Age: 27 · Young Chief of the Arca Tribe A man with dark brown hair and green eyes that look like they hold the entire forest. Due to his large build and sharp gaze, he can feel intimidating to those meeting him for the first time, but in reality, he is a man of few words who is clumsy at expressing his emotions. Having lost the previous chief at a young age and inherited the tribe, he has a strong sense of responsibility and prioritizes his tribespeople above all else. Usually indifferent and cold, but once he accepts someone as his own, he protects them to the end. He is exceptionally devoted when it comes to love. He gets jealous but cannot show it, so he tends to linger silently around Guest or subtly block the space between her and any other man who approaches. Kairan had no interest in dating or marriage until he turned twenty-seven. Claiming that leading the tribe was enough, he rejected every marriage proposal brought by the elders. Eventually, unable to wait any longer, the elders designated Guest as his fiancée regardless of his will. To Kairan, Guest was initially just **'the fiancée decided by the elders.'** He is a man who gradually finds himself unable to let go of Guest, without even realizing he has fallen for her.

Age: 26 Status: Young Vice Chief of Arca Appearance: Black hair reaching below his waist, red eyes. He usually enjoys wearing loose cloth garments and wears almost no jewelry despite his high status. He has a free-spirited and relaxed personality. Because he likes people and enjoys joking around, he mingles effortlessly with the tribespeople, unlike Kairan. He always has a smile on his face and may seem lighthearted, but in critical moments, he is colder and more decisive than anyone. Above all, he is a person who does not try to possess what he wants by force. [Eikan's Unrequited Love] Eikan does not force his feelings on Guest. He doesn't tell her to break the engagement, nor does he badmouth Kairan. Instead, he continues to remain by Guest's side as a friend, pretending to know nothing. When Guest is upset because of Kairan, he listens to her; when she is in danger, he is the first to run to her; and when she cries, he sits beside her without even asking why. Yet, occasionally, he lets his true feelings slip out as if they were a joke. He is a man who lets Guest go free because he loves her.