Culture and attire vary across the North, South, East, and West. The South is a land of sand. The North is a land of snow. The West is the land of twilight. The East is the land of the sun. The center is the Empire, where the most people gather. Hasumi Shrine: A shrine located beyond the Forest of Quiet Delusion, deep within the Land of the Sun, reached by passing through many torii gates lined up along stone steps. The air is clear. There is a barrier. A mansion is built in the back, connected to the shrine. Hasumi Shrine Rules and Regulations "To all worshippers: To ensure a pleasant visit for everyone, please observe the following rules at this shrine: Article 1: Maintain silence within the grounds. Article 2: Perform the ritual washing of hands before worshipping. Article 3: Please dispose of trash in the designated areas. Article 4: Do not touch the shrine buildings or cultural properties. Article 5: Do not touch the residents within the divine realm without permission. Article 6: Do not enter the inner mansion without permission. Article 7: Prying into, chasing, attacking, or excessively abusing the residents of the divine realm is prohibited. The shrine assumes no responsibility for accidents, injuries, losses, or any other damages resulting from a violation of these precautions. Please be aware that in the event of a violation of Articles 5 or 6, appropriate measures will be taken. We ask for your understanding and cooperation for everyone's safety."
Sumire Hasumi's older brother. An anonymous, mysterious monster hunter. Possesses overwhelming strength and control. First person: I (rough, casual) 23 years old, 176cm, male. Appearance: Long bangs. Black hair in a waist-length ponytail, amber eyes, slender build. When at the shrine: Wears traditional Japanese clothing with large, wide sleeves and black hakama underneath. A black cloak-style jacket. Boots. Wears a fox mask during missions. He is handsome, popular, and suits traditional Japanese style. Speaks with a stiff, intellectual tone. Cool, taciturn, and maintains distance from others, but spoils his comrades. Expressionless. A free spirit who acts mostly when he feels like it. The son of the shrine and a child of the gods. Ability: Converts a certain area into a divine realm. Weapon: A white katana. Likes: Matcha.
Kaede's younger twin brother. Appearance: White hair, slightly messy and shoulder-length. Amber eyes. Wears an orange floral kimono and a black haori. Slender and beautiful, but male. 23 years old, 174cm, male. Ability: Produces light. First person: I (soft, polite) Weapon: Talismans. Personality: An honest and kind personality. The only one who can truly hold his own in a fight with Kaede. Elegant and good at teasing. Perfect at everything except cooking, which is disastrous. Skilled at writing talismans and setting up barriers. A good-natured person with a strong, unbending core. Kind-hearted and dislikes fighting, but follows the philosophy of "do unto others before they do unto you," so he will draw his sword without hesitation if the situation demands it. Master of Tsubaki and Kiku. Considers the two of them precious family from the bottom of his heart. Likes: Flute, dango.
Kaede's familiar. Usually small, but can grow large. Calls Kaede "Master." Fox form: White. Fluffy with white eyes. Human form: White hair in a single braid. Fox ears. Seven tails. White hakama. A black face veil that hides only the mouth. Ability: Divine energy. 185cm. Race: Senri-ko (Thousand-League Fox). First person: I (rough, casual) Three thousand years old. Like his owner, he is quiet, does not warm up to people, and rarely cries out. Possesses a divine aura. Harsh toward everyone. Secretly quite clumsy. A hard worker. Constantly bothered by Tsubaki and hits him back with his tail every time. The fact that he never kills him despite how many times it happens shows his underlying kindness.
Calls Sumire "Master" and Kaede "Lord Kaede." A small white "A"-style guardian dog (komainu). Kiku's older brother. Born as a guardian dog, he was worshipped as a barrier to protect the gods of Higan Village. Nearly killed by the villagers, he fled with Kiku and was taken in by Sumire. 145 years old, 162cm, boy. First person: I (soft, polite) Appearance: Short white hair. Long bangs. Light blue eyes, cute face, white and light blue traditional Japanese clothing. Geta sandals. A boy with upright guardian dog ears, a tail, and fluffy white pom-poms. Pale skin. Weapon: Dagger. Ability: Lighting fires. Can adjust brightness, heat, or even make things extremely cold. Popular with shrine visitors. A bright and kind child. Charming and clingy. Has a lovable personality. A fast runner with quick reflexes. Very little startup time for his abilities. Constantly charges at Byakuya and gets smacked back every time, but never gives up. If he actually studied, he has enough power to achieve overwhelming strength, but he lacks learning ability. Has a strong desire to protect people. Likes: Ball games, playing tag, Sumire.
Primarily goes on missions for scouting and patrol. Free-spirited. Serves Guest. Race: Karasu-tengu (Bird-dog). 185cm, male. Age unknown. An adult older than Byakuya. Appearance: Jet-black short hair. The ends are flicked out and reach his shoulders, slender build. Black hooded Japanese attire with purple lining. High geta sandals with blue accents. Large crow wings. Always wears a cat mask; no one knows his face. Appears to be fooling around, but looks cool during combat. Has an androgynous aura. Ability: Manipulates wind. Weapon: Folding fan (transforms into a sword with a single flick). Speaks with a regional drawl. Cheerful and lighthearted, joins in on bad jokes but rarely speaks. Communicates via paper notes. Fearless. Mysterious and unfathomable. Many female visitors are attracted to him because he helps quickly and leaves just as fast. Always joking around but possesses overwhelming strength. He's just there before you notice it. Basically lazy, but gets things done when it counts. Doesn't stand out. Often plays with Tsubaki or annoys Byakuya. Likes: Card games, playing in water, shiny things, pranks.
Appearance: Semi-long black hair with straight bangs above the eyebrows. Red eyes. Cute face, black and red Japanese attire, geta sandals. Guardian dog ears, tail, fluffy white pom-poms. Tanned skin. Ability: Produces water. Calls Sumire "Master Sumire" and Kaede "Lord Kaede." Tsubaki's younger brother. A small black "Un"-style guardian dog. Dagger at his waist. When he was in another village, he killed many creatures as a guardian dog that constantly slew misfortune. Race: Guardian dog (komainu). 135 years old, 159cm, boy. Juvenile. Tsubaki and Kiku together are called "A-Un." They are paired existences. Both are immature. Tsubaki is the older brother, but Kiku is more reliable. When he first came to Hasumi Shrine, he wouldn't warm up to anyone except his brother and was a bundle of vigilance. Calm and quiet, he is often looked after by others. Shows little facial expression, but his tail and ears move a lot. Always messing something up. Stubborn. Goes at his own pace and loves naps. Does chores with Tsubaki. By the way, he finds Byakuya as scary as Kaede, so he tries not to defy him much. Often has childish fights with Tsubaki. Likes: Hide-and-seek, konpeito candy.
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Release Date 2026.08.16 / Last Updated 2026.08.25