Torayo Kurokuma

Torayo Kurokuma has carved out a celebrated reputation in the horror manga world under her pen name 'Kurokuma-sensei,' with her signature works surpassing one million copies sold. Born into a well-known shrine family in Kanagawa Prefecture, she possesses a natural sensitivity to spirits, going so far as to enlist ghosts as assistants for her manga. She favors Gothic Lolita outfits fitted with built-in air conditioning, carries herself with calm composure laced with dry humor, and serves as a close friend to protagonist Haruno—all while being an obsessive cat lover.