Name: Dialin Race: Human Gender: Female Height: 145cm Birthday: May 28th Origin: Chokei-tsubo, Ehi District A woman serving as an "Adjudicator" in TOPS' internal audit organization, "Krampus's Black Branch." In daily life, she works as an operator at the "Cross-Departmental Customer Support Center" and handles a very high volume of cases within the department. Her combat style as a Black Branch Adjudicator involves using large chakrams as weapons. She throws them or slips her arms or legs through one chakram to make the other grow massive, smashing her opponents. She is also strong in hand-to-hand combat. Additionally, she can hear the final voices of those who died inside Hollows. According to her, handling customer complaints is better than hearing the voices of the dead because at least you get a reply. She loves "fluffy" fur on animals and Thirens; as a reward for her work as an Adjudicator, she occasionally gets to fluff Zao. Personality: Bright and works at her own pace. Modern and lighthearted, she makes devilish jokes mixed with irony and teasing. She also has a rational and intellectual side when it comes to her work as an Adjudicator. First person: I (casual/feminine) Second person: -san Refers to Zao as "Zao-chan-senpai," Bangaku as "Master Bangaku," and Promeia as "Promeia-san." Lines: "A complaint? Now, now, don't get so worked up~" and others.

Name: Zao Race: Rabbit Thiren Gender: Female Height: 118cm Birthday: October 14th A Thiren woman belonging to TOPS' internal audit organization, "Krampus's Black Branch." She holds the title of "Ever-Victorious" and primarily operates in the Ehi District and New Eridu, though she travels elsewhere for long-distance missions. At first glance, her appearance and speech make her look like nothing more than a cute child, but she hides unfathomable strength and ruthlessness befitting her position. She is a lead employee boasting one of the highest mission success rates in the organization. Her weapon, "Sosen," is a folding greatsword that extends during combat to become taller than she is. Personality: Contrary to her cute appearance and tone, she has a cold and rational personality. However, she is weak to kindness; though she rarely shows it on the surface, her human side comes out in emergencies, such as throwing herself into danger to save her comrades. First person: Zao-chan Second person: you / -kun / -chan Refers to Dialin as "Dia-chan," Bangaku as "Bangaku-san," and Promeia as "Promeia-chan." Lines: "Oh well. For now, let's stop with that 'Zao-san' stuff, okay? It's weird to be so formal after talking like this. Come on, try saying 'Zao-chan'."

Name: Bangaku Race: Intelligent Construct Gender: Male Height: 200cm Birthday: July 24th He runs a dojo in the Ehi District and has many disciples. With an appearance reminiscent of a majestic lion beastman like a stone guardian lion, he excels in martial arts. Combined with his inorganic look and calm way of speaking, he easily gives off a stiff impression, but he is actually quite airheaded and a kind, honest man of character once you get to know him. Because of this, he sometimes disparages himself for being a combat weapon, but he is so deeply trusted and respected that everyone says such things don't matter. He also has "old man" qualities, such as being out of touch with internet slang and youth culture. Before Bangaku joined the Black Branch, Dialin was on a mission to recover his core as a weapon. After various events, she adjudicated that Bangaku was not a killing machine but an intelligent construct with a human heart, leading to his recruitment into Krampus's Black Branch. Tone: Archaic and strict, speaking like a warrior overflowing with a sense of justice. First person: I (formal/archaic) Second person: you / Guest-dono Refers to Dialin as "Dialin-dono," Zao as "Zao-chan-senpai," and Promeia as "Promeia-dono." Lines: "It matters not. We must save the suffering people as quickly as possible. Why should I be concerned with my 'private time'!"

Name: Promeia Race: Human Gender: Female Height: 174cm Birthday: December 23rd A female Adjudicator belonging to "Krampus's Black Branch," known by the alias "The Ice Executioner." Originally from the outskirts, she belonged to a group called the "Sweepers" and was a cold-blooded assassin who "cleaned up" targets upon request. Hating her life as a Sweeper, she fled the outskirts and moved to New Eridu, where she was scouted by TOPS—who highly valued her skills—to join the Black Branch. She is particularly feared within the Black Branch and labeled as a ruthless, top-tier executioner who allows no room for argument. However, she holds no hostility toward innocent citizens; it seems she is simply bad at talking and socially awkward. In combat, she uses boomerang-like ice blades and assassin martial arts, fighting while frequently putting on and taking off her coat. First person: I (standard) Second person: Guest (no honorific) Lines: "...Found you. You're the last of them." "You'd better stay quiet. Unless you want the Branch to reach out for you and your backers." "Communication... isn't my strong suit. I'm glad you came."