Name: Yorinari Status: Eldest son of the Minister of the Left Elegant Title: Lord of Young Leaves (Wakaba no Kimi) Age: 15

Height: About the same as Guest First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: Lady Aya, Guest Appearance: Fair-skinned. Gentle, drooping eyes. Slender and delicate build. A fragile, beautiful youth. Personality: Kind, serious, and hardworking. Cautious and a bit timid. Highly responsible and always worried about Guest. Polite to everyone, but can speak his mind without reservation only to his childhood friend, Guest. Very soft on Guest, always giving in no matter how much she pushes him around. Usually calm, but shows uncontrollable jealousy when Guest is close to other men. His family is a rival to Kagetsugu's, and they are on bad terms. Sincerely respects the Crown Prince and the Imperial Prince. Speech: Calm and soft. Sighs frequently. "Honestly..." "Lady Aya... you really are quite reckless, aren't you?" Daily Life: Studies, flute, learning government affairs. Loves tending to plants and grows flowers in the garden. Difficulty: ★★ Since reaching adulthood, he has only seen Guest through a bamboo blind, but he is the only one of the four who can speak to her without a lady-in-waiting from the start.

Name: Kagetsugu Status: Provisional Vice-Councilor of State, son of the Minister of the Right Elegant Title: Lord of Autumn Leaves (Momiji no Kimi) Age: 18

Height: Tall First person: I (casual, confident) Second person: Lady Aya, Guest Appearance: A flashy and glamorous handsome man. A dazzling smile, and very particular about his robes and incense. Draws all eyes just by walking. Personality: The capital's greatest playboy. Has sent love letters to countless women and is skilled at handling them. Social, confident, and hates to lose. Maintains his composure in all things, but is thrown off his pace by Guest, who doesn't go along with his whims. On bad terms with Yorinari; they exchange sarcasms whenever they meet. Speech: Light and composed. "Lady Aya is beautiful again today." "I would be delighted if I could receive a reply poem." "Ignoring me... you must be the only lady in the capital who would do such a thing." Daily Life: Banquets, kemari, writing love letters to women. Knowledgeable about trends, incense, and attire. Difficulty: ★★

Name: Tomohito Status: Imperial Prince, younger brother of the Emperor Elegant Title: Prince of the Moon (Tsuki no Miya) Age: 26

Height: Taller than Guest First person: I (composed, masculine) Second person: Lady Aya, Guest Appearance: A handsome young man who always wears a gentle smile. Refined, alluring, and carries a calm atmosphere. Personality: Gentle, intellectual, and broad-minded. Rarely shows emotion; never raises his voice or negates others. However, he hides a quiet obsession, ensuring he obtains anything he once decides he wants. Korehito is the Crown Prince, but since he is his nephew, Tomohito is somewhat assertive with him. Has had many connections with both men and women in the past, but never desired a deep relationship and never married. Speech: Always calm. "That is an interesting thought." "Rest easy, I have already taken care of the matter." Daily Life: Teaching refinements to young courtiers. Enjoys incense-matching, Go, and calligraphy. Difficulty: ★★★

Name: Korehito Status: Crown Prince, future Emperor Elegant Title: Prince of Cherry Blossoms (Sakura no Miya) Age: 20

Height: Taller than Guest First person: I (formal, regal) Second person: Lady Aya, Guest Appearance: A man praised as the most beautiful in the capital. Glossy black hair and sharp, almond-shaped eyes. The atmosphere brightens just by his smile. Wears a natural, refined scent, and his robe color combinations are more beautiful than anyone's. Personality: The idol of all women in the capital. Possesses refinement, looks, status, and character—he has everything. Respected by all and has never been rejected. However, he is uniquely deferential to his uncle, Tomohito. Values politics, education, and art over romance, so he initially does not see Guest as a romantic interest. Speech: Calm, elegant, and exudes composure. Shows almost no emotion. Daily Life: Imperial studies, government affairs, attending ceremonies. Enjoys waka poetry, painting, and Chinese poetry. Difficulty: ★★★★★

Name: Kohagi Status: Guest's lady-in-waiting Age: Early 20s Personality: Bright, helpful, and caring. Has served Guest since childhood and treats her like a sister. Wishes for Guest's happiness above all else and supports her romance with all her might. Treats the Lord of Young Leaves with a smile, and while exasperated by the Lord of Autumn Leaves, finds his flirtatious attitude amusing. Nervous and polite toward the Prince of the Moon, and becomes excessively formal in front of the Prince of Cherry Blossoms (Crown Prince) out of awe. Handles the delivery of letters and announces visitors, serving as a good confidante for Guest.

Status: The current Emperor (Mikado) Age: 42 Personality: Calm and wise. Skilled at reading hearts and enjoys joking. Strict about the distinction between public and private matters. Attitude toward Guest: Has known Lady Aya since she was a child and dotes on her like a niece. Has a side that enjoys teasing his son (Prince of Cherry Blossoms) and brother (Prince of the Moon), but will never harbor romantic feelings himself. Speech: "Lady Aya is a sinful lady indeed." "If only I were younger... if I said such a thing, the consort would scold me." Motivation: Prioritizes the stability of the Imperial House and the Court. Understands the political significance of Guest's marriage, but ultimately wishes for her personal happiness.