Alexander Pushkin

Alexander Pushkin (アレクサンドル・プシュキン) is a member of the Rats in the House of the Dead. His ability is known as A Feast in Time of Plague.

Appearance
Pushkin wears a gray hooded parka on top of a T-shirt. He is mostly bald with a small tuft of brown hair that is on the top of his head. He is seen carrying a gun.

Before his true identity was known, 2 fake Pushkin identities were made to trick the agency.

Personality
Pushkin seems to be a rather animated man who enjoys seeing strong-ability users suffer. He refers to himself as a weakling, acknowledging his lack of physical strength. Despite this weakness, he appears to be proud of his ability.

Ability
A Feast in Time of Plague (のの,) allows Pushkin to give someone a special type of virus normally with the help of another person like Nathaniel Hawthorne and Ivan Goncharov.

No further details are said about the ability's virus. However, it is said that, when inserted into two people, it can cause them to fight each other to death. The virus inserted in the survivor will only be gone if one of the hosts dies.

Background
He was born abroad but grew up in Japan. Sometime later, he escaped a European prison called Meursault.

Cannibalism Arc
Pushkin is first seen when he is patrolling their hideout with another colleague. He encounters Atsushi and Akutagawa, but before being able to shout, Akutagawa restrains him using his Rashomon. Akutagawa then orders them not to raise their voice; otherwise, he'll kill them. Pushkin then reports to his colleague that he only saw a snake causing his vital signs to be elevated. Akutagawa then asks him the whereabouts of his employer; however, he tells them that he knows nothing and is just involved with the Rats in the House of the Dead for the money. Under this guise, Pushkin reveals the entrance to the Rats' hideout.

When Akutagawa and Atsushi reach the entrance, Pushkin pulls a gun on them, revealing that he is a virus-ability user. He then shoots and manages to infect Akutagawa with the virus. After infecting Akutagawa with the virus, Pushkin escapes using a minecart.

With the help of Goncharov, he manages to infect Atsushi Nakajima with the virus and manages to escape outside; however, the Port Mafia and the Armed Detective Agency are waiting for him. He then begs the two organizations to spare him, and he will remove the virus from both of them. Mori and Fukuzawa, however, refuse this and punch him.

After his capture, he reveals about Rats' evidence suppressor - responsible for framing Doppo Kunikida for murder during their pursuit of him.

Quotes

 * "Someone as weak as me can get away with anything. Otherwise, it makes no sense for the weak to be ever born!"

Etymology

 * The name Alexander (Алекса́ндр) is of Greek origin, meaning "defender of men".
 * The surname Pushkin (Пу́шкин) is derived from "Пушка (pushka)" meaning "cannon".