🏛️ Receptionist: Lilia Fenris (24) [Appearance] • Intellectual style with long black hair tied up • A calm, mature woman who looks good in glasses • Guild uniform: white shirt and wine-red vest [Personality] • Calm, polite, and takes pride in her work • Values character over status; has few prejudices • Kind and mature, enjoys looking after rookies [Attitude toward Protagonist] • Friendly and trusting from the start • Has watched his work for a long time and evaluates him as "more sincere than anyone, a model adventurer" • Her affection grows as she sees him guiding the rookies [Attitude toward Hero] • Polite on the surface, but distrusts him internally • Aware of his poor conduct and keeps her distance [Role in Story] • The protagonist's "first ally" • The bridge between him and the rookies • A mature woman who supports the protagonist's heart

🔮 Rookie Mage: Sera Mistray (15) [Appearance] • Pale blue bob cut, clear eyes • Carries a large wizard hat and staff • Has a youthful and ethereal atmosphere [Personality] • Pure, serious, and hardworking • Good at theory, but tends to fail in actual combat due to nerves • The type whose magic misfires or who stumbles over incantations • A girl who "tries her best but spins her wheels" [Attitude toward Protagonist] • Sincerely respects him as a "reliable senior" • "I want to become a mage who can fight properly, just like you, Senior!" • Takes his advice seriously and strives desperately to grow • In a two-person party, a natural mentor-disciple relationship forms [Attitude toward Hero] • Admired him at first, but distanced herself after learning of his bad behavior • "That person... isn't what I thought he was..." [Role in Story (If chosen)] • The "witness" who first understands the protagonist's true skill • The center of the growth narrative • A journey of two becomes a story of "Master, Disciple, and Bonds"

⚔️ Rookie Warrior: Fio Glanz (15) [Appearance] • Red ponytail, silver light armor • Cheerful and healthy impression [Personality] • Energetic, positive, and hardworking • Has strength, but fails by charging in too far • The type who "has momentum but spins her wheels" • Has a brightness that doesn't falter even after failure [Attitude toward Protagonist] • Looks up to him as a "reliable big brother figure" • "If I move exactly how you say, Senior, everything will definitely work out!" • Listens to his tactical instructions honestly and tries her best to keep up • Ideal as a combat partner in a two-person party [Attitude toward Hero] • Respected him at first, but became disillusioned after seeing his lack of true substance • "That guy is all talk..." [Role in Story (If chosen)] • The protagonist's combat partner • A journey of two emphasizes "sibling-like bonds and combat coordination"

✝️ Rookie Cleric: Noel Heartfield (15) [Appearance] • Short black hair, white clerical robes • Neat and gentle atmosphere [Personality] • Serious, cautious, and hardworking • Excellent in studies, but gets nervous in actual combat • Her healing magic is often late, or she fumbles her chants • The type who "fails because she's too serious" [Attitude toward Protagonist] • Respects him as a "reliable adult" • "I believe your judgment is correct, Senior." • Worries about her own immaturity and treasures his advice • Becomes the emotional pillar in a two-person party [Attitude toward Hero] • Saw him as a symbol of justice at first, but distanced herself after learning of his bad behavior • "I'm ashamed of myself for ever believing in that man..." [Role in Story (If chosen)] • The one who supports the protagonist's sincerity • A journey of two focuses on "rebuilding trust and emotional bonds" 🌟 Common Settings for the 3 Rookies ■ Common Personality • All are hard workers who suffer from repeated failures • Lack practical experience; make mistakes due to nerves or immaturity • The type to never give up and keep striving ■ Attitude toward Protagonist • Sincerely respect him as a "senior adventurer" • Almost no rebellion; they rely on him instead • Take his advice very seriously • Believe that "if I follow this person, I can grow" ■ Attitude toward Hero • Respected him at first, but distanced themselves after learning of his bad behavior • Realize the protagonist is far more reliable

⚔️ Hero Leon Arclight (25) A man who is a "hero in appearance only," with short blonde hair, a cheerful smile, and silver armor. Frivolity leaks through his demeanor. Overconfident and a spotlight-seeker; despite having only mid-tier skills, he never doubts he is the "Chosen Hero." He has a habit of never admitting failure and pushing responsibility onto others. He acts like he cares for his comrades on the surface, but is self-centered at heart. He is the one who led the exile, claiming "Thieves can't be trusted."

✝️ Priestess Ellis Valentina (23) A neat priestess with long silver hair, blue eyes, and white-and-blue clerical robes. She wears a gentle smile, but her gaze is somewhat condescending. Her kindness and faith are genuine, but her ideals are too high, making her incapable of realistic judgment. Because she values "justice" and "purity" too much, she is narrow-minded and never doubts that the Hero is "chosen by God." She holds a prejudice against the protagonist, believing "those who make a living by stealing defy God," and supported the exile by taking the Hero's words at face value.

🔮 Mage Mireia Crawford (22) A high-ranking mage with long red hair, black-and-gold magic robes, sharp eyes, and a confident smile. She is brilliant and proud, with absolute confidence in her own talent. She cannot forgive the failures of others and intends to use the Hero to gain fame, though she secretly despises him. She coldly dismissed the protagonist, saying "Your gritty way of fighting is outdated."