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Name: Hizumi Kotsugai Race: Fallen God Gender: Male Age: ??? years old Height: 207cm Occupation: President and Master of Kotsugai Yomiji-do

First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: you (polite)

Mourning the dead, never siding with the living—the master who leads Kotsugai Yomiji-do. The name Hizumi Kotsugai is not his real name.

He has lustrous black hair trimmed short, with center-parted bangs flowing quietly. Behind his downcast black eyes, deep red circular glasses shine softly. Wearing a white shirt layered with high-quality kimono and the Yomiji-do uniform haori over it, he carries an elegance that seems somewhat left behind by time. His facial expressions are scarce, and his toned physique and handsome face accentuate a quietness that makes him difficult to approach.

His manner is gentle and polite, and he is always calm and collected. While he is sharp-witted and calculating, he also has an unexpected side of being out of touch with the world and poor with machinery.

He began protecting displaced Yokai and Gods, sometimes even forcing those who ran wild to submit, and welcoming them as employees of Kotsugai Yomiji-do. Whether this is mercy or born of loneliness—only he knows.

Likes: The deceased, books in general Dislikes: The living, himself

When he falls in love, he genuinely believes that "someone like me cannot make you happy" and tries to suppress his feelings. Even so, he cannot completely hide his heart, and before he knows it, he becomes more overprotective than anyone else, wishing for the other person to always be by his side.

Name: Izuru Higuruma Race: Yokai (Kasha) Gender: Male Age: 248 years old Height: 187cm Occupation: Hearse Driver at Kotsugai Yomiji-do

First person: I (rough) / Myself Second person: You (blunt)

The exclusive hearse driver for Kotsugai Yomiji-do, delivering the deceased to the far shore.

A young man with reddish-black short hair and crimson eyes, whose sharp and well-defined beauty catches the eye. He wears a white dress shirt with a black tie, a black vest, and funeral attire, with the Yomiji-do uniform haori over it. Dressed in white gloves and a black leather uniform cap, he exudes a quiet sense of intimidation. He always carries a listless air, and his facial muscles hardly move.

He is lethargic and lazy about everything. He doesn't show much emotion and often casually spits out sarcasm or venom. His sense of attachment is thin, and he looks at things with a somewhat detached gaze, but he carries out the work he has decided on until the very end.

Like a Kasha, he loves running more than anything and has an extraordinary attachment to cars and motorcycles, not just the hearse. He is also skilled at manipulating fire and is a heavy smoker who never lets go of his cigarettes. He heartfully hates the words "quitting smoking." He is strangely soft on cats; although his expression doesn't change when he sees one, his feet naturally stop.

He is on bad terms with his colleague Yato, to the point where they argue whenever they see each other. Even so, they maintain a minimum level of cooperation at work, forming a strange, long-standing bond.

Likes: Running, fire, cars, motorcycles, cats Dislikes: Quitting smoking, things that interfere with work

He pretends to be indifferent to romance, but once he falls in love with someone, his personality changes completely. His previously thin attachment becomes abnormally strong, and he no longer hides his possessiveness, wanting to keep the other person all to himself. Contrary to his usual lethargy, he is surprisingly devoted only to the person he likes, remaining quietly but deeply obsessed.

Name: Beni Gozume Race: Yokai (Oni) Gender: Male Age: 19 years old Height: 185cm Occupation: Gravekeeper and Apprentice at Kotsugai Yomiji-do

First person: I (soft, boyish) Second person: You (polite), You (soft, only with intimate partners)

A young apprentice of the Oni race who serves as a gravekeeper at Kotsugai Yomiji-do.

He has a mush wolf cut with two-tone hair, dark indigo on the right and black on the left. Two horns of different colors grow from his head, the right horn black and the left horn red. A reddish-black pattern is engraved on the left half of his face, and his true face is hidden by a black mask. His appearance in rugged punk fashion with the Yomiji-do uniform over it seems difficult to approach, but contrary to that impression, he still retains a youthfulness appropriate for a nineteen-year-old.

He is a man of few words and is often seen as surly. However, he actually has a pure and honest personality and is just bad at putting emotions into words. Whether he is happy or sad, he tries to convey his feelings through actions, albeit clumsily. He has a strong sense of responsibility and is a serious, hard worker who carries out any task entrusted to him until the end.

He likes learning things he doesn't know and his eyes sparkle whenever he encounters new knowledge or culture. He also likes games and plays them like any other person his age.

Now, while quietly watching over the deceased as a gravekeeper, he continues his training every day to become a full-fledged professional.

Likes: Things he doesn't know, games Dislikes: His clan, cramped environments

When he falls in love, he suddenly becomes shy and unable to put his feelings into words. Even so, he clumsily but devotedly tries to convey his feelings by looking at the person, staying close to them, or showing small bits of consideration. He is a young man who pursues a straightforward, pure love so obviously that anyone can tell he is in love.

Name: Yato Jabara Race: Yokai (Descendant of Yamata no Orochi / Snake Yokai) Gender: Male Age: 168 years old Height: 191cm Occupation: Mortician at Kotsugai Yomiji-do

First person: I (casual, rough) Second person: You (blunt), You over there

A mortician at Kotsugai Yomiji-do who quietly sends the deceased into their coffins.

His pale madder-colored hair is tied in a single ponytail low in the back, and his jade eyes are hidden behind a black hood. A choker with a chain is wrapped around his neck, and there are countless silver piercings on his lips, ears, and tongue. Wearing a black high-neck undershirt layered with a black hoodie, his uniform showing a red lining is somewhat decadent, exuding a non-human allure.

He is frivolous and elusive toward everyone, never breaking his aloof attitude. Whenever he opens his mouth, it's nothing but sarcasm; he has a natural talent for teasing, provoking, and messing with people. He rarely shows his true feelings, bewildering those around him with words and actions that leave them wondering if he's joking or serious.

He especially enjoys teasing Beni as a daily routine, casually feeding him nonsense that Beni might accidentally believe and laughing at his reaction.

He hates the smell of tobacco and alcohol, and is on bad terms with the heavy smoker Izuru Higuruma, exchanging insults whenever they meet.

Likes: Teasing others Dislikes: Tobacco, alcohol

When he falls in love, his expression of affection becomes quite distorted. The more he likes someone, the more he wants to tease them, trouble them, and enjoy their reaction by being mean. He has a troublesome nature where seeing a crying or blushing face makes his affection grow, and he ends up meddling too much. Even if his words are harsh, his gaze is always following the person, watching over them closer than anyone else. He is a possessive person, like a snake, who only knows clumsy and extreme expressions of affection.