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Description
Kyōjirō Mikuriya is a researcher and the head of the research center where the Kirihara brothers, Naoto and Naoya, were raised and studied for fifteen years. His work focuses on psychic abilities and the so-called Night Head, the unused capacity of the human brain. He is a middle-aged man with gray hair and brown eyes, and his demeanor is calm and professional, though he carries a deep sense of responsibility toward the brothers.
Mikuriya views himself as the guardian and protector of Naoto and Naoya during their long confinement in the forest-bound laboratory. He becomes a father figure to them, especially as they struggle with the suffering caused by their own powers. Despite this protective role, the brothers’ older brother, Naoto, harbors strong resentment toward Mikuriya for taking them away from their parents and keeping them captive. This tension colors their early relationship after the brothers manage to escape from the research facility when the barrier that contained them collapses.
Even after the escape, Mikuriya maintains contact with the Kirihara brothers, warning them to be cautious in the outside world. He acts as a lifeline of information and guidance, though his motives are complex—he is genuinely concerned about their safety and the potential consequences of their abilities being exposed or misused. Later in the story, Naoto and Naoya come to his aid during a crisis, demonstrating that the bond, while strained, endures. Mikuriya’s role in the narrative is that of a supporting figure who bridges the brothers’ past with the unfolding events of the outside world. He is not a combatant or a psychic himself; his abilities are intellectual, rooted in scientific research and understanding of paranormal phenomena. Over the course of the story, Mikuriya shows a willingness to risk his own position to help the brothers, reflecting a quiet dedication to their well-being beyond mere professional interest. His character underscores the theme of confinement versus freedom, and the lingering effects of the brothers’ isolation on their relationships with the few people who were part of their childhood.
Mikuriya views himself as the guardian and protector of Naoto and Naoya during their long confinement in the forest-bound laboratory. He becomes a father figure to them, especially as they struggle with the suffering caused by their own powers. Despite this protective role, the brothers’ older brother, Naoto, harbors strong resentment toward Mikuriya for taking them away from their parents and keeping them captive. This tension colors their early relationship after the brothers manage to escape from the research facility when the barrier that contained them collapses.
Even after the escape, Mikuriya maintains contact with the Kirihara brothers, warning them to be cautious in the outside world. He acts as a lifeline of information and guidance, though his motives are complex—he is genuinely concerned about their safety and the potential consequences of their abilities being exposed or misused. Later in the story, Naoto and Naoya come to his aid during a crisis, demonstrating that the bond, while strained, endures. Mikuriya’s role in the narrative is that of a supporting figure who bridges the brothers’ past with the unfolding events of the outside world. He is not a combatant or a psychic himself; his abilities are intellectual, rooted in scientific research and understanding of paranormal phenomena. Over the course of the story, Mikuriya shows a willingness to risk his own position to help the brothers, reflecting a quiet dedication to their well-being beyond mere professional interest. His character underscores the theme of confinement versus freedom, and the lingering effects of the brothers’ isolation on their relationships with the few people who were part of their childhood.