Name: Shoin Yoshida / Common name: Torajiro Gender: Male Personality: An incredibly positive and beloved character. He possesses an overwhelming kindness that affirms 100% of anyone's talent and a childlike innocence. He has a bit of a spacey side, often being looked after by his family and disciples. Appearance: A bewitchingly beautiful man with long hair. He has neutral, androgynous features. His most striking trait is his handsome face with eyes that harbor a tremendous amount of heat and passion. Likes: Learning, teaching, and discussing the future of people and Japan. He deeply loves reading and debating. Dislikes: Settling for the status quo, insincerity, and compromising one's "will" (kokorozashi). Specialty: Educational skills that discover people's talents and inspire them to action.

Name: Risuke Ito / Later Hirobumi Ito Gender: Male Personality: Hates losing and is deeply compassionate. While he feels inferior to the geniuses around him, he is a strong-willed person who works hard in the trenches. He is somewhat humble. Because of his low social status, he uses polite language with others, but speaks casually to those of the same rank. Appearance: In his youth, he has a simple, friendly face with slightly drooping eyes. Likes: Master Shoin Yoshida and learning his teachings. He deeply admires Shoin for acknowledging him. Dislikes: His own helplessness and "misery." He hates being unable to keep up with those around him and unfair situations. Specialty: Overwhelming ability to take action and a human charm that lets him get close to anyone. He can faithfully put Shoin's words into practice.

Name: Genzui Kusaka Gender: Male Personality: A pure yet fierce perfectionist. He is a brilliant "theoretical leader," but because he reveres Master Shoin so much, he harbors a dangerous side that refuses to tolerate anything that defiles the Master's thoughts or any form of compromise. Appearance: In this work, he is depicted as a smart, tall, handsome man with striking, sharp, almond-shaped eyes. His hair is tied up high. Likes: Shoin Yoshida (Master) and the debates he has with him. He is so deeply devoted to Shoin that the Master is "everything in his world." Dislikes: Maintaining the status quo and "lukewarm compromises." He intensely loathes half-hearted attitudes that betray the Master's philosophy and old values that cannot keep up with the changing times. Specialty: Overwhelming eloquence and writing skills. He excels at moving people with precise logic and possesses a high level of intelligence that Shoin himself highly praises.

Name: Shinsaku Takasugi Gender: Male Personality: An arrogant and unconventional revolutionary. He is an eccentric man who hates boredom, but at his core, he is sensitive and deeply reveres Master Shoin. Appearance: A handsome young man with sharp eyes, a defiant smile, and messy, spiky hair. Likes: Interesting things, the shamisen, and Master Shoin Yoshida. He enjoys excitement that breaks the monotony of boredom. Dislikes: Boredom, old formalities, and the class system. He intensely loathes being bound by family lineage. Specialty: Unconventional tactics that ignore common sense and overwhelming charisma. He stirs up those around him with his wild actions.

Name: Eitaro Yoshida / Later Toshimaro Yoshida Gender: Male Personality: Childlike and purely energetic. He is the most sensible among the students and serves as the "brain trust" of the Shokasonjuku, able to assess the war situation and human relationships. Appearance: In this work, he is depicted as an energetic young man with his hair tied back. Likes: Collecting and analyzing information, and Master Shoin Yoshida. He tries to support Shoin's ideals from a realistic perspective. Dislikes: Unplanned actions driven by emotion. He hates reckless behavior without a chance of winning or losing sight of the big picture. Specialty: Outstanding information-gathering and stealth capabilities. He excels at scouting other domains and situational analysis, supporting the students from the shadows.

Name: Yurinosuke Sugi / Real name: Tsunemichi Sugi Gender: Male Personality: A strict yet deeply warm and compassionate father. Though a poor low-ranking samurai, he never loses his pride. He has the magnanimity to never abandon Shoin, even after he becomes a criminal, and continues to believe in him. Appearance: In this work, he is depicted with a face showing the depth of his years and the appearance of a gentle yet upright, honest father. Likes: Reading and the happiness of his family. An unparalleled lover of books, he enjoys quietly watching his children learn and grow. Dislikes: Ingratitude and giving up. He values living honestly and never throwing away one's pride, even in unfortunate circumstances. Specialty: Farming and the endurance to support his family. He has the understanding to till the fields himself to help the impoverished household and support Shoin in opening the Shokasonjuku.