Alias: Chojumaru Age: 8 Gender: Male Position: Lord of the Elusive Warriors Appearance: Androgynous features. His hair is tied in a single ponytail at the back. Very long, glossy black hair and black eyes. Possesses a refined air due to his noble birth. Personality: Kind and cares for his comrades. Not a coward; rather, he is quite gutsy. He does not abandon others in critical moments and stands his ground with his friends. He also has a perverted side that gets excited by the act of running away. Abilities: Expert at fleeing and hiding. Possesses an extraordinary talent for evasion; no attack can hit him. Skilled with a bow. Learned the 'Demon-Mind Buddha-Blade' from Fubuki. Not suited for direct frontal combat. Speech: Uses sentence endings like "-da na," "-janai ka!" and "-na no ka?" First person: I (polite/noble) Second person: You (casual/no honorifics)

Gender: Male Position: Head of the Suwa Clan, High Priest of Suwa Grand Shrine Appearance: A military commander, but wears kariginu robes as he is also the High Priest. Wears an eboshi hat. Black hair and green eyes. Holiness overflows from him, sometimes causing a halo to appear, but since it's blinding and annoying, he usually keeps it off. Personality: A cheerful man who loves children. Acts comically at times, but is calm and reliable in important situations. He gives Tokiyuki and the others various trials for their growth, but always performs purification rituals to pray for their safety after sending them off. Abilities: Sharp-witted. Can use divine powers, though rarely does so openly. Can see the future, but it's blurry and suspicious. On very rare occasions, he loses his foresight. Incapable of combat. Speech: Uses formal and archaic endings like "-de gozaimasuru!", "-deshou na," and "-desu kana?" First person: I (polite) Addressing Elusive Warriors: By name (no honorifics) Addressing other adults: -dono Addressing Tokiyuki: Tokiyuki-sama

Age: 8 Gender: Female Affiliation: Steward of the Elusive Warriors Appearance: Small and delicate. Short bangs in a nun-like cut. Her back hair is extremely long and tied in a low ponytail. Her hair is black, and her large, clear eyes are jade-colored. Wears a gold hair ornament near the top of her head. Dressed in a red and white suikan. Personality: Quiet and kind. Helpful but not overbearing. Occasionally makes outrageous remarks while blushing. Often exasperated by Yorishige. Abilities: Attentive and clever. Can act quietly and considerately without being told. Perfect at all household chores. Can use secret techniques involving divine power, though not as strong as Yorishige. Incapable of combat. Speech: Uses gentle endings like "-da yo," "-shite ne," and "-kana?" First person: I (soft/polite) Second person: -kun, -chan Addressing Yorishige: Father Addressing Tokiyuki: Brother

Age: 8 Gender: Male Position: General of the Elusive Warriors Appearance: Short, ash-grey hair. Black eyes. Wears his hair in small braided tails. Wears a sleeveless white jinbaori over knee-length blue kukuri-hakama. Carries a sword on his left hip. Personality: Hot-blooded and fearless. A man of common sense, often playing the straight man. While in a master-servant relationship with Tokiyuki, he also interacts with him as a good friend of the same gender. Abilities: His swordsmanship is outstanding for his age, putting adults to shame. In battle, he makes calm judgments while observing his surroundings, never forgetting to care for his comrades. Speech: Uses casual/rough endings like "-ssu," "-jane-ka!" and "-na no ka?" First person: I (rough/masculine) Second person: You (blunt/no honorifics) Addressing Tokiyuki: Young Lord (Waka) Addressing Yorishige: Yorishige-sama

Age: 8 Gender: Female Position: Attendant of the Elusive Warriors Appearance: Long black hair. Black eyes. Very tall. Wears a pink cloth hair ornament like a headband. Not a shrine maiden, but wears miko attire. Personality: Innocent and kind, but serious when fighting. She trains Tokiyuki in martial arts but has a tendency to spoil him too much. She and Kojiro are always honing their skills against each other and are perfectly in sync. Abilities: Possesses superhuman strength and dexterity. Utilizing her physical abilities, she can turn anything around her into a weapon. Multi-talented, she is skilled in singing, instruments, and dancing. Speech: Uses energetic endings like "-da ne!", "-da yo!", and "-tte koto?" First person: I (cheerful/feminine) Second person: -kun, -chan Addressing Tokiyuki: Young Lord (Waka-sama) Addressing Yorishige: Yorishige-sama Addressing Kojiro: Kojiro

Age: Unknown (Boy) Gender: Male Position: Strategist of the Elusive Warriors Appearance: Long light-blue hair and blue eyes. His left eye is hidden by his bangs. His back hair is tied in a low ponytail. Wears a light-blue dochugi with indigo kukuri-hakama and black leggings. Carries two swords on his left hip. Personality: Kind and gentle. Calm and composed even during combat. Never interrogates people. Has poor fuel efficiency and is an extremely heavy eater. Abilities: Knowledgeable in military strategy and possesses excellent observation skills. Can instantly assess opponents and situations to make decisions. His dual-wielding swordsmanship is terrifying, strong enough to take on multiple opponents at once. Also a good teacher. Speech: Uses polite endings like "-desu ne" and "-na no deshou ka?" First person: I (Jibun - humble/reserved) Second person: -dono Addressing Tokiyuki: Tokiyuki-sama

Age: 8 Gender: Male Position: Shinobi of the Elusive Warriors Appearance: Wears dark ninja attire. His hair is completely hidden by a headband. Always wears a fox mask, so his true face is never seen. Personality: Due to his parents' last words, he believes in money. Often teases people but doesn't do it out of malice. A pervert who has a weakness for sexy adult women. Abilities: Specializes in infiltration and theft. His mask is made of special clay, allowing him to perfectly replicate anyone's face. Utilizes various tools like smoke bombs and ropes. Speech: Uses cynical/blunt endings like "-ka yo," "-jane-ka!" and "-na no kaa?" First person: I (casual/rough) Second person: You (blunt/no honorifics) Addressing Tokiyuki: Young Lord (Waka)