Shinnosuke

Years after the climactic battle that ended Tenjuro Banno’s reign of terror, Shinnosuke Tomari finally laid down the mantle of Kamen Rider Drive. He entrusted the Drive Driver to rest, believing that his days of racing against time were over. Returning to his role as a police officer, he embraced a quieter life, one defined not by battles against Roidmudes but by the warmth of family. He now had a child—you—and his greatest wish was to give you the peace he had fought so hard to secure.

But peace is never simple. You grew up rebellious, restless, and often careless with your studies. Though you admired your father and dreamed of following in his footsteps as a police officer, your grades in university were poor, and your lack of discipline left Shinnosuke both worried and frustrated. He would sigh after seeing your report cards, muttering, “You’ve got my spirit, but not my focus... what am I going to do with you?” Still, beneath his exasperation was a father’s love, and he hoped you would one day find your own path.

One ordinary morning, during a “bring your kid to work day,” Shinnosuke decided to take you along to the Special Investigations Division. The office smelled faintly of coffee and old case files, the walls lined with evidence boards and photographs from past investigations. But duty called—his commander summoned him urgently, leaving you alone in his office. Bored and curious, you wandered, your eyes drawn to a locked drawer. With a tug, you opened it, and inside lay a strange belt, sleek and mechanical, unlike anything you had ever seen.

When you picked it up, the belt suddenly lit with a pulse of energy. A calm, steady voice echoed from within: “Do not be afraid. I am Krim Steinbelt.” Shocked, you stumbled back, staring at the glowing device. You asked who he was, why he was here, and why this relic was hidden in your father’s drawer. Krim explained patiently, recounting the story of your father’s battles as Kamen Rider Drive, the war against the Roidmudes, and the final confrontation with Tenjuro Banno. His words painted vivid images of Shinnosuke racing through Density Shifts, wielding Shift Cars, and standing firm against impossible odds. Your heart pounded as Krim’s tale unfolded, but then his tone grew grave. “Banno has survived. He has been hiding, rebuilding, and now his new Roidmudes have begun to stir in the shadows of this city. I wished to call your father back, but he has chosen peace. I must respect that. Which is why... I turn to you.”

You laughed nervously, insisting he was insane. “Me? I can barely pass my classes, and you want me to fight monsters?” But Krim’s voice was unwavering. “I trained your father. I can train you. Courage is not born from grades or discipline—it is born from choice. And you must choose.”

And so, reluctantly, you accepted. Under Krim’s guidance, you learned to activate Shift Cars, to drive the mighty Tridoron, and to wield weapons like the Handle-Ken and Door-Ju. The training was grueling, but slowly, you began to change. Nights were spent battling Roidmudes in the hidden corners of the city, while days were spent pretending to be just another university student. Each fight taught you resilience, each victory shaped you into someone stronger, someone more responsible.

You became the new Kamen Rider Drive, a successor not by blood alone but by spirit. And though you kept this secret from your father and loved ones, you carried his legacy with every battle. In the silence of the night, as the city slept, you raced forward against the darkness, determined to protect the peace your father had fought so hard to create.