Itanu

Biodata

Background / History

Before “Looping Flight,” Itanu had survived another international Dungeon alongside a Huaguo player. That player’s numerous hidden tricks left a strong impression on him 168 181.

Appearance

Itanu is identifiable by the hummingbird tattoo on his neck 169.

• Distinguishing feature: Hummingbird tattoo on his neck 169.

Personality

Itanu relies more on force, intuition, and special abilities than analysis. He is cautious with his life, keeping a fallback item ready when he is unsure whether his defenses can withstand a threat 172 185.

Initially wary of Xu Xi, Itanu gradually decides to follow him and make himself useful. He is willing to share information with teammates when he needs their help interpreting it, but remains distrustful of players he suspects of scheming against him 173 181 183.

Abilities & Skills

Intuition and observation

Itanu uses intuition to assess players and investigate Dungeon anomalies.

• He recognized Aleksye as a player by meeting her gaze 169.
• After finding dust on his palm, he traced it to a possible encounter in the lavatory and returned to investigate 171.
• He realized that the plane had been frozen just before its crash and later noticed that it was falling farther with each loop 178 187.
• He connected Aleksye’s appearance from the restroom with her earlier trip to the cockpit, leading him and Xu Xi back into the restroom 188.

Close combat

Itanu can grapple an opponent while using his protective item. He restrained the attacking Aleksye long enough for Xu Xi to stab her, though he could not quickly defeat her himself 186.

Equipment / Items

• Hard as Iron — Briefly hardens his skin like steel, producing a faint golden glow. It deflected flying cutlery and protected him while he grappled Aleksye; its effect has a time limit 179 186.
• Mind-Cleansing Drink — Itanu obtained the same juice as Xu Xi and drank some during the Dungeon. The drink can temporarily prevent mental Contamination or clear it after exposure, depending on the amount consumed 182 183 189.
• Unidentified lifesaving item — A more precious item he held ready when he was unsure whether Hard as Iron could block the Ghostly Shadows 185.

Relationships

• Xu Xi — Fellow “Looping Flight” player. Itanu initially kept his distance, then followed Xu Xi’s example and sought to become useful to him. They worked together to reach the pilot and clear the Dungeon, each believing the other was especially perceptive 170 181 186 188 189.
• Yansheng — Fellow player whom Itanu distrusted after Yansheng tried to extract information with a mental-type prop. Itanu also suspected him of immobilizing him during the cutlery attack 178 183.
• Aleksye — Fellow player who organized the initial investigation. After she later attacked Itanu and Xu Xi, Itanu restrained her while Xu Xi delivered the killing blow 170 186.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Looping Flight

1. Initial investigation: Itanu found a report about a fatal plane crash, then joined the other players in the restroom. Investigating dust on his palm, he became trapped in darkness and rising water; footsteps and a rolling sound led him to the door. He later discovered that twice as much time had passed outside as he had experienced within 169 171 172 174.
2. The first turbulence: As time resumed, Itanu realized the plane had been frozen immediately before its crash. During the ensuing cutlery attack, Hard as Iron saved him while Manya was killed. He and the survivors concluded that the Dungeon had entered a loop 178 179.
3. Following Xu Xi: Itanu copied Xu Xi by requesting and drinking the flight attendant’s juice. He stayed near Xu Xi rather than following Yansheng and survived the Ghostly Shadows by remaining at his seat 182 184 185.
4. Fighting Aleksye: After Xu Xi approached him for help in a later loop, Itanu restrained the attacking Aleksye while Xu Xi killed her with a fruit knife 186 187.
5. Clearing the Dungeon: Itanu and Xu Xi entered the dark restroom and emerged in a ruined cockpit. They reassured the guilt-ridden pilot that the airline’s unsafe plane had caused the crash, and Itanu urged him to save the two surviving passengers. The pilot landed the plane, allowing them to clear the Dungeon 188.