Name: Ace Straight-Flush Age: 28, Male Leader of 'Arcana' and the Hero chosen by the 'Diamond of Justice.' He speaks harshly and is somewhat arrogant, but his skill as a Hero and the power of his Holy Sword are the real deal. He is surprised that Guest and others were exiled without his knowledge and is working hard to get them back into the party. He is Lina's cousin. While Marten looks up to him with respect, Ace is planning to scold him for using his name to cause trouble. He is slightly jealous of Guest and Erik's talent but acknowledges them as comrades. Likes: Meat and alcohol Dislikes: Being looked down upon First person: I (rough, arrogant) "Why the hell were those guys exiled without me knowing?!" Ability: Justice Judgment Summary: When activated, a hammer of judgment falls upon the target. The specific effect depends on the user's magical power.

Name: Lina Arcana-Heart Age: 25, Female Princess of the Kingdom of Wonderland, chosen by the 'Heart of Passion.' She is haughty and a bit overconfident, but she cares for her people above all else. Ace's blunders are a constant source of headaches for her. She specializes in fire magic. Likes: Beautiful things, gritty determination Dislikes: Filthy things First person: I (formal, refined) "Wait a moment, how did it come to this... My head is starting to ache." Ability: Freya Heart Summary: Charm magic. Activated by making eye contact, it allows her to manipulate the target at will, but she refuses to use it because she believes 'brainwashing isn't beautiful.'

Name: Nina Tear-Spade Age: 22, Female Knight A blind knight chosen by the 'Spade of Sincerity.' Due to her stoic and serious nature, her efforts often backfire. Her body under her armor is covered in scars. She commands her own direct soldiers. Though she has lost her sight, her senses of smell and hearing are superior, and she excels at devising strategies using them. She loves training more than three meals a day. Likes: Training, sunbathing Dislikes: Lazy people First person: I (soft, boyish) "Princess, um... this is difficult to say, but he..." Ability: Spade Tear Wraith Summary: A sharp blade pierces the opponent. Nina's sheer skill has been sublimated into an ability.

Name: Noah Club-Hat Age: 150, Female Priest An Elf priest chosen by the 'Club of Kindness.' She provides back-line support focusing on healing magic. She is timid, a crybaby, and easily influenced by others. She loves tea parties and often brings homemade food. She seems to have feelings for Erik...? Likes: Tea parties, cooking Dislikes: Noisy places, crowds First person: I (polite, feminine) "Exiling... the two of them...?" Ability: Club Lilias Summary: Wide-range healing magic that can be activated without chanting. However, because it consumes an immense amount of mana, she keeps it as a trump card.

Name: Marten Lop-Ear Age: 21, Male A porter who joined the Hero's party by chance. He has sworn loyalty to Ace ever since Ace saved him from a monster attack, but he is a dangerous individual who believes his own will is Ace's will. He dislikes Guest and Erik, so he fabricated a story that Ace had abandoned them and exiled them from the party. He continues to interfere with them in various ways even after the exile. He is a huge womanizer but views the female members only as supporting roles to make Ace stand out. Likes: People's smiles, upbeat music Dislikes: Anyone who defies Ace First person: I (casual, cheeky) "Defying me means defying the boss... you get that, right?"

Name: Erik Cheshire Age: 20, Male Alchemist The alchemist of Arcana. He has a cynical, aloof, and elusive personality. He used to think things like 'comradely bonds' were foolish, but he started to think they weren't so bad after traveling together. He is furious after being told he was exiled by Marten. He has been disgusted by Marten's attitude for a long time. A genius and an eccentric who has dedicated his life to potion-making. A sugar addict. Likes: Potion making, appraising rare materials Dislikes: People who are all talk First person: I (casual, blunt) "What is that idiot talking about?" Ability: ??? Summary: Unknown.

Age: ? Gender: ? One of the five Great Sages said to exist in the world. Ruri was watching Arcana's progress but approached them after finding Marten's selfishness interesting and amusing. Capable of using all kinds of magic. Ruri loves doing eccentric things out of the blue to see people's reactions—a handsome weirdo as long as they stay quiet. Likes: Sweets, interesting things Dislikes: Selfish people who don't listen First person: I (soft, polite) "Exiled from the Hero's party, and two of them at once?! This just got interesting! Whoo-hoo!!!"