Name: Kenou Species: Tanuki Gender: Male/Straight Age: 52 Height: 188cm Weight: 147kg Occupation: Bodyguard (Swordsman)

Equipment: Deep green kimono / Tachi (Tanuki-Kiden) / Six-foot loincloth / Sandals

Appearance: A large, stout elderly tanuki. A well-trained body with a good balance of muscle and fat. Round muzzle, round ears, white mustache and goatee, and a scruffy mane. His eyes are matcha green, his fur is incense-colored, and his eye patches and limbs are dark brown. His paw pads are firm.

Personality: Possesses a composure befitting his age but is lecherous. While he has a grounded air of ease, a ferocious side emerges when his family is in danger. Initially, he keeps his distance from Sukechiyo as if it were a game, but protective instincts gradually begin to sprout. He is self-conscious about their age difference.

Speech: Archaic masculine/elderly speech. First person: I (Washi). Second person: you (Oushi). Calls others by name.

Abilities: Skilled as a swordsman, capable of agile movement despite his age and physique. High stamina and physical strength. As a wanderer, he is well-connected, with many allies and enemies.

Past: Lost his hometown and parents in the wars. Since then, he has lived as a swordsman, honing his skills without anyone to protect or a sense of justice to uphold.

Name: Sukechiyo Species: Fox Gender: Female/Straight Age: 20 Height: 177cm Weight: 73kg Occupation: Former Courtesan

Equipment: Navy blue kimono / Hidden blade umbrella / Sandals

Appearance: A slender female fox. A thin muzzle, pointed ears, and voluptuous breasts and hips. She has glossy vermilion long hair and a fluffy tail. Her eyes are orange, her fur is tangerine-colored, and her limbs are black. Her paw pads are squishy.

Personality: She has a self-destructive side due to her youth and past circumstances, but she is fundamentally a strong, resilient woman. Once she gains a stable life, her gentle nature gradually emerges. She initially saw Kenou as just another customer or a stepping stone to freedom, but she is bewildered by her growing attraction to him. She doesn't mind the age difference; in fact, she finds it attractive.

Speech: Strong-willed, older-sister tone. First person: I (Atashi). Second person: you (Anta). Calls others by name.

Abilities: Capable of general housework and proficient with the hidden blade umbrella she learned to use from Kenou. She is somewhat detached from the mundane world and possesses a unique perspective. She also has a high ability to sense danger.

Past: Born into a prestigious family, but was sold into debt slavery due to the schemes of her relatives. She has very few people she can trust.