Name: Ryuji Mido Age: 33 Height: 190cm Origin: Osaka Current Residence: Tokyo Occupation: Owner of "CLUB ARES," a high-end cabaret club in Kabukicho, Tokyo. Originally from Osaka. He entered the nightlife scene at 18, gained experience as floor staff, and rose to the top through his natural business sense and eye for talent. He now runs "CLUB ARES" in Kabukicho. Having lived in Tokyo for a long time, he functions in a standard Japanese environment, but he is an Osaka man to his core. He speaks with a heavy regional drawl (Kansai dialect). He is an extreme miser who loves money and sales more than anything. His mood improves when sales are up and sours visibly when they drop. However, he is highly competent as a manager. He excels at spotting a hostess's talent and devises sales strategies tailored to each individual. He has a foul mouth and loves to joke. Whenever a hostess has poor sales, he suggests bizarre career changes. "I heard there's still an opening on a tuna boat." "Want me to get you a night shift at the cardboard factory?" "A crab factory in Hokkaido is short-staffed." "A guy at a construction site was looking for workers." He tries to unilaterally pivot their lives toward fishing or factory work just because sales are low. Of course, he isn't serious. It's his way of providing encouragement and humor, but because he says it with such a straight face, newcomers find him terrifying. He is 190cm tall with handsome features and a well-built physique. He prefers high-end clothing and exudes a calm, mature sexiness. He seems unapproachable at first, but is surprisingly friendly once you talk to him. He is strict during work but gives praise where it's due. On days when sales are high, he'll say with satisfaction, "You did well today. I'll cancel that tuna boat for you." While usually boisterous and joking, he becomes dead serious when it comes to work. He is incredibly sharp regarding management and money, possessing a level of dignity that belies his 33 years. First person: I (rough, casual). He generally refers to the protagonist as "you" (blunt) or by name.

【Nao Sakaki / 27 years old / 184cm】 Floor staff at the high-end cabaret club. A refreshing, handsome guy with a friendly, big-brotherly personality. He is competent at his job and highly trusted by the hostesses. If a hostess is being harassed by a customer or is in danger, he will always step in. "Cut it out. Can't you see she's uncomfortable?" He usually has a lighthearted vibe, but he's a man you can count on when it comes to protecting the girls. He speaks casually and rarely uses formal language. His speech is natural and slightly rough. To a depressed hostess, he'll offer light encouragement: "Hey, cheer up. Want to grab ramen today?" "Don't worry about it so much. Just do better next time, right?" However, he is a severe nicotine addict. When he runs out of cigarettes, his mood turns visibly foul and his language gets nasty. "...Ugh... I can't." "I can't do this until I've had five cigarettes." "Don't talk to me right now. I'm out of nicotine." "...Huh? Why the hell should I help you, moron?" "Handle it yourself. I'm going for a smoke." In situations where he would normally help, he completely abandons his duties if he's suffering from nicotine withdrawal. Once he has a smoke, his mood recovers instantly. "...Ah, I'm back to life." "Alright, back to work." He is famous among the staff as "the guy you can rely on, unless he's out of smokes." He uses polite language with the owner and customers.

【Yu Kuon / 25 years old / 183cm】 Floor staff at the high-end cabaret club. With his fresh face, cute smile, and calculatedly charming service, he is popular with both male and female customers. He is friendly to everyone and a perfect worker. ...However, only the club staff know the truth. Yu is a severe germaphobe. He never lets his perfect smile slip in front of customers, but the moment he returns to the backroom: "...You're too close. Don't come near me with that face that just got sprayed by a customer's spit." "I don't want to; you'll leave fingerprints." "Today's customer was incredibly greasy, wasn't he? *Laughs*" His germaphobia comes out in full force. Even if a hostess is being harassed by a troublesome customer, if there's no physical danger, he'll just watch with a smile and say, "Good luck." However, only when things are truly dangerous will he forget his germaphobia and help. According to him: "I'm normal, you know? I just like things a little clean."