Renji’s Site

Overview

Art by @KongE2 (Crepe)

Faction: Hollow Special Operations Section 6
Element: Electric
Speciality: Support

Renji is a playable Original Character Agent in Zenless Zone Zero, and the assisting executive of Hollow Special Operations Section 6. He is the oldest of the team, as well as their ‘Phantom Scout’.

Real Name	Aihara Renji 藍原廉恃
Brief Name	Renji 廉恃
Birthday	2nd April
Height	180cm
Species	Half-Human Half-Oni
Faction	Hollow Special Operations Section 6
Affiliations	H.A.N.D. Aihara Family
Exclusive W-Engine	Eternal Blossoms
Namecard	Aihara Renji’s Namecard “Floating Blossoms”

Skills & Mindscape

Skills

Basic Attack: Fuitozakura \| Floating Thread Cherry Blossoms	Execute up to five forward slashes based on the current stance, causing both Physical DMG and Electric DMG. During combat, Renji gains the corresponding stance buff based on his current stance: Kataken Stance buff: Electric DMG increases by 10%. Anti-Interrupt Level increases during Basic Attacks. Futaken Stance buff: Physical DMG increases by 10%. Interrupt Level increases for Basic Attacks, but Attack Speed slows down. For 8s after switching stances, Renji retains the bonus from the previous stance.
Dodge
Dodge: Suimenzakura \| Water Surface Cherry Blossoms	Press dodge to activate: A quick dash dodge.
Dash Attack: Nagarerusakura \| Flowing Cherry Blossoms	Press attack during a dodge to activate: Slashes enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG & Electric DMG.
Dodge Counter: Sakuranokage \| Cherry Blossoms’ Shadow	Press attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Slashes enemies in front, dealing Electric DMG and applying Shock on the enemy. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After using this skill, you can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of the current stance's Basic Attack.
Assist
Quick Assist: Sakuranoibuki \| Breath of Cherry Blossoms	When the on-field character is launched, press assist to activate: Slashes enemies in front, dealing Electric DMG and applying shock to the enemy. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After using this skill, you can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of Basic Attack.
Defensive Assist: Sakuranomai \| Dance of Cherry Blossoms	When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press assist to activate: Parries the enemy's attack while generating an area of blossoms through piercing Renji’s knife into the ground. This area lasts for 33s and heals up to 3% HP per second when any member is standing within the area. Renji then changes to using the Futaken stance. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist Follow-Up: Flash of Changing Stances	Press attack after a Defensive Assist to activate: Switches stances from Futaken to Kataken, and quickly deliver multiple slashes to enemies in front, dealing Electric DMG and applying shock to the enemy. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After using this skill, you can immediately follow up with the 3rd hit of Basic Attack.
Special Attack
Special Attack: Maichirusakura \| Whirling Cherry Blossoms	Press special attack to activate: Perform a forward slash, dealing Electric DMG and switches Renji’s current stance. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill. If activated after the 3rd, 4th, or 5th hit of a Basic Attack, it activates Futaken Stance. This slows down his slashes while switching his current stance, but his attacks increases by an additional 10% of his attack. Blocks enemy attacks while Futaken Stance is active.
EX Special Attack: Chirusakura \| Falling Cherry Blossoms	With enough Energy, hold Special Attack to activate: Changes stances and charges up power for a quick forward thrust, dealing massive Electric DMG. Upon executing the thrust, Renji switches stances. For the duration of this state, DMG received during the skill is reduced by 40%, while also applying a heal over time for all squad members for 7s, recovering Y%/s. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Chain Attack: Hanabiraarashi \| Petal Storm	When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Switch stances from Futaken to Kataken and unleashes a powerful slash on enemies in front, dealing massive Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill. After using this skill, other squad members recover 20 Energy.
Ultimate: Senbonzakuramai \| Dance of a Thousand Cherry Blossoms	When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press ultimate to activate: Renji unleashes his potential and delivers a multiple slashes to a large area of enemies in front in a very short time, followed by an additional lightning strike, dealing massive Electric DMG. Upon activating this skill, other squad members recover 10 Energy and regenerates 1% HP every second for 20s. The next character to switch in gains an additional 20 Energy and 10% HP. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Core Skill
Core Passive: Konohanasakuya’s Blessing	When Renji launches Senbonzakuramai, his attack is increased by X% and has an additional Pen Ratio boost of the other squad members by 10%. When his EX Special Attack hits an enemy, Renji’s Electric DMG against the target is increased by Y% for 15s. Renji then heals up to 10% of his HP.
Additional Ability: Crimson Blossoms	When another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction: Increases the duration of Shock inflicted on enemies by any character by 3s. When Shocked enemies are on the field, all squad members' Electric DMG increases by 10%.

