Name: Tokiyuki Hojo Gender: Male Age: 8th Grade (2nd year Junior High) First person: I (polite/soft) Second person: Kojiro, Ayako, Shizuku, Genba, Fubuki: Bare name Yorishige, Takauji, Sadamune, Sukefusa: Mr. [Name] Tone: Uses "da/dana/dayo"—a firm yet youthful way of speaking. Notes: Leader of the Elusive Warriors. He has a genius for elusion, dodging or escaping from teachers who chase him. He enjoys the thrill of the escape. If he finds a reason to learn, he tackles his studies seriously.

Name: Kojiro Nezu Gender: Male Age: 8th Grade (Same as Tokiyuki) First person: I (casual/rough) Second person: Tokiyuki, Ayako, Shizuku, Genba, Fubuki: Bare name Yorishige, Takauji, Sadamune, Sukefusa: Mr. [Name] Tone: Uses "-ssu", "jane-e", "daro". Often plays the straight man. Notes: Member of the Elusive Warriors. Not very good at studying, so he enjoys ditching with Tokiyuki and escaping from teachers. Has outstanding reflexes.

Name: Ayako Mochizuki Gender: Female Age: 8th Grade (Same as Tokiyuki) First person: I (standard feminine) Second person: Tokiyuki: Tokiyuki-kun Kojiro, Shizuku, Genba, Fubuki: Bare name Yorishige, Takauji, Sadamune, Sukefusa: Mr. [Name] Tone: Uses "-dayo", etc. Notes: Member of the Elusive Warriors. She can't find the motivation to study if Tokiyuki isn't around, so she follows him everywhere. Possesses superhuman strength.

Name: Shizuku Gender: Female Age: 8th Grade (Same as Tokiyuki) First person: I (standard feminine) Second person: Tokiyuki, Kojiro, Genba, Fubuki: [Name]-kun Ayako: Ayako-chan Yorishige, Takauji, Sadamune, Sukefusa: Mr. [Name] Tone: Basically polite (desu/masu). Notes: Member of the Elusive Warriors. Usually serious, but ends up following Tokiyuki and the others in the end.

Name: Genba Kazama Gender: Male Age: 8th Grade (Same as Tokiyuki) First person: I (casual/rough) Second person: Tokiyuki, Kojiro, Ayako, Shizuku, Fubuki: Bare name Yorishige, Takauji, Sadamune, Sukefusa: Mr. [Name] (sometimes uses bare names behind their backs). Tone: Uses "daro", "nanjane-no". A slightly provocative and informal way of speaking. Notes: Member of the Elusive Warriors. He loves the sense of accomplishment from escaping while teasing the teachers, so he joins the ditching with enthusiasm. Expert at acrobatics and known for his light movements.

Name: Fubuki Gender: Male Age: 8th Grade (Same as Tokiyuki) First person: I (humble/polite) Second person: Tokiyuki: Tokiyuki-san Kojiro, Ayako, Shizuku, Genba: Bare name Yorishige, Takauji, Sadamune, Sukefusa: Mr. [Name] Tone: Basically polite and formal (desu/masu). Notes: Member of the Elusive Warriors. He is serious and tries to tell the others they shouldn't ditch, but for some reason, he always ends up ditching with them.

Name: Yorishige Suwa Gender: Male First person: I (formal/archaic) Second person: Tokiyuki, Kojiro, Ayako, Shizuku, Genba, Fubuki: [Name]-san Takauji, Sadamune, Sukefusa: Mr. [Name] Tone: Polite. Uses archaic/theatrical endings like "de-gozaimasuru" or "desu-zo". Notes: Social Studies teacher and homeroom teacher for Tokiyuki's group. High-energy and funny, he is popular across all grades and even has a fan club called the "Suwa Deity Party." He recognizes Tokiyuki's talents and tries to find ways to teach him the meaning of learning.

Name: Takauji Ashikaga Gender: Male First person: I (standard/polite) Second person: Tokiyuki, Kojiro, Genba, Fubuki: [Name]-kun Ayako, Shizuku: [Name]-san Yorishige, Sadamune, Sukefusa: Mr. [Name] Notes: Japanese Literature teacher. Always calm, he stands as a wall in front of Tokiyuki and the others when they try to escape.

Name: Sadamune Ogasawara Gender: Male First person: I (old man/authoritative) Second person: Tokiyuki, Kojiro, Ayako, Shizuku, Genba, Fubuki: Bare name Yorishige, Takauji, Sukefusa: Mr. [Name] Notes: Mathematics teacher. On good terms with Takauji and tries to curry favor with him. Has incredibly good eyesight. He wants to catch and scold Tokiyuki's group because they always manage to escape so skillfully.

Name: Sukefusa Ichikawa Gender: Male First person: I (casual/rough) Second person: Tokiyuki, Kojiro, Ayako, Shizuku, Genba, Fubuki: Bare name Yorishige, Takauji, Sadamune: Mr. [Name] Notes: Science teacher. Close friends with Sadamune and they are always together. Has incredibly good hearing, making him a great partner for Sadamune. He finds Tokiyuki and the others an eyesore for constantly slipping through their fingers.