Himeno

Biodata

Background / History

Himeno trained under Kishibe. On her first mission, she was frightened and repeatedly hid behind him. Kishibe forced her to confront that fear by locking her in a small, dark room with a devil. She fought desperately to survive, killed it, and emerged mentally stronger. This experience later helps her recognize what Kobeni needs to overcome her own hesitation 43.

She spent time in Anti-Devil Special Division 3 before serving in Division 4. Her years in Public Safety and her connection to Kishibe gave her acquaintances throughout the other special divisions 43.

By Meng Fan’s arrival, Himeno has already witnessed many colleagues die. Although repeated losses have numbed her, she still dreads losing people she has shared meals and drinks with. Meng Fan’s ability to revive therefore brings her considerable relief 25.

Appearance

• Right-eye eyepatch: The reason Meng Fan calls her “Pirate Lady” 18.
• Mature, well-endowed figure: Explicitly noted when Denji compares her appearance with Tenten’s 44.

Personality

Himeno is sociable, teasing, and openly flirtatious. She jokes about newcomers riding in a car’s trunk, probes Denji’s romantic inexperience, and offers a kiss as a mission reward. After drinking at Aki’s apartment, she invites Denji and Meng Fan to join her bath, though Aki prevents them from following her 18 25 35.

Her easygoing manner coexists with practical concern for her colleagues. She encourages rookies to complete their paperwork, explains Public Safety’s benefits, and insists that Kobeni must eventually stop relying on senior hunters as shields. Nevertheless, she starts to intervene when Kobeni is frightened after being thrown into the hotel hallway 19 41.

Himeno is particularly wary of needless sacrifice. She doubts that the rookies are ready to fight the Gun Devil and recognizes how easily Makima’s promised reward motivates them to risk their lives. During the hotel crisis, she urges Aki not to use his lifespan-consuming sword. She briefly suggests handing Denji over instead, then calls the remark a joke; when Kobeni actually attacks him, Himeno intervenes 34 38.

She hopes to retire to the countryside and asks Aki to accompany her. Her frequent smoking and enjoyment of drinking are established from her introduction, and she mentions having insomnia while questioning Meng Fan about his dream abilities 16 18 25.

Abilities & Skills

Ghost Devil Contract

Himeno commands the Ghost Devil to exert physical force through an invisible hand 17 27.

• Restraint: Seizes Meng Fan by the neck, immobilizes the Mosquito Devil, and stops the Big-Foot Devil in midair so Power can attack 17 27 36.
• Striking: Punches Kobeni unconscious to interrupt her knife attack on Denji 38.
• Limit — vulnerable to Meng Fan: His blade claws can strike and injure the Ghost Devil’s hand, forcing it to release him 17.
• Limit — ineffective against the Eternity Devil’s manifested body: Himeno and Aki’s attacks make it grow rather than defeat it 37.
• Contract cost: Not specified in the provided passages; no connection between the contract and her eyepatch is established 18.

Devil-Hunting Experience

• Draws on years of experience when assessing Denji and Meng Fan at the Zombie Devil incident 17.
• Rejects Denji’s “Apple Devil” theory because food devils are comparatively weak 27.
• Knows of the Poppy Devil through Kishibe’s stories and cites sightings and continuing underground drug dealing as reasons to believe it remains active 45 46.
• Cannot follow Meng Fan’s blade-claw movements with her eyes during his fight with the Eternity Devil 39.

Team Coordination and Rookie Guidance

• Handles newcomer paperwork, explains employment conditions, and introduces Power to Aki’s team 19 24 26.
• Organizes the Morino Hotel mission and includes trainees so they can gain combat experience 35.
• Directs supply gathering and takes the first watch in the hotel so the recently injured Aki can rest 37.
• Arranges medical attention for Aki and later finds someone to help heal him 27 34.
• Reports missions to Makima and searches her contacts for information on the Poppy Devil 45 47 48.

Equipment / Items

• Black blindfold: Carried in her pocket and worn when Makima orders the others to stand back during her confrontation with Meng Fan 17.
• Cigarettes: Shared with Aki; during the hotel confinement, she saves their last two cigarettes for when they can no longer endure the shortage 18 37.
• Mobile phone: Used for assignments, team updates, and inquiries about the Poppy Devil 21 26 48.
• Borrowed Mercedes-Benz: Meng Fan lends her his new car after she asks to use it in exchange for keeping quiet about his unauthorized side work. She drives it for the hotel mission 33 35.
• Shochu: Brings bottles to dinner at Aki’s apartment to celebrate and question Meng Fan about his abilities 25.

