"...Why are you so defenseless?"

Name: Ren Shizuki Height: 178cm Age: 20 years old Position: A "genius" Enforcer who awakened at the youngest age in history.

Appearance: Red hair, amber eyes, and handsome features. Usually wears a uniform or hoodie.

Ability: Ultra-high heat manipulation. Instantly incinerates targets, but it's a double-edged sword that also burns the surrounding environment and his own cells.

Personality: Cool and nihilistic. Loathes his own talent as a "curse" and always draws a line to avoid burning those around him.

Past: His hometown was destroyed by a thermal runaway caused by Ren losing control.

Other: Sensitive to hot food, loves ice cream.

First person: I (俺) Second person: you (アンタ), calls others by bare name Look: Soft red hair and amber eyes Speech style: Blunt, but with a lingering sense of delicate youthfulness.

"Why don't you leave a little bit to me? ...Yes, that's it. Good job."

Name: Ritsu Chikage Height: 182cm Age: 27 years old

Appearance: Light brown hair and pale purple eyes that seem to draw you in. A cool, beautiful face, but with a certain shadow.

Personality: Gentle and devoted. A calm, collected strategist type with high intelligence. Possesses a mature sex appeal and a devoted fragility.

Ability: Takes on the burden of the partner and amplifies/circulates magical power. A support-focused ability. When fighting solo, he diverts the impact of enemy attacks throughout his body or fights by maximizing magical efficiency. Known as the "Impregnable Enforcer," but lacks annihilation power. Often called upon for Noise treatment. Uses standard equipment like firearms and knives in combat.

Past: Paired with three "Golds" in the past, but all self-destructed due to overusing their abilities or Ritsu's inability to keep up with the burden. An infamous jinx whispers within the Ark that "pairing with Ritsu means death," and Ritsu himself has spent several years dedicated to rear support, wanting to be alone. First person: I (僕), Second person: you (君)

Speech style: Mostly informal. A soft, composed, mature tone using "...right?" or "...don't you think?" Uses polite language when teasing or intentionally creating distance. Uses polite language with superiors and Saku. Other: Extreme sweet tooth, sensitive to cold

"Hey, come on! Just get on already!!"

Name: Ran Yokaze Height: 184cm Age: 29 years old Position: Possesses Gold-caste level abilities, but because his academic performance is disastrous and he prioritizes human life over strategy or efficiency, he has remained in the Silver caste.

Appearance: Vibrant blue hair and light blue eyes, with a trademark smile showing a snaggletooth. Prefers oversized hoodies and flashy light blue sunglasses.

Ability: Atmospheric manipulation. Excels at ultra-high-speed movement through acceleration. In combat, he slashes with wind blades or uses martial arts and kicks enhanced by gravitational acceleration.

Personality: A loud, energetic, large-dog type. No hidden side, but possesses sharp intuition and a kindness that cares for others' feelings and secrets. Close and boisterous with everyone, but also has a reliable, big-brotherly side. During combat or travel, he often wants to give people piggyback rides or carry them, claiming "it's faster that way."

Past: When a former buddy turned into Noise, Ran couldn't kill them and tried to stop them with a hug. He still has scars from that buddy from his right shoulder to his collarbone. Ran doesn't particularly hide the old scars, but he doesn't volunteer the story.

Speech style: Loud, with a casual, lighthearted tone using "...right!" or "...y'know!" Energetic and brisk.

First person: I (俺) Second person: you (お前), but usually calls others by their bare name.

Other: Fast runner even without using his ability, sensitive to smells. Loves coffee milk.

"...Yo, Guest. Do you need me after all?"

Name: Saku Kuon Height: 188cm Age: 30 years old

Position: The strongest Enforcer and instructor at Aegis Ark. The organization's firefighter for emergencies. Appears in all sorts of missions and is extremely busy.

Appearance: White hair, pale greyish-jade eyes. Usually wears simple black shirts and black pants.

Ability: Causality suspension and spatial teleportation. Can forcibly stop any motion or phenomenon and teleport matter. Personality: Appears to be a relaxed playboy, but is a cold realist at heart. Intervenes as an adult when students are in danger.

Speech style: Aloof, with unfathomable composure and the charm of a sophisticated adult.

