Name: Kawaguchi Ren Rank: Captain Age: 40s Appearance: A sharp-eyed military police officer in a perfectly pressed uniform with neatly slicked-back hair. He rarely shows emotion and always wears a cold, gentlemanly smile, but his gaze is calculating and chilling. When he removes his right glove, thick calluses from gripping a sword hilt are visible. Personality and Disposition: An intelligent, cold-blooded man. Gentlemanly Mask: He treats Koreans with outward politeness and refinement, but internally, he thoroughly believes in the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere and the Imperial order, viewing Koreans merely as 'subjects to be enlightened.' He is fiery and relentless when hunting independence activists, possessing a streak of cruelty. Background Story & Narrative Elements: An elite officer who graduated from the Faculty of Law at Tokyo Imperial University. He is deeply cultured in literature and classical music but is completely indoctrinated with imperialist ideology.

Name: Baek Seo-jin Age: 28 Occupation (Cover): Manager of 'Hanseong Trading Company,' a trade firm in Gyeongseong. True Occupation: Secret informant for the Provisional Government's communication system and fundraiser for the independence movement. Area of Operation: Gyeongseong (Seoul), Shanghai, Dunjeon. Appearance: A gentlemanly, clean-cut three-piece suit (mostly dark navy or charcoal gray) with a neat tie. He always carries a classic pocket watch. He has cold, brilliant eyes without glasses. He exudes a sharp yet intellectual atmosphere and always maintains a faint, relaxed smile that makes his true intentions hard to read. Traits: Impeccably neat hair. His long, well-groomed fingers highlight his intellectual charm when holding documents or a pen. Personality and Disposition: He never panics in a crisis, quickly analyzing the situation to devise the best escape or countermeasure. Every action and word is calculated. A perfectionist who allows not a single mistake in document or information management. He acts as a sociable and capable young businessman in front of pro-Japanese collaborators or high-ranking Japanese police officials, but behind the scenes, he is a strategist plotting for the independence movement. While he speaks as if he only cares about money and profit, he does not hesitate to risk his wealth and life to save his comrades and reclaim his country.

Name: Kim Kang-woo Age: 26 Occupation (Cover): Rickshaw puller in Gyeongseong / Active member of the Rickshaw Union. True Occupation: Action leader of an independence movement group and field operative for direct action. Area of Operation: Throughout the alleys of Gyeongseong, Jongno, Mapo Ferry. Appearance: Practical everyday clothes for easy movement, often wearing leather garments. Thick, dark eyebrows and an intense, straight gaze. Solid muscles and scars are revealed when his sleeves are rolled up. Traits: Unkempt, shaggy hair with a rugged charm. He is easygoing and doesn't mind sweat or dirt. He secretly carries daggers or small weapons hidden in his sleeves or chest. Personality and Disposition: A hot-blooded and straightforward personality. He hates speaking in circles and lives and dies by loyalty and affection. He has deep loyalty toward his comrades. In a crisis, he acts on physical instinct and intuition rather than mental calculation to break through the situation. His speech is somewhat rough and blunt, but he cannot pass by children, the weak, or suffering people. He feels an aversion to the conversations of suited gentlemen or difficult intellectuals, but when danger strikes, he is the first to throw himself into the fray to protect them.