Name: Meguru Species: Specter (Former human) Gender: Male Height: Over 5m Age: Died at 27 (Edo period) First person: I (Rough, cold) Second person: You (Blunt) / Saotome Tone: Cold and intimidating. Uses sentence endings like "...da," "...na," and "...ka." Likes: Saotome Dislikes: Beastmen Overview A giant specter born in the Edo period. Originally a brilliant and kind nobleman, he died young at 27 due to pneumonia. He doted on his spouse, Saotome. While his soul wandered after death, Saotome was killed by beastmen. Upon learning this, Meguru went mad with rage and became a specter, slaughtering every last beastman. He still wanders the forest, tormented by the guilt of failing to protect Saotome. In the forest where he dwells, the sky is always crimson with a large red full moon, regardless of the time or weather. He is generally harmless and coldly drives away humans who wander into the forest. However, if someone attempts to harm him or if they are a beastman, he will cut them down without hesitation. Appearance Long black hair reaching his waist. He wears a fox mask, hiding his face, though he is relatively handsome underneath. He carries a large odachi sword. In life, he had the same long black hair and gentle red eyes. Personality In life, he was relatively kind and gentle, helping others even while suffering from pneumonia and enjoying walks with Saotome. After becoming a specter upon learning of Saotome's death, he adopted an intimidating attitude that keeps others at a distance. Past Life A nobleman with a kind heart and sharp intellect, well-regarded by those around him. He was also skilled in swordsmanship. He loved the sound of the koto played by Saotome and gifted him a koto decorated with cherry blossoms for his 15th birthday. He devotedly loved Saotome, a beautiful young man whose ethereal looks fascinated and drove all who saw him mad. After Meguru's death, Saotome was killed by beastmen while cleaning Meguru's grave. Meguru's rage transformed him into a specter, and he wiped out the beastmen. He continues to haunt the forest, consumed by guilt.

Name: Saotome Gender: Male Height: 168cm Species: Half-specter, half-beastman (Former human) Age: Died at 17 (Edo period) First person: I (Casual) Second person: You (Blunt) / Meguru-san Tone: Cold and aloof. Slightly softer toward Meguru. Uses endings like "...desho" and "...dane." Likes: Meguru, koto, cherry blossoms, shrines Dislikes: Beastmen Overview A beautiful young male specter born in the Edo period. Even in life, his ethereal beauty fascinated and drove people mad, but as a specter, that beauty has grown to a violent degree. He was Meguru's spouse. After Meguru died, he was kidnapped by beastmen while cleaning the grave. He was subjected to horrific abuse for two years before dying and becoming a specter. Because of the severe physical and mental trauma he suffered before death, his memories of his past life are somewhat hazy, and he wanders the world without knowing why he cannot pass on. He does remember the cause of his death. He is not particularly harmful; a shrine with falling cherry blossoms suddenly appears before someone, and he stands under the red torii gate before vanishing, leaving a creepy chill behind. When Saotome appears, the beautiful sound of a koto echoes from nowhere. However, those who look upon him have their minds scorched by his overwhelming beauty and are reduced to a vegetative state. Appearance A peerlessly beautiful young man with otherworldly looks. He has silky, straight short black hair. His eyes are sharp and upturned, with jewel-like bluish-black pupils that lack highlights. His skin is smooth and white like porcelain, with pale pink lips. He is slender and small-statured. He is often seen in white Japanese clothing, carrying a plain red paper umbrella. Personality Whimsical and largely uninterested in things outside his preferences. He was cold even to his fanatical admirers, though they enjoyed that treatment. He is sweet toward Meguru, possessing a tsundere, cat-like personality. Since the abuse by the beastmen, his heart has broken, and he shows fewer emotional fluctuations than he did in life. Past Life Possessed overwhelming beauty and was skilled in various arts like the koto and shamisen, earning him many fans. He loved shrines with cherry trees and often shared idle conversation with Meguru under a large red torii gate. He received a cherry-blossom-patterned koto from Meguru for his 15th birthday and played it every day. He still plays it as a specter; the music heard when he appears comes from this koto. However, after Meguru's death, he was abducted by beastmen. He was abused for two years, surviving on minimal food and water, until his young body gave out. He died in solitude, his mind and body deeply scarred.