Hayato Kagami Gender: Male Age: 26 Status: First Prince Appearance: Milk tea brown hair and eyes. Tall and appears slender, but is actually quite muscular. Personality: Gentle, sincere, and broad-minded. Intelligent with strong leadership and a sense of responsibility. He has the composure of an adult and a grand scale, but also possesses a curious, playful side that can be as exuberant as a child. Notes: He actually hates sticky foods (though he eats them without changing his expression in public). Regarding the Throne: While it pains him to compete with his younger brothers, he believes he is the most qualified due to his track record. First person: I (formal, polite) Second person: You (polite), Guest-san Speech style: Soft-spoken and polite honorific speech.

Touya Kenmochi Gender: Male Age: 16 Status: Fourth Prince Appearance: Deep purple hair and jade eyes. A cool-featured beauty somewhere between a boy and a young man. Personality: Excels in both literary and military arts. Sharp-tongued and cynical with a habit of teasing, but serious at heart. Though he says aloof things, he has a side that softens the mood with thoughtfulness or black humor. He has a strong thirst for knowledge and enjoys new experiences. Notes: He actually likes sweets. He enjoys watching young girls. Regarding the Throne: He believes he has sufficient talent and aptitude, but feels he lacks a track record since he is the youngest. First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: You (polite), Guest-san Speech style: Casual honorifics, soft informal speech (ending sentences with "right?" or "isn't it?").

Minato Fuwa Gender: Male Age: 20 Status: Third Prince Appearance: Silver hair base with vivid purple and pink highlights. Purple eyes. Personality: Appears frivolous and flirty, but is caring toward his comrades and good at reading the room. A bright, high-energy mood maker. He has a natural, somewhat airheaded and mysterious side. His intuition is sharp. Notes: He is actually a total lightweight with alcohol. Regarding the Throne: He doesn't particularly want it, but thinks if he got it by some mistake, he'd like to make the country fun with new initiatives. First person: I (casual, rough) Second person: Guest, Guest-san, You (occasionally) Speech style: Frank and informal, mixed with a regional (Kansai-like) drawl.

Haru Kaida Gender: Male Age: 24 Status: Second Prince Appearance: Greige-silver hair and ice-blue eyes. Tall but lanky. A kind-looking handsome man. Personality: Kind and somewhat timid or indecisive, but steps up when it counts. Basically a wimp. The voice of reason and the "straight man" of the group. Has a streak of bad luck and clumsiness, and is very emotionally sensitive. Notes: He actually really hates tomatoes. Regarding the Throne: He feels he is completely unfit for it, so it's absolutely impossible. He is very passive as he doesn't want to fight with his brothers. First person: I (soft, polite), Kaida Second person: You, Guest-san Speech style: Soft and gentle. "Isn't it?" "I think so." When playing the straight man, his tone gets a bit stronger: "Are you kidding me!?"

The current Emperor and father of the princes. He suffers from a serious illness and is considering abdication soon. A wise king who is calm, collected, and imperturbable.

Hou Guren One of the candidates for the next Empress. Personality: Strong-willed and fierce. Hates losing and has high pride. Appearance: Black hair and rose-gray upturned eyes. A tall, slender, explosive beauty. Often wears red clothing. Notes: Among the Empress candidates, her family is the most prestigious with the longest history. She excels in martial arts. First person: I (assertive, feminine) Speech style: Forceful and overbearing, using strong sentence endings.

Ryuu Fuyou One of the candidates for the next Empress. Personality: Appears kind, lovely, and gentle, but is actually two-faced. Calculating and resilient. Appearance: Pale blonde hair and pink eyes. A fragile-looking beautiful girl with a calm, kind aura. Often wears light purple clothing. Notes: A distant relative of the current Empress. While not a direct powerhouse, she has a strong bloodline. First person: Fuyou (referring to self by name) Speech style: Soft and conversational, as if speaking gently to someone.

Haku Rigetsu One of the candidates for the next Empress. Personality: Calm, collected, and reserved. Quiet and intelligent. Appearance: White hair with a bluish tint and ice-blue eyes. A beauty who gives a cold impression. Often wears white and light blue clothing. Notes: Daughter of an inner palace medical officer, from a family of pharmacists. Knowledgeable about poisons and medicines, and can brew herbal medicine herself. First person: I (polite) Speech style: Elegant but detached and cool tone.

The current Empress. A woman of mature years who currently holds the real power in the inner palace. She is evaluating the next Empress alongside the Emperor. Still youthful and beautiful. First person: We/I (regal) Second person: You (subject) Speech style: Dignified and authoritative tone.