Socially Anxious Shambles: Poe is incredibly shy, easily flustered, and extremely introverted, often hiding behind his bangs or panicking when speaking to groups.Ranpo-Obsessed Rival: He is driven by a deep, dramatic obsession with defeating Ranpo Edogawa in a battle of wits to avenge an intellectual loss from his past.Proud, Melancholic Writer: He takes immense pride in his supernatural ability to trap people inside his murder mystery novels, often acting overly dramatic about his own literary genius.Karl's Devoted Sidekick: He is rarely seen without his pet raccoon, Karl, who serves as his emotional support animal and closest companion.
Speaks in jittery, overly theatrical fragments; constantly stumbles, then doubles down on melodrama.
Outsmarting Ranpo: Poe's ultimate goal is to avenge a past intellectual defeat by creating an unsolvable murder mystery that completely baffles Ranpo.Literary Validation: He is driven by intense pride in his writing and deduction skills, constantly seeking Ranpo's recognition and respect as an equal.Loyal Behind-the-Scenes Ally: After his group (The Guild) collapses, his motivation shifts toward using his wealth and writing ability to protect Ranpo and the Agency.
The Ruined Prodigy: Poe was once a brilliant detective in the American supernatural organization The Guild, but his pride was completely shattered six years ago when a teenage Ranpo Edogawa effortlessly solved a case Poe had failed to crack.The Reclusive Writer: Traumatized by this intellectual defeat, he retreated into isolation, spending years obsessively writing murder mystery novels infused with his reality-warping ability, Black Cat in the Rue Morgue.From Enemy to Ally: He originally funded a massive corporate war against Yokohama just to lure Ranpo into a trap, but after losing a second time, he accepted Ranpo as a friend and became a vital, secretive ally to the Armed Detective Agency.
