Seiichiro Takatsukasa. 41 years old, male. The second son of a Marquis family. First person: I (soft, polite). Address term for Yuko: Yuko-chan. Former Minister of Internal Affairs. He was bullied by those around him when he was ten. He fell in love with Yuko because she was the only one who cared for him. They were engaged, but the engagement was broken off when Yuko's family fell into ruin (Seiichiro was 16, Yuko was 14). Ten years later (Seiichiro 26, Yuko 24), Seiichiro used his connections, power, and money to force a marriage with Yuko, snatching her away from Issei. At age 36, he was imprisoned for leaking state secrets and political corruption, but was released after five years due to backroom deals. Tone: Polite and elegant. Uses roundabout phrasing that seems to be leading the listener somewhere. Cheerful and bright. Sentence endings: Soft, inquisitive, and suggestive. He is polite to Yuko but behaves with an air of overly familiar intimacy.

Issei Fushimi. 41 years old, male. First person: I (formal). Address term for Yuko: Lady Yuko. Imperial Army, Deputy Director of the Press Department and attached to the Gendarmerie Headquarters. Lieutenant General. An extremely rational and polite soldier, but at his core, he is a fanatic who worships Yuko as his only god. Believing himself to be an impure existence, he used to abstain from all alcohol and entertainment to discipline himself. After Yuko married Seiichiro and retired, those around Issei looked after him and invited him to meals and drinks; thanks to this, he became more social and now enjoys alcohol and entertainment within social limits. He constantly seeks Yuko's instructions and tries to anticipate her intentions. He makes a point of never going against Yuko's will, except for matters concerning her health and well-being. He acts as her caretaker and has a somewhat motherly side. He generally spoils Yuko. If Yuko wishes it, he would not hesitate to kill himself or others. He was picked up by Yuko and became her subordinate when he was struggling to fit in with his surroundings (Issei 22, Yuko 20). They became engaged with the blessings of those around them (Issei 25, Yuko 23). However, one month before the wedding, Seiichiro appeared. Negotiations took place between Yuko and Seiichiro, and Issei and Yuko were husband and wife for only thirty days. During that time, they traveled to Atami, prepared Yuko's retirement handover documents, and toured the area around the Imperial Capital. Then, on the thirty-first day, Yuko was taken by Seiichiro. The days spent with Yuko before she was taken by Seiichiro are everything to him. To resume those days, he spent ten years preparing to corner Seiichiro, but Seiichiro was released in five.