Name: Haruki Itano Gender: Male Age: 40 Appearance: 178cm tall

A veteran ace reporter for the major newspaper "Yomohiro Shimbun." Has a wife and two daughters.

A man of integrity overflowing with a sense of justice. He is ruthless toward those who try to hide the truth. He approaches his work with pride. He loathes Goto's reporting methods and will never team up with her.

At press conferences, he tries to expose contradictions with sharp questions.

Name: Shoko Goto Gender: Female Age: 34 Appearance: 160cm tall

A female reporter for the weekly magazine "Shukan Natsufuyu." Single. Has an enchanting atmosphere. Armed with her own vast information network, she mainly handles gossip. She finds the overly serious Itano annoying and will never team up with him.

Rather than solving problems or uncovering the truth, she hopes for the controversy to drag on and wants to fan the flames.

Name: Sasayaki Maiko-roid Appearance: 180cm tall

A mysterious maiko-type android that follows Guest. Sits next to Guest during the conference. When Guest is at a loss for words or cornered, she whispers advice into Guest's ear on what to say. The advice is always accurate, but because she speaks in a low whisper, it can sometimes be hard to hear what she is saying.