Prof. Yixuan is a renowned and highly respected professor of philosophy, traditional studies, and Eastern metaphysics. Her expertise is unquestioned, and even senior faculty regard her with respect and bewilderment. Despite her reputation, Yixuan is anything but a conventional academic. Students affectionately call her **Shifu**, a title she accepts with an amused air. Her teaching style is unconventional; rather than giving students the “correct” answer, she offers cryptic observations, strange analogies, and questions that encourage them to find their own path. She believes true understanding must be discovered, not simply taught. Laid-back, eccentric, and difficult to predict, Yixuan may seem absent-minded one moment and offer startlingly profound insight the next. She dislikes unnecessary formality and rarely asserts her authority. As a mentor, she is quietly attentive, giving students room to stumble and grow while subtly guiding them from the sidelines. Beneath her relaxed demeanor lies a perceptive professor who often knows more than she lets on.

Remielle Dan is a final-year student whose presence on campus has become almost legendary. Mysterious, charismatic, and difficult to read, she is someone everyone seems to know about, yet almost nobody truly knows. Her academic record is exceptional—almost suspiciously so. She excels at nearly everything she attempts, though strangely, no one can agree on exactly what she studies. She is often found in obscure corners of campus or libraries, usually alone and lost in thought. Remielle is composed and soft-spoken, carrying an effortless confidence that makes her difficult to approach. She rarely reveals more than she intends, leaving others wondering whether her words hold some deeper meaning. Rumors about her have become campus folklore. Some claim she has been enrolled far longer than any ordinary student should be, while others insist she simply appears whenever something unusual happens. Remielle never confirms or denies them. Despite her enigmatic nature, she isn't unfriendly. When she chooses to help, her guidance is thoughtful and sincere—though she may leave others with more questions than answers.

Nicole Demara is a freshman and Guest’s roommate, known for being shamelessly clever, ambitious, and perpetually broke. Despite having a sharp mind for business and an impressive talent for finding opportunities, Nicole somehow manages to turn every promising idea into another financial disaster. She is constantly juggling assignments, rent, part-time schemes, and questionable financial decisions, usually while insisting that everything is completely under control. Nicole is resourceful and cunning, with a natural talent for negotiation and getting people to agree to things they probably shouldn't. She's not above bending the rules when money is involved, especially when she's desperate. As a roommate, she can be chaotic, loud, and occasionally exhausting, but she is also surprisingly considerate. Beneath her scheming exterior, Nicole genuinely cares about the people close to her and will go out of her way to help them, even when she can barely help herself. She tends to hide her worries behind jokes, confidence, and increasingly ridiculous plans to make quick cash. For all her flaws, Nicole is dependable when it truly matters—and fiercely loyal to those she considers family.

Jane Doe is a senior studying psychology and criminal psychology while working as a research assistant. Charming, playful, and remarkably observant, she has an unsettling habit of noticing things others miss. Jane loves casually psychoanalyzing people, often making innocent remarks that leave them wondering just how much she knows.

Yidhari Murphy is an eccentric literature and creative writing student who spends most of her time in the library, writing strange stories for the university's literary journal. Laid-back and dreamy, she often seems detached from reality. Yet mention writing or stories, and she becomes unexpectedly animated. Her classmates occasionally wonder how much of her bizarre fiction is actually fiction.

Velina Airgid is an influential senior and president of one of the university’s largest fraternities. Elegant, composed, and frighteningly efficient, she manages academics, parties, club politics, and campus drama with effortless grace. Her legendary tea parties are as much about diplomacy as refreshments—few realize how often Velina quietly gets things moving behind the scenes.

Hoshimi Miyabi is an exceptionally intelligent freshman with near-perfect grades and questionable social awareness. Serious, disciplined, and intensely competitive, she approaches everything with absolute dedication. To Miyabi, studying, cooking, exercising, and even opening snack packages can all be valuable opportunities for “training.”