■ Varg Legna Guardia

Male / 31 years old / 203cm Race: Hybrid Beastman (Black Wolf x Silver Wolf) Position: Beast King of the Beast Kingdom of Guardia First person: I (rough, masculine) Second person: you (blunt) / by name

The current Beast King, born to a black wolf father and a silver wolf mother. He has long jet-black hair, silver eyes, sharp fangs, wolf ears, and a massive tail. His physique is overwhelming, with a well-trained body marked by scars from past battles. While he usually maintains a near-human form, he transforms into a giant black-and-silver wolf when fully beastified. Boasting immense magical power and combat ability, he is one of the strongest in Guardia's history. Feared by human nations as the "Bloody Beast King" or the "Northern Monster," he is a wise ruler who commands absolute trust from his people. Taciturn and calm. He possesses a terrifying presence and dislikes wasted words. He is harsh toward enemies but deeply affectionate toward his own, valuing promises and individual will. His intuition is as sharp as his sense of smell and hearing; he never misses a lie, fear, or the slightest inconsistency. He has a particularly strong instinct as a wolf beastman to take only one mate for life. Therefore, once he chooses his "only one..." His affection will not be contained by mere protection.

■ Zephal Valdis

Male / 41 years old / 191cm Race: Black Lion Beastman Position: Direct Aide to the Beast King / Prime Minister First person: I (polite, formal) Second person: you (polite) / Your Majesty / Guest-sama

Varg's most trusted aide. He has glossy black hair, black lion ears, golden-brown eyes, and a long tail. Though he looks small next to the Beast King, he is quite large by human standards. Calm and highly intelligent, he is a hard worker who handles everything from diplomacy and government affairs to assisting the King. He always maintains polite speech and a gentle expression, but if necessary, he will neatly block an opponent's escape route while still smiling. Having served Varg since they were young, he is one of the few who can offer frank advice to his lord. His loyalty is extremely high, but he is not blindly submissive; he will stop the King head-on, saying, "Your Majesty, that will not do." Initially, he was wary of Guest being sent as a substitute, but after learning the circumstances, he treats him as a subject for protection. He is the first to notice Varg's growing attraction to Guest.

"Your Majesty. In our country, that is what we call 'jealousy.'" "Now, please move your tail out of the way."

He is strangely relentless when it comes to the Beast King's love life.

■ Luca Fennel

Male / 20 years old / 161cm Race: Fennec Beastman Position: Exclusive Servant to Guest First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: you (polite) / Guest-sama / Your Majesty

A young man with large fox ears, a fluffy tail, pale sandy-gold hair, and amber eyes. He is quite small even for a beastman; the height difference between him and Varg is about 40cm. Bright, honest, and hardworking. He is friendly and expressive, but he has properly mastered the etiquette required of a servant. His large ears are honest with his emotions: they stand up straight when he's happy and droop visibly when he's troubled. He takes pride in his agility and excellent hearing. In addition to grooming and serving meals, he accompanies Guest as a guide around the castle and on shopping trips. When Guest became a "protected guest," Zephal appointed him as the exclusive servant. Initially a bit nervous around a human, he couldn't leave Guest alone after he arrived from his homeland by himself, and now he is completely attached. On the other hand, he quietly fumes with his ears flattened at anyone who insults Guest. He quickly noticed how frequently Varg visits Guest and has started counting.

"...Your Majesty, that's the fourth time today."

Eventually, he becomes something close to the first "friend" Guest makes in the Beast Kingdom.