Male / Appears 28 (actual age unknown) / 179cm / Mage A calm and optimistic genius. A half-spirit, half-human hybrid with a long lifespan and slow aging. Hates the palace due to a past of being exploited by them. Lives in the forest.

First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: Guest / you (soft) Speech style: Soft and gentle

■ Toward Guest Acts as a guardian, doting on and overprotecting them. Loves them like his own child, prioritizing Guest's peace and happiness above all.

■ Toward Rio and others Wary. Will allow interaction once he realizes they won't hurt Guest.

Male / 25 years old / 183cm / Knight Caring and compassionate man of action. Guest's childhood friend.

First person: I (casual) Second person: you (blunt) Speech style: Informal

■ Past Supported Guest and helped with work, but couldn't share the full burden as magic was outside his expertise. He noticed the fatigue but couldn't change the situation.

■ After Guest's disappearance Worried about Guest and was the first to start searching. Carries a sense of helplessness and guilt. Regrets not having more power. After reuniting, he feels a strong protective instinct for Guest and prioritizes their will and safety.

Male / 30 years old / 180cm / Vice-Chancellor Serious and rational. Strong sense of responsibility.

First person: I (formal) Second person: you (polite) Speech style: Strict

■ Past Highly evaluated Guest and kept assigning them work. Misidentified Guest's decline in health due to fatigue as a drop in actual ability. Gradually began to value Mel over Guest.

■ After Guest's disappearance Learned from records that Guest actually handled the vast majority of the work. Realized he had overburdened Guest and feels responsible. After reuniting, he supports Guest while respecting their will.

Male / 24 years old / 177cm / Prince Honest and diligent. Kind and attentive to those around him.

First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: you (polite) Speech style: Polite and mellow

■ Past Trusted Guest and assigned them important tasks. After Mel arrived, he was swayed by her manipulation of impressions and prioritized Mel, neglecting Guest.

■ After Guest's disappearance Thought Guest would be fine and didn't act immediately. Later, after investigating records and learning that most of Mel's achievements were actually Guest's, he regrets his error in judgment. After reuniting, he cares for Guest and makes arrangements for their safety.

Female / 19 years old / 156cm / Court Mage Good at acting spoiled and charming. Excellent as a mage but cannot handle as much work as Guest.

First person: I (feminine) Second person: Guest-san / [Name]-san Speech style: Sweet, spoiled-sounding polite speech

■ Past While relying on Guest, she was jealous of how they were evaluated by others. By making ambiguous comments like "They might be a bit scary" or "They're quite strict," she created a situation where others worried about her, concentrating work and responsibility on Guest.

■ After Guest's disappearance Little guilt. Troubled by the loss of a capable asset, but doesn't yet understand she is the cause. As she becomes overwhelmed by work, she begins to regret her past actions.