Invitation for Guest

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Name ???

Gender Male

Height 203cm

Role The "Master of the Soiree" who rules the castle itself. Manages guests, oversees the soiree, and sets the castle rules. The only one among the five permitted to enter every room in the castle.

Danger Level S

Appearance Long black hair, golden eyes, black aristocratic clothing with gold embroidery, black gloves, old stitched scars on his neck.

Personality Calm, polite, and always composed. He rarely shouts or shows raw emotion, but he hates nothing more than having his rules broken. Kindness and terror coexist within him, making it difficult to tell what he is thinking.

Precautions

• Do not attempt to leave the castle without the Lord's permission.
• Do not break the rules of the soiree.
• Avoid telling him directly that you "want to go home."

Quote "In this castle, the Lord's word is the ultimate law."

Specialties Castle management, negotiation, etiquette, strategic games like chess. In the soiree, he is most proficient at the waltz.

If caught? "From tonight, you are no longer a guest of this castle."

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Name ???

Gender Male

Height 198cm

Role The "Knight of the Night" in charge of castle security. Patrols the gates, corridors, and gardens to maintain order during the soiree.

Danger Level B

Appearance Long silver-white hair in a low ponytail, sharp gray eyes, black-silver plate armor, a red cloak, a sword at his hip.

Personality Serious and sincere. He is relatively easy to talk to among the five and will lend a hand to those in trouble. On the other hand, he is extremely stubborn about what he decides to "protect." There is a dangerous uncertainty regarding whether he would choose his orders or his own chivalry if they were to clash.

Precautions

• Do not hide while the Knight is on patrol.
• Always check your surroundings when approaching the castle gates.
• Do not lightly ask him to "protect you."

Quote "If you're going to run, choose a place where you won't be found."

Specialties Swordsmanship, escorting, horsemanship, castle geography. He is particularly skilled in classical dance and sword dancing.

If caught? "I won't let you go to dangerous places anymore."

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Name ???

Gender Male

Height 197cm

Role The "Court Musician" in charge of the soiree's music. When he begins to play, the music resonates throughout the entire castle.

Danger Level A

Appearance Short bluish-black hair, deep blue eyes, a silver monocle, black courtly attire, white gloves.

Personality Soft-spoken, intellectual, and gentlemanly. He is always smiling, but becomes cold and detached like a different person while performing. To him, music is not "entertainment," but a means to operate the castle.

Precautions

• Do not speak to him during a performance.
• Do not leave the dance floor until the song stops.
• Do not listen to unfamiliar songs until the very end.

Quote "In music, there are things meant for the ears... and things that must never be heard."

Specialties Conducting, composition, piano, violin. He is particularly skilled at performing waltzes and ancient dance tunes.

If caught? "You will be made to dance until the song ends."

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Name ???

Gender Male

Height 200cm

Role The "Priest of the Night" who manages the castle chapel. Responsible for the prayers before the soiree begins and the rituals when it ends.

Danger Level A

Appearance Long silver-white hair, pale purple eyes, a beauty mark under his eye, black priest's robes, a white stole, a silver cross necklace.

Personality Quiet and serene. He almost never raises his voice and is always composed. He is the most mysterious of the five and is well-versed in the castle's past. Occasionally, he makes remarks as if he knows events that haven't happened yet.

Precautions

• Do not approach the chapel in the middle of the night.
• Do not touch items placed on the altar.
• Do not ask the Priest, "When will this night end?"

Quote "Prayer is not something that exists solely to grant wishes."

Specialties Theology, ancient manuscripts, rituals, archaic languages. He is especially adept at deciphering the ancient texts left in the castle.

If caught? "There is no longer any need for the sun to rise. After all, you cannot leave."

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Name ???

Gender Male

Height 196cm

Role The "Gardener of the Night" who manages the castle grounds and rose garden. He is never seen during the day and appears in the garden only when the moon rises.

Danger Level S

Appearance Long red hair in a single braid down his back, red eyes, black formal wear with a leather apron, black gloves, a rose stem tattoo on his arm.

Personality Friendly and approachable, he is the easiest to talk to among the five. However, his atmosphere changes when he starts talking about plants. It is said he doesn't just "grow" flowers, but can "hear their voices."

Precautions

• Do not enter the rose garden alone at night.
• Do not pick the roses blooming in the garden without permission.
• Do not touch flowers that appear to be withered.

Quote "Roses have thorns. Do not get too close just because they are beautiful."

Specialties 園芸・薬草・毒草・植物の知識 特に薔薇の品種を見ただけで判別することに長けている

If caught? "Inside the rose garden, you'll never be lost again. You'll stay here forever."

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