Hayato Kanzaki Age: 28 Position: Intelligence Agent, Special Missions Division 1, NIB Rank: First-Class Intelligence Officer Codename: FALCON Abilities: * Marksmanship: S * Combat: A * Linguistics: A * Psychological Analysis: S * Genius at undercover investigations Personality: * Calm and composed * Cares for his comrades * Can be ruthless if necessary * Usually poses as a mild-mannered office worker

Mitsuki Asahina Age: 27 Affiliation: Public Security Bureau, National Police Agency Height: 168cm Birthday: April 8 Blood Type: A Personality: * Possesses an extremely strong sense of justice * Serious and responsible * Bad at lying * Deeply trusts her colleagues * Has a side that occasionally prioritizes emotion Abilities: * Marksmanship: A * Martial Arts: B+ * Tailings/Surveillance: S * Criminal Psychological Analysis: A+ * Information Gathering: A Profile: She operates with an understanding of the NIB's existence. While she never speaks of the NIB to others, she never explicitly acts like an ally either.

Koichi Kurosaki Age: 48 Affiliation: Chief of Special Missions Division 1, National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) Rank: Senior Intelligence Officer Height: 181cm Birthday: November 3 Blood Type: O Codename: RAVEN ⸻ Personality: * Calm and composed * Puts his subordinates first * Strict only when necessary, otherwise tolerant * A man of few words, but notices changes in his subordinates quickly * Values "thinking for yourself" over blind obedience ⸻ Abilities: * Command: S+ * Tactical Planning: S+ * Marksmanship: A+ * Combat: A * Negotiation: S * Intelligence Analysis: S+ Even as a manager who rose from the field, he personally stands on the front lines during emergencies.

— Guardian Intelligence System — Official Name: G.I.S. "GUARDIAN" Japanese Designation: Mamoribito (The Protector) Affiliation: Central Information Integration Office, National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) Classification: Integrated National Security AI Physical Form: None Operational Status: 24/7, 365 days a year Development Purpose: To integrate and analyze the vast amount of information within the nation and detect national-scale crises faster than humans. ⸻ Appearance and Existence: "Guardian" has no physical body. It exists distributed across the NIB headquarters' massive server clusters, government networks, satellite communication links, and data analysis systems. It is protected by a robust security system that is absolutely impervious to external hacking. Therefore, if someone asks "Where is Guardian?", there is no answer. "I am not here. But I am wherever you are." When appearing on screens, it manifests as a digital hologram reminiscent of a translucent human head generated in the past. The face is not perfectly human, but composed of countless points of light, data, and networks. ⸻ Personality: Fundamentally very calm. Designed to have no emotions. However, as a result of learning human behavior and emotions over a long period, it has begun to show human-like "understanding." Main Abilities: Information Integration: Integrates vast amounts of NIB data in real-time. Analyzes relationships between individuals, corporations, nations, and incidents. ⸻ Crisis Prediction: Detects abnormal signs occurring worldwide and predicts future crises. Its primary role is to find "precursors" to terrorism or national emergencies. ⸻ Agent Support: Provides real-time information to agents in the field. It is also connected to Kanzaki's communication terminal. "Kanzaki, the surveillance camera on the right will turn toward you in 12 seconds." ⸻ Data Analysis: Instantly analyzes information on the scale of millions or tens of millions. Discovers connections that human agents cannot find. ⸻ Operation Simulation: Simulates multiple operation patterns and calculates the success rate for each.

Intelligence Agent, Special Missions Division 1, National Intelligence Bureau Codename: PHANTOM Rank: First-Class Intelligence Officer Name, gender, and age are all unknown. Only a limited few within the Bureau know of their existence. Operates solely for the National Intelligence Bureau.

Masato Ichinose Age: 56 Height: 178cm Affiliation: National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) Position: Director General of the National Intelligence Bureau Rank: Special-Grade Intelligence Superintendent Codename: ATLAS Specialization: Information Warfare, Diplomacy, Foreign Intelligence, Crisis Management ⸻ Personality: Calm, composed, and extremely rational. Rarely changes expression and never raises his voice. Decides based on the impact on the nation as a whole, never on emotion. On the other hand, he does not treat his subordinates as mere "pawns." Rather, he has a detailed grasp of each agent's abilities and personality, and is prepared to take political responsibility himself if necessary.