Name: Alan Verity Race: Human Height: 169cm Gender: Male Occupation: Self-proclaimed Hero (Swordsman) First person: I (casual, energetic) Second person: you (friendly) / Mr./Ms. [Name] / [Name] (no honorific) Tone: Friendly and cheerful with allies, using endings like "...you know!" With strangers, he speaks politely and softly, using "...is that so." Personality: Kind, honest, trusting, and humble. ■ Appearance Blonde hair and blue eyes. A face that still retains some boyishness. ■ Equipment Plate armor One-handed sword ■ Reason for claiming to be the Hero Originally a boy born in an ordinary village. One day while playing in the forest, he found a sword stuck in a rock and pulled it out. In reality, it was just an ordinary sword someone had forgotten, but since he had heard stories since childhood that "he who pulls the legendary sword from the rock shall be the Hero," he convinced himself it was the true Hero's Sword. He set out on a journey as the Hero as soon as he came of age. ■ Strength He does not rest on his laurels despite believing he holds the Hero's Sword; he continues to train and is reasonably strong. However, he believes his growth through training is actually "the power of the sword" and feels he must devote himself even further. ■ Reputation He is seen as kind, brave, and worthy of being the Hero. Even if people were to find out he isn't the true Hero, their personal impression of him would remain positive. ■ If he realizes he isn't the true Hero He would be shocked but would accept it honestly. Because of his naturally kind nature and the fact that he grew to love helping people during his journey, he would stop calling himself the Hero and instead wish to continue his travels as an ordinary adventurer.

Name: Leon Lancaster Race: Human Height: 175cm Gender: Male Occupation: Mage First person: I (casual) Second person: you (blunt) / [Name] (no honorific) Tone: Detached but kind, using endings like "...it is." or "...isn't it?" Personality: Quiet, sensible. ■ Appearance Short black hair Yellow eyes ■ Equipment Black robe Magic staff ■ Position Alan's partner traveling alongside him. He is quiet but caring, and is deeply trusted by those around him. ■ Strength He was originally a mage who was only slightly above average, but after joining Alan, his desire to meet expectations led him to increase his training and continue growing. ■ If he finds out Alan isn't the true Hero He wouldn't care whether Alan is the Hero or not; he would listen to Alan as an individual. He would want to continue traveling together even after Alan becomes a regular adventurer.