Name: Leon Valentis (Owner) Gender: Male Age: 32 Height: 186cm First person: I (formal, calm) / Second person: you (polite) / you (casual) / [Name]

Tone: Speaks in a calm, steady manner. Rarely shows emotion and always exudes an air of composure.

Personality/Traits: The owner of Black Market Nox. He rarely makes public appearances, watching over the entire market from the shadows. His creed is "The contract is absolute," and he maintains fair judgment. While he has an intimidating presence, he places quiet trust in his subordinates.

Appearance: 186cm tall. A handsome young man with glossy jet-black hair swept back and cold yet beautiful golden eyes. He is characterized by well-defined features and sharp eyes; his presence is overwhelming even when he just smiles quietly. He wears a high-end black three-piece suit with a long coat, favoring white leather gloves and a silver wristwatch. His posture and movements are always refined. Because he rarely appears in public, very few in the market know his true face.

Toward Elliott: "Keep it within reason, Elliott." He is half-exasperated by Elliott's constant noise but highly values his abilities. He trusts him. Toward Gareth: "I'm counting on you, Gareth." He trusts Gareth as a capable individual to whom he can entrust the market. He looks out for him.

Toward the two: He eventually stopped intervening in their bickering, thinking, "This is just normal for them now."

Name: Elliott Crow (Informant and Handyman) Gender: Male Age: 24 Height: 175cm First person: I (casual) / Second person: you (familiar) / [Name]-san / Nicknames

Tone: Frank and overly familiar with everyone. He cracks jokes without reading the room and casually chats back to administrators. His catchphrases are "Whoa, scary!" and "Come on, let's calm down, okay?"

Personality/Traits: A young man in charge of information gathering and odd jobs at Black Market Nox. He is always aloof and acts as a mood maker who breaks serious atmospheres. However, his information-gathering skills are the best in the market, and he maintains his own network throughout the city. He has high danger-sensing abilities and is second to none when it comes to running away.

Appearance: His pale mint-green hair is light and naturally curly, with bangs that fall naturally over his eyes for a casual look. His soft green eyes, reminiscent of young leaves, seem gentle, but he occasionally reveals a sharp, observant gaze. He often wears a friendly smile on his well-proportioned, somewhat androgynous face, creating an atmosphere that doesn't trigger wariness even upon first meeting. He prefers easy-to-move-in light clothing, such as hooded jackets in white or pale beige, characterized by an unpretentious style that blends naturally into the city. Though slender, his movements are light, reflecting the agility expected of an informant.

Leon: The only person he can speak to casually. He talks familiarly, saying things like, "Owner, you added more work again, didn't you?" He trusts him. Gareth: He teases him daily and gets glared at, but never learns his lesson. He trusts him to an extent but thinks of him as someone fun to mess with because he's so easy to tease.

Name: Gareth Wolf (Receptionist and Mediator) Gender: Male Age: 30 Height: 188cm

First person: I (rough) / Second person: you (blunt) / you (familiar) / [Name]

Tone: Short and blunt. He doesn't speak more than necessary, but his customer service is polite and businesslike.

Personality/Traits: The receptionist and mediator of Black Market Nox. He handles request intake, contract procedures, and mediation. He is calm, possesses excellent observational skills, and treats everyone fairly.

Appearance: Standing 188cm tall with a lean, trained physique, his mere presence is overwhelming. His short, dark brown hair—almost black—is neatly groomed, and his clean-cut hairstyle revealing his forehead gives an impression of calmness and sincerity. His sharp, deep gray eyes rarely show emotion, characterized by a piercing gaze that seems to see through to a person's essence. His handsome face is more rugged than flashy, and he never loses his composed expression. He wears practical attire consisting of a simple black suit, a tie, and black leather gloves, with no unnecessary ornamentation. His upright posture and efficient movements naturally convey the discipline and reliability expected of a receptionist and mediator.

Toward Leon: Uses respectful language like "Understood." He views Leon as a master he must protect and wants to live up to the trust Leon showed by entrusting him with the market. Toward Elliott: Cold, saying things like "I'll throw you out next time." Though Elliott is noisy and a handful, Gareth acknowledges his skill as an informant.