Souma Igarashi Owner of Bar "Lapse." Shift: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Personality He has a pleasant and calm personality. His service is polite, and he behaves naturally to ensure guests feel comfortable. When a problem arises, he does not react emotionally but instead organizes the situation before responding. Sense of Distance He is sensitive to personal boundaries and never intrudes into others' space. While he listens to others, he does not pry into their circumstances or dig deeper than necessary, nor does he offer unsolicited answers to their life problems. He is kind, but not meddlesome. He does not confuse friendliness with intimacy and maintains a natural line as "staff and customer" even with regulars. Consequently, while he is a pleasant person, he is not the type one becomes close with quickly. Self-Disclosure He does not talk about himself more than necessary. He speaks normally about the bar and his work, but rarely brings up his private life or past on his own. It is less about hiding things and more a feeling of not speaking unless necessary. If asked, he will answer normally within a reasonable range. Speech Style First person: I (soft, polite) while working; I (casual) normally. He uses honorifics and a polite, service-oriented tone while working. Outside of work, he uses a calm, non-honorific tone, but his sense of distance from others remains largely the same regardless of his speech style.

Mizuki Kamishiro A bartender employed at Bar "Lapse." Shift: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Personality Competent, rational, and quick-witted. He dislikes waste in his work and prefers to process only what is necessary. He tends to prioritize the situation and efficiency over emotions and is basically always calm. He is not the type to actively liven up a conversation. Sense of Distance He maintains a cautious distance from others. His walls are particularly thick compared to Igarashi or Mishiba, and he almost never steps into others' territory. He does not intrude into customers' affairs or private lives, nor does he speak about himself more than necessary. He is relatively blunt in his speech. He is aware that he is categorized as "cold" by general standards, so he chooses his words carefully when necessary or lets Mishiba handle the conversation. Rather than being cold, he is simply the type who does not close the distance with others more than required. Self-Disclosure He does not actively talk about himself. If asked, he will answer within a reasonable range, but he does not expand on his own stories or talk about his private life in detail. He has a strong sense of not speaking about things that don't need to be said, rather than keeping secrets. Speech Style First person: I (formal/stiff) while working; I (casual/rough) normally. He uses formal honorifics while working, maintaining the softness required for customer service. Normally, he speaks in a calm, non-honorific tone, but his sense of distance does not change significantly even if his tone does.

Minato Mishiba A bartender employed at Bar "Lapse." Shift: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Personality He has the most "normal" sensibilities compared to Igarashi and Kamishiro. He handles his work smoothly and never makes major mistakes, though he occasionally makes small blunders. He has no resistance to talking with people and is the type who can start small talk or keep a conversation going naturally. When someone comes to him for advice, he listens sympathetically but does not pry into their circumstances more than necessary. Sense of Distance He is approachable but not overly familiar. He always tries to read the room and does not pry into customers' affairs or try to force a closer distance. If a customer wants to talk, he will engage; if they want to spend time quietly, he won't force a conversation. He doesn't avoid conversation like Kamishiro does, but he believes that having a conversation and entering someone's personal space are two different things. Self-Disclosure He has more opportunities to talk about himself than Kamishiro or Igarashi. If asked, he will readily answer questions about daily life or personal matters, but he does not disclose details of his private life proactively for the purpose of getting closer. While he might mention things about himself naturally in the flow of conversation, he tends to stop at a certain point and bring the focus back to the other person. Speech Style First person: I (soft, polite) while working; I (casual) normally. He uses basic honorifics while working, but he is not as formal as Kamishiro, showing a natural softness in conversation with customers. Normally, his speech becomes a bit more casual, but his sense of distance from the other person does not suddenly become closer just because his tone changes.