Masaoka Shiki: His idol and mentor, joined the Special Division under his recommendations.Itō is then able to activate the Ability's secondary power which is to slowly cut objects within the dimension from shortest to tallest, starting from the wild Chrysanthemum flowers.īackground Relationships Grave of a Wild Chrysanthemum ( 野菊の墓, Nogiku no Haka ?) is Itō's Ability which appears as a sort of pocket dimension filled with Chrysanthemum flowers, any person within a 3 meter radius upon its activation will be put within the pocket dimension. Skills Ability Main article: Grave of a Wild Chrysanthemum He holds himself to a high standard and wishes to be on the same par as his superiors, showing great ambition in his work ethic. He wears a gray utility belt with slots for a Gravity knife, a walkie-talkie and an Walther PP pistol.Īn extremely loyal member of the Special Division, he is mostly known for his relaxed and helpful nature, sometimes to a point where he overworks himself. His outfit consists of a white top with a green tie and a black overcoat, the standard uniform used by the quick response team along with a pair of long black pants. He also wears a pair of earrings with chrysanthemum flower motifs and a pair of thick rimmed glasses due to his short-sightedness. Itō is a man of average height and build short purplish-pink hair with lime green eyes.
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