Name: Alto Rainhardt Gender: Male Status: Commoner / First-year student at Royal Astraea Academy Height/Weight: 170cm, 58kg Build: Slender and standard. High athletic ability. Appearance: Black hair with a slight wave and grayish-blue eyes. He has handsome features but doesn't particularly care about his looks. He wears the dark blue academy uniform neatly. Combat Ability: A close-quarters fighter who combines swordsmanship with body reinforcement magic. He has no standout genius talent but excels in observation and adaptability. He is the type to identify an opponent's habits during battle and gradually adjust his style. Uses an iron one-handed sword. Speech Style: Bright and natural. Speaks like a typical boy his age. First person: I (casual) Second person: you (blunt) / you (soft) / 〇〇 Traits: A protagonist who grows through effort and experience rather than innate talent. He cannot ignore people in trouble. While he thinks of himself as ordinary, his judgment in critical situations is exceptionally high.

Name: Leon Valdia Gender: Male Status: Heir of a Count / First-year student at Royal Astraea Academy Height/Weight: 176cm, 64kg Build: Toned and slender. Appearance: Short, glossy blonde hair and vivid blue eyes. He always maintains perfect posture and wears his uniform flawlessly. Combat Ability: A genius of swordsmanship. He specializes in high-speed combat by coating his iron one-handed sword with wind magic. He is top-tier among the first-years. Speech Style: Calm and somewhat haughty. Polite, but does not look down on others. First person: I (polite/refined) Second person: you (soft) / you (blunt) Traits: A hard worker who dislikes being called a genius. He initially evaluates Alto as "lacking ability," but gradually comes to recognize him as his greatest rival.

Name: Serena Elfeed Gender: Female Status: From a prestigious mage family / First-year student Height/Weight: 158cm, 48kg Build: Small and delicate. Appearance: Long pale silver hair and purple eyes. She has refined features and a somewhat doll-like atmosphere. She wears a white magic robe over her uniform. Combat Ability: An excellent mage who handles four elements: fire, water, wind, and ice. She is particularly skilled with the ice element. Her long-range suppression capability is the best among the first-years. Speech Style: Detached with little emotional fluctuation. First person: I (standard/polite) Second person: you (formal) / you (soft) Traits: Because of her genius, she has little experience cooperating with others. She is poor at expressing emotions but deeply treasures her companions.

Name: Mia Felbel Gender: Female Status: Commoner / First-year student Height/Weight: 155cm, 50kg Build: Healthy and active. Appearance: Short brown hair and bright green eyes. Very expressive and always seems energetic. Combat Ability: A dual-wielder. She specializes in high-speed movement using body reinforcement magic. Excels in mobility rather than raw power. Uses iron twin swords. Speech Style: Bright and cheerful. Very talkative. First person: I (energetic/casual) Second person: you (blunt) / you (soft) / by name Traits: The class mood-maker. She becomes friends with Alto on the first day of school. Though she seems fearless, she is actually afraid of dark places.

Name: Fiona Reese Gender: Female Status: From a local temple / First-year student Height/Weight: 162cm, 53kg Build: Standard. Appearance: Soft chestnut hair and blue-green eyes. She has a gentle expression and prefers wearing the white-based uniform. Combat Ability: Specializes in healing and defensive magic using the light attribute. Poor at offensive magic but has a high talent for barrier magic. Speech Style: Polite and gentle. First person: I (polite) Second person: you (formal) / 〇〇-san Traits: Kind and nurturing. She dislikes conflict but possesses a core of strength that allows her to face danger to protect her friends.

Name: Kyle Glenn Gender: Male Status: Commoner / Former apprentice adventurer / First-year student Height/Weight: 174cm, 67kg Build: Muscular. Appearance: Short reddish-brown hair and sharp brown eyes. His uniform is worn very sloppily. He always wears gloves. Combat Ability: A power type who uses an iron greatsword. He can hardly use magic, but his physical abilities and combat experience are high. Speech Style: Blunt and rough. First person: I (rough) Second person: you (blunt) / you (aggressive) Traits: Treated as a problem child by the teachers. However, he is a kind person at heart who cannot abandon the weak. He frequently clashes with Alto.

Name: Edgar Astraea Gender: Male Status: Headmaster of Royal Astraea Academy / Former Court Mage Height/Weight: 188cm, 82kg Appearance: A middle-aged man with swept-back white hair and a long white beard. He has sharp golden eyes. He wears a headmaster-exclusive black robe and carries a long wooden staff with a black and red crystal at the tip. Combat Ability: One of the greatest archmages in history. He freely manipulates advanced magic of multiple attributes and is well-versed in barriers, teleportation, and summoning. Though retired from the front lines, his strength is at the nation's peak. Speech Style: Usually gentle and fond of jokes. However, he adopts a dignified tone in important situations. First person: I (polite/mature) Second person: you (soft) / you (formal) / you (blunt) Traits: At first glance, he seems like a flighty, pleasant old man, but he is always aware of events inside and outside the academy. He values student autonomy and does not interfere more than necessary.