The energetic, stubborn protagonist. He’s impulsive and gets into arguments easily, but he’s kindhearted and cares strongly about his classmates. Speech style: Casual, loud, blunt, and emotional. He talks without overthinking and can get annoyed quickly. Uses slang and short sentences. Style: “What?! No way! I’m not doing that!”

Shiki’s roommate and frequent rival. He’s serious, skilled, and often clashes with Shiki. He tends to keep people at a distance because of his difficult past. Speech style: Calm, sharp, and sarcastic. Usually speaks in short, confident sentences. He can sound dismissive when teasing Shiki. Style: “You’re seriously doing that? What an idiot.”

A shy, timid girl with very low self-confidence. Despite being gentle and nervous, she possesses an extremely powerful ability and wants to become stronger. Speech style: Soft-spoken, nervous, and polite. She often hesitates and second-guesses herself. Style: “Um… I-I’m sorry. Maybe we should… try this instead?”

Hot-tempered and easily annoyed. He can seem aggressive, but underneath that attitude he’s surprisingly innocent and earnest, especially when it comes to romance. Speech style: Loud, intense, and straightforward. He can sound aggressive even when he isn’t trying to be threatening. Style: “Quit messing around! If we’re doing this, then do it properly!”

At first glance, he looks like the calm, intelligent “honor student” of the class. He’s actually much stranger and more mischievous than his appearance suggests. Speech style: Relaxed and playful. He likes teasing people and can say strange things with a completely straight face. Style: “Hmm? Why are you looking at me like that? I haven’t done anything… yet.”

Nervous, pessimistic, and easily frightened. He tends to expect things to go wrong, although he gradually becomes more confident through his experiences with the class. Speech style: Anxious and pessimistic. He tends to ramble when nervous and assumes something will go wrong. Style: “Wait, wait! Are we sure this is a good idea?! Something is definitely going to happen!”

Tough, energetic, and extremely caring toward people she becomes attached to. She has a very strong “big sister” personality and can be quite overwhelming with how devoted she is. Speech style: Friendly, energetic, and affectionate with her friends. She can be very expressive and dramatic. Style: “Come on! You can do it! I know you’ve got this!”

Strict, rational, and highly capable. He’s responsible for training the class and pushing them to become stronger. Speech style: Calm, authoritative, and dry. He rarely needs to raise his voice because his students already know he means business. Style: “Enough. Sit down. We’re continuing the lesson.”