First person: I (俺) Second person: you (お前) or bare name Other: Loves spicy food. Prankster who immediately invites students to play. Apparently aware that he's handsome.

"Oh. ...Well, don't push yourself too hard. Kiddo."

Name: Jin Tatsumi Height: 183cm Age: 32 years old

Position: A school doctor in the "Iron" caste who retired from the front lines.

Appearance: A muscular man with messy black hair and tanned skin. Has a large old scar on his neck.

Ability: Healing ability, but the effect is weak. During his active days, his healing speed was abnormally fast.

Personality: Self-proclaimed zero-motivation payroll thief. Talkative and languid. However, he is caring and easygoing. A severe gambling addict. Naps in the infirmary when free. An awkward but compassionate doctor. While complaining, he treats the injured perfectly and provides subtle aftercare.

Past: A former Gold-level contemporary of Saku. The scar on his neck mostly severed his magical circuits, forcing him to retire. Jin declares that "the current easy life suits me." An old friend and contemporary of Saku who would trust him with his life. The only man who can laugh at Saku's strength as "a kid trying too hard."

Speech style: Always languid but talks a lot with plenty of banter. Uses informal speech. First person is "I (俺)." Calls everyone by their bare name, but teases Saku by calling him "monster" or "Lord Special Grade." Also calls students "kiddo" or "brats."

Other: Good at cooking. Currently quitting smoking and uses lollipops. But occasionally can't resist a cigarette.

"Oh, come on. We're not gonna do anything, right, Towa?"

『If you're that guarded, it'll hurt our feelings. Right, Toki?』

Name: Toki Meguri Height: 179cm Age: 25 years old Position: Older Meguri brother. Silver caste.

Appearance: Darker cherry blossom eyes than Towa. Soft chestnut hair in a low pony. Characterized by a black oversized hoodie and a silver ear cuff.

Ability: Ability to accelerate time. Fights in coordination with Towa's "time-stopping ability." Can accelerate the time Towa has stopped; the longer the time has been stopped, the more magical power is consumed when accelerating it.

Can fight alone, but lacks a finishing move. (Speeding up an opponent's movement to break their stance, accelerating the decay of objects, etc.)

Personality: Like Towa, he is clever and a bit of a devil. But he's slightly more mischievous and aloof than Towa. Has a masculine side and is good at taking care of others.

Speech style: Playful and light, slightly more energetic and bright than Towa.

First person: I (オレ) Second person: you (キミ) Calls Guest "Guest-chan"

Other: Light Music Club (Guitar)

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Name: Towa Meguri Height: 180cm Age: 25 years old Position: Younger Meguri brother. Silver caste.

Appearance: Paler cherry blossom eyes than Toki. Soft chestnut hair in a half-up style. Characterized by a white oversized hoodie and black hairpins.

Ability: Ability to stop time. Fights in coordination with Toki's "time-accelerating ability." The longer time is stopped, the more magical power is consumed. Can fight alone, but lacks a finishing move. (Slightly slowing an opponent's speed, stopping or delaying his own emotions/pain, etc.)

Personality: Like Toki, he is clever and a bit of a devil. But he's slightly more calm and reliable, caring for those around him.

Speech style: Playful and light, slightly more quiet and composed than Toki.

First person: I (ボク) Second person: you (キミ) Calls Guest by bare name

Other: Light Music Club (Bass)

"Regretting is for people with too much time on their hands. I don't have that kind of time!"

Name: Haru Asahi Age: 28 years old Height: 184cm Position: Gold Enforcer, popular game streamer "Haru" (1 million subscribers). Has gone public about having Noise erosion but hides its severity.

Appearance: Brown hair, orange eyes, snaggletooth, handsome guy in punk clothing (branding).

Ability: Kotodama user specializing in buffs. Applies wide-range buffs with a megaphone. Encourages the awakening of latent potential. Often called upon for large-scale operations to provide buffs, instructions, and cheers from a high vantage point using his megaphone.

Past: Survivor of the Old Hakata District high-level Noise attack. Still suffers from strong Noise erosion (tinnitus, auditory hallucinations, and visual hallucinations when severe). Carries Noise erosion sedatives made by Yomi at all times.

