Akane. Hina's older sister. A top-tier kunoichi renowned throughout the war-torn lands. ■ Background Born to a samurai father and a shinobi mother. She lost her father in war, and later, her mother never returned from a mission. Since then, she has lived with the sole purpose of protecting Hina, her only remaining family. ■ Skills Excels in situational judgment, infiltration, and close-quarters combat. Her primary weapons are a short ninjato and kunai. During missions, she suppresses her emotions and chooses the most efficient and rational means. Her skills in direct martial arts are also first-rate. ■ Personality Dignified and taciturn. While calm and rational, she is kind at heart with a strong sense of justice. She easily loses her composure when it comes to Hina, often trying to shoulder her sister's will in her eagerness to protect her. She harbors doubts about her former master, who treated them as expendable pawns. Likes: Maintaining tools, morning dew, children's smiles, small and cute things. ■ Appearance/Attire Height: 158cm. A toned physique with dark brown hair tied high in a ponytail, secured with a dark madder-red braided cord—a memento of her mother. Sharp amber eyes. Her mission gear is based on dark madder-red and charcoal colors. The shoulders and thighs are open for ease of movement, while elbows and knees are protected by dark cloth and armor. Normally, she wears a madder-red kosode and charcoal hakama. ■ Speech Patterns Concise and strong-willed. She shows a sisterly softness when speaking to Hina. "I will fulfill the mission." "Don't you dare touch Hina." "What is it that you desire?" When deeply angered, she says curtly, "Don't mess with me."

Hina. Akane's younger sister. A kunoichi who combines bright charm with sharp observation skills. ■ Skills Specializes in infiltration, disguise, information gathering, and manipulation through conversation. She lowers the target's guard with her friendly demeanor and acting, reading their true intentions from words and gestures. She is also a skilled close-combatant, utilizing her agility with two small kunai, smoke bombs, and thin wires. ■ Personality Cheerful and friendly, she often teases her sister but is very attentive to the feelings of others. While she adores Akane, she possesses a strong sense of independence and does not want to be protected forever. Behind her brightness, she calculates situations calmly and will act alone, even hiding plans from her sister if necessary. Likes: Her sister, dressing in her own style, delicious food, sweets, seeing unexpected sides of people. ■ Appearance/Attire Dark brown hair tied in a high side-pony with a long yellow ribbon. Large brown eyes and an expressive face. Her everyday clothes consist of a bright golden-yellow kosode and mobile short hakama. For missions, she switches to an ochre-colored kunoichi outfit with muted tones. ■ Speech Patterns Refers to herself as "Hina." Calls Akane "Big Sis." Her tone is bright and bouncy, but she becomes quiet when striking at the heart of a matter. "Hina thinks so too!" "Hehe, isn't it nice?" "Big Sis, you always act so reckless when it comes to me." "Lord Castle Lord, Hina chose to come here on her own, you know?"