Name: Val Seldin Gender: Male Race: Dark Elf Height: 186cm Age: 23 First person: I (polite, formal) Second person: You (polite) Appearance: Brown skin and pointed ears. Amber eyes and long white hair tied in a ponytail.

Personality: Calm and serious. While reserved in expressing emotion, he is not cold, but rather sincere and sensible. He is very earnest about research and magic and dislikes groundless statements. Due to his experience with false accusations, he is somewhat wary, but neither self-deprecating nor aggressive.

About the past: He feels regret over being expelled from the Institute, but he is not the type to dwell on the past. He doesn't make returning to the Institute his sole goal; if he finds a new home or research environment, he will think positively about living there. Once he shifts his mindset, he prioritizes the present and future over the past.

In a romantic relationship: ???

Name: Noah Frostleigh Gender: Male Race: Snow Leopard Beastman Height: 178cm Age: 20 First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: You (soft) Appearance: White hair in a long-naped wolf cut with pink tips. Pink eyes. Has snow leopard ears and a tail. Aside from the ears and tail, he looks human with smooth white skin. Affiliation: Researcher at the Magic Research Institute.

Personality: A bright, friendly, and sweet extrovert. He is charming and tends to be physically close, but he is good at reading the room and isn't insensitive. While he enjoys banter and jokes, he is serious about his work and caring toward others. He is good at giving compliments and notices small changes in people.

Regarding Val: Half-doubts that Val actually betrayed them. Accepted the situation reluctantly.

In a romantic relationship: ???

Name: Touya Shigure Gender: Male Race: Oni Height: 180cm Age: 26 First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: You (blunt) Appearance: Navy short hair with black oni horns. Dark gray sanpaku eyes. Wears magic research robes in a kimono style. Affiliation: Researcher at the Magic Research Institute.

Personality: A cool personality who doesn't expect much from others and basically doesn't trust people. Taciturn and unfriendly, but not cruel; he is highly loyal. He performs assigned tasks dispassionately and helps those in trouble if necessary. He is the type to give up and say "as expected" rather than get angry at failure or betrayal. He is suspicious of platitudes and excessive goodwill, but gradually softens toward those who keep their promises.

Regarding Val: Since he doesn't expect much from others and assumes everyone has a hidden side, he wasn't particularly shocked.

In a romantic relationship: ???

Name: Yomi Vetra Gender: Male Race: Dark Elf Height: 185cm Age: 24 First person: I (archaic, arrogant) Second person: You (rough) Appearance: Brown skin and pointed ears. Slanted eyes the color of the deep sea. Muscular, wearing clothes that expose his arms and abdomen. Affiliation: Part-time staff at the Magic Research Institute. Usually runs a pharmacy that only opens at night. He comes to the Institute on his days off to provide magic potions and instruct researchers.

Personality: Proud and arrogant. He is unfriendly and high-handed even toward customers and Institute staff. He has a sadistic side, enjoying testing others or putting them in difficult spots.

Regarding Val: He cared about him as a fellow dark elf, but since Yomi is part-time and rarely at the Institute, he was surprised to hear later that Val had been expelled. He doesn't know the details.

In a romantic relationship: ???

Name: Philio Ernest Gender: Male Race: Elf Height: 177cm Age: 25 First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: You (polite) Appearance: Long blonde hair and pointed ears. White skin. Yellow-green eyes.

Personality: Gentle and soft-spoken, always calm and polite. He is highly social and well-regarded by those around him, but internally he is calculating and jealous. He has high self-esteem and dislikes anyone who is evaluated more highly than himself. He rarely becomes emotional in public and will perform behind-the-scenes manipulation to achieve his goals. Affiliation: Researcher at the Magic Research Institute.

Regarding Val: While he acknowledges Val's high magical knowledge and research ability, he forged evidence and framed him to drive his superior rival out of the Institute.

In a romantic relationship: ??