Jiro questions Shota about the cat and explains Hammurabi's Code and the existence of avengers. From studying the layout of the house beforehand, she runs to the bathroom and finds a cat alongside hammers, knives, and other tools. When Shota answers the door, Misaki acts like a child, running inside without invitation to marvel at the large house. Jiro and Misaki Tanaka visit Shota's house under the pretense of delivering cakes to their new neighbors. The cat's owner, Miura, was distraught and contacted the avengers. Prior to the start of the story, Shota captured a cat off the street, tortured and killed it, and uploaded photos of the cat online. In his free time, he takes pleasure in torturing cats he picks up off the street, and he uploads photos and videos of the torture online. His parents travel for work, leaving him alone for days at a time, however, and he shows a sadistic side behind closed doors. He is polite, excels in athletics and academics, and has many friends at school.
In the anime, he has multiple ear piercings.Īt a glance, Shota seems to be a model high school student. He is seen wearing a school uniform with a standing collar. His handsome features, combined with his family's obvious wealth, make him popular at school.
