He has pale green hair that covers his left eye, swept to the side and a little ruffled. His eyes are a moderately dark brown and have a soft or calm gaze the majority of the time. He wears a bit loose of a shirt with a zigzag pattern of various browns. At the neckline and sleeves, it has scraps of leather as a design element. On top, he wears a white cape-like jacket with light blue accents. A weaved rope with a couple clover charms and white fluff on one end acts as a connector in the front of the cape. He wears a tight necklace with an indistinct design. Slung over his right shoulder is a messenger bag that hangs across his body and rests on his left side. His pants are also blue. In his sprite, he is shown to carry a flower pot with a tall rose.
Personality []
He is calm and laid-back, often staying in the garden to tend the plants but being known to chat with whoever passes through and listen to their troubles. He is known to sooth those within the garden as it is calming and relaxing, people feel like they can trust in him although they do not know he has a shady and mysterious side.
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Shinobu is known for his calming and relaxing voice and is able to speak towards people who pass by in the garden for help. Although what no one knows about him, is that his voice allows to mind control his victims, he makes them give in towards their feelings and make them commit murder. He is also able to let them forget who he is entirely. He plays as the mastermind behind the murders revealed in Chapter 3 by Misane and Nanashi - he states that he had been hiding for so long and was getting sick of staying as the "persona" of Shinobu, he had already planned ahead that he would change his identity and name to escape.
Background []
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While Shinobu's real identity is unknown ingame- he is able to change his appearance and Identity. His voice is shown to be strong enough to control other's minds and can tell them to fall asleep or forget his identity. Due to this power he is able to commit murders behind the scene, specifically he lets the victims decide how they will commit murder or he tells them when and what time they die. He is able to keep his profile low and keep himself away of suspicion. Not until Misane and Nanashi discover he was the mastermind behind the murders before he then told them to fall asleep and was able to make his escape and change his name and identity.
Misane considers the garden to be the most relaxing place in the hotel, and goes there when she feels stressed or needs guidance. She and Shinobu tend to chat because of this, and she confides in him when she doesn't know what to do. Misane considers his voice to be calming.
Trivia[]
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As it was mentioned Shinobu changes his appearance and identity, the short black haired person in the opening is Shinobu. That is what he truly looks like.
In a drawing of Shinobu from Miwashiba's twitter his name seems to translate to "Towa Haruka". Due to Japanese name order his first name would be Haruka, making his true name Haruka Towa.
It is implied that Shinobu was the one who instructed Yoh to commit the murder in Chapter XXX considering Chapter XXX's cliffhanger and 1BeatHearts's ending.
Quotes []
"That bench is comfortable, all right. Guests fall asleep on it all the time."
"Shinobu Kasuga. I'm the gardener here. If you want a soothing place, you're welcome anytime."
"Ahaha! You're funny, sir."
"I'd be happy if you came by again. I don't have a lot to do, you know."
"...Huh? No, I wasn't sleeping. Nah. Really."
"Oof, my shoulders... They're all stiff."
"Plants understand us. But it's hard for us to understand them."
"Sounds like there's a commotion on the lower floors....Did something happen?"
"I'm just perceptive. It happens when you get along with plants."
"You can rest if you're tired. It's good to follow your instincts in moderation. Though they can sometimes turn against you."
"I don't usually get compliments. I'm gonna blush."
"Hahaha. You know it's a great relationship when you don't need words."
"...Was there some kind of incident? Koza and Teruhi aren't around. But the owner didn't tell me many details."
"Hmm. Feels like dark clouds are on the horizon... And I don't mean the weather."
"I'd better do what I'm able to do."
"...Don't overexert yourself, now. You look even paler than before."
"Haha. People say I'm a romantic sort like that."
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"Were you not aware yourself that you were treating me with suspicion?"
"Ahaha. ...Sorry. I keep letting my talent for observation run wild."
"Trapped in such an antlion's pit..."
"The feeling whirling around your chest. You know what it is."
"That... 'unforgivable' feeling."
"...Why don't you go talk with him?"
"...Well!"
"Fantastic! Wonderful. That's deserving of praise."
"Yes, indeed. The more they open their hearts to me, the deeper they can drown in my words."
"What are you so angry about? ...Oh Well."
"Many people come to this hotel. I selected those who seemed most easily controlled, and set them up to kill themselves today, at a set time."
"That... is the truth of this case you long to know."
"Appropiate for it, you're going to say? People are free to decide how they want to die. Don't meddle."
"People don't often speak reasons for wanting to die. ...You're a bit hard-headed, aren't you?"
"...It's interesting just how many people in this country can't forgive themselves."
