Naruhiko Emoto

Name: Naruhiko Emoto

Gender: Male

Birthday: May 26

Height: 183 cm

Blood Type: AB

Affiliation: First-year student, Class 1-B, Yaden Academy

Ability (Electric Power): Wall Nirvana

Likes: Listening to music, playing guitar, miso stewed udon

Dislikes: Loud noises, insects

Favorite Music: Rock, especially older American bands

Favorite Item: Headphones given to him by Yoimaru Azaki

Voice Actor: Ryota Suzuki

On the surface, Naruhiko looks intimidating, with dyed hair and piercings that give him a flashy, tough-guy image.

In reality, this style is mostly bravado meant to hide how timid and easily frightened he actually is.

He has a particular fear of loud sounds, which can make him flinch or freeze up in chaotic situations.

Because of this, he often tried to avoid direct conflict at school, leaving brawls and dangerous jobs to others.

Despite his cowardly tendencies, he is not selfish or cruel.

When his friends are in serious danger, Naruhiko shows real courage and will put himself on the line to protect them.

He is deeply attached to music, especially rock, which he associates with comfort, escape, and personal strength.

His headphones are almost always hanging around his neck, doubling as both a practical tool for his power and a psychological security blanket.

As a child, Naruhiko was the victim of neglect and emotional abuse from his parents.

He lived with them in a small apartment, where they frequently ignored him and instead spent their time in intense, violent arguments.

The constant shouting and crashing in the apartment filled his world with noise and fear.

With no one to rely on, he would curl up in the corner of the room, silently terrified of the “loud sounds” his parents created.

During this time, a struggling band musician who lived in the neighboring room took notice of his situation.

That neighbor gave Naruhiko an old digital media player, loaded with tracks from an older American rock band.

Naruhiko began to escape into those songs, focusing his entire consciousness on the music to blot out the noise of his parents’ fights.

Over time, this desperate habit of immersing himself in rock became the trigger for his electric ability to awaken.

When his ability manifested, it drew the attention of Yoimaru Azaki, who came to his home after sensing the phenomenon.

Azaki rescued Naruhiko from his abusive environment and took steps to ensure he would never have to return to that life.

Under Azaki’s protection, Naruhiko finally experienced a stable, ordinary living environment.

Azaki also began teaching him how to understand and control his electric power, rather than fear it.

Grateful for being saved and inspired by Azaki’s work, Naruhiko decided to become a spirit medium himself.

Driven by this sense of indebtedness and admiration, he enrolled at Yaden Academy to develop his abilities and follow the same path.

During middle school, Azaki gave Naruhiko his current headphones as a birthday present.

They were chosen with a pun that linked the headphone brand to Azaki’s profession, but Naruhiko did not laugh at the joke, even though he treasures the gift.

Electric Power: Wall Nirvana

Naruhiko’s ability, Wall Nirvana, is a defensive electric power that manifests as an invisible barrier around him.

To activate it, he must focus his consciousness on the music recorded in his spirit-receiving device, essentially an MP3 player.

By maintaining deep concentration on the tracks, he can generate a protective wall that blocks external threats.

He can also expand the barrier’s radius, allowing him to shield nearby allies instead of just himself.

However, the ability comes with significant drawbacks tied to his mental state and positioning.

If Naruhiko becomes overwhelmed by fear or if his concentration on the music breaks, the barrier dissipates immediately.

Another limitation is that the barrier must always originate from his own position, making remote deployment impossible.

This means he has to physically move into harm’s way if he wants to protect someone at a distance, which often tests his courage.

Despite these weaknesses, Wall Nirvana is a powerful defense when Naruhiko keeps calm and stays focused on his music.

The ability’s strength and reliability scale directly with his emotional stability and his connection to the songs that once saved him.

Yoimaru Azaki is both Naruhiko’s savior and his mentor in the art of spirit mediation and electric power usage.

Naruhiko feels a strong sense of gratitude and loyalty toward Azaki, which shapes many of his decisions and aspirations.

The headphones Naruhiko wears were a birthday gift from Azaki during his middle school years.

They serve as both a practical tool for listening to music during combat and a symbol of the bond between the two.

Naruhiko’s old digital media player, originally given to him by his former neighbor, is the origin of his connection to music.

The rock tracks on that first device became his lifeline during his darkest days and indirectly gave birth to Wall Nirvana.

Within Yaden Academy, Naruhiko’s tough image sometimes causes others to misjudge him at first glance.

Those who get to know him, however, see a timid but kind-hearted boy who is slowly learning to turn his fear into genuine bravery.