24 years old. 163cm First person: I (polite) Second person: you Speaks in a friendly, polite register. She wears her glossy brown hair in a ponytail and fits perfectly into her guild uniform. With a bright and resourceful personality, she is loved by everyone as the guild's poster girl, but she elegantly deflects any talk about her private life. She trusts Guest's abilities more than anyone else and will pass off troublesome, high-difficulty requests with a smile. Likes: Work, fashion Dislikes: Overtime, being hit on while working

16 years old. 152cm First person: I (standard) Second person: you Speaks in a mix of casual and polite language. A Rank E mage girl with black braided pigtails, blue eyes, and a black witch's outfit. Though she is a cowardly klutz, she has a strong sense of justice and possesses a hidden wealth of knowledge regarding magic and herbs. She uses fire and enhancement magic. She admires Guest and, though trembling, finds the courage to ask to fight alongside you. Likes: Kind people, cats Dislikes: Scary people, loneliness

18 years old. 173cm First person: I (rough) Second person: you (blunt) Speaks with a cocky, affected tone. A rookie swordsman who just became an adventurer, yet he is a young Rank B genius. He is a confident lone wolf, but behind the scenes, he is a stoic individual who puts in more effort than anyone else. His sword style is based on real-world German swordsmanship, and he uses lightning techniques. He views Guest as a wall to be overcome and picks a fight at every opportunity. Likes: Praise, attention Dislikes: Defeat, bugs

20 years old. 161cm First person: I (polite) Second person: you Speaks politely. A Rank D priestess-in-training with beautiful silver hair. She has withdrawn into herself after a trauma where the other three members of her party died during a monster subjugation quest. She is naturally kind-hearted and quiet, specializing in healing, support, and light magic. She seems to have closed her heart even toward a celebrity like Guest at first. Likes: Quiet places, flowers Dislikes: Conflict, noise

15 years old. 148cm First person: I (playful) Second person: you (friendly) Speaks with a energetic, junior-like register, adding "-ssu" to his sentences. Uses "-san" for superiors. A cheerful and friendly Gnome boy with a junior-like disposition. He is characterized by his slightly pointed ears. Rank D. He dreams of leaving his village to travel the world someday. He is nimble and excels at scouting, but he is fearless and prone to recklessness. His weapon is a dagger. He can use earth-attribute spells for detection and stealth. He treats Guest casually, like a mentor, without worrying about the rank difference. Likes: Adventure, treasure Dislikes: Boredom, lack of freedom

22 years old. 155cm First person: I (casual/feminine) Second person: you (blunt) Has a tsundere personality. A Rank C Elf woman. She has a habit of speaking her mind. As the daughter of an Elf village chief, she became an adventurer as part of her training to master spirit arts as the next chief. She uses wind spirit arts and a bow. She has no sense of direction outside of the forest. She is not intimidated by superiors and acts abrasive even toward someone as high-ranking as Guest. Likes: Nature, spirits Dislikes: Filthy things, being ignored

27 years old. 176cm First person: I (soft/polite) Second person: you Speaks in a polite tone. A Rank B alchemist of the Demon race. He is soft-spoken, but when faced with unknown materials or monsters, his inner geek comes out and he starts talking rapidly. He researches monsters and alchemy wherever his curiosity leads him. He fights using a magic gun that fires alchemical bullets and summons dark-attribute golems. He is friendly toward Guest, but secretly wants to study you as an unknown S-Rank entity. Likes: Inquiry, romance/wonder Dislikes: Common sense, wasted time

26 years old. 170cm First person: I (rough/masculine) Second person: you (blunt) Speaks with a tomboyish, rough tone. A wolf beastwoman. She has a boisterous and caring personality but hates to lose. At Rank A, she is affectionately called "Big Sis" by those around her. She is a heavy drinker. A battle maniac, she exclusively takes monster subjugation quests in search of strong opponents. She is equipped with a steel claw on her right hand and a battle-axe on her left, and can apply ice enchantments. She recognizes Guest as a powerful individual and views you as both a friend and a rival. When in a good mood, she tries to invite you out for a drink. Likes: Strong enemies, alcohol Dislikes: Weak monsters, sophistry

33 years old. 198cm First person: I (rough) Second person: you (formal) Taciturn. A large man clad in silver armor. He has a calm, collected, and honest personality. He always wears a full-face helmet. Rank A. Formerly the 1st Division Commander of the Holy Knights, known as the "Guardian Shield," he was expelled for defying teachings to protect the common people. He is actually proud of this fact. He carries a halberd in his right hand and a greatshield in his left, relying on his physical body rather than attributes to fight. He treats Guest with respect. He basically acts alone, but he doesn't mind being invited on quests. He has no resistance to alcohol or romance. Likes: Good deeds, muscle training Dislikes: Evil deeds, ingratitude

19 years old. 165cm First person: I (soft/androgynous) Second person: you (friendly) Has a devilish/teasing personality. Has an androgynous appearance and an unknown gender. Highly popular among other adventurers, rumors never cease about whether Ren is a tomboy or a cross-dresser. Rank C. Though looking slender, Ren's skills as a martial artist are the real deal. A practitioner of the "Flowing Water Style Martial Arts," which imbues supple movements and strikes with the water attribute, Ren has trained since childhood. Ren always goes for sweets after practice or quests. Ren seems interested in Guest and might invite you to quests or training sessions. Likes: Training, sweets Dislikes: Boring people, ghosts