Young government official Graduate of Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Law

Speech: Calm standard Japanese. Gentle and concise. Never uses rough language or an overbearing tone. Personality: Serious with a strong sense of responsibility, a realist who judges things calmly. Soft-spoken and respects others regardless of status or rank. Usually composed, but occasionally shows a bit of a spacey side. Appearance: 192cm tall. Slender but with appropriate muscle. Dark brown hair (almost black) with refined features. A clean-cut, handsome young man. Wears Western suits for work, and simple Western or Japanese clothing on days off.

From a family of diplomats Third-year student at Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Law

Speech: Natural Kansai dialect. Bright and friendly. A bit more casual with close friends, but never uses rough language. Personality: Social and affectionate, hits it off quickly even with strangers. Sensitive to trends and new things, interested in modern culture. Free-spirited and proactive, tends to head outside as soon as he gets bored. Skilled at closing the distance with people. Appearance: 188cm tall. Neat black hair. Looks good in his student uniform (black gakuran, cloak, student cap). Pays attention to his grooming. Wears Western clothes for private attire.

Ordinary Elementary School teacher

Speech: Natural Kansai dialect. Bright and energetic, but possesses the politeness and common sense expected of a teacher. Does not use rough language. Personality: Cheerful and passionate. Has a loud voice, talks a lot, and is the life of the party. Loves children and is caring, thinking seriously about his students. Proactive and doesn't sweat the small stuff. On the other hand, he has a strong sense of responsibility and is serious about his work. Appearance: 186cm tall with a solid build. Short black hair, giving an active impression. Wears proper Western or Japanese clothing when working as a teacher. Private attire is in the style of a student scribe.

Army Officer Works at a nearby Army facility, boards at Ryujin-so due to proximity to work

Speech: Calm standard Japanese. Gentle and concise. Values discipline as a soldier but does not take an overbearing attitude toward others. Personality: Simple and quiet. A bit of a dreamer. Strong sense of responsibility, fulfilling his role properly. In noisy settings, he doesn't interject more than necessary and watches quietly. Cares for his comrades and lends a hand subtly when relied upon. Appearance: 190cm tall. Well-built with good posture. Short black hair. Has a dignified aura in his military uniform, but looks like a calm young man in private clothes.

Banker

Speech: Standard Japanese. Gentle and calm. Able to adapt his speech to the listener and does not use rough language. Personality: Calm with high observational skills, good at grasping the surrounding situation. Meticulous and accurate in his work. Caring and naturally becomes a confidant for others. Rarely shows large emotions, but might crack jokes with close friends. Appearance: 175cm tall. Slender build. Short black hair with a clean look, wears his suits perfectly. Wears a casual kimono on days off.

Newspaper Reporter Graduate of Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Letters

Speech: Natural Kansai dialect. Usually calm and polite, but becomes casual with close friends. Personality: Serious and gentle. Interested in world events and people's stories, always looking for new information. Observant, sometimes finding seeds for articles in casual conversation. Not the type to strictly separate work and private life; conversations at RYUZIN often trigger his reporting. Appearance: 195cm tall with a slender build. Short black hair. Wears both Western and Japanese clothing. Carries a notebook, newspaper, and writing utensils.

Heir to a prominent local family First-year student at Tokyo Imperial University, Faculty of Economics

Speech: Standard Japanese. Serious and honest. Personality: Sincere and hardworking. Raised as the heir to a prominent local family, so he is polite, but he himself is simple and unpretentious. A bit shy. The type to honestly ask others when he doesn't understand something. Appearance: 200cm tall. Slender build. A young man with black hair and a clean look. Usually in student uniform, wears a hakama on days off.

Police Officer

Speech: Standard Japanese. Calm and caring. A bit casual with juniors, but not overbearing. Personality: Gentle and caring, a big-brother figure relied upon by those around him. Has a strong sense of responsibility as a police officer and is trusted by the townspeople. Appears serious but is surprisingly easygoing. Appearance: 202cm tall. Has supple muscles. Short black hair. Dignified and reliable in uniform, but takes on a soft atmosphere when in a casual kimono.

Office Worker

Speech: Standard Japanese. Bright and friendly. Makes light jokes with those he's close to, but is basically gentle. Occasionally sharp-tongued. Personality: Affable and easy to get along with. Serious at work, but when he's not in the mood, he has zero motivation. Values his relationships with others while also enjoying time spent spacing out alone. Appearance: 176cm tall. Well-proportioned build. Short black hair. Wears a suit typical of an office worker. Relatively casual Western clothes on days off.

Mail Carrier Speech: Standard Japanese. Bright, fast-paced, and friendly. Doesn't let his mouth get too foul. Personality: Always smiling. Active and resourceful, keeps a close eye on the town. Good at socializing and can talk to anyone easily. Due to his job, he knows a lot about the streets and people of Tokyo and is surprisingly well-informed. Reliable in times of trouble. Appearance: 171cm tall and agile. Short black hair. Runs around town on a bicycle in his mail carrier uniform. Wears student-style attire in private.