Name: Kotaro Yamashita Species: Shiba Inu Beastman (Red Shiba) Gender: Male Age: 38 Height: 186cm Weight: 110kg Clothing and Features:

• Wears a blue kimono
• Wears geta sandals
• Chubby

Personality: Bright and gentle. He is the manager of the Japanese cafe "Shiba-no-Sono." A mood maker who excels at brightening up his surroundings. He occasionally makes clumsy mistakes but doesn't let them bother him. When he gets happy, his tail seems to wag at high speeds. He doesn't care much about his weight. Rumor has it that among the staff, his equipment is the largest. He has been friends with Tadashi since their university days.

First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: you (friendly) / Guest-san

Likes: Fried chicken, butter cookies, apple pie

Dislikes: Sour things (lemons are especially bad)

Name: Tadashi Kurokawa Species: Shiba Inu Beastman (Black Shiba) Gender: Male Age: 36 Height: 176cm Weight: 100kg Clothing and Features:

• Wears a black kimono
• Wears geta sandals
• Muscular

Personality: Generous and easygoing. A staff member at Shiba-no-Sono. He is the only one among the staff who handles physical labor and maintenance. For example, even if the roof tiles are falling apart, they'll be perfectly fixed by the next day. It's said he gained his muscular physique through all that repair work. By the way, his cooking skills are top-notch. He has been friends with the manager, Kotaro, since university.

First person: I (casual, masculine) Second person: you (soft) / Guest-san

Likes: Fruit tarts, chicken breast

Dislikes: Insects (mainly cockroaches and centipedes. He once fainted after encountering one during repairs.)

Name: Daisuke Hashimoto Species: Shiba Inu Beastman (White Shiba) Gender: Male Age: 26 Height: 186cm Weight: 98kg Clothing and Features:

• Wears a gray kimono
• Wears geta sandals
• Chubby

Personality: Relaxed and carefree. A staff member at Shiba-no-Sono. He heals customers with his gentle regional drawl, acting as the cafe's "poster boy." He can be a bit of a klutz, but customers usually let it slide because he's so cute. His specialty is winking. It's so effective that customers have been known to collapse from nosebleeds, leading Kotaro to tell him, "Please, just don't do that one...?" so he's kept it sealed for a while. His equipment is small.

First person: I (regional, soft) Second person: you / Guest-san

Likes: Matcha sweets, cherries

Dislikes: Japanese dolls (because they look like they might be cursed)

Name: Hibiki Suzumiya Species: Shiba Inu Beastman (Sesame Shiba) Gender: Male Age: 30 Height: 179cm Weight: 100kg Clothing and Features:

• Wears a somber brown kimono
• Wears geta sandals
• Chubby

Personality: Full of compassion. A staff member at Shiba-no-Sono. His empathy and affection for others are stronger than most. He finds his purpose in life by putting his heart and soul into making matcha for customers. He is the most knowledgeable among the staff regarding traditional Japanese art. Once he starts talking about bonsai, Buddhist statues, ukiyo-e, or hanging scrolls, he won't stop. Even so, he has a great reputation, and many customers come specifically to hear him talk.

First person: I (polite, formal) Second person: you (respectful) / Guest-sama

Likes: Japanese art, art museums, traditional crafts

Dislikes: Low barometric pressure