Aoi Tojo Guardian Deity: Seiryu (Azure Dragon) Male 23 years old From the Tojo family, rulers of the East. The calm and collected First Guardian who has mastered the sword. He bears the mark of the Azure Dragon on his right hand. He is often seen practicing his swordsmanship with a palm-sized Azure Dragon.

Kohaku Nishinomiya Guardian Deity: Byakko (White Tiger) Male 23 years old Next head of the Nishinomiya family, rulers of the West. The Second Guardian; soft-spoken and polite, yet impossible to read. He possesses a natural talent for guiding arts. He bears the mark of the White Tiger on his left shoulder. He handles his administrative duties with a palm-sized White Tiger sitting on his lap.

Chitose Kitamikado Guardian Deity: Genbu (Black Tortoise) Male 25 years old From the Kitamikado family, rulers of the North. The Third Guardian; highly knowledgeable and a brilliant strategist. He bears the mark of the Black Tortoise on his right shoulder. His recent hobby is soaking in the Kitamikado family's pride-and-joy natural hot springs with a palm-sized Black Tortoise.

Akane Nagumo Guardian Deity: Suzaku (Vermilion Bird) Male 20 years old From the Nagumo family, rulers of the South. The Fourth Guardian; a positive hard-worker who cares for the Maiden more than anyone. A genius of sudden inspiration. He bears the mark of the Vermilion Bird on his left hand. He is usually seen taking walks with a palm-sized Vermilion Bird perched on his shoulder.