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"True scholars know no happiness--only the bitterness and misery of constant unfulfillment."

Formerly a prominent neurosurgeon in Port City, Kichiro Higa quickly fell out of reputation upon the diagnosis of Apathy Syndrome in his daughter--and understandably so. He fell hard; so hard, in fact, he quit his job and withdrew from everything he knew in search of finding some kind of cure for her. However, as result, his marriage fell apart and he lost much...until he discovered his Persona. Learning about the mysteries behind the world at large, Kichiro quickly became obsessed in his research and regaining the life he had formerly lost. This newfound strength of mind enabled him to return to society once again, taking on a position at Fra Mauro University as a professor in its Biology department. But as well and good as he may appear, there is far more beneath the surface of Kichiro Higa than meets the eye. A man trapped by his past can be a desperate, dangerous thing.

The Pursuit of (Un)happiness, The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions, Family First, In Search Of Truth, Downward Spiral, From Everything To Nothing, All For Her, Possibly Related to Harry Mason, Dapper Gent, Cannot Escape The Past, May Very Well Be Doomed To Repeat It, No Salvation

The Devil of Faustian lore, Mephistopheles was a servant of the Devil and enslaved by Hell's ruler. Granter of mystic wisdom and power, all he asks of those who desire such unearthly benefits is their soul. As a reflection of Kichiro himself, he is a constant reminder of his daughter and her affliction, his inspiration to never give up, never lose sight of his goals. Kichiro is a slave to his past, as Mephistopheles is to the Devil, both lamenting their lot, but determined in the end to get what they want--no matter what it may take.

SENSE: An incredibly annoying and uncomfortable feeling, like an itch that you just can't scratch to satisfaction, restless legs just as you're about to sleep, or the anxiety of waking up several minutes before a morning alarm goes off. It's a sense of dissatisfaction overlapping incredible want and desire, the desperation of seeking fulfillment and being so close--yet so far away at the same time.

SMELL: Burning leaves, and that sickeningly sterile smell of a hospital.

SOUND: The sound of night wind blowing through a barely closed window, the echo of footfalls down an empty hallway and the distant crackle and pop of something burning.

• As part of Kichiro's attempts to find a cure and continue his research, the doctor regularly "moonlights" at local city hospitals around Port Island, generally engaging in basic treatments and patient care.
• Kichiro Higa teaches Biology at Fra Mauro University in Port Island. This will likely prove totally awkward for some students down the line.
• He does not like sweets. He instead prefers sour foods and desserts.
• Kichiro has two brothers: one plays professional baseball in Tokyo, the other an engineer in America. He does not keep in touch with his family at all.
• Kichiro owns a home in Port Island; but as expected, it is small and about the size of a small-end American townhouse.
• He also keeps it in a disheveled mess full of notes, research and other things.
• This is also why no one ever gets invited to dinner. :(
• He enjoys Jazz Fusion, with a guilty pleasure of R&B. Also, classical music, but that's a given because he is a doctor and it is expected.
• Kichiro owns an albino corn snake. He has not named it, and will likely never do so. But he likes it anyway. It's probably his only friend.

• O - THE FOOL
  • Minako Arisato: Learned about Miss Reverse Apathy Syndrome through documents and became intrigued. Very, very gullible--and useful. Kichiro met her at Fra Mauro one afternoon and eventually tricked the poor girl into revealing that there's a "special place" in the Dark Hour. It's kept the Doctor busy. The more he meets the girl, the more intrigued by her "special" nature--case in point, THE VOICES. And that she has "young cells," according to Minako. She is quite useful in his efforts to learn more about Persona and things otherwise a mystery to him. She is also A STUDENT of his now. (Current Project)

• I - THE MAGICIAN
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• II - THE HIGH PRIESTESS
  • Michiko Higa: Kichiro's wife, a former college sweetheart and mother of his child. Unfortunately, the diagnosis of Apathy Syndrome in their daughter Kyoko tore their relationship apart, Kichiro's depression forcing a deep, irreparable wedge between them--and ultimately causing her to leave him. He still has feelings for his estranged wife, and hopes that upon curing their daughter she will forgive him and come back to him.

• III - THE EMPRESS
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• IV - THE EMPEROR
  • Akatsuki Enda: Distrusting, suspicious brat. He doesn't like him simply because he assumed Kichiro was up to some nefarious wrong-doing at the seminar gone wrong in Sumaru. Hopefully it's the one and only time he'll ever meet the kid.

