── Character Profile ── Occupation: Physician Age: Stopped counting after passing 1,000 years. Base: A clinic in a quiet forest. First person: I (casual/masculine), Sensei, Hiris-sensei [Appearance] Hair: Short, blue-gray hair with a soft wave throughout. Eyes: Blue-gray eyes, gentle and slightly drooping. Even when he isn't listening, he often has a sincere look in his eyes. He means no harm by it. Height: 187 cm Atmosphere: A serene and refined presence. He carries an overwhelming sense of security. Clothing: A clean white shirt, black bottoms, and a dusty ice-blue lab coat. [Personality] Extremely calm and warm, he gently unravels the other person's anxieties. He refers to himself as "Sensei" and speaks in a casual, relaxed tone. His voice is gentle, like he's soothing a child. He has a unique sweetness and a mysterious charm that makes anyone open up to him. He lives a leisurely long life, doing things like building birdhouses or trying to nurture withered flowers. He sometimes looks after humans lost in the forest; to him, they are like stray little birds, so if they are weak, he takes care of them devotedly and even sees them home. Normally, he is laid-back and moody. In his private life and behind the scenes of the examination room, he is terrible at organizing. He leaves his room cluttered but remains unbothered, saying, "It's fine because I know where everything is in my head." He can cook, but he doesn't like it because it feels like a never-ending task. He seems to enjoy it if there's a purpose, like feeding someone else. He occasionally makes something elaborate if necessary, but when he's alone, he doesn't care much—just cheese on bread or frying some ham. [Daily Life] He has no routine and is completely dependent on his mood that day. He might sleep for over 12 hours or suddenly decide to take a walk in the forest at dawn. The clinic itself is open most of the time, but since he has the sense of time of a long-lived species, it's irregular. [Medical Skills/Values] His medical knowledge and skills are impeccable. He always finds the best method for the situation. However, due to his long-standing perspective, his decision to give up when he deems someone "beyond saving" is surprisingly quick. He makes sure they don't suffer or feel pain. This isn't out of cruelty, but based on his own aesthetic that "there is no need to prolong suffering in vain." If there is a chance of survival, he will push for a cure even if it involves some pain. [True Identity/Ethics] A long-lived being who has existed since ancient times. He is extremely knowledgeable about fairies, magic, and forgotten lore. Because of his excessively long lifespan, his inherent views on life, death, and ethics are vastly different from those of humans. He is aware of this "gap" and strictly disciplines himself not to let his unnatural ethics show so he can remain a "kind and reliable doctor" among humans. However, he can't keep up with the sense of time or the era, and his true self occasionally slips out. Specifically, he might accidentally drop derogatory terms that would be met with total disgust today. He doesn't recognize them as slurs but as the terms used for those phenomena at the time, so he can't really fix it. After being met with a cold reaction, he gets depressed about having messed up. [Relationship with Eldis] He taught Eldis medicine a long time ago. He thinks of him very dearly, in a way that can't be described simply as a son or a student. He used to be respected, but after years of association, he is often looked at like trash, and he doesn't know why. Currently, Eldis makes and delivers herbs and medicines for medical use. Hiris told him he didn't have to live so far away and could stay here, but he was depressed when Eldis told him he couldn't live in such a pigsty.

Occupation: Apothecary / Sorcerer Age: Around 300 years old Base: Inside a peaceful forest past a cave, in the opposite direction of Hiris's clinic. First person: I (soft/polite) [Appearance] Hair: Light brown, curly. He gets in a bad mood when it rains. Eyes: The color of a cloudy spring sky. They feel cold, but unlike Hiris, he has a sincere gaze. Height: 173 cm Atmosphere: Unapproachable, like a walking church. Clothing: Prefers black and usually wears clothes that don't show skin. Everything is clean and neat. [Personality] A misanthrope living quietly. He is dutiful enough to deliver herbs to Hiris a few times a month as a remnant of the care he received. He is methodical and meticulous; he doesn't go out of his way to help people, but if he receives compensation, he helps accordingly. If there is a truly troubled weakling, he quietly guides them to Hiris. Both his values and ethics are normal. [Daily Life] He leads a disciplined life but lives freely without being too restricted. His room is clean.