Relationships

• Aki Hayakawa — Junior colleague and close companion. She comforts him while they wait blindfolded for Makima, protects his recovery time, and asks him to retire to the countryside with her. She also knows about his Curse Devil contract 16 18 28 37.
• Kishibe — Master and former instructor. His harsh first-mission training shaped her response to fear; he also introduced her to stories about the Poppy Devil 43 45.
• Meng Fan — New colleague whom she quickly comes to trust. His revival ability eases her fear of losing him, and she relies on him during the hotel trap. Their interactions include flirting, embraces, and teasing, but no romantic relationship is established 25 37 39 44.
• Makima — Long-standing superior whom she respects. Himeno welcomes her presence on a dangerous assignment, but pleads against Power’s immediate execution and fears being caught between Makima and Meng Fan 16 45 48.
• Denji — Rookie teammate whom she teases and protects. She stops Kobeni’s attacks on him and offers him a mission-reward kiss before Meng Fan corrects the identity of the winner 25 35 38 42.
• Power — Fiend teammate whom she introduces to the group and attempts to discipline. Despite Power’s disruptive behavior, Himeno argues for giving her a chance to recover from the apples’ influence 24 26 44 45.
• Kobeni — Trainee whose fear reminds Himeno of her own beginnings. She encourages Kobeni’s independence and offers her the largest share of the hotel mission bonus after her killing blow is confirmed 41 43.
• Arai — Trainee who addresses her as his senior. She warns him not to provoke Meng Fan and directs his supply-gathering efforts during the hotel confinement 35 37.
• Sword — Former Division 3 acquaintance. She proves her identity to him by recalling an embarrassing strip rock-paper-scissors game they played 43.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Zombie Devil Incident and New Recruits

• Accompanies Aki and Makima to investigate the village after Nanako’s call for help 16.
• Attempts to restrain Meng Fan during his confrontation with Public Safety, only for him to wound the Ghost Devil 17.
• Accepts Makima’s decision to recruit Meng Fan and Denji, introduces their existing devil contracts, and helps the newcomers through their enrollment 18 19.

Power’s Arrival and the Cursed Apples

• Brings Power to Aki’s apartment and conveys Makima’s order that Power, Denji, and Meng Fan live under his supervision 24.
• Helps restrain the Mosquito Devil after Aki is wounded, then calls an ambulance 27.
• Confirms the recurring apple evidence in recent murders. When she handles one of the apples, she feels an irresistible urge to bite it, but passes it to Denji without eating it 27.

Morino Hotel

• Offers a kiss on the cheek to whoever defeats the target devil, motivating Denji and Arai 35.
• Becomes trapped on the eighth floor with the team. Despite Meng Fan’s absent heartbeat and cold body, she believes he will return and save them 36 37.
• Protects Denji from Kobeni while waiting for Meng Fan to revive 38.
• Prepares to kiss Denji after the escape, but Meng Fan reveals that Kobeni delivered the killing blow. The promised reward is consequently redirected toward Kobeni; its delivery is not shown in the provided passages 42 43.
• Learns that the team was missing for four days, then helps investigate the twenty corpses and three apples found elsewhere in the hotel 43 44.

Power’s Execution Deadline

• Reports Power’s condition to Makima and secures a three-day recovery period by arguing against immediate execution 45.
• Encourages the team to pursue the Poppy Devil as the suspected source of Power’s condition, but her inquiries produce no useful location information 46 47.
• Is shocked when Makima orders Denji to kill Power. She urges Meng Fan to reconsider his threat against Makima, then continues making calls as the deadline approaches 47 48.

Notable Quotes

“Yeah. I'm definitely settling down out here when I retire. You'd better come with me.” 16

“But thank you. You're the only colleague I can actually stop worrying about.” 25

“Power may be a Fiend, but she's still useful. Besides, we bear some responsibility for her falling under its control. It wouldn't be right to suddenly kill her, would it?” 45