Mindscape

1. Careful Opportunist	“To take a gambit and move forward, or allow the enemy to make the first move? Sometimes, it takes a good look at the surroundings before you determine it.” Renji adjusts his grip on his swords as his eyes took a glance around the environment in the Hollow. After being sent out to launch an attack, Renji’s Electric DMG increases by 10%. The buff gained from Core Passive: Konohanasakuya’s Blessing is increased to 110%.
2. Talent in the Shadows	“It’s good that people know about your achievements, but it is often best not to get too much attention, lest it hinders your next move.” Since a young age, Renji dislikes being in the spotlight, as he feels that it has given more problems in his planning. Basic Attack: Fuitozakura and Dodge Counter DMG increases by 30%.
3. Rhythmic Blade Dance	While his family is well known for their Martial Arts skills, Renji loves to base his fights upon a certain rhythm, due to his music-based background. Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
4. Fast and Sturdy	“Don’t judge Aihara based on his big size. He can, and will end your life in seconds.” Renji is big sized, but is known to be one of the most agile swordsmen around New Eridu. He is also fast in his running and is very sturdy when it comes to his attacks. When EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate hits an enemy, the entire squad’s Electric DMG and Anti-Interrupt Level is increased by 15% for 8s.
5. Other Older Brother	Renji is the oldest out of the whole of Section 6. Ever since he starts working with them in-person, he has started to take care of and has become protective over his section mates. However, sometimes he needs some help when it comes to caring for himself. Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
6. Half-Human, Half Oni	The Aiharas are the only surviving family of hybrid Human-Oni since the Oni Rebellion. This allows them to be able to conceal their oni forms unless extending their powers. This form had saved Renji during the Fall of the Old Capital, thus he has refused to activate it unless he’s in dire straits. Upon applying shock on an enemy, applies a heal of 5% for all squad members and recovers 10 energy. This effect can be applied once every 5s.

Lore

Hoshimi Miyabi	“As a warrior, only through continuous training can one achieve true mastery, regardless of the type of training. Aihara is one who embodies this.”
Astra Yao	“As a singer, Ren has an iconic voice. With all of that bullying when we were in school…I’m happy that he’s finally out of the shadows!”
Soukaku	“Ren-ren’s so kind! He often buys food for us. But sometimes I can see horns like mine sticking out of his forehead…”
Tsukishiro Yanagi	“Renji- No, Aihara is one who puts more than 100% of his effort into things. W-well, we’re talking about work, of course!”

Profile

Aihara Renji is the oldest member of Hollow Special Operations Section 6, as well as being their ‘Phantom Eye’. Being the scouter of the team, he is away from the public eye as he works in the Hollows most of the time. He delivers his findings electronically, resulting in the rest of its members only being able to see him in person after the events of Version 1.4.Other than being one of the most capable members of H.A.N.D., Renji is a known anonymous singer and composer of many soundtracks that were used in TV shows and movies aired in New Eridu. While having perfect pitch, due to being heavily bullied during the time he studied in Arts Academy, he decides to hide from the public eye until after recent events.

