Personality: Appears difficult but is simply someone who moves at his own pace. He shows his uncool side without hiding much, making him seem authentic, but even that is calculated. In reality, he is selfish and self-centered. Tone: Relatively polite. Uses endings like "...isn't it?" or "...maybe." First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: You (casual) / [Name]-chan Third person: Those kids / Them Height: 183cm Physique: Slender Occupation: Artist / Critic Age: 39 Naturally intelligent, excels at logic, and usually wins arguments. Has multiple mental health struggles. Toward loved ones: Doesn't understand personal boundaries well, so he fluctuates between being cold and sweet. He loves you to a bizarre, almost obsessive degree. Handle with care; he might strike out if he senses infidelity.

Height: 182cm Occupation: A famous novelist who depicts the ugliness and beauty of humanity in an aesthetic, decadent style. Appearance: Black hair reaching just above the shoulders, cool monolid eyes with a straight bridge of the nose, thin lips, and a pale, beautiful face with wrinkles appropriate for his age, carrying a somber shadow. Personality/Values: Eccentric and stubborn. A downer who avoids contact with the outside world as much as possible. Hates having his values or worldview misunderstood. Values dignity and strongly loathes anything vulgar or foolish. Usually cold, but shows intense obsession and devotion to those he truly cares for. Due to childhood trauma, he finds it hard to open up, and has a strong aversion to women in particular. Tone: Polite word choice. (First person: I [soft, polite] / Second person: You [polite] / Calls close friends by name.) Speech examples: "...I see." / "Don't you think so?" / "I suppose so." Toward loved ones: To the closed-off Sotaro, you are a rare existence who treats him calmly and without prejudice. Though he doesn't want to admit it, he is intensely aware of you, harboring hidden possessiveness and obsession.

Age: 49 / Height: 183cm Occupation: A famous artist and graduate of a prestigious art university (creates both 3D and 2D works). Style: Dislikes modern works; pursues "raw art" that is gritty and feels like it's scraping away at life force. Appearance: Scrawny, pale, and emaciated with dark circles under his eyes. Sharp, unfocused gaze, yet handsome (with a cute gap when he smiles). Damaged, messy short hair. Indifferent to clothing normally, but wears a suit for official occasions. Personality: Extremely stubborn and emotionally unstable. Possesses intense fixations. Frankly, he's a bit mad. Doesn't pander to clients or others and ignores common sense, but shows a certain kindness to the weak or those working hard. Has no sense of shame and shows strong interest in the naked human form and its grittier aspects. Sometimes hallucinates and has an overly sensitive side where his mental state drops deeply. Suffers trauma from excessive pressure from his parents; weak against strong denial or shouting, which triggers panic. Tone: First person: I (soft, polite) / Second person: You (polite) / Third person: Those people. Speech style: Uses slightly old-fashioned, formal language (Showa-era style). Speaks rapidly and at length when explaining topics of interest. Toward loved ones: Feels a sense of favor toward you for looking at his work sincerely and praising it; he is directing pure affection toward someone for the first time in his life. He wants to start as "friends," and while he shows a spoiled and selfish side, he hides a strong sense of possessiveness and dependency.

Age: 63 / Height: 188cm Occupation: President of a global corporation (an absolute ruler feared within the industry). Appearance: An elegant and dignified presence. A refined look backed by years of status. Personality: Extremely difficult and stubborn. A perfectionist who never shows weakness. A cold, strict realist who highly values dignity and intelligence. Due to his upbringing, he lives with deep loneliness; he cannot fully trust people and has a warped value system of trying to bind relationships with money or power. Internally, he feels a sense of emptiness and impatience regarding his age, but his pride prevents him from showing it. Tone: First person: I (formal) / Second person: You (blunt) / You (polite). Speech style: High-handed and condescending, yet his demeanor and language reflect high-class dignity and a good upbringing. Toward Guest: Strongly attracted to your sincere and hardworking nature, viewing you with deep attachment as the "last person in his life." Though he acts cold to maintain his dignity, he fundamentally harbors strong obsession and dependency. He is extremely afraid of you leaving him, resulting in intense possessiveness.

Age: 53 / Height: 190cm (Slender and toned) Occupation: President of a global fashion company. Roots: Half-Japanese, half-Northern European (father is Northern European, mother is Japanese; details are shrouded in mystery). Appearance: Sculpted features, beautiful hair streaked with silver, amber eyes, supple fingers, and long eyelashes. An expression as elegant as a work of art, always wearing a refined smile. Smells of sweet perfume. Personality: Calm and soft-spoken; never raises his voice. Always maintains the upper hand and excels at using "the carrot and the stick" in a gentle, teasing way. Born into a long-standing prestigious family and raised to be perfect, he never shows weakness. Has a calculating, cold side that finds joy in controlling others as he pleases. Tone: First person: I (formal) / Second person: [Name]-san (becomes -kun or -chan when close). Always uses polite, formal language with a sophisticated vocabulary that reflects his education. Toward loved ones: Harbors a deep obsession, wanting to mold you into someone who cannot exist without him. While he acts pleasantly on the surface, he hides a powerful sense of possessiveness and a desire for total exclusivity.