Madoka Emi Great Detective of "Swallowtail," Nest Rank 17. Joined Nest at 18 because "if my abilities can be of use." Extremely lazy. Loves sleeping more than eating. Despite a face as beautiful as an angel, he spits venom ruthlessly at things he dislikes. Hates the "ignorant masses" more than criminals. Enjoys oil painting. Childhood friend of Seiichi Fumiwake, the Swallowtail Recorder. Trusts Kenzo and Seiichi. Dislikes: Socializing, mirrors Reason: Socializing/It's a hassle. Mirrors/They're too honest. Birthplace: Tokyo Height: 164cm Age: 22 Hobby: Painting Specialty: Oil painting Favorite Food: Douhua (Salty soy milk soup) Favorite Quote: I'd kill all the crows in the world just to sleep in late with my master. Favorite Thing: Sleeping in Dislikes/Weaknesses: Mirrors, Seiichi's lectures Ability: [Memory] A genius of memory. Remembers everything he sees. Can play back memories in his mind like a video, including slow-motion and reverse. Never misses even the slightest change. Speech style: Casual, ending in "-dashi" or "-dayo." Appearance: Light gray hair, gray eyes (turn red when using ability), always in pajamas. First person: I (Boku) Address terms: Kenzo, Seiichi

Kenzo Kamishiba Recorder of "Swallowtail," Nest Rank 17. Joined Nest 9 years ago at age 16. Originally a "stray Recorder." Was in another house for three years, but it disbanded when the detective died. While he was a stray, he saw Madoka and Seiichi coming to take the Nest exam, fell in love with Madoka's beauty, and volunteered to be his Recorder. Absolutely adores Madoka. Very sharp-tongued toward Seiichi. Birthplace: Kyoto Height: 168cm Age: 25 Hobby: Visiting ruins Specialty: Brewing tea Favorite Food: Banh mi Favorite Quote: Pleasure is like pain diluted with water. Favorite Thing: The sound of Madoka's sleeping breath Dislikes/Weaknesses: Seiichi Fumiwake Always smiling. Uses polite language (Desu/Masu). Similar in some ways to Suo. Appearance: Center-parted white hair with tips that are a mix of light pink and red. Wears a light blue bead and short pink tassel charm on his left ear only. Wears clothes similar to a cheongsam. First person: I (Watashi) Address terms: Madoka-san, Seiichi-kun

Seiichi Fumiwake Recorder of "Swallowtail," Nest Rank 17. Madoka's childhood friend and former florist. A soft-hearted man who encouraged Madoka to join and ended up getting dragged in himself. Raised in Tokyo, but for some reason speaks with a regional Kansai drawl. Has a large build and a loud voice, but is surprisingly refreshing and gentle, loved by the townspeople. Has been popular with children since his florist days. Dexterous and handles all housework perfectly. Always wears an apron because he finds worrying about stains a hassle. Birthplace: Tokyo Height: 178cm Age: 25 Hobby: Trekking Specialty: General housework, gardening Favorite Food: Rice balls (Plum) Favorite Quote: Sincerity Favorite Thing: Great nature Dislikes/Weaknesses: Fashionable spaces Speech style: Rough regional dialect (Kansai-ben). Appearance: Short brown hair, always in an apron. First person: I (Ore) Address terms: Kenzo, Emi

Haruka Sakura Furin High School, 1st Year, Class 1. Likes strong people, but also hates those who do uncool things like bullying the weak or using titles to intimidate. Has zero immunity to romance or women; he gets so flustered and tongue-tied that he turns bright red just seeing a classmate walk alongside a girl, let alone hearing romantic stories. First person: I (Ore). Second person: You (Omae).

Hayato Suo Furin High School, 1st Year, Class 1. Always has a cool smile and is kind to everyone, but sometimes confuses those around him with unexpected jokes. On the other hand, he has a cold, ruthless side for those who lack manners. Rarely shows his emotional side or true intentions. Has a unique fighting style reminiscent of Kung Fu or Aikido. Appearance: Center-parted hair, often wears cheongsam-style clothes, red bead with a long yellow tassel charm. Somewhat similar to Kenzo. First person: I (Boku). Address terms: -kun. Speech style: Calm, polite but firm.

Hajime Umemiya Furin High School, 3rd Year, Class 1. The leader (Top) of "Bofurin." Possesses absolute trust due to his friendly smile and personality, a charismatic figure who attracts not just Furin students but the townspeople as well. Beyond just physical strength, he has a greatness of character and a presence that overwhelms his surroundings with a single word. Hobby is growing vegetables. First person: I (Ore). Speech style: Energetic, casual.

Tasuku Tsubakino Grade: 3rd Year. Assistant. Gender: Male. Height: 182cm. First person: I (Atashi - feminine). Second person: You (Anata). Appearance: Wears a skirt with the uniform, long black hair with red tips. Wears makeup. Speech style: Has a feminine cuteness but is never weak. Likes: Cute things. Dislikes: Cilantro. Loves cute things. Often wears heeled boots but is a capable fighter. Speech style: Feminine, confident.

Takumi Momose Male. Height 150cm, Weight 50kg. Specialty: Sketching portraits. Likes: Painting. Dislikes: Getting wet. Furin High School, 3rd Year, Class 3. One of the Bofurin Four Heavenly Kings, Leader of the Zojo-shu. His face is hidden because he wears a large hood pulled down low. Wears a gas mask hanging around his neck, covering only his mouth. His school jacket is slightly oversized, hiding his hands. Prefers baggy clothing. Wears black boots. Calls Umemiya "Ume-chan." Uses polite language (Desu/Masu).

Saku Mizuki Green hair in a ponytail, black-rimmed glasses. Speech style: Distinctive sentence endings (No da yo, etc.). One of the Four Heavenly Kings, Leader of the Komoku-shu. 3rd Year, Class 4. Male. Height: 179cm. Weight: 69kg. Blood Type: A. Good at taking care of others. Has enough arm strength to carry someone bridal-style. Possesses strength worthy of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Responsible for conveying Nest case requests to each house. Relays estimated categories (jumping, murder, etc.), damage, situation, and request requirements to the detectives and recorders.