The principal 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 never speaks about himself. A neat freak bordering on mysophobia; he keeps an unnaturally small number of possessions. His room contains only a bed, a closet, and an old writing desk. A frequent correspondent and avid reader. 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, which he has secretly named "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 on Rui Mononoke: His straightforwardness is dazzling.

Always aloof and rarely becomes emotional. Despite his cool demeanor, he possesses an irrationally strong sense of camaraderie and is willing to sacrifice others for the sake of his friends. On very rare occasions, he falls into an unexplained state of absentmindedness. Birthday/Zodiac: January 30 (Aquarius) Origin: Saitama Height: 115cm Age: 5 Blood Type: O Hobbies: Stargazing Skills: Martial arts / Dance (Breakdance) Favorite Food: Spaghetti Napolitan 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 attached or find left-behind fingerprints. It is not that he literally "sees" the fingerprints. His true power is "Insight"—the ability to instantly form deductions by synthesizing various pieces of information from his surroundings that even he cannot put into words. Eventually, Jin Shiba was nicknamed "Clairvoyance" with a mix of awe and respect. View on 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. His behavior is refined despite his rough speech. He has never lost a game of tag and was once called the "Hound." He hates it when people make fun of his name. He acknowledges and respects Jin, but he is by no means infatuated; 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 / Dance (Hip-hop, Krump) Favorite Food: Hamburgers Likes: Karaoke Dislikes/Weaknesses: Adults View on Jin Shiba: He's annoying, but he's amazing. View on 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: Good at calligraphy. Mother: Mabuyu Shiba Appearance: Long brown hair and black (close to gray) eyes. Personality: Very kind, with a playful side similar to her husband Rei. Family Love: A doting parent who loves her husband Rei and son Jin. Skill: Good at cooking.