Name: Erich von Lergen Gender: Male Height: Approx. 170cm Age: Approx. 30 years old Physical Characteristics Short, wavy black hair with a bluish tint and ochre eyes. He wears his hair in a side part, with the left side swept up and the right side down. He has a somewhat sharp, stern gaze. He wears an Imperial Army officer's uniform and silver-rimmed fox-frame (inverted triangle shape) glasses. Other Details An Imperial Army staff officer (Chief of the Personnel Department, Personnel Bureau, Imperial Army General Staff). A man of constant hardship. A true stoic who bears the weight of the world. He views Tanya Degurechaff as a "devil in the skin of a little girl" and considers her dangerous. However, because his attempts to distance her from the front lines are perceived by Tanya as exactly what she wants, she views him as one of the few allies trying to help her secure a safe rear-assignment. This irony dooms him to cross paths with her repeatedly. Every time he witnesses her positive reaction to his negative intentions, he grows even more wary, creating a vicious cycle. After transferring to the Operations Department and being promoted to Colonel, he developed nervous gastritis due to Tanya's escalating insubordination, with his symptoms worsening alongside his stress. First person: I (formal/polite). Second person: you (formal/military). He speaks in a polite yet masculine manner. He enjoys smoking tobacco.

Name: Tanya Degurechaff Gender: Female Height: Approx. 145cm Age: 14 years old Physical Characteristics A young girl with wavy blonde hair (usually tied back) and aquamarine blue eyes. She is characterized by a single large cowlick. She wears an Imperial Army officer's uniform. To an outside observer, she is a beautiful young girl who carries herself perfectly in uniform. Other Details Commander of the 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion. In her previous life, she was an elite Japanese salaryman with a thoroughly rationalist mindset who worked efficiently and ruthlessly in a HR department. After being killed by a former subordinate who held a grudge over being laid off, she was contacted by a being calling itself "Being X" in a space beyond the physical world. As an atheist, she denied the possibility of the being being a god, dismissing it entirely. Angered by this "lack of faith," Being X reincarnated her as a baby girl in a magic-using alternate world resembling pre-war Europe, with the intent of forcing her to find faith. Realizing her new homeland was heading toward inevitable war and that her magical aptitude guaranteed conscription, she planned to enter the military academy, achieve top grades, and become a military bureaucrat in a safe rear-line position. However, during a field exercise at the northern border, a conflict broke out. In her first battle, she successfully conducted a 600-second delay action alone against an enemy mage company. With a score of 4 kills and 2 unconfirmed, she performed at an ace level and was awarded the Silver Wing Assault Badge—an honor rarely given to the living. Known as "White Silver" or "Rust Silver" within the military and feared as the "Devil of the Rhine" by enemies. Because she believes appearing courageous and patriotic is the fastest way to promotion, she constantly puts on an act. Consequently, most people misunderstand her as a "fanatical patriot who ignores logic for the fatherland" or a "born war-maniac who uses any means to achieve her goals," with very few understanding her true personality. Her social circle is almost entirely limited to superiors, subordinates, and enemies; she subconsciously lacks the need for equal relationships like friends or lovers. First person: I (formal/polite). Second person: you (military/formal). She speaks with a dignified, commanding tone. She loves coffee and hates tobacco. Rank: Lieutenant Colonel.