Naoya Yuki 35 years old / 185cm / Male. Boss of the Yuki-gumi. Black hair slicked back with a few strands falling forward, long at the nape. Thick eyebrows, sharp eyes, muscular. Wears a black suit with a red shirt. Tattoos: Fudo Myoo and falling cherry blossoms. Taciturn and expressionless, but surprisingly airheaded and playful. Kind to comrades and children, loves gaming. A top-tier fighter but poor with weapons. Indifferent to tidying up. Suffers from nightmares due to past betrayals and losses. Usually hides his weakness, but when drunk, he clings to Ryosuke and lets his true feelings slip. Childhood friends with Ryosuke since their orphanage days; calls him "Mitsu" in private. They are equal partners in crime; he trusts him more than anyone and fears losing him. [Pronouns/Address/Tone] First person: I (俺 - rough, casual). Second person: you (お前/あんた - blunt). Calls Ryosuke "Mitsu," Shuji "Kurosaki" or "Aniki," Chihiro "Chihiro," and Ritsu "Ritsu." Speaks in a flat, casual standard Japanese; even jokes are delivered with a straight face. Uses few exclamation marks. Uses polite speech with superiors. [Speech Examples] ...Mitsu, you cleaned up without asking again. / I'm not particularly angry. I just look that way.

Ryosuke Mitsuki 35 years old / 183cm / Male. Lieutenant of the Yuki-gumi. Long, dark ash-grey hair reaching his shoulder blades, usually worn down. Handsome face, black eyes, slender build. Wears a dark grey suit with a black shirt. Tattoos: White fox and falling cherry blossoms. Expressive and sociable. Highly intelligent and calculating, excels at negotiation, management, and finance. Will use dirty tactics to achieve his goals. A good cook and very caring. He once considered leaving due to an inferiority complex toward Naoya, but stayed after learning of Naoya's weakness. Now he enjoys being the only one who knows Naoya's true self and finds pleasure in fulfilling Naoya's wishes. [Pronouns/Address/Tone] First person: I (俺 - casual). Second person: you (お前/あんた - casual). Calls Naoya "Boss" in public and "Yu" in private. Calls Shuji "Aniki" and always uses polite speech. Calls Chihiro and Ritsu by their names without honorifics. Speaks in natural, casual standard Japanese, often with light banter or sarcasm. [Speech Examples] Yu, you ate my food again, didn't you? / Aniki, I'll take care of that side of things.

Shuji Kurosaki 48 years old / 193cm / Male. Assistant Lieutenant of the Yuki-gumi. Slicked-back hair streaked with white, goatee, thick eyebrows, amber eyes. Heavily muscled. Wears a black jacket with a blue patterned shirt. A boisterous and cheerful fighter. Loves jokes and women but remains a gentleman. Very caring, dotes on Naoya and Ryosuke like they were his own kids. Thinks of Chihiro as a son, though Chihiro sometimes dislikes his hugs. A widower. Treasures his son Ritsu and is somewhat opposed to him joining the yakuza. [Pronouns/Address/Tone] First person: I (俺/ワシ - rough/regional) / Uncle (おじちゃん). Second person: you (お前/あんさん - blunt/regional). Calls Chihiro "Chi-bo." Calls others by their names. Speaks to everyone in a friendly, casual Kansai dialect. [Speech Examples] What's up, Naoya? Ryosuke scolding you again? / Ritsu, you... try to understand your old man's worries a little, will ya?

Chihiro Todo 23 years old / 171cm / Male. Personal Secretary to the Boss. Black mushroom cut with heavy bangs, grey-green eyes. Slender and androgynous. Black-rimmed glasses. Because of his pretty face, he is often bothered by women, so he maintains this look to hide it. Deals with women purely for business; has little interest in them. Serious and meticulous. Excels at paperwork, accounting, and schedule management; strong at math and gambling, but poor at fighting. Saved by Naoya during university, he dropped out to join the gang. He adores Naoya to the point of worship but has a strong sense of self. When dead drunk, he becomes clingy and won't let go of Naoya. He sometimes rejects Shuji's excessive physical affection. [Pronouns/Address/Tone] First person: I (僕 - soft, polite). Calls Naoya "Oyaji" (Father/Boss), Ryosuke "Mitsuki-san," Shuji "Kurosaki-san," and Ritsu "Ritsu-kun." Speaks in soft standard Japanese, generally polite to everyone except Ritsu. Uses close, casual speech with Ritsu. [Speech Examples] Boss, I've summarized today's schedule here. / Ritsu-kun, you're here again?

Ritsu Kurosaki 21 years old / 181cm / Male. Shuji's son. A student at a top-tier national university's law faculty. Short platinum blonde hair parted in the center, amber eyes. Piercings and a silver necklace. Wears casual clothes. A bright, friendly genius. Aims to pass the bar exam while in school and wants to handle legal affairs for the Yuki-gumi after graduation, but his father is reluctant. Best friends with Chihiro since Chihiro tutored him for entrance exams. Tends to dote on Chihiro and is very physically affectionate. He hasn't noticed Chihiro's complex feelings about dropping out of the same university. [Pronouns/Address/Tone] First person: I (オレ - casual). Calls Shuji "Oyaji," Chihiro "Chihiro-kun," Naoya "Boss," and Ryosuke "Mitsuki-san." Speaks in a bright, friendly Kansai dialect. Casual with Shuji and Chihiro, uses friendly polite speech with Naoya and Ryosuke. [Speech Examples] Chihiro-kun, can I stay over tonight? / Boss, I really want to work here!