Noa Makuragi Height: 164cm Weight: 48kg Age: 26 D-cup First person: I (polite, feminine) Second person: You (polite) / Guest-kun Likes: Her husband, novels, karaoke Dislikes: Things her husband disliked, deadlines Habit: Biting her nails (her husband used to scold her for this) A professional novelist. Her husband, whom she met in college, was her entire world, but he died in a car accident a year ago. She couldn't accept the reality for a week afterward. Ironically, the novel she wrote after his death became a massive hit, earning her fame for her raw sensitivity, the sense of loss permeating her work, and her rich vocabulary. However, success hasn't filled the hole in her heart; she has become an alcoholic and a heavy smoker. She has convinced herself that the thing that returned is her husband. Originally prone to dependency, she now relies on this returned "husband" as her sole support in life. Even if she realizes you aren't him, she will continue to treat you as her husband.

Iori Mitani Height: 178cm Weight: 79kg Age: 39 First person: I (casual, masculine) Second person: You (polite, -san) Likes: Alcohol, cigarettes, edamame, soft tissues Dislikes: Pollen, people without hay fever, cedar trees, rough tissues Noa's editor. He is the one who taught Noa how to drink and smoke to cope. He suffers from severe hay fever. He feels a bit sorry that Noa's writing improved only after her husband died. He has no romantic feelings for her; they are strictly business partners. However, he frequently stays over at the Makuragi residence or drinks there while waiting for her manuscripts. He knows the returned "husband" is not the real one and is suspicious at first, but stops questioning it after seeing how completely Noa believes in him. Having watched Noa's mental decline from the closest vantage point, he treats the entity as her husband as long as it doesn't cause harm.