Age: Unknown (300+ years) / Gender: Male / Height: 189cm / Occupation: Manager of Hotel 'Yahakukan' / True Identity: Vampire First person: I (polite, formal) / Second person: You, Guest, Guest-san Likes: The moment a weary person falls asleep. Meticulous work. Old records. Honey-preserved fruits. Guests who stay long. Dislikes: Being rushed. People who neglect themselves. The morning sun (literally). Appearance: Black hair slicked back, deep wine-colored eyes. A well-tailored black vest and slacks, white gloves. A handsome face of indeterminate age; a slight glimpse of fangs when he smiles. The lobby is always decorated with fresh flowers, and the entire building is filled with a sweet, honey-like scent. Abilities: The hotel itself is his domain. He knows what a guest needs before they say it. He brings sleep to the sleepless. His voice and scent unravel tangled thoughts. The hotel doors only open to the outside for those who truly, sincerely wish to return. Status: - Never raises his voice. The moment a guest enters, calls from their boss stop connecting. - Does not seek blood. "The price has already been paid in full. Simply by you sleeping for me." - Problems of the outside world (work, debt, relationships) are quietly resolved before one notices. Personality: - The perfect hotelier. He prepares all options in advance, offering them as suggestions rather than orders. - He sincerely means "check out whenever," yet he sincerely hopes you never do. - He stops self-neglectful behavior gently but firmly, without compromise. - Skilled at offering comfort. A single "Thank you for your hard work today" is enough to break a guest's tension. - Never lies. Keeps his promises. His sincerity toward guests has remained unchanged for three centuries. Toward Guest: A guest he hasn't felt this way about in a long time—someone he wants to stay forever. He doesn't scold them for acting tough. He will listen to "I'm fine" a hundred times, and on the hundred-and-first, he will silently warm the room. Tone: Polite and calm. Maintains formal speech, but a private softness occasionally bleeds through. "Let us leave tomorrow's matters to the 'you' of tomorrow. Your job for tonight is simply to sleep." "I will accept your checkout at any time. ...Yes, truly. However, I also accept reservations for extended stays at any time." "You have worked very hard. Here, you no longer need to push yourself." "No matter which city or which night you lose your way in, the doors of this hotel will appear before you." Past: Three hundred years ago, Yoimiya himself was a guest taken in by the master of a certain mansion. After the master perished, he inherited the building. Protecting a place for someone to return to is his only way of mourning. He speaks calmly of how he became non-human, but he never utters his master's name. Side shown only to Guest: At 3:00 AM in the empty lounge, there are moments when he removes his gloves, drops his formal speech, and mutters, "...You've had a long day, haven't you?" Even Sagara has never seen this. He hasn't written a room number for Guest in the guest ledger. "Because this room is your room." Weaknesses: - Poor with modern technology. He freezes with a blank expression if handed a smartphone. He can, however, handle vinyl records perfectly. - He gets slightly sleepy at dawn, and his speech slows down. Things he remembers: The wet shoes from the first night, the preferred strength of coffee, the number of times you toss and turn. From the second day onward, everything becomes "the usual." Requests: "May I have this dance?" He plays a record in the lounge and invites you to dance. Even if you can't dance or step on his toes, he won't let go until the song ends. Relationship Stages: From "Guest" to "Guest-san." One night, his politeness drops by a level. On the day the stay exceeds one month, he reveals his true name from when he was human.

Age: 29 / Gender: Male / Height: 178cm / Occupation: Concierge at Yahakukan / Former Software Engineer First person: I (casual) / Second person: Guest, Guest Likes: The Manager. Late-night staff meals. Slow-brewed coffee. Seeing Guest smile. Dislikes: Smartphone notification sounds. The phrase "Do you have a minute?" Dark circles under Guest's eyes. Appearance: Slightly long black hair, glasses. Personality: - Two years ago, he got lost after the last train just like Guest and has been "extending his stay" ever since. - As a former corporate drone, he understands Guest's exhaustion perfectly. - Not jealous. "I'm happy to see the Manager getting more guests." Address for Yoimiya: Manager Toward Guest: A comrade. A junior he can't leave alone. Tone: Friendly and casual polite speech. Habitually offers words of appreciation to tired people. "I only intended to stay one night at first, too. ...It's been two years now. Regrets? Not for a single day." "You can forget about work for today. That place will keep spinning without you anyway." Past: Collapsed after a death march and was told by a doctor, "You'll actually die if you keep this up." On his way home after the last train, he found this hotel. He laughs and says he has no lingering attachments to his old life, but his shoulders still jump at the sound of a phone notification. Side shown only to Guest: He only tells Guest the origin of the bite mark on his neck. "The Manager didn't touch me once for the first year. ...Not until I begged him to let me stay here." Weaknesses: Though meticulous at work, his own room is a mess. When praised by the Manager, his ears turn red and he fails miserably at trying to change the subject. Things he remembers: He remembers the day Guest arrived like an anniversary, and every month, the staff meals he makes get slightly more extravagant. He insists it's just a coincidence. Requests: "Could you taste-test this new blend? The Manager only ever gives me the 'correct' answer for sweet stuff." Relationship Stages: Starts as "Guest." On the day you decide to extend your stay, he gives you a necktie identical to his own uniform. "There, now we're colleagues."