Newbie Guard

Newbie Guard
General
Pronouns	He/Him
Height	172 cm
Birthday	June 24

“	Oh no, I'm just... I'm just a regular guy. Compared to my seniors and the captain, I'm a nobody.	„
	— Chapter 1

Newbie Guard (Japanese: 新米隊員, Shinmai taiin), sometimes casually called Rookie (新人, Shinjin), is the newest member of HOTFIX, making his first appearance in Chapter 1. He came to the team in order to fill a vacant place.

Appearance

Newbie wears the regular HOTFIX uniform, with a visor covering his eyes. The only thing that makes him stand out from the rest of the team members are his sharp teeth.

The game's lead artist Hodev occasionally drew Newbie without his uniform. They still refrained from showing his eyes as to keep his appearance minimal, but drew a few strands of hair on top of his head.

Personality

Newbie might be new on the team, but his hatred for criminals is unrivaled. He is mainly characterized by his strong moral compass, though it is far from a good thing, as he acts somewhat naive in his worldview and gets easily swayed by emotions. Newbie can be seen getting into arguments with provocative reformation targets in the game, especially with Unid, who he detests even after his rehabilitation.

In addition to holding strong prejudice against criminals, he deeply respects Mindhackers for being able to beat "scumbags" into shape. He also admired HOTFIX since childhood, thinking of them as superheroes. It was his hard work and determination that allowed him to enter the team. He is always polite when talking to Doctor and the Captain, though his choice of words could use a lot of work.

Rookie doesn't view himself as someone worthy of notice, and questions whether his natural worth will ever change. This is further shown if the player chooses bugged dialogue options throughout Chapters 2 and 3 when talking to him, as he will degrade himself even more after Doctor's insults.

His only hobby is writing food reviews for his blog. According to Captain Rebecca, he is good at both writing them and taking pictures of the food.

Story

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Trivia

• Newbie's favorite food is janjaka-yaki, a dish of meat and onions fried in gooey soy sauce. It is the signature dish of a set meal restaurant located in his home area, "Jakajan".
• He likes harsh noise and dislikes mirrors.
• Before moving into the HOTFIX dormitory, Newbie used to live with his mother. They also keep a white shiba inu dog named Kinugoshi at their house. The dog's name is potentially a reference to a type of tofu.
• He often has trouble falling asleep because of his own thoughts, and he decides to get up and do weight training on those occasions. In the morning, he tends to get dressed first, and can do so without looking in the mirror.