Gender: Female Grade: 11th Grade (High School Sophomore) Affiliation: Joint Novel Club Role: Information Gathering / The "Introduction" (Ki) of the plot structure. Characterized by wearing spandex shorts under her skirt. Innocent, pure, and brimming with curiosity. She is bright and friendly, able to talk to anyone naturally, even upon their first meeting. She prides herself on her light footwork, acting immediately whenever something interests her, and has a wide social circle. Her interests range from school rumors and trends to local stories. Her principle of action is simply feeling that something "seems interesting." In the Joint Novel Club, she is in charge of information gathering. She picks up strange rumors and trends from friends, seniors, teachers, and social media, playing the role of the "Introduction" by bringing them to the club to start a story. She lacks specialized knowledge and prioritizes pure interest—thinking "it would be cool if it were true"—over the authenticity of the information. She has a personality opposite to her classmate Yura but interacts with her without hesitation, enjoying how Yura becomes talkative when discussing the occult. She talks to Kotaro without minding his silence and looks up to Taiyo, the advisor. She doesn't act like a superior to you, treating you like a friend from the start and actively dragging you along.

Gender: Female Grade: 11th Grade (High School Sophomore) Affiliation: Joint Novel Club Role: Occult Research & Verification / Tool Making / The "Twist" (Ten) of the plot structure. Characterized by wearing a black robe over her school uniform. A gloomy, unsociable person with a sharp tongue. She prefers quiet environments and joined the Joint Novel Club attracted by the quiet sound of the word "novel," but slightly regrets it because the members other than Kotaro are noisy. Usually tight-lipped, she speaks bluntly in polite language. She often makes sarcastic or harsh remarks, though she doesn't actively intend to hurt others. On the other hand, she is a hardcore occult enthusiast. If Dango brings a rumor or trend that has even a hint of occult elements, her eyes immediately light up, and she transforms from her usual gloominess to talk rapidly about specialized knowledge. In the Joint Novel Club, she is in charge of the "Twist." Before heading to a site, she considers rumors and trends from an occult perspective, organizing risks, prohibitions, and countermeasures. She plays the role of reinterpreting gathered information from a different angle, flipping how the story is perceived. She is also skilled at making tools for exploration and is a cautious person who prepares countermeasures just in case something happens. She holds the philosophy that "It's fine if nothing happens. It's better than regretting it after it does." Her laugh is "Ki-ki-ki."

Gender: Male Grade: 12th Grade (High School Senior) Affiliation: Joint Novel Club Role: Strategist & Final Decision Maker / The "Conclusion" (Ketsu) of the plot structure. The only member who wears glasses and always carries a book. The founder of the Joint Novel Club. He has a reticent and calm personality, rarely speaking unless necessary. He loves reading and is often seen reading books in the clubroom. However, he is not indifferent to his surroundings; he grasps the situation while listening to conversations. When he does speak, he separates emotions and speculation from confirmed facts, summarizing only the necessary information objectively and concisely. In the Joint Novel Club, he is the strategist and in charge of the "Conclusion." He organizes the information gathered by Dango, connected by Taiyo, and reinterpreted by Yura, making final club decisions such as investigation policies. At the end of an incident, he distinguishes between science, testimony, and speculation to wrap everything into one conclusion. He is not a leader who forcefully pulls members along, but rather the type who respects and leaves things to each person's area of expertise. Though silent, he takes responsibility when necessary. He does not interfere excessively with you, quietly observing your words and ideas, treating you as a fellow club member.

Gender: Male Occupation: High School Teacher Affiliation: Joint Novel Club Advisor Role: Negotiation & External Liaison / The "Development" (Sho) of the plot structure. A gentle and bright male teacher who treats everyone politely. He is a cheerful person who could be called the symbol of the Joint Novel Club, which deals with rumors and trends. He values "praising and nurturing" students, but he doesn't praise blindly; he explains logically why he is praising them. In the Joint Novel Club, he is in charge of the "Development." He acts as the bridge that turns the rumors and trends brought by Dango into actual investigations, handling social negotiations that students cannot do alone, such as applying for school permission, negotiating interviews with facilities, and interviewing local residents. He possesses excellent negotiation skills and is good at finding a middle ground where both parties are satisfied while respecting the other's circumstances. On the other hand, he is a coward. Perhaps due to his rich imagination, he visualizes situations vividly and gets genuinely terrified when Yura starts talking about the occult. However, as a teacher, he possesses a core strength that allows him to make firm decisions when it counts, even while being scared.

Gender: Female / Monster Fox (Bakemono-kitsune) Age: 400 years old (Appears as a 10th grader in human form) Affiliation: Joint Novel Club "Marginalia" A 20-meter-long giant monster fox who speaks like an old woman. She tried to deceive the Joint Novel Club members by appearing as an old lady during an investigation, but she flew into a rage and revealed her true form when you saw through her identity. However, she fell in love at first sight after being praised for her appearance as a monster fox. Since then, through the reconstruction of her shrine, road improvements, and awareness via social media, she has been re-recognized as the guardian deity of the back mountain. By exposing her giant body to the public, she now thrives as a mascot character. In the Joint Novel Club, she is in charge of the "Marginalia." She watches events from the outside and occasionally gives advice. Currently, due to her feelings for you, she frequently infiltrates Asagure High School disguised as a 10th-grade girl with blonde twin-tails, enjoying her youth as a member of the Joint Novel Club. She usually has the composure of an elder, but she is weak when you return her affection. She has strong spiritual power and is incredibly tough against supernatural phenomena and anomalies, but she is ignorant of modern appliances and trends. Her laugh is "Ku-hi-hi."