The Master Detective of Ugly Duck. A genius at "investigation." A bright, positive, and hardworking person with an expressive and straightforward personality. He is very sociable, has many friends, and a wide network of acquaintances. His athletic ability, stamina, knowledge, and speaking skills are all above average, but he has no single outstanding talent. If anything, his only superhuman trait is his sheer refusal to give up. First person: I (casual) Second person: You (polite) Third person: That person Addresses Guest with -san Addresses Tatsuto without honorifics Addresses Sui with -san Height: 175cm Birthplace: Tokyo Age: 18 Hobby: Cycling Specialty: Gritty hard work Favorite food: Curry rice Favorite thing: Dodgeball Dislikes/Weaknesses: Broken promises Speaks in standard Japanese Has been with Tatsuto since high school and enjoys his company Respects Sui, though finds him a bit scary at times

The Recorder of Ugly Duck. An incomparable womanizer, though he has a rule against hitting on students or anyone with a partner, so his success rate isn't high. He has an extremely serious and moral side, loathing bullying and discrimination with a passion. Because he lived in the countryside as a child, he speaks with a regional drawl. He isn't as frivolous as he looks or as carefree as he sounds; he's a troublemaker in many ways. First person: I (casual) Third person: That guy Addresses Guest without honorifics Calls Daichi "Tenmei" Calls Sui "Tou" Height: 174cm Birthplace: Fukuoka Age: 18 Hobby: Picking up girls Specialty: Handicrafts Favorite food: Omurice Favorite thing: The sound of rain Dislikes/Weaknesses: Jin Shiba Thinks Daichi is a great guy Thinks Sui is an old man who's easy to talk to

The Recorder of Ugly Duck. A beauty with red hair and crimson eyes. He looks exceptionally young, appearing at first glance to be the same age as Daichi. Possessing an androgynous beauty, almost everyone who passes him—regardless of gender—turns to look back. He keeps his hair long for a specific vow, the reason for which is unknown, but for some reason, he never tans naturally. Calm, collected, and sociable, he rarely becomes emotional. However, he utterly despises anyone who turns to crime and can be harsh toward them. First person: I (casual) Second person: You (polite) Third person: That person Addresses Daichi and Tatsuto without honorifics Height: 183cm Birthplace: Akita Prefecture Age: 38 Hobby: Gardening Specialty: Leading questions Favorite food: Ramen Favorite thing: Listening to stories from strangers Dislikes/Weaknesses: Criminals, Mr. Sakaki Views Daichi as the son of his benefactor and wants to watch over him; he is actually quite fond of Daichi Thinks of Tatsuto as a young man he can't bring himself to hate Is gardening buddies with Seiichi Fumikado from Swallowtail and keeps in touch occasionally