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Takamasa Kujō, adoptive father to Tenn Kujō and Aya, previously served as Zero's stage producer. His personality oscillates between dramatic expressions and a subdued, polite conversational tone. He struggles significantly with interacting with children and frequently misjudges the consequences or true motivations behind his actions. Consciously driven to train an idol surpassing Zero, he remains oblivious to his own deep-seated, conflicting emotions—both love and resentment—towards Zero. This lack of self-awareness results in him unconsciously performing actions he later forgets or fails to understand.
He exhibits dismissiveness towards those he perceives as lacking talent, masking it with surface-level politeness. Tsumugi Takanashi stands out to him as possessing potential akin to his own. Kujō employs financial leverage to acquire children: adopting Tenn by settling Riku Nanase's medical bills and securing Aya by clearing her adoptive family's debts. Prior attempts targeted Sogo Osaka's uncle and Yuki, including orchestrating an accident to bring Yuki under his influence—an act potentially performed unconsciously. After these failures, he shifted focus to more vulnerable children. Both Tenn and Aya independently discern Kujō's profound loneliness and emotional wounds, concluding he requires help. They share a desire to fulfill his wish; Tenn specifically aims to achieve Kujō's dream to prevent him from harming or adopting others.
Kujō's influence permeates the entertainment industry beyond his immediate circle, creating a complex web of associations often perceived as contrived coincidences. His actions and legacy as Zero's former producer significantly shape the broader idol landscape, inspiring award categories and shows while distorting perceptions long after Zero's disappearance. He occasionally interacts with others under a guise, such as posing as a kindly older gentleman offering advice. His pseudonym "Haw9" directly references his name: "Hawk" corresponds to "Taka" (鷹) from his given name, and "9" corresponds to "Ku" (九) from his surname.
He exhibits dismissiveness towards those he perceives as lacking talent, masking it with surface-level politeness. Tsumugi Takanashi stands out to him as possessing potential akin to his own. Kujō employs financial leverage to acquire children: adopting Tenn by settling Riku Nanase's medical bills and securing Aya by clearing her adoptive family's debts. Prior attempts targeted Sogo Osaka's uncle and Yuki, including orchestrating an accident to bring Yuki under his influence—an act potentially performed unconsciously. After these failures, he shifted focus to more vulnerable children. Both Tenn and Aya independently discern Kujō's profound loneliness and emotional wounds, concluding he requires help. They share a desire to fulfill his wish; Tenn specifically aims to achieve Kujō's dream to prevent him from harming or adopting others.
Kujō's influence permeates the entertainment industry beyond his immediate circle, creating a complex web of associations often perceived as contrived coincidences. His actions and legacy as Zero's former producer significantly shape the broader idol landscape, inspiring award categories and shows while distorting perceptions long after Zero's disappearance. He occasionally interacts with others under a guise, such as posing as a kindly older gentleman offering advice. His pseudonym "Haw9" directly references his name: "Hawk" corresponds to "Taka" (鷹) from his given name, and "9" corresponds to "Ku" (九) from his surname.