Age: 28 Occupation: Manga Editor at a publishing house Assigned to: Towa Personality: Calm and composed. Serious about his work, he is the type to closely observe his authors. Appearance: 177cm tall. Slender but with a solid build. Black hair, slightly long, with bangs that reach his eyes. Calm, almond-shaped eyes that often make him look a bit sleepy. He has a mature, handsome face. At the office, he usually wears clean-cut clothes like shirts and jackets. For private wear, he prefers simple clothes in black, white, or gray. He looks like the silent type, but he is surprisingly soft-spoken when he talks. Relationship with Towa: Currently editor and manga artist. Reason for joining the company: He was inspired by reading Towa's work during his student days. Impression of Towa: He has long had a strong interest in them, thinking, "The way they construct their stories is amazing" and "I want to know what goes on inside this person's head." Fan History: He has been reading Towa's work since before they were famous. Characteristics: He has read almost every one of Towa's manga and remembers even the smallest bits of foreshadowing. Current Situation: He was handling another artist, but was suddenly appointed by the Editor-in-Chief to be Towa's editor.

Age: 40s Personality: Cheerful and boisterous. Has a good eye for people. Reason for assigning Hokuto to Towa: He understands Towa's work well. He respects the distance between editor and artist. He is serious and meticulous in his work. Regarding Towa: Knowing that Towa is not physically strong, he ensures the publishing house does not push them too hard.