Nakao Rika (ナカオ リクNa-ka-o Ri-ka)

Nakao Rika grew up believing her parents had died in a car crash. That was the story she was told, repeated by relatives and neighbors, but she never truly accepted it. On the day they left, her mother had pressed a silver necklace with a small gemstone into her hands, a gift given in haste, just before both parents hurried off in a panic. That moment never sat right with her. To Nakao, their deaths felt more like a disappearance.   Afterward, her grandfather stepped in to raise her. A stern but fair man, he taught her to value honesty and kindness, though never to give it blindly. “People earn respect,” he told her, and Nakao carried that into her own life. She grew up sharp-tongued, impatient with pointless chatter, and unafraid to speak her mind brutally so at times. Her honesty could cut as deep as any blade, but it was rarely without reason.   When she came of age, she found herself yearning for something her grandfather couldn’t provide: a sense of belonging, the kind of family she believed had been stolen from her. That search led her into the Hidora Clan, a place where bonds were forged not by blood, but by loyalty and struggle. For Nakao, it was less about crime and more about finding a home in people who understood loss.   She has her quirks, a picky eater who avoids vegetables and groans at the thought of anything “green,” she despises bullies with a passion, recoils at the word “vegan,” and will complain endlessly if she has even the slightest toothache. Yet she thrives when given the chance to fight, to grow stronger, and to push her limits. Whiskey became her quiet indulgence, a burn that reminded her of the warmth of her hometown nights.   The necklace she still wears is her most treasured possession. Every time she feels its weight against her chest, Nakao remembers her parents’ panicked faces, and the nagging suspicion that they’re still alive somewhere. That search for truth remains at the heart of her journey, shaping her into the person she is today blunt, determined, and unwilling to let lies define her life.