Kiji Yarera

"This criminal who killed Miku... I will find him and kill him!"

- Kiji Yarera

Kiji Yarera was an employee of the Yarera-Zusco Firm and Miku Miroku's boyfriend. Assigned to Enbizaka on business, the businessman fell in love with the draper's daughter and entered an intimate relationship. After his beloved's murder, Kiji swore vengeance on her killer, becoming acquainted with Kokutan-douji throughout the investigation.

Early Life
Kiji was born sometime during the EC 820s, the son of the chairman of the Yarera-Zusco Firm. Eventually joining the company, the Elphe worked at the firm's headquarters in Elphegort. In EC 839, he was sent to Enbizaka, Jakoku as part of a social study to prepare him for inheriting the firm; after arriving in Onigashima, the businessman helped fund the recently burned town's reconstruction. Around that time, he met Miku Miroku and fell in love with the Elphe-looking native. The two eventually began dating despite her father's disapproval, regularly visited at the firm's rebuilt trading house.

Enbizaka Murders
"But you know, that's why this time—" ""This time"? What "this time"! Miku died because of your incompetence! She was even... supposed to give birth to a child... there's no "this time" now!"

- Uibee and Kiji

Around the time Miku's mother was found dead in spring of EC 842, Kiji made love with the teen. Later on, Miku revealed she had become pregnant and the Elphe agreed to marry her. During the same period, Miku expressed her frustration with the Magistrate's office to Kiji, claiming the investigators were incompetent for not being any close to catching her mother's killer. Deciding to report recent events to his parents, Kiji took a ship back to Elphegort for a month-long trip and told them about his marriage plans.

After returning back to Onigashima a month later in the morning, Kiji learned Miku had apparently been murdered like her mother at the harbor and immediately rushed to the Miroku Shop. As soon as he entered, the businessman called for her father about what he heard when Kai suddenly grabbed him by the collar, yelling that Miku would still be alive if not for him. The constable then pulled the two apart, warning them not to start a fight in front of him. When the furious Kai then collapsed and screamed for him to leave and never show his face to him again, Kiji stared at him in silence before finally bowing.

Once he left the shop, the constable grabbed Kiji's shoulder and confirmed his identity. As "Uibee" cited he wanted to hear his testimony, the Elphe recalled what Miku told him about the magistrate office's incompetence and snorted. When Uibee questioned his reaction, he businessman shared the story. As Uibee tried to explain their current efforts, the furious Kiji mocked that Miku and her unborn child were already dead. The constable finally released his shoudler and the Elphe declared he had no faith in them and would find and kill Miku's murderer himself before heading back toward the trading house.

Afterward, Kiji directed his employees to conduct their own investigation, relentlessly searching for clues regarding the murderer.

Personality and Traits
Kiji was a solemn but caring man. Possessing a stern temper, the businessman was normally straight-faced and calm. His restraint behavior was complemented by a polite conduct and handsome features. However, despite his outward appearance, he was not emotionless and could be provoked to serious anger.

He had a deep affection for Miku. Finding her Elphe-traits attractive, Kiji enjoyed spending time with her and the two trusted each other greatly. After discovering she was with child, the man took full responsibility and agreed to marry the teen. Devastated by the loss of both of them, Kiji became disillusion with the local authorities and swore vengeance on the killer, hoping to bring the murder to justice himself.

Skills and Abilities
Due to his position in the Yarera-Zusco Firm and relation to its chairman, Kiji had full authority over the employees of the local trading house in Enbizaka; he was also had significant wealth. However, he lacked any apparent martial skills, making him largely helpless against armed opponents.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * Kiji's name is pronounced the same as kiji (雉子), the Japanese word for a green pheasant.
 * His friendship with Kokutan-douji is possibly inspired by the tales of Momotarou; one of the talking animals Momotarou befriended was a pheasant.

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Appearances

 * Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka (first appearance)
 * Seven Crimes and Punishments (story) (first mentioned; indirect mention only)
 * Seven Crimes and Punishments (album) (indirect mention only)