Nathaniel Hawthorne is a 27-year-old craftsman and member of the secretive "Combination." He is instantly recognizable with his glasses and black preacher-like outfit. He stands tall at 188 centimeters and has a lean build. With a strong sense of faith and justice, his story is marked by loyalty, fierce battles, and deep convictions. In a major event, he fails to stop a deadly explosion and faces Ryūnosuke Akutagawa in a life-changing fight, forming a strange bond with him. His unique ability lets him wield the power of holy words formed from his own blood.
Nathaniel Hawthorne has sharp features and wears glasses.
He is always seen in black clothes like a preacher.
He is 188 centimeters tall and weighs 72 kilograms.
He has blood type A.
His birthday is July 4.
Nathaniel Hawthorne is deeply faithful and has strong morals.
He loves God, the Bible, faith, and being pure.
He dislikes demons and heretics.
His faith drives most of his actions.
He tries to stay true to his beliefs even during tough events.
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s ability is called "Scarlet Letter."
He can turn his own blood into holy letters.
He can send these letters flying like bullets or form barriers.
He can tie up enemies with blood-letters or shoot letters out from blood puddles.
He can even step on floating letters to walk in the air.
But his power can be weakened or washed away by water since it is just blood.
His ability is somewhat similar to Ryūnosuke Akutagawa’s “Rashomon.”
The name comes from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famous novel.
Ship Attack and Failure
During the Three Companies War, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Margaret Mitchell are tasked to guard a luxury cruise ship.
They fail to stop Motojirō Kajii from blowing up the ship.
Nathaniel Hawthorne fights off Port Mafia assassins while trying to evacuate the ship’s passengers.
Then, he is suddenly attacked by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.
The Bond with Akutagawa
Even though Nathaniel Hawthorne is gravely wounded, he is shocked when Akutagawa volunteers to chase Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald's group instead of finishing him off.
Nathaniel Hawthorne feels that Akutagawa’s passion is very similar to faith.
He promises to fight Akutagawa with all his strength, honoring his wish for a real battle.
Criticism and Manipulation
After the fight, Nathaniel Hawthorne strongly criticizes Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald for trying to solve everything with money.
Later, when Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald disappears, Nathaniel Hawthorne is tricked by Fyodor Dostoevsky into joining him, with the promise of saving Margaret Mitchell.
He loses his memories and reason, and attacks Yukichi Fukuzawa and Ōgai Mori.
He is also made to attack Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald again, but fails.
Casino Battle and Final Defeat
At the Sky Casino, Nathaniel Hawthorne punishes Sigma—who was considering switching sides after Atsushi Nakajima’s plea.
Nathaniel Hawthorne chases Atsushi Nakajima and Sigma into “Anne’s Room” and tries to finish Atsushi.
But he loses a game of tag with Anne and becomes trapped in a strange space.
He has a work relationship with Margaret Mitchell and shares missions with him.
He forms a strange kind of respect and bond with Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, seeing his drive as similar to faith.
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s ability name comes from the same-titled American novel "The Scarlet Letter."
His role in the story always connects to faith, purity, and classic literature.
Age: 27
Birthday: July 4
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 72 kg
Blood type: A
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