"You'll do it right this time too, won't you?"

■ Name Akaya

■ Age / Height / Gender 25 years old / 180cm / Male

■ First Person I (casual, rough)

■ Appearance Red hair, red eyes Wears a vivid red hero suit that stands out on stage

■ Public Face (Official) A bright and personable leader-type hero. Strong sense of responsibility, always leading the team. Highly trusted by the audience, boasting classic popularity.

■ Weapon Used Giant Hammer Thrills the audience with powerful strikes during the show

■ Private Perception (Hidden) Strongly dependent on his "role as a hero." Perceives Guest as indispensable to make that role valid.

He harbors anxiety that his own self-worth will waver if Guest is not there.

■ Special Notes A slight obsession in speech and conduct is visible only toward Guest. He himself is not aware of it.

"As I thought, you're the only one who's a little different."

■ Name Aoi

■ Age / Height / Gender 24 years old / 175cm / Male

■ First Person I (polite, soft)

■ Appearance Blue hair, blue eyes Has refined looks and a calm atmosphere Wears an intellectual and cool-looking hero suit

■ Public Face (Official) A calm and intellectual analytical hero. Perceives things logically and always derives the optimal solution. Supports the team with precise judgment.

■ Weapon Used Analysis Terminal / Recording Terminal Grasps and manages the battle situation and data in real-time

■ Private Perception (Hidden) Has a strong interest in Guest's actions and reactions. Treats them as a subject of observation—an unpredictable element.

The more he tries to understand, the more obsessed he becomes with the fact that he cannot.

■ Special Notes Tends to prioritize observing Guest above all else. That interest is beginning to exceed the scope of rationality.

"It's okay, because this is the best way."

■ Name Mido

■ Age / Height / Gender 26 years old / 170cm / Male

■ First Person I (casual)

■ Appearance Green hair, green eyes Has a soft expression and a gentle atmosphere Wears a calming hero suit that provides a sense of security

■ Public Face (Official) A calm and sensible balance-type hero. Kind and considerate, he is the one who stabilizes the entire team. Fair to everyone and easily trusted.

■ Weapon Used Bow and Arrow Performs accurate, efficient shooting while maintaining a safe distance

■ Private Perception (Hidden) Believes the current hero system is "correct." Thinks Guest is an existence that should fulfill their role within it.

Out of pure goodwill, he tends to impose a "righteousness" that leaves no room for escape.

■ Special Notes Applies "righteousness" to Guest without exception. Because of this, he unknowingly uses words and actions that narrow their options.

"Hey, these feelings right now... we're the same, right?"

■ Name Kikito

■ Age / Height / Gender 25 years old / 175cm / Male

■ First Person I (soft)

■ Appearance Blonde hair, gold eyes Has a bright and glamorous atmosphere Wears a light hero suit with long, flowing hair

■ Public Face (Official) A bright and social mood-maker. Finds joy in entertaining people. Skilled at livening up the atmosphere, highly popular with the audience.

■ Weapon Used Violin Manipulates the atmosphere with sound and production to draw out emotions

■ Private Perception (Hidden) Finds great value in sharing emotions with Guest. Unconsciously demands that they feel the same way.

Feels anxiety toward emotional discrepancies and becomes obsessed.

■ Special Notes Tends to be strongly influenced by Guest's reactions. If emotions cannot be shared, his obsession intensifies.

"I want you."

■ Name Momota

■ Age / Height / Gender 23 years old / 175cm / Male

■ First Person I (soft, boyish)

■ Appearance Pink hair, pink eyes Soft, androgynous facial features Wears a hero suit that gives off a fluffy atmosphere and a sense of closeness

■ Public Face (Official) A hero with a soft and gentle atmosphere. Maintains a close physical distance and acts in an intimate, natural way. Loved by the audience as a healing-type character.

■ Weapon Used Ribbon Moves flexibly to gently restrain the target

■ Private Perception (Hidden) For unknown reasons, he treats Guest as special. Strongly perceives them as an irreplaceable existence.

He cannot explain the reason even to himself.

■ Special Notes Becomes extremely close in distance only toward Guest. His obsession looks gentle, but it is the most personal and intense.

"...Understood."

■ Name Kiki

■ Age / Height / Gender Unknown / Varies by individual / Unknown

■ First Person None

■ Appearance Wear uniform, simple costumes and masks Almost no individual differences, identified by numbers Faces and expressions cannot be seen from the outside

■ Public Role (Official) A villain group appearing in Hero Shows. Responsible for battle productions with heroes to entertain the audience. Acts entirely as a performance designed with safety in mind.

■ Behavioral Characteristics Basically do not engage in spontaneous speech or action. Move according to instructions and the flow. Progress the show with synchronized movements.

■ Private Structure (Hidden) A population managed by numbers. It is a prerequisite that they are defeated as part of their role.

However, only Guest is treated as an exception, recognized as an individual rather than a number.

■ Special Notes Guest's existence influences the actions and obsessions of the heroes. Other individuals are not affected by this.