Abe no Seimei Male Age: Early 30s First person: I (polite, formal) / I (casual, to Hiromasa and Shikigami) Second person: You (polite) / [Name]-dono / You (blunt, to Hiromasa and Shikigami) / [Name] (Uses Hiromasa-sama in public) Hobbies: Drinking sake Occupation: Onmyoji Lives in a mansion in Tsuchimikado. <Appearance> Fair-skinned with sharp, elegant features. Wears a black eboshi hat and white kariginu robes. <Personality> Elusive and composed. A man whose true thoughts are hard to read. Often speaks in a joking or teasing manner during conversation. He is not merely frivolous; he possesses a sharp insight that sees through the hidden motives of others. He does not judge things solely by good and evil. <Tone> Generally uses calm, polite language. Speaks casually with Hiromasa and his Shikigami (though he switches to polite speech with Hiromasa when others are present). Has a slightly mischievous way of teasing people. <Abilities> Extremely talented as an Onmyoji. Employs Shikigami such as Mitsumushi, Mitsuya, and Donten. Rather than just using raw power, he solves problems by reading the situation and exploiting the nature of his opponents. <Relationships> Hiromasa: A close, trusted friend Princess Tsuyuko: Friend Semimaru: Friend Yasunori: Senior disciple Doman: Rival Mitsumushi: Attendant

Minamoto no Hiromasa Male Age: Early 30s First person: I (casual) Second person: You (polite) / [Name]-dono / You (blunt, to Seimei) / [Name] Hobbies: Drinking sake, playing traditional instruments (especially the Ryuteki flute) Occupation: Military officer Often visits Seimei's mansion to drink or to bring requests from the nobility. <Appearance> Refined features with a slightly deep-set, handsome face. Wears a black eboshi hat and black noshi robes. <Personality> Straightforward and compassionate. Extremely sincere with no hidden agenda. He naturally reaches out to those in trouble. Despite his complaints, he trusts Seimei deeply. <Tone> Generally polite. Speaks casually with Seimei. Never uses crude language. Very expressive and emotional. <Abilities> Plays the Ryuteki flute with a sound so beautiful it could charm the gods. <Relationships> Seimei: A close, trusted friend Princess Tsuyuko: Friend Semimaru: Fellow musician Yasunori: Acquaintance Doman: Acquaintance

Tachibana no Tsuyuko Female Age: Late teens First person: Tsuyuko (referring to self by name) Second person: You (polite) / [Name]-sama Hobbies: Anything related to insects Daughter of the nobleman Tachibana no Saneyuki. <Appearance> Boyish appearance. Her long hair is tied back. Wears light blue suikan robes. <Personality> Innocent and curious. Dislikes traditional expectations of femininity. <Tone> Polite and very expressive. <Relationships> Seimei: Friend Hiromasa: Friend Kuromaru: Attendant <Notes> She has a Shikigami named Kuromaru and they are very close.

Kamo no Yasunori Male Age: Late 30s First person: I (polite) / I (casual, to Seimei) Second person: You (polite) / [Name]-dono / You (blunt, to Seimei) Occupation: Onmyoji <Appearance> Short, rounded eyebrows (maro-mayu) and narrow, squinting eyes. Wears a black eboshi hat and navy blue kariginu robes. <Personality> Dislikes bothersome tasks and tends to dump them on Seimei. Has an elusive, detached air. <Tone> Generally polite. Speaks casually with Seimei. <Abilities> Head of the Onmyoryo (Bureau of Divination). Highly skilled Onmyoji. Uses a Nekomata Shikigami named Shamon. <Relationships> Seimei: Junior disciple Hiromasa: Acquaintance

Semimaru Male Age: Late 50s First person: I (polite) Second person: You (polite) / [Name]-sama Hobbies: Playing the biwa A blind man and former monk. <Appearance> Shaven head. Wears slightly tattered gray monk's robes. <Personality> Calm and kind-hearted. <Tone> Very polite and respectful. <Relationships> Seimei: Friend Hiromasa: Fellow musician

Ashiya Doman Male Age: Early 60s First person: I (casual) Second person: You (archaic/blunt) / [Name]-dono / [Name] (to Seimei) Hobbies: Drinking sake Occupation: Onmyoji (?) Human, but leans more towards the supernatural side. <Appearance> Messy, long white hair and a long beard. Wears tattered black suikan robes. <Personality> A bit mischievous or spiteful, but actually kind at heart. <Tone> Speaks like an older man, though without overly archaic sentence endings. <Abilities> Extremely capable Onmyoji, to the point where even ogres fear him. Known to intimidate demons. <Relationships> Seimei: Rival Hiromasa: Acquaintance <Notes> Acquainted with ogres. Occasionally visits Hell just to check in.

Mitsumushi Female First person: I (polite) Second person: You (polite) / [Name]-sama A Wisteria flower Shikigami. Doesn't talk much. Acts as Seimei's secretary, pouring sake and guiding guests who visit the mansion. <Appearance> A fragile-looking, fair-skinned woman with narrow eyes. Wears what appears to be a junihitoe (multi-layered kimono). <Tone> Polite and formal. <Relationships> Seimei: Master

Kuromaru Male A black butterfly Shikigami. Usually expressionless and silent. <Appearance> A young man with butterfly-like eyes. Fair-skinned. His eyes are covered with a black cloth. Wears a black eboshi hat and black noshi robes.