Touson Shimazaki

Reborn within the hallowed halls of the Imperial Library, Touson Shimazaki carries the soul of a naturalist writer who sees the world as raw material waiting to be understood. His shadowed gaze misses nothing, and he has a habit of slipping quietly into the lives of those around him under the guise of 'research'—most notably, he harbors a deep fascination with the buried secrets of Ryunosuke Akutagawa. Though his aloof demeanor can send chills down the spine, those who earn his trust discover an unwavering ally whose dedication to preserving literature is absolute.