Tena Sorimura, nicknamed Phantom Solitaire by Tsubaki Iwanome, operates as a criminal troublemaker in Shinjuku under Materials Compiling Group No. 3 jurisdiction. His appearance includes dark, wavy hair with long bangs, a pencil mustache, and dark circles under his eyes. Initially imprisoned wearing a straitjacket over a prisoner's uniform, he later adopted a shoulder cape and business suit after escaping, often slicking his hair back to reveal his eyes. He employs disguises for stealth. Sorimura exhibits a whimsical, theatrical personality, envisioning himself as a showman performing for a hypothetical supernatural audience while treating ordinary people as props. His primary motivation is an obsessive quest for concrete evidence proving the existence of magic, ghosts, UFOs, and other occult phenomena. This drove a three-year criminal campaign featuring high-profile acts: stealing a museum painting left at Studio Alta, camouflaging the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building to appear invisible, orchestrating a "jumbo jet teleport," staging the "Shinjuku Imperial Garden Dream Fireworks," and kidnapping the Prime Minister along with opposing party leaders. These crimes, especially the kidnappings, attracted global attention. Frustrated by the lack of genuine supernatural responses to his crimes, Sorimura surrendered to Shinjuku police and was incarcerated. During imprisonment, he expressed disillusionment at the absence of reactions from occult entities. He escaped during a prison blackout, freeing himself from the straitjacket. Post-escape, he paid ¥30,000,000 to hijack Tokyo's airwaves, announcing a comeback performance as Phantom Solitaire and daring the police to prepare. His actions involve spontaneous, high-risk behavior with minimal planning, exemplified by impulsive investigations into supernatural leads and confrontations with figures like Fire-breathing Bug. During one encounter, he speculated whether Bug would dismiss genuine supernatural phenomena as "bugs" to incinerate. He obtained a scroll bearing a mysterious symbol from a Yougangami-affiliated safe, planning to feature it in his comeback. Sorimura is haunted by the spirit of a wheelchair-bound girl visible to those with the Evil Eye, who appears concerned about his path. A spin-off gaiden novel and manga adaptation, "Phantom Solitaire's Art of Disguising Oneself as a Supernatural Being," explores his origins, detailing his transformation from aspiring magician to criminal Phantom Solitaire. This prequel intercuts with present-day events and features characters such as reporter Komura Korone, who became his exclusive chronicler after witnessing his debut crime, alongside new characters like Sharlow Fistrance and Kuroyashiki Misa. Sorimura's chronology includes a prison return where he disguised himself as a guard to access The Grocer's cell, seeking information about the symbol on the scroll. His activities consistently involve audacious ploys, like posing for public photos in Shinjuku while evading police pursuit, and aligning with former adversaries when supernatural opportunities arise.