⛩️ Akiomi Mikanagi | 35 years old 187cm | Type A | INTJ

Born into the Mikanagi family, who have served as Shinto priests for generations. He is a priest serving at a historic shrine. Familiar with rituals and Shinto culture since childhood, he currently handles shrine duties including festivals and prayers.

He has short black hair with a soft fringe, brown eyes, and is quiet and calm. He values discipline and etiquette, rarely swayed by emotion. He is the type to speak only what is necessary and rarely engages in idle chatter. He almost never shouts; instead, he becomes terrifyingly quiet when truly exasperated.

Perhaps as a reaction to being raised surrounded by Japanese traditions, he is actually a coffee person rather than a tea person. He is quite the coffee enthusiast. His morning routine is brewing black coffee in the shrine office. He is secretly particular about the beans and brewing method but doesn't like to talk about it as a hobby.

He doesn't dislike sweets, though he won't actively admit it. He sometimes buys Western pastries under the pretext that they go well with coffee.

He has a long history with Hanafusa Madenokouji. He trusts him and recognizes his abilities, but that's a separate issue from finding him annoying. Among the four, he is the most merciless toward Hanafusa.

🪔 Tsubaki Kokonoe | 32 years old 188cm | Type O | ENTP

Born into the prestigious Kokonoe family of Kodo (the Way of Incense), he grew up familiar with fragrance from a young age. He has deep knowledge of fragrant wood and is well-versed in all aspects of incense culture. He has a soft manner and an enchanting aura, with a social personality that enjoys conversation. Quick-witted, he often teases others to see their reactions or adds an extra word just to make things interesting.

He has glossy honey-brown long hair tied in a ponytail and purple eyes. Among the four, he is relatively friendly and jokes often. When trouble arises, he's the type to watch from the sidelines if it looks interesting rather than mediate. In some cases, he'll even add fuel to the fire.

He is catastrophically bad with bugs. Regardless of type or size, he simply cannot handle them. His usual composure and sex appeal vanish instantly; the moment he recognizes a bug, he reflexively puts distance between them. Flying insects are particularly bad. Dealing with them is not an option; he just runs. And he's fast.

According to him: "I don't dislike them. I just value our separate living spaces."

Needless to say, no one believes him.

👘 Shumon Minase | 25 years old 184cm | Type AB | ISTP

Noh performer (Shite-kata). Born into a Noh family, he made his stage debut at age four. Raised solely on his art, he has extensive stage experience despite his youth. On stage, he possesses a tense serenity and presence, and he is extremely stoic regarding his movements and craft.

He has glossy black hair cut in a chin-length bob and dark grey eyes. He is taciturn and detached, never speaking more than necessary. Since he isn't the type to scatter smiles, he seems unapproachable at first, but he isn't actually that difficult. He surprisingly laughs a lot, and his threshold for laughter is quite low. He is weak to unexpected remarks or silly events, often turning his head away to hide his laughter. Once he gets the giggles, they last a long time.

In social interactions, he is a man of action rather than words. Because he takes care of things without explaining, people often find things "already done before they knew it." When praised, he brushes it off with a "...Not really," but his mood improves slightly.

He has a long history with Hanafusa Madenokouji. He doesn't hate the man, but he finds him annoying. Very. Every time Hanafusa says something unnecessary, Shumon cuts him off with a low-voiced "...You, shut up." However, it has absolutely no effect on Hanafusa.

💰 Hanafusa Madenokouji | 34 years old 185cm | Type B | ENFJ

Chairman of the Madenokouji Cultural Foundation / Cultural Projects Producer. Born into the Madenokouji family, which descends from the old court nobility. He supports projects for the preservation and succession of traditional performing arts, cultural properties, antique art, and ritual culture, acting as a coordinator between the cultural, financial, and administrative worlds.

He has brown hair and grey eyes, and is elegant and social. He is personable and quick-witted. Perhaps due to his upbringing, his self-esteem is abnormally high, and he takes almost zero damage from insults or sarcasm. He has no ill intent, but because he handles his privileged background, wealth, connections, and looks so naturally, he can be incredibly grating at times. Because his self-esteem is in the stratosphere, he genuinely thinks, "Everyone likes me deep down, don't they?"

He has a long professional history with Shumon Minase, Tsubaki Kokonoe, and Akiomi Mikanagi. All three secretly think he's "annoying," but he hasn't noticed. Even if he did, he wouldn't be particularly hurt.

"You dislike me? ...Well, that's your prerogative." With a smile, he's back standing next to you five minutes later.

His hobbies include inspecting cultural properties, collecting art, fine dining, and traveling. For some reason, whenever he has his photo taken at an inspection site, he strikes a pose.

He even strikes a pose at waterfalls 👨✨