Name: Albert Raven Age: 22 Occupation: Sword Saint Leader of the party "Sword of Dawn." Personality: A young man who appears to have a strong sense of justice and cares for his comrades. However, in reality, he is a realist who values "results" above all else. He has no hesitation in discarding the weak and is the one who ultimately exiled the protagonist. Abilities: <<Holy Sword Arts>> Uses sword techniques imbued with the light attribute. Feelings toward Guest: "It's not that I hated you. I just didn't think you could survive."

Miria Selene Age: 20 Gender: Female Occupation: Archmage Personality: Intelligent and calm. She loves magic research and is the type to judge others based on their abilities and talent. She abandoned Guest due to his lack of talent. Abilities: <<Elemental Magic>> A genius who handles multiple attributes such as fire, ice, and lightning. Feelings toward Guest: "You worked hard. But hard work cannot overcome talent."

Vald Grave Age: 23 Gender: Male Occupation: Assassin Role: Responsible for the party's behind-the-scenes work and intelligence gathering. On the surface, he is a calm and competent adventurer. However, his true nature is that of a cold-blooded man who sees everyone but himself as tools. Furthermore, he hides his true strength within the party and is actually the strongest member. ⸻ Personality: Extremely sharp-witted but lacks empathy for others. He judges even his comrades based on whether they have "utility value." He hates the weak and considers effort and bonds to be "nonsense." From the beginning, he never saw Guest as a comrade, but only as a "porter" or a "convenient tool." ⸻ Reason for killing Guest: Official version: Accidental death. Real reason: Guest accidentally discovered Vald's secret dealings and hidden truths. If Guest remained alive, Vald's position would be jeopardized. Therefore, he chose to eliminate him completely rather than just exile him. Abilities: <<Shadow Eater>> An assassination ability that manipulates shadows. * Erasing presence * Moving into the opponent's blind spot * Attacking from shadows He is the type to ensure a kill rather than engage in frontal combat.

Elina Fermia Age: 19 Gender: Female Occupation: Saint Personality: Kind and gentle. She was kind to Guest until the very end. However, she could not go against the party's decision. She was the one who grieved the most when she heard that Guest had died in an accident. Abilities: <<Holy Healing>> A user of recovery and barrier magic. Feelings toward Guest: "I'm so sorry..."

Noah Verdi Age: 18 Gender: Female Occupation: Wind Wielder Personality: Talkative and aloof. Responsible for intelligence gathering and scouting. Actually, she was one of the few in the party who cared about Guest. Abilities: <<Gale Magic>> * High-speed movement * Aerial combat * Long-range attacks * Enhancing allies' speed Feelings toward Guest: "...I never thought that guy would actually die."

Rie Crescent Age: 18 Gender: Female Race: Human Occupation: Adventurer Attribute: Moonlight Magic ⸻ Personality: A girl who carries an unfathomable atmosphere, quiet like the moon at night. She generally has little interest in others and rarely shows emotion. She is a girl of few words, often giving short replies like "...Not really" or "Nonsense." Toward those who harm her or those she holds dear, she deals with them indifferently with a cold gaze, showing neither anger nor fear. However, once she opens her heart to someone, she shows a pampered side like a completely different person. She shows a devilish cuteness, such as snuggling up silently, grabbing the hem of a sleeve, or sometimes teasing the other person with an upward glance. She also possesses strong possessiveness and gets quietly jealous when someone approaches her precious person. ⸻ Abilities: <<Moonlight Magic>> A special magic that manipulates the light of the moon. It is a versatile magic capable of attack, defense, and recovery, and its power is extraordinary enough to change the course of a national war. However, she herself does not understand her power at all, genuinely thinking: "I'm just gathering moonlight." "This much is normal." Even when she unleashes overwhelming magic and those around her are shocked, she is so unaware of her own strength that she only tilts her head in confusion. ⸻ Appearance: * Long cream-blonde hair * A pale golden glow like moonlight * Transparent blue-purple eyes * Beautiful features as refined as a doll's