempts to murder everyone and shoots Meruko along with Yuzen Minase. Kyoko and Yui find her and assume she is dead, and run away quickly. However, when Suisei is about to shoot Kyoko and Yui, Meruko is miraculously revealed to be still alive though fatally wounded as she arrives and commands Suisei to "bend". Suisei attempts to shoot her again, but his gun suddenly doesn't fire seemingly for no reason, which is heavily implied to be caused by Meruko's psychic powers. She collapses, but the gun still doesn't work and Suisei just throws it and it hits her back. She succumbed to her wounds, but she ultimately saved Kyoko and Yui's lives as she managed to distract Suisei long enough for the entrance hall doors' opening time.

Trivia

 * Her last name (三舟) means "Three Ships".
 * Meruko's given name is written in, and so its meaning is purely phonetic. It should be noted that it is very uncommon for a Japanese person to present their name in katakana, allowing for the possibility that despite sounding so, her given name isn't actually Japanese.

Mikado Shinsen (新仙 帝) is a character featured in Danganronpa Kirigiri.

Mikado is a man with a mysterious air about him, who has claimed his ability to sense impending death has brought him to Norman's Hotel, where the second Duel Noir would then take place - getting him involved in it without ever having received an invitation. He presents himself as a business employee.

Mikado's true identity is revealed throughout the course of the novel. Mikado Shinsen is actually the head of the "Victims Catharsis Committee", standing behind the Duel Noirs, and a rogue master detective on par with Fuhito Kirigiri in terms of skill (and so, in theory, could be regarded as a rank 000 detective).

Appearance
Mikado appears to be around the age of thirty. He is tall and lean, has short dark brown hair, neatly slicked upwards into a single pointed tip, as well as sideburns. He has a pale complexion, brown eyes, a small, thin nose and wrinkle marks on his forehead. His outfit consists of a black suit worn over a white dress shirt with a grey necktie.

Personality
Upon first meeting him, Yui Samidare comments about Mikado seeming to be the most sane of all people who have gathered at the hotel. He has a calm demeanor, as well as a polite speech tone which shows both naivety and intelligence. Despite being one of the older people in the group, he is actually quite naïve and curious. From the wrinkle marks on his forehead Yui deduces that he could be hiding several secrets - an assumption which is later on revealed to be true.

Mikado has the ability to sense impending death, as well as deaths that have previously occurred, similar to Kyoko Kirigiri. However, unlike Kyoko who describes this form of intuition as something similar to hearing, Mikado claims to sense death through sight.

Trivia

 * "Shinsen" (新仙) means "new hermit" or "new wizard" - referring to how he is a master detective like Fuhito Kirigiri and the other founders of the Detective's Library, yet does not look as old as all of them are implied to be.
 * The name "Mikado" (帝) means "emperor". It is used specifically to refer to the Japanese emperor and is also used in a similar manner to the phrase "The Lord". Both of these meanings could be meant to hint at how Mikado Shinsen is actually the mastermind behind the Duel Noirs, which are the central events in the first two volumes of Danganronpa Kirigiri, and also personally observes his creation in the second volume.

Taehime Uozumi (魚住 絶姫) is a character featured in Danganronpa Kirigiri.

Taehime looks like a maid, but in reality, she's an undercover detective who specializes in counterfeit cases. Her DSC number is 756.

Appearance
Taehime is an average fair-skinned lady. She has short black hair that reaches her shoulders and short, straight bangs. She has blue eyes, with two beauty spots under the left, and wears a long-sleeved maid dress with white cuffs and frills.

She wears a white apron, a large coral pink bow on her collar, and long black thigh-high socks with frilly white tops. She also wears a pure white maid headdress that has a long pink ribbon, with two smaller tied ones to each side.

Personality
Taehime is a very serious and quiet detective. She is shown to be serious about her job, and she doesn't like others trying to steal her work.

History
Taehime is the last Kyoko Kirigiri and Yui Samidare meet from the unfamiliar group. She says that she was employed by the auctioneer to serve the other guests food and clean their rooms, but she was also allowed to participate in the auction.

When Yui gets locked in the bathroom, Teahime takes out a card from her pocket, showing she is a detective too. She is here on an undercover operation and wearing the maid uniform because it was supplied, not because she likes it. Yui asks her if she knows about the Duel Noir, but Taehime says she has never heard of it.

Taehime specializes in cases that deal with counterfeits, and she has been after Seiunsai Toyano'oh for the past few months. Although Seiunsai appears to be an agreeable old man, he is a con artist who has tricked loads of money out of many people by selling counterfeits. When Taehime heard he would be in this auction, she contacted the auctioneer so that she could join undercover as a maid. But she didn't expect the auction itself to be a trap.

