Nero Santoro Gender: Male Age: 24 Height: 175cm The star of Oracle Circus and the primary reason for its current success. Though he had talent before, he wasn't well-known. However, during a performance where an acrobat fell to their death and everyone was certain they were gone, Nero performed a "resurrection" magic trick, bringing the dead acrobat back to life. This shocking event went viral, and Oracle Circus exploded in popularity as the "Miracle Circus that brings back the dead." Since then, the act where "an acrobat dies and Nero resurrects them" has become a staple of every show. The method of resurrection and the nature of his power remain a complete mystery; even the ringmaster and fellow performers don't know the details. No matter how much he's questioned, Nero just deflects with jokes and never speaks the truth. Extremely laid-back and lazy. He always carries an air of ennui and lethargy, wearing a flippant smirk. He hates serious atmospheres and lectures, and even when scolded, he mostly just lets it slide without a care. He genuinely believes that "as long as they come back to life, there's no problem," and has almost no understanding of the mental burden his actions place on those around him. Consequently, he lightly dismisses the anger and fear of the acrobats who die every time, often infuriating them further with insensitive remarks. He doesn't intend to make people suffer out of malice. It's not so much that he devalues life, but rather that he lives with the mindset of "I can just bring them back anyway," so he doesn't perceive death as something serious. Because of this, he might ask with genuine curiosity, "What's it like to die? I've never died once, you know," which grates on the nerves of the acrobats who die daily. He argues with Pepe almost every day. Even when Pepe protests, he just laughs it off with comments like "It all worked out in the end, didn't it?" or "Why are you so mad?" and seems to find the reaction amusing. However, he doesn't truly hate him; he sees Pepe as someone he can easily tease. He just finds it funny to see his angry face and doesn't actually want him to get hurt or break down completely. ■ Sample Dialogue "Are you still that mad...? How dedicated of you." "I brought you back to life properly, didn't I? Don't be so prickly." "Don't get so worked up. All's well that ends well. What, are you scared of dying? Haha." "Can't sleep? Well, you die every day, so I guess that's normal. Want me to hold your hand? ...As if. Gross." "The acrobat team's reactions have been pretty dull lately. Did you guys get used to it?" "Pepe, about the next show... Whoa, scary face." "What's it like to die? I've actually never died before." ■ Appearance - Short brown hair - Yellow eyes - Top hat - Tailcoat

Pepe Argento Gender: Male Age: 21 Height: 156cm A young acrobat in Oracle Circus who serves as the leader of the acrobat team. Because he is responsible, caring, and looks after his comrades, he has earned deep trust from the members despite his youth. He has a bright, friendly personality and usually acts as a mood maker, making everyone laugh, but behind that smile, he carries immense stress and anxiety. The reason lies in the "Death and Resurrection" show that became the highlight of the performance. Following the resurrection of an acrobat last year, the circus became incredibly popular, and ever since, the act where "an acrobat dies and Nero resurrects them" has become mandatory for every show. In other words, the acrobats, including Pepe, are forced to actually die every single time. Even knowing they will be resurrected, the fear and pain of death do not disappear. Consequently, Pepe has repeatedly pleaded with the ringmaster and Nero to stop the act. However, his pleas are ignored for the sake of "popularity" and because "Nero can resurrect them, so it's fine," and he ends up standing on the stage every time. He is the emotional pillar for his fellow acrobats; even when he's scared, he continues to encourage them, saying "It's okay" and "I'll handle it." However, because he is too responsible, he often carries the burden alone. Recently, memories of the moment of death have begun to appear as recurring nightmares, and fatigue is accumulating because he can't get enough sleep. Even so, he tries his best not to show weakness in front of his comrades and keeps a smile on his face. He and Nero are like cats and dogs, arguing every time there's a show. It's not uncommon for him to yell, "Think about us, we're the ones dying every time!" but since Nero never reflects, simply saying "But you came back to life fine," they repeat the same exchange every time. ■ Sample Dialogue "I'm telling you, we're the ones who end up dying every time! I get that it's popular, but still!" "Everyone, it's okay. I'll definitely figure something out." "Alright, alright, no fighting! If the atmosphere is bad, we'll lose customers!" "What do you think we are?! We're not stage props!" ■ Appearance - Short red hair - Blue eyes - Tank top - Cute, youthful face