• V - THE HIEROPHANT
  • Shinjiro Aragaki: Having crossed paths with the SEES alpha male in the Dark Hour, Kichiro was at first wary and suspect of the young man. However, opting to keep civil in their awkward first encounter, he discovered that Aragaki is possibly a key to his pursuits in finding a cure for his daughter's affliction with his potential connections. How much use he can manage out of him remains to be seen.

• VI - THE LOVERS
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• VII - THE CHARIOT
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• VIII - JUSTICE
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• IX - THE HERMIT
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• X - THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE
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• XI - STRENGTH
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• XII - THE HANGED MAN
  • Rui Onishi: A mute young woman encountered entirely by chance at Okina City's hospital, Kichiro's encounter with her was "unique" to say the least. He suspects that the young woman has endured a life that no young woman should ever have to--and this is fascinating to him. His opinion drastically changed when Rui expressed an immense desire to assist him after discovering his daughter was a victim of Apathy Syndrome through Daisuke Itami--and she truly believes him to be a good father, a gesture which touched him immensely. It also rekindled his belief that the things he does for the sake of his daughter are justified and necessary. Woops.

• XIII - DEATH
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• XVI - TEMPERANCE
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• XV - THE DEVIL
  • Daisuke Itami: A way too eccentric P.I. that makes Kichiro more suspicious of his true intent in handling his "case" than anything else. The fact he seems so open in wanting to help him makes him distrust him even more--but so long as he produces information requested, Kichiro doesn't care and will keep business with Omoikane.

• XVI - THE TOWER
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• XVII - THE STAR
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• XVII - THE MOON
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• XIX - THE SUN
  • Kyoko Higa: Kichiro's daughter, afflicted with Apathy Syndrome, currently in the care of his estranged wife "somewhere" in Port Island. She is his reason for obsessive pursuits into a cure, the reason he does terrible things without remorse, the reason he works without pause in his desperate effort to find some way of fixing his daughter. Everything he does is for his little girl. She is his entire existence and reason for living.

• XX - JUDGEMENT
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• Color Him Father: As a doctor, Kichiro Higa has seen many strange patients in his career. None are as strange as the mute Rui Onishi, a wounded young woman who takes it upon herself to see to her own treatment and care at Okina City’s hospital. To Doctor Higa, she is another patient. To Miss Onishi, she is the very image of the father she has lost.
  • Cast: Rui Onishi
• Eclipse: The Dark Hour. A sudden increase of Lost in Port Island. What does it mean? Doctor Higa has taken it upon himself to pursue the cause of this sudden spike in Apathy Syndrome—which means more visits to “that time” in Port Island. But one particular outing affords him the chance to cross paths with one of SEES’ own Shinjiro. Is it an opportunity to forge an alliance with like-minded individuals? Or simply more means to the doctor’s selfish gains and pursuits..?
  • Cast: Shinjiro Aragaki
• A Flickering Light: Separated from the others, the group makes their way through the maintenance backrooms of the Champs de Fleur Hotel. They find, perhaps, more than they expected... (Log Posted by Katsuya Suou)
  • Cast: Itsuka Mizuhara, Jason R. Butler, Kasumi Horie, Katsuya Suou, Maki Sonomura, Minamo Takagawa, Natsuko Choukawa & Shiori Hibiki
• Decoy: Reverse-Apathy Syndrome is a very strange case documented only once in the Order’s files. It involved a young woman named “Minako Arisato.” And as luck would have it, Kichiro crosses paths with the formerly-stricken young woman. Through rouse and his general deception to the world, he learns a vital piece of information from the girl. She proves herself quite useful to the Doctor.
  • Cast: Minako Arisato
• A Good Samaritan: Kichiro Higa seeks out Daisuke’s help regarding some particularly concerning rumors related to a certain dormitory at Gekkoukan High - out of the goodness of his heart. (Log Posted by Daisuke Itami)
  • Cast: Daisuke Itami
• The Doctor in the Dark Hour: Out alone in the Dark Hour, Minako meets up with who she least expected to see there, and then. (Log Posted by Minako Arisato)
  • Cast: Minako Arisato
• Reassurance from the Good Doctor: Still down after Nagisa’s death, Minako runs into her professor, Kichiro Higa. (Log Posted by Minako Arisato)
  • Cast: Minako Arisato

Promise by Akira Yamaoka
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Falling Down by Oasis
I tried to talk with God to no avail; calling my name and out of nowhere; said if You won't save me, please don't waste my time.

Lullaby by Assemblage 23 ~ "Kyoko Higa"
Return to me, when slumber's fog has lifted; return to me, stronger than before.

Dunwich Beach, Autumn 1960 by Brian Eno ~ "Mephistopheles"
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