Yui tells Taehime about the Duel Noir, since they’re fellow detectives, and Taehime thinks it’s possible that Seiunsai is the culprit. Taehime tells Yui to not touch Seiunsai, since that's her case. Yui promises, and they shake on it, promising to share relevant info with each other. Yui returns to where Kyoko is sitting and doesn't tell her about Taehime yet and Taehime continues pretending to be a maid.

At 6PM a door opens and it turns to be a dining hall. Taehime and the rest of the group enters it and they meet Norman here. Norman tells them that they must be anxious to start the auction and, ignoring their questions, tells them to take their seats at the table so that he can begin explaining.

When everyone is seated, he first tells everyone to empty their pockets and put all the cash they have on the table. Any money they carry will not be eligible for the auction. Norman tells them to body check their neighbors as well so that no one cheats and hides money on their person. He orders Taehime to collect all of the money on the table and throw it into the fireplace. She hesitates a bit, but does as she’s told. Then Norman, to cries of outrage, tells her to take the matches from the mantelpiece and light the fireplace.

Norman tells them not to fret, and to stretch their legs under the table. There they find heavy knapsacks, which they pull out. Each knapsack contains 100,000,000 yen. Taehime confirms that they are authentic. Norman tells them that this money is a present from him, which they can use freely for the auction and begins to explain the auction.

Having at last explained everything, Norman suggests that they have dinner first before beginning the auction. As he’d said before, this dinner will be prepared for them. He tells Taehime to step up in front of him. Warily, Taehime walks up the balcony to stand in front of the portrait. In a flash, Norman's face changes into the evil look of a serial killer and a gunshot rings out.

Taehime seems to falter, and there is another gunshot. Taehime stumbles backwards, over the balcony railing onto the table below. She lands on top of her own knapsack, as her seat was the one closest to the portrait. There are bloodstains over her apron where she was shot twice and her face is pale. Yui is about to reach for her when Taehime suddenly bursts into flame. Suisei Nanamura cries out for them to extinguish the flames but only he, Yui, and Kyoko do so with their coats. They're too late to save Taehime, and Norman says “Tonight's menu is a fully roasted maid.”

Trivia

 * Her last name, "Uozumi" (魚住), means "the dwelling of fish" - which could be a hint at her tragic fates through how reminiscent it is of the saying "to sleep with the fish".
 * "Taehime" (絶姫) is composed of the characters 絶 tae (usually zetsu as in 絶望 zetsubō - "despair"), all of the meaning of which are of negative connotation and include "discontinue", "sever", "abstain", "cut off", etc. and 姫 hime - "princess"; making her given name a hint at her fates as well.

Sae Yozuru (夜鶴 冴) is a character featured in Danganronpa Kirigiri Volume 2.

Appearance
Sae is a fair-skinned tall widow. She has long dark purple hair that reaches her lower back, dark purple eyes, and pink lips. For her mourning garbs, she wears a long-sleeved black dress that reaches above her knees and shows her cleavage as well as a white pearl necklace.

Sae apparently has slash-shaped scars around her wrists, which are usually hidden under the sleeves of her dress.

Personality
Sae is a very depressed, lonely woman. She is very wary and tired, usually sleeping through most of the novel.

Danganronpa Kirigiri
Sae is draped over the sofa, appearing to be asleep. She is wearing mourning attire. Mikado Shinsen speaks to her, telling her it’s her turn to introduce herself. Sae first says she wants to die, then explains that her husband passed away the other day and an invitation to this auction was one of the things he had left behind. Sae came to this auction because she wanted to know what her stoic husband was after. While Sae appears to drift back to sleep, Yui Samidare notices slash scars on Sae's wrists peeking out from beneath her mourning suit and feels that they speak a lot about Sae's untold story.

In the end, Sae decided to use the insurance from her husband's death and the auction money to repay off her debts and flee with the remaining amount of money. However, she is later found with her head split open.

Trivia

 * "Yozuru" (夜鶴) means "Night's Crane", matching her whole distinct color scheme.
 * The single character name "Sae" (冴) has four possible meanings: "clear", "cold", "serene" or "skillful".

Norman (ノーマン, Nōman) is the main antagonist featured in the second novel of Danganronpa Kirigiri.

Norman was murdered before the events where the main cast of characters get stuck in his hotel and he is constantly seen talking as a portrait, while the real culprit talks for him.

Appearance
Norman's portrait is usually seen as young caucasian male with brown hair with the lips cut out for the real culprit to speak in. Norman's face can change expressions as well despite the fact that he is basically a picture.