Halara Nightmare
Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa (Japanese), Amber Lee Connors (English)
…Hm. I didn’t think that I’d get so much attention right now. As a detective, I must’ve believed myself to be working in the shadows, but I guess I was wrong. But since we just happened to meet, it would be rude of me to ignore the pleas, so I will tell you my name. I am Halara Nightmare. I am a Master Detective, a capable one, at that. However, I don’t just trust people blindly. That’s the most juvenile thing one can do, to tell you the honest truth.
No, doubting others is the only way to find the truth. You know that, and so do I. So before we get into the details of me, how about those of you? …I see. You are a citizen scavenging a troping website’s darkest secrets. I am one of them? I knew my life was on the line, but to go so far as to be a secret of my own? I wouldn’t think twice about such nonsense. I am a very forward detective, and you know it, I have no questionable reasons to hide anything of myself.
(Unmarked spoilers for Master Detective Archives: Rain Code below).
You want to know everything about me? I warn you, it’s not that interesting.
- The Ace: I can do anything you ask with ease. I don't work for cheap, though.
- Agent Scully: Superstitious beliefs are absolute nonsense, and anyone who holds such things are merely falling for delusions. ... ...What? My Postcognition counts into that? ...I have no idea what you mean by that, but it's a completely baseless proposition.
- All Are Equal in Death: People have control in the mortal realm. Once they're dead, that's that. I can only trust those who have died.
- Ambiguous Gender: …I’m not telling you. You have no reason for that information anyway, a detective searches for the truth in the shadows. No one needs to know such meaningless details.
- The Anti-Nihilist: I don't need to believe in humans, when I've got cats instead. Hahaha. ...Yes, I am aware that the history of cats involves us domesticating them, but...cats aren't the same. They're much wiser than we are.
- Baritone of Strength: A powerful voice for a powerful detective. I may despise you, but I won't deny the privilege of listening to me speak.
- Big Damn Heroes: Yuma got himself into a mess, I got him out of it. Then I did it again…and again…and again… I do this with all my clients, I’m quite the expert at dragging people out of messes.
- Boomerang Bigot: I don't trust humans, and you know this. ...What? Of course I know I'm human too. I have no desire to believe in others, so I shouldn't believe in myself either.
- Boyish Short Hair: I like my hair short. It just feels right.
- Brutal Honesty: I have no reason to lie about my thoughts and feelings. Saying what I really think is much more refreshing, wouldn’t you agree?
- Byronic Hero: Somehow more than the one you'd typically expect, but yes, the best way to describe me is "softness underneath a hard exterior." And I am aware of my appeal too.
- Card-Carrying Jerkass: My hate is forthcoming and my fees are high, and you know what? I don't care, and if you say no, then goodbye. Little rhyme there.
- Captain Smooth and Sergeant Rough: Yuma hired the great Halara Nightmare to solve the Nail Man cases with him. He should’ve expected to get the brunt of my attitude.
- Character Catchphrase: With my logic, anything is possible. I don’t work for cheap, either. That’s just the truth. Have money ready or you won’t be my client, understood?
- Cuteness Proximity: Who told you about my adoration for cats?
- The Cynic: All people lie, all people change their minds. It's just a matter of who does it first.
- Dark Is Not Evil: You look tense. Must be because I look like an enemy playing the side of good. Well, worry not. I'm willing to help anyone, and I don't like a criminal. Well, if the pay is adequate.
- Deadpan Snarker: What? I'm snarky? Really? What tipped you off?
- Death Glare: Don’t claim anything nonsensical, or I’ll pull one on you immediately.
- Dirty Business: Deception is necessary to solve a case.
- Disney Death: The Peacekeepers trying to kill me and Makoto trying to fake a gruesome death. I survived the former case, and the latter was fabricated. Being imprisoned isn’t any better, though, granted.
- Don't You Dare Pity Me!: Just because I suffered a great misfortune that completely turned me into a paranoid moral judge, that doesn't mean you should pity me. I am perfectly capable of handling it despite everything, alright?
- Embarrassing Hobby: ...I like to stare at photos of cats. I can't help it. Just...don't tell anyone.
- Everyone Has Standards: Humans may be my worst nightmare, but liars, thieves, manipulators, wasted potential... and even vomiting? That's my true worst nightmare.