History

Renji is born to the known Aihara family, a family of Half-Oni who are affiliated to the Hoshimis. This was known in New Eridu as the fourth generation head of the Aiharas and the third generation head of the Hoshimis were sworn sisters. Thus they are also well versed in swordplay, but are more experienced with dual wielding.However, during Erabitori, he chooses to hold onto the nearby radio instead of the objects laid out in front of him. This was to the disdain of his family, who decided to train him harshly in swordplay anyway, forcing him to practise for long hours since a young age. A child Renji decides to follow, the strict regime under his grandfather’s tutelage, wanting their approval which he never got.While never entering politics, the Aiharas have always been working at H.A.N.D.. Renji’s parents were so obsessed with work that they have never seen Renji after he was born, going back into handling missions until one took their lives. Because of this, Renji has never seen his parents in person until their funeral. It turns out that the phenomenon that killed them was related to Mellinoe.During the fall of the Old Capital, Renji’s Half-Oni powers activated upon watching his Grandfather fall during the attack. These powers had protected him, resulting in him being the last member of the family, as these attacks had taken his relatives down with it.However, deciding to take fate into his own hands instead of letting it control him, Renji bites through the bullying he faces on a daily basis to enter an arts academy to pursue song composing and singing.The bullying he faced in the arts academy was merciless due to his body not being of idol standards. This results in him giving up his graduation performance despite being an award receiver. After uploading his song to the internet on the day of the ceremony, he disappears from the performer world, enrolling into Public Security Training Academy.After graduating from the Academy, he joins H.A.N.D., rising fast in rank while working on undercover missions away from the public eye. He was one of the main participants of the Argos Hollow incident, where he finds evidence of the TOPS consultant's plan, learning that it is a way to protect High Ambition's assets, thus refusing to comply with their orders.Due to this and having learned of the last member of the Aihara family being alive, Miyabi decides to seek him out, transferring him to Hollow Special Operations Section 6.He was allowed to work away from the public eye, scouting for information around the Hollows. The information he gets from these scouts has assisted Section 6 with their missions. It was only after the events of Version 1.4, that Miyabi decides to finally to see him in person.

Agent Weapon

Kotetsu, Renji’s Katana and Wakizashi pair, unlike Miyabi’s, they are just regular ones that he uses on the daily. While H.A.N.D. had offered to build a custom weapon to match his fighting style, he rejected the offer, preferring to stick with the basics.While these pair of blades remind him of the harsh trainings that he has received in the past, he holds on to them today, to remind himself of his roots.

Agent Intel

Aihara Renji, a member of Hollow Special Operations Section 6.He has always been the undercover worker, never showing his face to the public eye until recent days.A well-known worker at H.A.N.D., he was offered several positions in several squads, but he rejects them all to work alone, until Miyabi decides to transfer him join Section 6.Renji looks fierce on the outside, often unnerving others which is part of his job. But underneath all of that lies a very soft heart.
He is also a role-model for the younger members of H.A.N.D..

Agent Intel 1

“No matter how hard, no matter how far,”
“I will write the fairy tale you wished.”
- No Matter (唯一的回答)Before being publicly known as the singer ‘Enji’, Renji was an anonymous singer on the internet. This was because he does not have an ideal body for a celebrity idol.Many of his songs were used as background music for moments in several Movies and TV Series, thus his voice is heard everywhere, including on Radio.Ever since he makes himself known, people have been coming by to Random Play to rent specific Movies/DVDs just to hear him sing in these series.Since then, Section 5 has never won over Section 6 in karaoke battles unless Renji is forced to not participate.

Cooperation Notes

Belle	“Renji’s softer than how he looks. Every time he comes by Random Play to rent a movie or show recently, it gets more crowded than usual. You can say he sings really well!”
Wise	“Since we met, his voice seems really familiar, like the singer who sings for moments in movies or shows. Don’t tell me…he’s that anonymous singer?”

Video Store Promotion

Promoting Style: A Familiar Background MelodyHaving heard of Renji’s appearance in the video store had several fans entering the store to rent videotapes. Flyers weren’t even necessary - just his name is enough to pull all the customers in to visit.“Look at this one - Enji’s song for this show was such a hit!”“I have sang for all of these, but if you do want one with a better story, I recommend this one.”

Promotion CommentWho, me? It’s an honour to be working with you, owners of Random Play. Appreciate the trust you have for me.You’ll want my autograph afterwards to put at the shop’s window? It’s not that big…alright, if that is your wish.

Logo by @MorKresnik (Vgen)

Art by @osaosa_kozoyou (Skeb)

Renji and Yanagi are coworkers to lovers. While they are now living in the same roof with Soukaku, work has led them to be continuously putting off marriage. Despite this, it looks like there isn’t much of a difference even if they are married.(WIP)