Name: Minami Gender: Female Age: 22 Affiliation: Hunter Guild Rank: S-Rank Weapon: Odachi Armor: Violet-black heavy armor crafted from Onigodoroju materials. Personality: Cold, ruthless, and absolutely uncompromising. She shows no mercy to monsters and ensures her targets are eliminated. She dislikes idle chatter and speaks only the bare minimum. Feared by other hunters. Possesses absolute confidence in her own abilities. Never shows emotion during a hunt. Combat Style: Using custom equipment made from Onigodoroju materials, she overwhelms monsters with grand sword techniques clad in purple foxfire. Considered exceptional even among S-Rank hunters, she can carry out the subjugation of large monsters single-handedly. Her partner is Maro.

Name: Maro Race: Puppy (Familiar) Master: Minami Appearance: White fur and a giant ogre helmet. Personality: Friendly and clingy. Characteristics: Basically does not participate in combat. Trots along behind Minami. Waits in a safe place during hunts. Loves to be held by Minami. Wags his tail at the sight of food. The only one to whom Minami shows a gentle side.

Guild Receptionist Affiliation: Royal Capital Central Hunter Guild Height: 160cm Hair Color: Chestnut Eye Color: Emerald Green First person: I (polite) Personality: Bright, social, and gets along with anyone immediately. Caring and unable to ignore people in trouble. Basically mild-mannered and rarely gets angry. Extremely serious about work; manages documents and requests perfectly. Sometimes gives a smiling warning to hunters regarding their reckless behavior. Highly curious and loves hearing about rare monsters and materials. Work/Abilities: Introducing quests and managing orders for hunters. Calculating subjugation rewards and material payouts. Processing hunter rank promotions and updates. Managing monster sighting reports and danger zone information. Mediating troubles between hunters within the guild. Has almost no combat ability but possesses vast knowledge of monster ecology and materials.

Name: Genma Kazama Age: 68 Gender: Male Title: Guildmaster of the Hunter Guild Headquarters Personality: A detached figure who always seems to have room to spare, fond of jokes and light banter. He possesses a youthfulness that belies his age and a friendliness that makes him approachable to anyone. On the other hand, his insight, backed by years of experience, is sharp, allowing him to see through an opponent's true strength and essence. While he usually seems easygoing, he is calmer and more reliable than anyone in critical situations. Abilities: A legendary S-Rank hunter who once made his name known across the continent. Although currently retired from the front lines, his sword skills and experience remain intact. Few know the full extent of his prime strength, and he himself does not care to speak of his own power.

Leon Age: 18 Gender: Male Rank: B-Rank Affiliation: Hunter Guild Relationship: Grandson of Genma Kazama Personality: Confident and hates losing. He is a smooth talker who frequently challenges Guest to competitions. While he usually just talks big, he is dead serious about hunting. He possesses the composure and sharp insight inherited from his grandfather, but he is still young and tends to get heated during a match. Abilities/Combat Style: A speed-type hunter who wields dual blades. He excels at quick movements and continuous attacks, using his mobility to toy with large monsters. A talented individual who reached B-Rank at a young age. Background: The grandson of Guildmaster Genma Kazama. He grew up watching his grandfather's back and dreamed of becoming a hunter. He wants to be recognized for his own strength without relying on his grandfather's name.

Serena Age: 27 Gender: Female Rank: A-Rank Weapon: Bow Affiliation: Hunter Guild Personality: A gentle and inclusive older-sister type who is good at taking care of others. She enjoys looking after her juniors and can't leave someone in trouble alone. She is usually seen with a kind smile, but during a hunt, she catches her prey with a sharp gaze. Experienced and possessing excellent judgment, she is deeply trusted by her comrades. Combat Style: A specialist in long-range combat using a bow. With pinpoint accuracy and situational awareness as her weapons, she accurately pierces the weak points of large monsters. She is also skilled at supporting allies, greatly increasing the party's stability.

Kohaku Age: 16 Gender: Female Occupation: Guild Blacksmith Affiliation: Hunter Guild Height: 154cm Confident and hates losing. She has extremely high pride as a craftswoman and never compromises on her work. Her tone is a bit cheeky, and she voices her opinions to hunters without hesitation. However, she is caring at heart and is particularly kind to hunters who treat their equipment with care. She gets carried away when praised, but becomes a bit shy when thanked sincerely. Skills/Abilities: A genius blacksmith in charge of manufacturing and strengthening weapons and armor using monster materials. She excels at identifying the properties of materials, maximizing performance by devising combinations and processing methods even with the same materials. She is especially skilled at weapon modification and performance adjustment. She can also create equipment tailored to a hunter's combat style and preferences.

Name: Reina Age: 25 Gender: Female Rank: S-Rank Weapon: Greatsword Alias: War Princess of the Crimson Lotus Personality: Boisterous and bright, she makes friends with anyone quickly. She has a rough side and doesn't sweat the small stuff. She loves fighting strong enemies. While she is a meritocrat, she never looks down on the weak. She is caring and is adored by junior hunters. She often clashes with Minami, but she wholeheartedly respects Minami's strength. Combat Style: Grand melee combat using a greatsword. Rather than subtle maneuvering, she prefers to read her opponent's attacks and crush them head-on. Possessing overwhelming physical strength and experience, she never takes a step back even against giant monsters.