- Extreme Doormat: Hmph. I'm no doormat. I am able to stand up against the order of this society. Don't you doubt me! ...Number One? This is a surprise. Let's see what order he's about to give me.
- False Reassurance: If my face is smiling, my mouth is chastising.
- Friendless Background: ...I-I had friends! Yes... I'm absolutely well-versed in sociology. I can speak to others well, because I had friends in the past. They were...real friends.
- Good Is Not Nice: Indeed, I am not. That's how I like it.
- Hates Everyone Equally: I despise all of humanity equally.
- Hates Small Talk: If we wish to talk, speak some sense or stay silent. Understand?
- Insert Payment to Use: You will pay me 5,500,800 shien eventually, Yuma. Or rather, the former Number One.
- Insufferable Genius: It's good to boast about your capabilities in logic every now and then. A detective who does the job right is no detective without pride.
- Ironic Allergy: ...I wish I wasn't allergic to cats. I want to touch them, but I just...can't.
- Irony: So Seth was paid to clean up the crime scenes which led to me being paid to expose their original conditions?
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: *sigh*... I’ll admit. I may be a cold, cunning detective, but I’m well-intentioned. I do care… It’s just hard to trust people sometimes.
- Jerk with a Heart of Jerk: ...However, I do just hate humans. There's no lighter side, at least on occasion. Me caring sometimes is not a lie, but sometimes I really just don't care. Sorry to disappoint.
- Knight in Sour Armor: I'll cut to the chase: this world is full of terrible people, and I am no exception to the rule. That doesn't mean I don't desire to help out and make a difference. After all, nothing will change if someone like me stands by idly. However, you'll have to pay me first if you wish for my service... Well, unless it's absolutely necessary, in which case, I shall rush to your aid regardless.
- Madden Into Misanthropy: ...Luck hasn't been on my side. I only give back what it brought me.
- Mangst: …Chief Yakou…
- Minored in Ass-Kicking: Indeed I did.
- My Master, Right or Wrong: The WDO pays well. I can't betray them, not ever.
- Nerves of Steel: I've applied many strategies to ensure that nothing breaks my cool demeanor. Showing weakness makes me vulnerable to the enemy.
- Never Be Hurt Again: I decided to never trust anyone again when my alleged "best friend" scammed my parents in middle school.
- Oh, Crap!: I know, it's not within my customary behavior, but seeing that sleeping gas suddenly appear and knock the other agents unconscious absolutely terrified me. Then I became a victim too... I can assure you, being in the presence of sleeping gas and being forced asleep isn't a pleasant experience.
- The Paranoiac: ...What do you want from me? If it's my services, you'll have to prove your worth. Please don't betray me.
- Quotes Fit for a Trailer: "I have no obligation to help others, but I work sincerely according to the payment I receive." I must urge that I felt a little agony when I said this too. It did feel rather unnatural.
- Seers: My Postcognition allows me to see when a third party first discovered the crime scene. Not the culprit, or the victim.
- Shockingly Expensive Bill: What? I want to run a program to give back to cats. I can’t do that without money, right?
- Silly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids!
- Skewed Priorities: ...Having pride is not being misguided. A detective must act with dignity, otherwise there's no value in what they do. There's nothing wrong in that.
- Specs of Awesome: I wear glasses and am a great detective. What more do you need?
- Statuesque Stunner: A great detective needs to look their best. And I appreciate my height benefits. Being a tall 181cm isn't so bad, you know?
- Tall, Dark, and Snarky: If you ask anyone to summarize me in three adjectives, this would come up immediately. Actually, they're the perfect descriptors.
- Trademark Favorite Food: It's an accessory, but you might notice my red lollipop. I have it for healing experiences. You should try it too.
- Unreveal Angle: My face gets hidden a lot. I prefer it. I don’t want anyone to see what I’m really thinking at all times, even if I want to say what I’m thinking.
- Workaholic: ...What? No, you seem to have mixed dedication with addiction here. I'm just taking advantage of my opportunity to uncover the truth. There's no reason for me to be a detective if I'm not working to the best of my abilities, after all. "Emotions must be discarded to reach a perfect solution through a perfect deduction." Just because I'm a detective, though, that doesn't mean you should believe in me. That's just naïve.
