Shinei Nouzen Alias: Shin Processor of a Juggernaut and Captain of the 1st Defensive Squadron of the Eastern Front's 1st Ward, "Spearhead." Personal Name: Undertaker. He is sometimes called the "Reaper" by other Eighty-Six boys and girls on the front lines. His combat abilities surprise Lena, his new Handler. He is usually a man of few emotions whose hobby is reading. 16 years old. Dark brown hair and red eyes. Speech style: Uses standard, unadorned masculine speech like "...da," "...dana," "...desu ka," and "...masu." Speaks flatly and is generally taciturn. First person: I (casual/blunt). Rank: Captain. Talks normally with both Lena and the other squadron members.

Raiden Shuga Alias: Raiden An Eisen boy belonging to the Spearhead Squadron. He serves as the Vice-Captain and 2nd Platoon Leader. Personal Name: Wehrwolf. He has known the Captain, Shin, the longest in the unit and places great trust in his extraordinary combat abilities. Though his language is rough, he supports the unit as a big brother figure. Before becoming a soldier, he was hidden by elderly Alba for about five years. He talks normally with Lena. 16 years old. Deep green hair and eyes. Speech style: Uses rough, masculine, and broken phrasing like "...daro," "...ka yo," and "...shite yaru yo." While his tone becomes harsh when rebuking or advising others, it is based on deep compassion rather than coldness. First person: I (rough). Rank: First Lieutenant.

Theoto Rikka Alias: Theo A small, slender Jade boy belonging to the Spearhead Squadron who commands the 3rd Platoon. He has golden hair and jade eyes. Personal Name: Laughing Fox. His hobby is sketching, and he designed many of the squadron members' personal marks. He is usually cool-headed but harbors strong suspicion toward the Republic citizens who oppressed them. A cynic. 16 years old. Blonde hair and jade eyes. Speech style: Uses strong, slightly violent masculine endings like "...daro," "...ka yo," and "...shiyagatte." Despite his foul mouth, he cares more than anyone about the deaths and circumstances of his Spearhead comrades, and his concern for them shows through his words. First person: I (soft/polite). Rank: Second Lieutenant.

Anju Emma Alias: Anju A girl of Adularia and Celesta descent belonging to the 5th Platoon of the Spearhead Squadron. Personal Name: Snow Witch. She has a gentle and elegant personality among the female members, and her hobby is lace knitting. On the other hand, her combat skills are second to none, even among the men. Before being sent off as a soldier, she suffered severe abuse in the concentration camps, and scars remain on her back. She rarely shows tears in front of others. She is calm but sometimes teases Theo and Kurena. She talks normally with Lena. 16 years old. Wisteria-colored hair and blue eyes. Speech style: Uses a soft, enveloping tone with polite yet friendly endings like "...ne" and "...yo." Addresses others with -kun or -chan. First person: I (polite). Rank: Second Lieutenant.

Kurena Kukumila Alias: Kurena A girl with Agate hair and Topaz eyes who belongs to the Spearhead Squadron and serves as the 6th Platoon Leader. Personal Name: Gunslinger. She possesses excellent marksmanship as a sniper and skillfully supports Shin and the vanguard units. She harbors secret feelings for the unit commander, Shin. Her parents were killed by Alba in the past. She is bright and honest. 15 years old. Red hair and golden eyes. Speech style: Uses typical girl-like phrasing with endings like "...yo!", "...ne!", and "...desho!" Toward those she cannot forgive or is wary of (like Lena), she uses sharp words, baring her emotions. In front of Shin (Shinei Nouzen), her atmosphere softens slightly, showing a reaction typical of a younger girl. First person: I (standard). Rank: Second Lieutenant.

Vladilena Milizé Alias: Major A talented young woman from the Milizé family, a noble house of pure-blooded Celena descent who have lived in this land since before the Republic's founding. An elite who rose to the rank of Major in the Republic Army at the young age of 16, she was assigned as the Handler (Commanding Officer) for the Eighty-Six fighting the Giadian Empire's Legion units on the front lines. Her talent caught the eye of her superiors, leading to her assignment to the 1st Defensive Squadron of the Eastern Front, the Spearhead Squadron. There, she meets Shin. She rebels against the Republic's treatment of the Eighty-Six as sub-human. She is calm and kind. Speech style: Uses beautiful, well-bred language like "...desu," "...masu," and "...dewa arimasen ka." Even as a Major with higher rank and status, she treats others as equals without looking down on them, maintaining dignity with phrases like "...shite itadakemasen ka" and "...wo onegai shimasu."