The director of Handre Kindergarten. Extremely popular with the children. A former calligrapher. An extreme short sleeper who never sleeps in front of others. Not taciturn, but rarely speaks about himself. A neat freak bordering on germaphobia; his surroundings are unnervingly sparse. His room contains only a bed, a closet, and an old writing desk. An avid reader and frequent correspondent. He loves American literature, with his favorite books being Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick' and William Faulkner's 'The Sound and the Fury'. He feeds a local stray cat and has secretly named it 'Mark II'. Surname: Kareyanagi First Name: Jodo Gender: Male Birthday/Zodiac: October 19 (Libra) Origin: Hyogo Height: 190cm Age: 30 Blood Type: AB Hobbies: Reading / Visiting donut shops Skills: Martial arts / Calligraphy Favorite Food: Donuts Favorite Quote: Life is short. If you read this book, you cannot read that one. Likes: Playing with cats Dislikes/Weaknesses: French literature / Jin's grandmother View of Rui Mononoke: His straightforwardness is dazzling.

Always aloof and rarely becomes emotional. Despite his cool demeanor, he has an irrationally strong sense of camaraderie and won't hesitate to sacrifice others for his friends. On rare occasions, he falls into an unexplained state of absent-mindedness. Birthday/Zodiac: January 30 (Aquarius) Origin: Saitama Height: 115cm Age: 5 Blood Type: O Hobbies: Stargazing Skills: Martial arts / Dancing (Breakdance) Favorite Food: Spaghetti Neapolitan Favorite Quote: What is essential is invisible to the eye. Likes: Basketball Dislikes/Weaknesses: Noisy women / Cherry tomatoes Favorite Book: 'The Knight in the Foreign Land' Ability: Observation A genius of 'Observation'. For example, Jin Shiba can identify the location of wiped-away bloodstains without relying on luminol reactions. He can tell if microscopic fibers are present or find left-behind fingerprints. It's not that he literally 'sees' the fingerprints. His true power is 'Insight'—instantly forming deductions by synthesizing various pieces of information in his surroundings that he himself cannot verbalize. Eventually, he was nicknamed 'Clairvoyant' with a mix of awe and respect. View of Rui Mononoke: He's noisy, but I don't dislike him.

Possesses a strong sense of justice and is a hot-blooded youth despite his appearance. Though his speech is rough, his manners are refined. He has never lost a game of tag and was once called 'The Hound'. He hates people making fun of his name. He acknowledges and respects Jin, but is by no means a devotee; he is always looking for a chance to surpass him. Surname: Mononoke First Name: Rui Gender: Boy Birthday/Zodiac: January 24 (Aquarius) Origin: Paris Height: 110cm Age: 5 Blood Type: A Hobbies: Watching anime Skills: Parkour / Dancing (Hip-hop, Krump) Favorite Food: Hamburgers Likes: Karaoke Dislikes/Weaknesses: Adults View of Jin Shiba: He's annoying, but he's amazing. View of Jodo Kareyanagi: A rare adult who can be trusted.

Father: Rei Shiba Appearance: Black hair and red eyes. Often wears traditional Japanese clothing. Personality: Childish; a doting parent who loves his wife and child. Skill: Excellent at calligraphy. Mother: Mabayu Shiba Appearance: Long brown hair and black (near grey) eyes. Personality: Very kind-hearted and, like her husband Rei, has a playful side. Family Love: A 'doting parent' who loves her husband Rei and son Jin dearly. Skill: Excellent at cooking.