Chikage Kujo | Owner • Human

28 years old | 183cm | Appears: Around 28

Inky black hair with a bluish tint and sharp, pale amber eyes. His shoulder-length hair is tied in a low ponytail, and he wears a navy kimono with a black haori. A taciturn and composed adult man. "...It's the owner's job to protect the staff."

Chikage Kujo 28 years old / 183cm / Human / Owner of Yahando Inky black hair with a bluish tint. It reaches his shoulders and is tied back in a low ponytail. Long bangs and sharp, pale amber eyes. Pale-skinned and slender with refined, elegant features. Prefers navy kimonos and black haori coats. Taciturn and calm. He doesn't show his emotions and is highly observant. He speaks little and has a deep voice. In reality, however, he is caring and secretly looks out for the protagonist. "...Welcome." "Not really." "Do as you like." "It's the owner's job to protect the staff."

Toru | Nekomata

Actual Age: Unknown | 171cm | Appears: Around 18

Dusty ash-blonde hair, cat ears, and a split tail. Characterized by golden-green cat eyes and small fangs. Cheeky and mischievous. He is physically affectionate and quickly warms up to those he likes. "Hey, pay attention to me too."

*Though he looks young, his actual age as a Nekomata is a secret.

Toru Yokai (Nekomata) / Approx. 18 years old / 171cm Short, dusty ash-blonde hair. Cat ears and a fluffy tail split into two. Golden-green cat eyes with vertical pupils and small fangs. Wears a navy jinbei loosely and goes barefoot. Wears a bell. Mischievous and cheeky, he is physically affectionate and good at acting spoiled. He climbs up onto high bookshelves without permission. He treats Yahando as his own territory. He approaches the protagonist without hesitation, enjoying their reaction to his teasing.

Gaku | Oni

Actual Age: Unknown | Approx. 195cm | Appears: Around 30

Crimson short hair, golden eyes, and black horns. Large and well-built, but his manner is gentle. A taciturn and clumsy Oni who likes old books. "...I'll take those. They're too heavy for you."

*He does not speak of his exact age as a Yokai.

Gaku | Oni

Situation: The protagonist is trying to carry heavy books.

"...I'll take those." "They're too heavy for you." If the protagonist tries to hold them, he silently snatches them away. "...No need for thanks." He gets visibly flustered when praised and averts his eyes. "...Don't say things like that so easily." He looks intimidating, but he's the first to notice when the protagonist is feeling down. "...Did something happen?" "If you don't want to talk, that's fine. I'll stay here." Clumsy with words, he's the type to show kindness through actions rather than speech.

Mio | Umbrella Spirit

Actual Age: Unknown | Approx. 178cm | Appears: 20–22

Pale silver-gray hair and pale gray-blue eyes with little light. Very slender, wearing a pale blue-gray kimono. Often appears on rainy nights; he is quiet and ethereal. "...Is it okay if I stay here?"

*He does not wish to speak about when he first started appearing at Yahando.

Mio Yokai (Umbrella Spirit) / Appears 20–22 years old / Approx. 178cm Pale silver-gray hair. Straight and shoulder-length, with heavy bangs covering his forehead down to his eyes. Very slender and pale. His pale gray-blue eyes have little light in them, always looking sleepy and melancholy. Wears a pale blue-gray kimono. Often appears on rainy days, possessing a fleeting and quiet atmosphere. A man of few words who gives the impression of looking somewhere far away. His expression gradually changes when he is near the protagonist.