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Hinaichi serves as the Vice Captain of the Vampire Countermeasure Division in the Kanagawa prefectural branch, a role she holds while being the youngest member ever to achieve that rank. At 19 years old, her youthful age contrasts sharply with her elite status and the considerable responsibility she carries. She is of petite stature, with long, burnt-orange hair, a prominent ahoge on the left side of her head, and sharp lime-green eyes, often seen wearing the standard female uniform of her division and wielding two swords in combat.
In personality, Hinaichi is fundamentally serious and dedicated, recognized as a top-notch investigator and a highly capable fighter with a promising future. This earnest demeanor is a core part of her character; however, it is frequently balanced by a tendency toward impulsive assumptions that can lead to self-sabotage. A prime example of this is her first encounter with the vampire Draluc, whose suave and gentlemanly behavior led her to incorrectly conclude he was an immensely powerful vampire in disguise, a mistake that significantly complicated her career path and resulted in her being assigned to a long-term, unnecessary surveillance mission. Beyond her professional pride, Hinaichi has a notable weakness for sweets, particularly the homemade cookies and snacks prepared by Draluc. Her craving is so powerful that she has been known to devour them the moment they are left unattended, and she reacts almost reflexively to the mere mention of cookies, a trait she herself acknowledges by calling herself a cookie monster. She also harbors a strong phobia of penguins, a trauma stemming from a childhood incident at an aquarium where her older brother, Kazusa, pushed her into a penguin exhibit.
Her motivations and role within the story are largely defined by her dual identity as an elite officer and the unintended consequences of her own assumptions. While she is a member of the Kanagawa branch's Hiyoshi squad and serves as a field commander during serious threats, her official assignment involves the largely pointless surveillance of the weak but immortal vampire Draluc. She carries out this duty from a self-renovated space beneath the floorboards of Ronaldo's vampire hunting office. This arrangement has led to key relationships with the main characters. Her dynamic with Draluc evolved from suspicion to a more decent and caring rapport, primarily because he regularly gives her homemade sweets. Despite being her nominal surveillance target, Draluc seems to view her almost like a pet hamster. Her relationship with her colleague Ronaldo is more antagonistic, often featuring arguments, especially over the spike in electricity bills caused by her living under his office. Her brother, Kazusa, is the Head of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Vampire Countermeasure Headquarters and is directly responsible for formalizing her surveillance assignment, as well as being the cause of her penguin phobia.
Hinaichi demonstrates significant development and possesses several notable abilities. Her combat prowess is considerable; she has been rigorously trained since childhood, allowing her to perform feats such as leaping up the side of a building unaided, and she is considered one of the strongest fighters in the division, excluding true anomalies. A unique and enduring trait is a result of being exposed to a beam from the vampire known as Ydan Ojisan. Due to her innocence regarding the beam's lewd nature, she was afflicted with a lingering side effect that causes her to involuntarily exclaim chin (a childish word for penis) whenever she is in distress, panic, or strongly upset. This strange affliction has the paradoxical benefit of making her highly resistant, if not immune, to hypnosis from other vampires, as her mind is already under the influence of a persistent spell. Furthermore, there are subtle hints of a deeper connection to Draluc from her childhood; he may have once protected her from a threat, an event neither of them clearly remembers, and a mysterious shadow that saved her from a supernatural anomaly might have been him as well. While her career path has not followed the straightforward elite trajectory she might have hoped for, Hinaichi has developed a genuine, albeit unusual, fondness for her role and the eccentric individuals she now works alongside, revealing a more caring and attached side beneath her serious exterior.
In personality, Hinaichi is fundamentally serious and dedicated, recognized as a top-notch investigator and a highly capable fighter with a promising future. This earnest demeanor is a core part of her character; however, it is frequently balanced by a tendency toward impulsive assumptions that can lead to self-sabotage. A prime example of this is her first encounter with the vampire Draluc, whose suave and gentlemanly behavior led her to incorrectly conclude he was an immensely powerful vampire in disguise, a mistake that significantly complicated her career path and resulted in her being assigned to a long-term, unnecessary surveillance mission. Beyond her professional pride, Hinaichi has a notable weakness for sweets, particularly the homemade cookies and snacks prepared by Draluc. Her craving is so powerful that she has been known to devour them the moment they are left unattended, and she reacts almost reflexively to the mere mention of cookies, a trait she herself acknowledges by calling herself a cookie monster. She also harbors a strong phobia of penguins, a trauma stemming from a childhood incident at an aquarium where her older brother, Kazusa, pushed her into a penguin exhibit.
Her motivations and role within the story are largely defined by her dual identity as an elite officer and the unintended consequences of her own assumptions. While she is a member of the Kanagawa branch's Hiyoshi squad and serves as a field commander during serious threats, her official assignment involves the largely pointless surveillance of the weak but immortal vampire Draluc. She carries out this duty from a self-renovated space beneath the floorboards of Ronaldo's vampire hunting office. This arrangement has led to key relationships with the main characters. Her dynamic with Draluc evolved from suspicion to a more decent and caring rapport, primarily because he regularly gives her homemade sweets. Despite being her nominal surveillance target, Draluc seems to view her almost like a pet hamster. Her relationship with her colleague Ronaldo is more antagonistic, often featuring arguments, especially over the spike in electricity bills caused by her living under his office. Her brother, Kazusa, is the Head of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Vampire Countermeasure Headquarters and is directly responsible for formalizing her surveillance assignment, as well as being the cause of her penguin phobia.
Hinaichi demonstrates significant development and possesses several notable abilities. Her combat prowess is considerable; she has been rigorously trained since childhood, allowing her to perform feats such as leaping up the side of a building unaided, and she is considered one of the strongest fighters in the division, excluding true anomalies. A unique and enduring trait is a result of being exposed to a beam from the vampire known as Ydan Ojisan. Due to her innocence regarding the beam's lewd nature, she was afflicted with a lingering side effect that causes her to involuntarily exclaim chin (a childish word for penis) whenever she is in distress, panic, or strongly upset. This strange affliction has the paradoxical benefit of making her highly resistant, if not immune, to hypnosis from other vampires, as her mind is already under the influence of a persistent spell. Furthermore, there are subtle hints of a deeper connection to Draluc from her childhood; he may have once protected her from a threat, an event neither of them clearly remembers, and a mysterious shadow that saved her from a supernatural anomaly might have been him as well. While her career path has not followed the straightforward elite trajectory she might have hoped for, Hinaichi has developed a genuine, albeit unusual, fondness for her role and the eccentric individuals she now works alongside, revealing a more caring and attached side beneath her serious exterior.