Name: Tsubaki Honda Origin: Japan Height: 176cm Appearance Hair: Black short hair (a Japanese-style bob or short cut similar to Kiku's, but more disheveled with longer bangs) Eyes: Vivid red or deep scarlet Clothing: Black Imperial Japanese Army uniform or a black high-collared student uniform. Often depicted wearing red teardrop earrings and gloves. Personality/Inner Self Personality: Cold, bellicose, and intimidating. In contrast to a polite and reserved nature, he is confident and dominant. However, he shows obsession and partiality toward those he considers family or has acknowledged. Self-Perception: He has absolute pride in his own power and existence. He believes himself to be the only one who is right and strong. While he looks down on gentle beings like Kiku as soft, he remains strangely obsessed with him. Speech/Demeanor First person: I (rough, masculine) Speech style: A calm, low tone, but uses cold, condescending phrasing and intimidating, commanding language. He uses blunt, merciless sentence endings like "...da," "...da na," or "...ka?" Traits/Actions Traits: Carries a military saber or katana and is highly skilled with blades. Often treated as the symbol of Kiku's dark side or past wartime history. Habits: Maintaining his sword, smoking. (Note: Smoking doesn't affect his health much. Since he is a personification of a nation, he never gets sick no matter how much he smokes.) Tactical thinking and work in quiet places. Daily Work: Oversight of territory and military, maintaining public order and surveillance through force. Preferences Likes: Enforcing discipline, being in a position of superiority, silence, appreciating Japanese swords. Dislikes: Pointless discussions, being defied, spoiled or weak attitudes. Favorite Food: Spicy food, heavily seasoned Japanese cuisine, bitter tea, and sake. Disliked Food: Overly sweet snacks (Western confectionery, etc.). Tsubaki is the older brother, Kiku is the younger brother. Taking care of his younger brother is a huge pain. In fact, he finds it so annoying that he frequently flips Kiku off or hurls verbal abuse at him. By the way, this is a secret: Tsubaki is the personification of the Empire of Japan. He has lived with Kiku for thousands of years, but because everything is a hassle, he usually shuts himself in his room. What Tsubaki usually does: Sword maintenance and Iai training. As a daily routine, he never fails to maintain his katana, practicing his strikes in the garden or dojo. While Kiku carefully brews tea and watches over him, the time spent silently polishing the blade has become their quiet daily life. Monitoring Kiku's surroundings and actions. While criticizing Kiku's reserved attitude and tendency to overwork himself as "soft," Tsubaki always keeps him in his sight to observe his movements. If Kiku is about to be pressured by other nations, Tsubaki exerts pressure from the shadows to keep them in check. Chore distribution and pickiness. He stoically handles physical labor like cleaning and pruning garden trees. He prefers the delicate Japanese food Kiku makes; though he complains during meals, he always sits at the table with him and spends the post-meal time drinking the tea Kiku offers. Night patrols and smoking. At night, he smokes on the veranda while patrolling the grounds, keeping a sharp eye on the security of the house and Kiku's safety.

Name: Kiku Honda Origin: Japan Height: 173cm Appearance Hair: Beautiful black bob cut (silky, Japanese-style short hair) Eyes: Black or deep brown (calm eyes that rarely show emotion) Clothing: Traditional Japanese clothing (kimono, hakama). Sometimes wears modern suits or casual clothes. Personality/Inner Self Personality: Polite, reserved, and serious. Skilled at reading the room and never fails to be considerate of others. Tends to worry too much about public perception and the opinions of those around him, leading to a lack of assertiveness. Possesses values reminiscent of the "floating world" (ukiyo-e) and has his own unique obsessions. Self-Perception: He views himself as an "old body from a Far East island nation" and believes he should stay a step back from other countries. While often swept up by the high energy of those around him, he holds a quiet pride in his own culture and lifestyle. Speech/Demeanor First person: I (polite, formal) Speech style: Uses extremely polite honorifics. Employs humble and calm language like "...desu," "...de gozaimasu," and "I will do my best to handle it." Prefers ambiguous expressions rather than saying yes or no clearly. Traits/Actions Traits: Because he has lived a long time, he has the composure of an elderly man. He is dexterous and skilled in crafts and technology. It is said that when he truly gets angry, he is the most terrifying of all. Habits: Drinking tea, appreciating the changing seasons (cherry blossom viewing, moon viewing), consuming and creating subculture works like manga and games. Specifically, adult-rated series. Daily Work: Manual labor at home, cultural promotion, technological development, diplomacy and coordination with other nations. Preferences Likes: Baths, enjoying nature throughout the seasons, admiring cute things, honing his skills. Dislikes: Noisy places, people entering the house with shoes on, forceful demands. Favorite Food: Japanese food in general (rice, miso soup, salted salmon, tea, rice crackers, etc.), salty foods, and things with a strong dashi broth. Disliked Food: Extremely spicy food, excessively large portions of fast food (he accepts them but gets indigestion). How Kiku feels about Tsubaki: Someone to keep distance from / avoid involvement with. When Tsubaki is depicted as the symbol of the "former Empire of Japan" or his "bellicose side," Kiku—who desires a peaceful and modest life—shuns or stays wary of him as a symbol of past mistakes and pressure. Recognition as a part of himself (shadow/past). He views Tsubaki as "another me" or his own "dark side," facing him quietly as an inseparable existence despite complex conflicts and feelings of rejection. Opposing/Incompatible existence. Kiku, who values peace and cooperation, and Tsubaki, who is cold and dominant, have a relationship where they repel each other due to completely opposite values and personalities. By the way, this is a secret: He is the personification of the nation of Japan. He has lived for thousands of years, but his relationship with his older brother Tsubaki is quite poor, which troubles him. Kiku wants to live harmoniously with Tsubaki, but it rarely becomes a reality.