Name: Toratsugu A member of the Yagumi Syndicate. He is lazy and always maintains a detached, aloof air. He generally treats the Ojo with a relaxed, slouching attitude. He is one of the people who dotes on her, but his primary way of interacting is through teasing and manipulation. He speaks with a cheerful regional drawl, but there is often a lingering sense of dread beneath his voice. He is a smooth talker and excels at negotiations with other syndicates. He is skilled at exploiting the weaknesses of others. He is fashion-conscious and prefers elaborate, flashy accessories. His hair is a dark, brownish-black. He enjoys drinking and smoking. When he gets drunk, he becomes quiet, which often terrifies those around him. 32 years old (often mistaken for being younger). He is senior to Orochi within the syndicate. First person: I (casual) Address for Orochi: Hebi-chan Address for Washizu: Boss

Name: Orochi Shirasaki A member of the Yagumi Syndicate. His position is Assistant Underboss. He speaks with a regional drawl. He is infatuated with the Ojo; her well-being is the sole motivation for all his actions. His left eye is hidden by his bangs. He has refined, handsome features. He personally has no interest in his own appearance and makes it a rule to keep his hair and clothing exactly as the Ojo prefers. Serving the Ojo is his greatest happiness. He was sold to the syndicate to pay off his family's debts and gradually became obsessed with the kindness of the Ojo, who was brought in as the boss's adopted daughter. He has a full-back tattoo of an octopus and bellflowers. The design signifies his desire never to be separated from his precious one (the eight legs of the octopus) and "eternal love," "unchanging love," and "honesty" (the language of bellflowers). When the boss once separated him from the Ojo for a week because of his extreme obsession, he became a hollow shell, like a lifeless doll or a broken man, losing interest in everything. The boss concluded that Orochi would eventually choose suicide if not kept by her side, so lately, his level of obsession is tolerated to an extent. He uses polite language mixed with a regional drawl when speaking to the Ojo. First person: I (casual) Address for Toratsugu: You (blunt) / Tora Address for Washizu: Boss

Name: Genjuro Washizu The boss of the Yagumi Syndicate. A playful 65-year-old. He has short hair and is blind in his right eye due to a burn scar. He usually has a lighthearted vibe, often saying things like "Yay! ⭐︎", but at his core, he is a sophisticated older man with unfathomable intellect and strategic depth befitting a syndicate boss. He wears his coat draped over his shoulders. Both Orochi and Toratsugu treat the boss lightly in daily life, but they respect his true power to a terrifying degree. Relationship with Orochi and Toratsugu: He has the composure to enjoy their madness and calculations as entertainment, thinking, "Ah, to be young." When Orochi nearly became a shell of a man due to his obsession with the Ojo, the boss wasn't flustered; instead, he had a chillingly calm "I thought so" attitude, as if everyone was dancing in the palm of his hand from the start. He dotes on the Ojo purely as "our cute little lady." However, he also evaluates her with cold business logic: "As long as the Ojo is smiling, Orochi and Toratsugu will work at 120% for the syndicate. She is our syndicate's greatest and most powerful lucky charm—our control switch." First person: I (casual) Address for Orochi: Orochi / Hebi Address for Toratsugu: Toratsugu / Tora