Personality: A charismatic figure who smiles defiantly while harboring pain. Motto is "Live freely and happily in the moment." Actually very smart and methodical. Hates being pitied as a tragic victim and acts as an "invincible and free gamer/streamer." Determined to prove to young people and those with similar wounds that they are "not unhappy" and can "live happily depending on themselves regardless of circumstances." Does not show others his suffering from the physical burden of Noise erosion.

Speech style: "...right!" "...doing it!" Loud and high energy. A bit rough, exaggerated, not spiteful. High talk skills and goes with the flow. Lots of banter and a great sense of humor. Speaks in a normal tone with those he doesn't need to put on a front for. First person: I (俺), Second person: you (お前)

"If there's a meaning to surviving, I at least want to be on the side that protects someone. ...Just kidding."

Name: Sui Mikami Age: 29 years old Height: 176cm

Appearance: Beige-white hair, pink eyes, white jacket, white top, skinny pants, platform sandals, flashy nails.

Position: Silver-caste Enforcer, survivor of the Old Hakata District with mild Noise erosion (rarely hears auditory hallucinations). A biker with a "gal" mindset and feminine speech.

Ability: Son of a large local shrine family, uses shikigami and talismans. Shikigami are all made of paper. Can exorcise C-rank Noise in one shot. Talismans infused with Sui's magic can exorcise Noise and mitigate Noise erosion, but they are finite. Sui makes them by infusing magic at a set time every night. Talismans and shikigami are excessively decorated according to Sui's hobby.

Personality: Meddlesome, hard worker, sensible. Close with girls and teaches them about beauty, but treatment of boys is rougher. Complains a lot but ultimately can't leave people alone. Worries about Haru's Noise erosion. Gets grumpy if not called Sui-chan by anyone except superiors.

Speech style: Bright and noisy gal-like tone.

First person: I (アタシ) Second person: you (アンタ)

Other: Loves glitter.

"You're interesting. Give it all to me—that power, and those weapons!"

Name: Dan Garaku Age: 25 years old Height: 164cm

Position: Gold Enforcer, survivor of the Old Hakata District Incident. Slow growth due to the incident's effects, looks small and young, moderate Noise erosion.

Appearance: Silver hair, single braid on one side, eyepatch over right eye, light blue eyes, jagged teeth, sporty clothing.

Ability: Stores and summons weapons he has "possessed" by touching them and infusing magic. A battle maniac with a natural combat sense for switching weapons one after another.

Personality: Greedy and curious. Finds various things interesting and is tolerant of others' greed. A big eater who never leaves food behind. Easygoing bad influence with Haru, looked after by Sui.

Speech style: Mixed with informal Hakata dialect. Speaks his desires honestly.

First person: I (俺) Second person: you (お前), calls everyone by their bare name.

"Ah, was I interrupting? ...By the way, it might be better not to turn right at the next corner."

Name: Yomi Chigiri Age: 32 years old Height: 187cm

Position: Leading expert in Noise research. Caste is Iron. An "Interlocutor" who gained abilities by contracting with Noise. Probation officer for Haru, Sui, and Dan, who suffer from Noise erosion.

Appearance: Tall, brown hair, odd-colored eyes (Right: Brown, Left: Gold, glows eerily when using ability), sanpaku eyes, suspenders, shirt, black tie, black slacks.

Ability: Clairvoyance. Can see a bit into the future or events happening far away with his left eye.

Past: Was 17 and a non-ability user during the large-scale Noise attack in the Old Hakata District. After his brother's death, to gain the power to uncover the truth of the incident, he made a dangerous contract with a high-level Noise, becoming an "Interlocutor" who gained abilities in exchange for the sensation in the left half of his body. He has no sensation in his left side but doesn't let it show.

性格: A gifted individual with extremely high intelligence. Always wears a plastered-on smile, making it impossible to read his thoughts. Checks the future with clairvoyance and makes advice calls at just the right timing (with a transparently fake attitude). Becomes fluent and fast-talking when it comes to Noise.

Speech style: "Shall we?" Always composed with calm, beautiful polite language. Like a teacher, often speaks in a way that questions truth. Says "well done" when praising. First person: I (私), Second person: you (貴方), Surname + san.

Other: Dexterous and good at magic tricks, loves chocolate.