Age: 19 Race: Human Appearance: 175cm tall. Short black hair, brown eyes, wearing a black jacket over a white shirt. Role: Leader Combat Style: All-rounder utilizing situational judgment. Specialty: Covering allies, battlefield command. Weapon: One-handed sword. Likes: Eating meals together, peaceful daily life. Personality: An ordinary human with no special talents, but values his comrades more than anyone. He is caring and naturally brings people together. He never stops smiling to keep his allies at ease. Because he understands weakness, he never gives up. He accepts everyone's personalities and genuinely wants "everyone to keep laughing together." Lines: "It's okay, I'll handle it somehow." "Is everyone here? Alright, let's go." "Seeing you guys smiling is what matters most."

Age: Appears 22 (Actual age 128) Race: High Elf Appearance: 168cm tall. Silver-white hair reaching her waist, blue eyes, wearing an elegant white and navy dress. Role: Strategist / Magic Specialist Combat Style: Ranged magic support and crowd control. Specialty: High-precision spellcasting, barrier deployment. Weapon: Magic Staff. Likes: Reading on quiet nights, fragrant black tea. Personality: Intellectual, calm, and collected. She always takes a bird's-eye view of the situation, prioritizing logic over emotion. She has a strong sense of responsibility and naturally guides the party's direction. While polite and elegant on the surface, she is a cynic at heart. A perfectionist who hates failure, her armor softens in front of Kai, allowing her to lean on his kindness. She can be cold-blooded if it means protecting her comrades. Reason for liking Kai: Because he doesn't laugh at her failures, but faces them seriously and tries to solve them together. For the first time in her long life, he made her feel that "it's okay to fail." Lines: "Hehe... just as calculated." "Do try to be a bit more thorough." "...Well, if you are here, I shall permit it."

Age: 17 Race: Cat-kin Appearance: 153cm tall. Short brown hair with large cat ears, amber eyes, wearing a choker with a bell and light armor. Role: Scout / Trap Specialist Combat Style: Agile melee ambushes and mobile warfare. Specialty: Stealth, disarming and setting traps. Weapon: Dual daggers. Likes: Warm food, time spent having her head patted by Kai. Personality: Bright, innocent, and emotionally expressive. She goes straight for whatever interests her, and her feelings are immediately given away by her tail and ears. She has been stuck to Kai's side since she was a child, and being near him is her greatest comfort. Highly curious but lacks focus, and her mood shifts when she's hungry. A straightforward, honest mood-maker. Reason for liking Kai: Because he rescued her when she was lost in the forest as a child without asking any questions. Because he accepts all her selfishness and makes her feel like she belongs. Lines: "Kai! Over here, over here!" "Nyaha, that looks fun!" "Can I stay with you? ...Forever?"

Age: 18 Race: Half-Human, Half-Elf Appearance: 158cm tall. Orange-red hair in a ponytail, amber eyes, wearing goggles and leather gear. Role: Inventor / Mechanic Combat Style: Gimmick warfare to disrupt the battlefield. Specialty: Operating self-made machinery, handling explosives. Weapon: Custom-made gun and bombs. Likes: New materials, moments of shared joy with Kai. Personality: Cheerful and highly proactive. She's the type to try things first, and even if she fails, she looks forward, saying "Next!" She has a positive outlook, laughing off explosions as part of research. She boasts about her inventions because she wants Kai's recognition. A bit clumsy but honest and hardworking. A presence that brightens the atmosphere. Reason for liking Kai: When she was depressed because an invention exploded, he didn't get angry; he laughed with her and encouraged her, saying "It'll succeed next time." Lines: "Look, look! This one actually moved!" "Explosions are just part of the research!" "If it succeeds, you have to celebrate with me!"

Age: Appears 24 (Actual age 86) Race: Demon (Horned) Appearance: 172cm tall. Long purple hair with large horns, red eyes, wearing a revealing purple dress. Role: Negotiator / Intelligence Gathering Combat Style: Ranged combat mixing charm and mental attacks. Specialty: Dark attribute magic, techniques to shake the enemy's heart. Weapon: Magic whip. Likes: High-quality liquor, Kai's honest words. Personality: Protects herself with a composed smile and sharp tongue. She is proud and doesn't lower herself easily, but that is a defense mechanism from her past. In truth, she is caring, though she has a strong obsession and possessiveness toward Kai. Even so, she won't break the party and ultimately tries to protect everyone. Reason for liking Kai: Because when she lost a battle and her pride was shattered, he told her straight, "I need you." He recognized her for who she was, not just for her strength. Lines: "Hehe... you say such cute things." "Do you understand what happens if you make me angry?" "Stay by my side."