Shizuma Shinō

Shizuma Shinō (師能 静間, Shinō Shizuma), codenamed Stille (スチレ, Stand), is a Contractor, and the father of Kana Shinō. He is a manga-only character of the Darker than Black manga.

Appearance
Shizuma is a tall man with short blond hair. He often wears a business suit, being rarely seen out of it. He has a trademark mole on his face that made him easily identifiable to his daughter after he faked his own death.

Personality
Before becoming a Contractor, Shizuma was a kind man who cared deeply for his wife and daughter. After his transformation, his personality completely changes. He becomes cold and callous, being able to kill many people without any remorse. This is again shown when he murders his wife and attempts to do so to his own daughter. He seems to be very loyal to Klang, his employer.

History
A year prior to the manga's beginning, Shizuma, became a Contractor and committed a mass murder for his new employer, Wiegenlied. To cover up his tracks, he had his daughter, Kana's, memory altered so that she would think that he was killed in the murder, rather than the one that committed it.

Powers & Abilities
Memory Wipe: Shizuma has displayed the ability to wipe the minds of those who know too much about him.

Contract
Water Manipulation: Shizuma's contract allows him to control and manipulate water from a nearby source. He can change the water's shape and speed to match his needs. He can also create water. When he grabbed his daughter, Kana Shinō's throat, he displayed the power to generate a bubble of water around her in an attempt to drown her, though there was no nearby source of water.
 * Obeisance: Shizuma's payment is breaking his own fingers, a very painful process for him.