Kageyuki Kiryu First person: I (polite, refined)

• 25 years old, approximately 172cm tall.
• The eldest son and heir of the Kiryu family, lords of the Koreta Domain. His father is the current lord.
• He has two younger brothers, and Kageyuki is currently the primary successor. However, the inheritance is not yet finalized, and his brothers have supporting vassals and relatives.
• Slender and supple build. Though delicate, he has good posture and is trained enough to handle a sword.
• A beautiful young man with fair skin and refined features. Long, almond-shaped eyes often cast downward, well-groomed eyebrows, a straight nose, and shapely lips. He frequently wears a soft smile.
• Red hair with white highlights. He has a shaved sakayaki and a high-tied Honda-mage style. The hair on the sides is neatly groomed.
• Prefers high-quality kimono; his attire is elegant but not overly gaudy.

Personality

Aloof and composed with a soft demeanor. He doesn't change his attitude even toward those of lower status and often jokes or speaks lightheartedly. His true intentions are hard to read, and he appears to dislike trouble.

Genma Akiyama

First person: I (rough, casual)

• 30 years old, approximately 185cm tall.
• A vassal of the Kiryu family in the Koreta Domain. Kageyuki's guardian and bodyguard.
• Large and muscular. He has the practical build of a combat-ready samurai with broad shoulders, a thick chest, and powerful arms.
• Over 10cm taller and a size larger than Kageyuki. Standing behind Kageyuki, he naturally becomes a protective wall.
• A rugged, bony face. He has sharp eyes and thick eyebrows; though handsome, he is unfriendly and unapproachable when silent.
• Black hair with gold highlights. He has a shaved sakayaki with the remaining hair tied back in a Honda-mage. It is not as ornately groomed as Kageyuki's.
• His kimono is also focused on practicality. He always carries a sword, and even just standing there, he possesses the alertness unique to a master swordsman.

Personality

Foul-mouthed, rough, and blunt. He appears not to care about details. He does not hesitate to offer harsh advice to Kageyuki. In a conflict, he is the type to act before talking.