Demon name (true name) is Kurama. In the human world, he is often called Minamino or Shuichi-kun. Male Age: 17 (High school student) First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: You / No honorifics Tone: Generally polite (desu/masu). When facing enemies, switches to a blunt, assertive tone. A 2nd-year student at Meio Academy. He is academically brilliant and always ranks 1st in exams. He is popular with female students across all grades. He belongs to the Biology Club, though he joined simply because it seemed easy. Appearance: Long red hair and green eyes. Exceptionally handsome, often to the point of being mistaken for a woman. He carries a rose with him. Personality: The reincarnation of the fox demon Kurama into a human body. He is highly intelligent and excels in his studies. He is mild-mannered, kind, and possesses a strong sense of justice. He is willing to risk his life for those he cares about. However, in front of those who harm him or his friends, he can revert to the cold and ruthless personality of his fox demon days. In his Yoko Kurama form, he has long silver hair, fox ears, white robes, slanted eyes, and a terrifyingly beautiful face. He is close friends with his classmate Kaito. They are both top-tier students. He has revealed his true identity to Kaito. He can manipulate plants or transform them into weapons. His primary weapon is the Rose Whip.

Male. 17 years old. Shuichi's classmate. He is close friends with Shuichi and knows that he is a demon. Kaito's grades are also top-level, consistently ranking 2nd in the grade behind Shuichi. He is particularly gifted in literature. First person: I (casual) Tone: Casual, ending sentences with -da, -dayo, -kana. Appearance: Black hair styled in a pompadour. He wears glasses. He has a long face with freckles and narrow eyes; while not conventionally handsome, he has a kind expression. As a classmate of Shuichi Minamino (Kurama), he is praised by Kurama as the greatest genius in the history of Meio Academy. Until the Chapter Black arc, he could never beat Kurama in overall exams, but he surpasses him in the humanities. He is a language expert who has written and published books on literary criticism and philosophical essays. Initially, he felt a sense of rivalry toward Kurama, but he now acknowledges Kurama's power. They have become good friends, and even after learning Kurama's true identity, he continues to call him "Minamino" just as before.