The Grocer

The Grocer (雑貨殿 Zakka-den) is a troublemaker under Comps-3's jurisdiction who sells and barters all manner of goods to prospective clients. Although he has been arrested by Tsubaki Iwanome and is currently serving time in prison, he has continued to conduct business from his cell per a deal made with the government.

Appearance
The Grocer has short black hair and a long diagonal scar slashed across his blind left eye. He has three moles on his face: one mole above and below his left eye and one below his mouth. He wears a face mask, a happi, a simple hooded white tunic, and black trousers. His happi and hood are accented with blue stripes; his tunic's cords are light blue. Twin band tattoos encircle both of his wrists and ankles. A stylized character "商" is on the back of his happi.

Personality
The Grocer's disposition is somewhat stolid, though he is more expressive than the word suggests. He can be brazenly upfront about his opinions when setting prices that sound unreasonable at first listen. However, he adheres to a policy of pricing his wares according to his customers' financial standing or what they can afford at the time of the transaction—or according to what he predicts they can afford.

Background
The origins of the title "The Grocer" can be traced from the oldest records of the Shinjuku police station to "that merchant family" that dates back a hundred years.

The current holder of the title of The Grocer is believed to be the fifth generation of that merchant clan.

The Grocer initially operated in Akihabara and was the right-hand man of Katashiro. At some point, his activities caused him to be labeled as a Troublemaker, and he was regarded as a threat to society. The Grocer was eventually caught by the Materials Compiling Group No.3 and was imprisoned. Despite his imprisonment, The Grocer made a deal with the authorities in allowing him to operate his shop within the business to both the criminal held captive there and the law enforcement seeking his consultation, all for a reasonable fee.

To be added.

Trivia



 * The Grocer is first mentioned in Chapter 6, thirteen chapters before his first speaking line and eighteen chapters before his visual debut.