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 * Character designs and behind-the-scenes interview with Asagiri and Harukawa
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 * Media assortment
 * IRL BSD author pen names

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 * Update chapter summaries
 * Create pages for:
 * Special Division for Unusual Powers
 * The Cleaner
 * The Soldier
 * Add "(manga)" to manga images where needed
 * Update character image galleries (manga)
 * Add light novel summaries

 Special Division (Under construction) The Special Division for Unusual Powers is a secret service under the Ministry of Home Affairs, which is in charge of maintaining national security regarding ability-related cases by monitoring gifted individuals and organizations throughout the country. In times of criminal activities caused by such entities, the Special Division manages such incidents through cover-ups, supervising the concerned parties, or, if necessary, disposing them. Headed by Santōka Taneda, the Special Division comprises the country's most high-ranking ability users.

Dragon's Head Conflict
Six years ago, the dispute that pitted various underground organizations against one another known as the Dragon's Head Conflict plunged Yokohama into a deadly battlefield. As the conflict raged on for at least 80 days, the Special Division sent Tatsuhiko Shibusawa in hopes of ending the conflict with his ability. Ango Sakaguchi opposed the idea of employing Shibusawa, but the higher echelons disregarded his side and proceeded with their call.

However, Shibusawa did not have any intention of maintaining peace whatsoever and produced even more deaths along the way. In the end, Osamu Dazai and Chūya Nakahara of the Port Mafia settled the dispute themselves, which garnered them the infamous moniker of Twin Dark. In the aftermath of the conflict, the Special Division covered up the deaths produced by Shibusawa and granted him protection, as they recognized him to be an asset who can stand up against a possible nationwide gifted takeover in the future.

Mimic's Arrival to Yokohama

 * insert events of dark era

Influence

 * in the midst of the post-war chaos --> natsume's tripartite tactic -- sdup & military oversee the daytime
 * can issue the Skilled Business Permit -- gives eligibility/legality to certain groups' activities with such permit
 * cannot be acquired merely through money, influence, and merit; typically through the help or endorsement of eminent figures such as Sōseki Natsume
 * recognized groups with permits: Armed Detective Agency, Port Mafia
 * studies/-ied the "singularity" phenomenon
 * can cover up certain incidents
 * Dazai's previous mafia affiliation and crimes (aided by the Seventh Agency)
 * Kyōka's parents -- to lessen Kyōka's crimes of killing 35 people
 * The Guild incident (partially covered up)

From their monitoring endeavors, the Special Division keeps a watchlist of dangerous ability users under the constant surveillance of their agents. However, extremely dangerous ability users managed by the Special Division may be killed in some cases. The highest-ranked extremely ability user in the list is Yukito Ayatsuji, otherwise known as the "Homicide Detective", for his dangerous ability of causing accidental yet guaranteed deaths of criminals.


 * The Special Division has ties to the Armed Detective Agency in Yokohama. (expound)
 * maintain balance with other departments and secret societies like the guild -- sdup cannot act rashly

Structure
The Special Division is under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Though the organization employs very powerful gifted government agents, it only has a few elites as part of their policy. Some agents also accompany ranked officials on certain instances, each official with at least two escorts. For example, Ango, the Special Division's assistant advisor, is typically escorted by Murakoso and Takuichi Aoki.

The Black Special Ops Forces (黒の特殊部隊,) act as the Special Division's implementation forces, which specialize on tactical and field operations. Assisting the Special Ops is a certain monitoring team, though it eponymously monitors various ability-related activities and users in most cases.