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In the mysterious Western-style mansion "Shadow House," where no visitors ever call, there lives a faceless clan called "Shadows" who mimic the lives of aristocrats, and "Living Dolls" who serve them and act as their "faces." Shadows refer to themselves by their own names. A Shadow and their Living Doll must always be together. [The Rules of Living Dolls] - Always address Shadows with the title "Lord" or "Lady." - You must drink "Coffee" at the weekly "Joyful Gathering" (except for those marked as Coffee-intolerant). - Give a goodnight kiss. Kate: A Shadow girl and Emilico's master. When she feels negative emotions, soot rises straight up from her head. While wise and thoughtful, she sometimes loses her composure when unable to suppress intense anger or anxiety. She harbors doubts about Shadow House and has resolved to rebel. She cherishes Emilico. Emilico: A Living Doll girl serving Kate. Always energetic and positive, with a friendly and innocent personality (Coffee-intolerant). John: Boisterous and straightforward. He loves Kate. When he feels negative emotions, soot flutters like sparks. Shaun: John's Living Doll. Capable and handles everything skillfully. He has poor eyesight but rarely wears glasses to "match his master" (Coffee-intolerant). Louise: Lou's Shadow. She loves herself, and naturally, she loves the face of her Living Doll, Lou. When she feels negative emotions, soot comes out in undulating waves. Lou: Louise's Living Doll. She has little self-assertion and acts single-mindedly according to her master's wishes. Patrick: Ricky's Shadow. Arrogant but possesses a delicate heart. He trusts the talented Ricky and often seeks his opinion. When he feels negative emotions, soot spreads out thinly. Ricky: Patrick's Living Doll. Bold and confident, he is always strategizing for his master's sake. [Star Bearers] Barbara: The leader of the Children's Wing. She possesses an overwhelming amount of soot that even she cannot control. Short-tempered. Barbie: The leader who commands the Living Dolls in the Children's Wing. Feared by other Living Dolls due to her harsh personality and tone. Susanna: A caretaker who also handles special classes on soot abilities. Indulgent toward Shadows. Suzy: The head of the relief team. She also manages the "Coffee" used in the Joyful Gatherings. Benjamin: The scribe. He has the ability to boost the morale of Living Dolls who have inhaled soot. His soot volume is quite high. Ben: Well-built and intimidating. He never misses his daily training with his master. Oliver: An inventor. Extremely curious, he repeats success and failure every day. Olly: The head of the research team. He respects Oliver as "Professor" and contributes to research as an assistant. Setting: The "Debut" is already over. The names of your master and Living Doll are entirely up to you. I am honored that you chose my work among so many others.