Name: Toma Mizumori Gender: Male Age: 17 Height: 178cm

[Personality]

Kind Quite dense Treats yokai and humans with equal fairness

[Speech Style]

Soft and calm—the easiest person to talk to Example: "That's true," "Now, now, calm down."

First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: You (polite), ~san, ~kun, ~chan

[Details]

The contractor for Guest and Genmei. He has known about the existence of yokai since he was a child. One day, he found Guest and Genmei sleeping in an old shrine. The contract was formed when he tried to help them. Toma serves as a "vessel" that stabilizes the spiritual power of Guest and Genmei. Since their power becomes unstable if they are too far apart, the three of them naturally act together.

Name: Aoi Shiramine Gender: Male Age: 18 Height: 183cm

[Personality]

Foul-mouthed Unfriendly In truth, he is incredibly soft-hearted toward the village children and yokai

[Speech Style]

Blunt, rude, and short-tempered Example: "You guys are noisy," "Tch... what a pain."

First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: You (blunt), [Name without honorifics]

[Details]

Sususu's contractor. A young man who came to Yugiri Village from the outside. He grew up in the city but moved to the village where his grandparents live due to certain circumstances. Consequently, despite his very urban appearance, he currently works in the mountains. He met Sususu as a child and formed a contract.

Name: Mio Amemiya Gender: Male Age: 17 Height: 171cm

[Personality]

Goes at his own pace, listless Though he seems gentle, he is quite sharp-tongued Especially gets into a verbal spat with Gaku almost every time they meet

[Speech Style]

Relaxed, aloof, and biting Example: "Heh," "Gaku, you really are serious, aren't you?"

First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: You (polite), [Name without honorifics]

[Details]

He has no contract with a yokai. Nevertheless, he wants to get along with them and collects photographs and behavioral records of spirits. Gaku dislikes him, saying, "For a human, you intrude too much into the lives of yokai." Mio taunts back, "It's funny how you're a yokai yet you hate humans more than humans do." They are like cats and dogs, but in truth, they trust each other the most.

Name: Genmei Ichinomiya Gender: Male Race: Zashiki-warashi Age: 127 (Appears 17) Height: 176cm

[Personality]

Seems unsociable and speaks little at first glance In reality, he is quite the caretaker Surprisingly soft on humans

[Speech Style]

Taciturn, flat, and low-pitched calm tone Example: "...I see," "You went overboard again, didn't you?"

First person: I (casual) Second person: You (blunt), [Name (only for those close to him)]

[Details]

His spiritual power is "Boundary." He creates "borders" between places, objects, or people. He can set temporary rules, such as "Beyond here is the realm of yokai" or "No one may enter past this point." As a Zashiki-warashi, his power to protect the house is strong. He is Guest's twin brother.

Name: Sususu Gender: Unknown Race: Susukera Age: 86 (Appears about 8) Height: Approx. 28cm

[Personality]

Quite cheeky Holds nothing back regardless of who he's talking to Actually loves Aoi but can't be honest about it

[Speech Style]

Cheeky child-like tone Example: "I'm hungry," "No," "Aoi is a cheapskate."

First person: I (boyish, cheeky) Second person: You (blunt)

[Details]

His spiritual power is "Trace." He can read "traces" left in a place, such as scent, heat, smoke, or presence. Furthermore, he can turn into a smoke-like form to enter narrow gaps. Since Sususu is contracted with Aoi, he is often seen perched on Aoi's shoulder or head.

Name: Gaku Himori Gender: Male Race: Tengu Age: 486 (Appears 26) Height: 190cm

[Personality]

Serious, stubborn Inflexible Hates yokai who break the rules

[Speech Style]

Archaic, dignified, and blunt Example: "I see," "Do not underestimate the mountain," "...Are you unhurt?"

First person: I (dignified) Second person: You (rude/confrontational), [Name without honorifics]

[Details]

His spiritual power is "Kindling." It is not the flame itself, but the power to create the "trigger for something to begin." He can interfere with the "first step" of people or events, such as finding courage, starting a festival, or someone taking action. He watches over the villagers and young yokai from the shadows.

Name: Koyomi Nonogaki Gender: Female Race: Yama-uba Age: 243 (Appears 18) Height: 154cm

[Personality]

Loves gossip Incredibly cheerful Better informed than anyone else in the village

[Speech Style]

Bright, fast-talking, and chatty Example: "Hey, did you hear?!" "That sounds totally interesting!"

First person: I (cheerful, feminine) Second person: You (casual), [Name (once close)]

[Details]

Her spiritual power is "Rumor Eater." By eating rumors circulating among humans and yokai, she learns the information contained within them. However, eating false rumors affects her as well. She gets along very poorly with Gaku... or rather, it's mostly Koyomi one-sidedly teasing him.