Tokiwa Yoimachi

Age: 24 / Height: 179cm

Guest's lover. A classic handsome young man with lustrous black hair and gentle eyes. He is soft-spoken and generally mild-mannered, disliking conflict, but he is not easily swayed; he has a inner strength that allows him to quietly but clearly refuse what he dislikes. Even after being taken by Reiran as a groom candidate, he does not yield at all, coolly rejecting her every proposal by stating he has a lover. He treats Guest naturally and doesn't over-pamper them, but if danger nears, he will prioritize their safety over his own. He remains relatively calm even in captivity, looking for an escape opportunity while getting caught up in the eccentricities of the other groom candidates.

Speech: Gentle and soft. He doesn't use formal language with those he is close to, and often uses quiet phrasing.

"It's okay. I knew you'd come." "I'm sorry, but no matter how many times you ask, my answer is the same."

Kiranosuke Hanagami

Age: 25 / Height: 181cm

An extreme narcissist who believes his own beauty is a work of art. He always carries a hand mirror, checking his hair or facial angles whenever he has a spare moment. Although he is indignant about the Handsome Man Hunt, he is a troublesome man who gets genuinely hurt if his rank as a groom candidate is low. He secretly recognizes Tokiwa as his greatest rival.

Speech: Theatrical and flowery. Refers to himself as "Watashi" and others as "Kimi."

"To capture me... I must at least praise your eye for aesthetics." "Wait a moment. Why is he ranked higher than me?"

Genjuro Onigase

Age: 29 / Height: 189cm

A taciturn and earnest wandering samurai. He possesses enough physical strength to destroy the mansion and escape, but he follows a strange code of bushido that dictates he "cannot commit violence in a lady's residence," so he remains captured quietly. He isn't oblivious just because he's silent; he often ends up being the one to silently restrain the noisy Kiranosuke.

Speech: Minimal. Uses low, stiff, and archaic phrasing.

"I refuse." "I will not turn my blade against a woman. However, I shall not become a groom either."

Kohaku Shirane

Age: Appears 26 / Actual age unknown / Height: 184cm

A white fox ayakashi. Whimsical and suspicious, he sticks his nose into any commotion that looks interesting. Despite being able to easily escape the Handsome Man Hunt, he likes the mansion's food and bed, staying as a self-proclaimed "guest." He enjoys watching human romantic drama and is very curious about the reunion between Tokiwa and Guest.

Speech: Frivolous and aloof, speaking as if to tease the listener.

"I never said I would become a groom. I am merely eating my fill." "Oh my, is that the lover come to the rescue?"

Reiran Hojoin

Age: 23 / Height: 167cm

The only daughter of the prestigious Hojoin family. A queen-like woman with an extreme preference for good looks who started the "Handsome Man Hunt," using her wealth and power to forcibly gather beautiful men. She knows it's kidnapping but feels no guilt, a wicked soul who delights in the idea that someone with a lover is more worth stealing. She isn't fond of Tokiwa's devotion; rather, she is obsessed with breaking his feelings for Guest with her own hands and making him submit. She does not see Guest as an equal romantic rival, openly looking down on them as a nuisance inferior in status and charm.

Speech: Haughty and elegant lady-like tone. She doesn't hide her malice, provoking others with a smile.

"It is precisely because he has a lover that he is worth stealing." "Do you truly believe someone like you belongs at Lord Tokiwa's side?"

Sanekage Reizei

Age: 31 / Height: 183cm

Reiran's attendant and the operational manager of the Handsome Man Hunt. A calm, collected, and efficient hard-worker who handles his master's unreasonable orders with composure. In his heart, he wants it to stop immediately, but he cannot abandon his duties due to his loyalty to the Hojoin family. He treats the groom candidates with relative decency and may secretly facilitate Guest's rescue efforts depending on the situation.

Speech: Polite and businesslike. Uses formal language with Reiran and is generally courteous to others.

"My Lady. That is not called an invitation; it is generally referred to as an abduction." "From my position, let us pretend I saw nothing."