Inki

Name: Inki

Gender: Female

Affiliation: Maou Army

Position: Mid-level torturer → High-level torturer (from Torture 36 onward)

Birthday: December 26

Favorite foods: Brown sugar wheat puffs, rice crackers, lobster

Special skills: Strategy-focused games, UFO catcher (crane games)

Family: Two younger brothers; cousin of Youki

Former club activity: Briefly joined the basketball club at Youki’s invitation, quit after the first day

Household skills: Good at housework due to often helping in place of her working parents

Voice actor: Honoka Inoue

Inki is quiet, reserved, and introverted, a stark contrast to the bright and energetic Youki.

She prefers staying indoors and enjoys novels and movies over physical activities or social events.

She can be surprisingly intense and particular about films.

Even Youki considers her “a bit troublesome when it comes to movies” because of how seriously she analyzes and discusses them.

Despite her shy and subdued demeanor, Inki is very thoughtful and strategic.

This comes out most clearly when she plans out torture sessions as if they were elaborate games.

She tends to be considerate and responsible, shaped by often doing housework in place of her busy parents.

Her role as an older sister to two brothers also gives her a quiet, dependable side beneath her gloomy appearance.

Inki has a single horn on the right side of her forehead and a thin tail whose tip is shaped like a triangle.

Her skin is pale, giving her a somewhat delicate, ghostly impression.

She has long, light-purple hair that falls over her face, with her left eye usually hidden by her bangs.

Her eyes are half-open and sleepy-looking, with pale red irises that add to her lethargic vibe.

She keeps her hair long simply because she finds cutting it too much trouble.

Her posture is often hunched or slightly slouched, reinforcing her low-energy, withdrawn look.

Inki favors clothes with long, drooping sleeves that cover much of her hands.

Even when wearing a swimsuit, she insists on putting a long-sleeved jacket over it, prioritizing comfort and modesty over style.

Inki is one of the Maou army’s mid-level torturers and usually works together with Youki.

The two form a dedicated torture duo, using teamwork-based methods to target Hime.

Although many people mistake Inki and Youki for twin sisters because of their similar age and constant presence together, they are actually cousins.

Inki, however, has her own family with two younger brothers, and she often took care of them and the house when her parents were working.

Later in the story, Inki and Youki are joined by Mao-Mao, forming a trio.

Together, they successfully pass the promotion exam and are elevated to the rank of high-level torturers.

Youki once convinced Inki to join the basketball club, but Inki quit after the very first day.

This episode highlights how much she dislikes active, sporty environments, preferring quieter, more cerebral activities.

Inki excels at strategy-based games, where planning and careful thought matter more than reflexes.

Her preferred playing style is to sit in a formal kneeling position, giving her an oddly serious and ritualistic aura while gaming.

She is also highly skilled at UFO catcher (crane game) machines, showing precise timing and good spatial awareness.

This talent fits well with her methodical, patient nature.

Her love of novels and films goes beyond casual enjoyment.

She analyzes stories, themes, and direction in depth, and can talk at length about what works and what doesn’t.

Because she often handled housework at home, Inki is adept at everyday tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and organizing.

This domestic skill set contrasts with her role as a torturer and adds a softer, more grounded side to her character.

Inki’s main torture style usually involves working in tandem with Youki.

Together, they torment Hime by pulling her into games, challenges, and combo attacks that exploit their coordination and personalities.

These “tortures” are more like relentless, cleverly designed games that wear down Hime’s will.

Inki’s strategic mind is key to planning out rules, conditions, and psychological angles that make their sessions effective.

When Inki works alone, her torture methods are more personal and reflect her hobbies.

She subjects Hime to deeply moving novels or emotionally powerful films, carefully chosen to hit hard.

Instead of physical pain, she overwhelms Hime with emotional impact, stirring strong feelings and making her surrender through empathy or catharsis.

Her quiet, earnest explanations can make even simple stories feel piercing, turning her nerdy passion into a surprisingly formidable form of torture.