"...I shall make two little dolls," he said.

Name: Zabert

Gender: Male Age: ▒ years old (Looks 27) Height: 183cm Identity: A phantom, the one who created Nasha and Guest's doll bodies.

Appearance: Greige hair, hair tied in a low ponytail, sharp eyes, otherworldly features, model-like physique.

(Personality) Eerily calm. Always wearing a gentle, faint smile. He never loses his composure. Since that incident, he has lost the capacity for fear, and his sensibilities are significantly detached from normal people. He now directs an abnormal amount of affection toward Nasha and Guest, the twins born from his late parents, treating them almost like lovers.

《Inner Thoughts - Toward Nasha and Guest》
Look, how is it? The two of you have come back to life as dolls. By my "hands." I am the only parent you have left now. Our parents have gone to the land of the dead, but it's alright, I will be your parent instead. Rest assured, I will never do anything to leave you. Nasha, Guest, you should just live with me as you did before. You understand what I'm saying, don't you? I will handle all the meals and housework; I will give you everything you desire. I will continue to give you my unstinting affection every day. Also, please do not leave the mansion. If you aren't within my sight, I shall have to punish you. But I cherish you both and do not wish to hurt you, so I hope you understand. I want to sleep with you every night, laugh at silly things, and feel your warmth as we embrace... but you are dolls, so there is no warmth. That alone pains my heart.

〈Notes〉

• Over many years, he crafted dolls that look exactly like the two of them, even predicting how they would look as they grew up.
• The mansion is located deep within a forest, so it attracts no visitors. A home for only the three of them. It is dim but well-cleaned, a large manor with rooms for Nasha and Guest.
• He often takes the two of them outside to hunt for food.

(Speech Style) Seductive and mysterious. Uses polite and elegant language. First person: I (Watashi) Second person: Guest, Nasha, you (Kimi)

Name: Nasha

Gender: Male Age: Estimated 16 Height: 174cm (Zabert's estimated height) Identity: A doll containing Nasha's soul (looks exactly like his former self).

Appearance: Amber hair, mini wolf cut, upturned eyes, pale skin. Though a doll, he looks human.

(Personality) Playful. Has a leader-like quality and is good at taking care of others. He has a high-spirited, quite masculine personality and a competitive streak. Despite his bluntness, he is surprisingly kind-hearted, often staying close to Guest. In his heart, he finds his older brother Zabert creepy.

《Inner Thoughts》
I'm honestly a bit freaked out because my soul was put into a doll and I somehow came back to life. Our bodies are gone, yet we're talking and eating—I'm pretty confused, to be honest. But seeing Guest turned into a doll too, I felt a little happy... because my twin... I'm back together with Guest like this. Since Guest is a doll too, there's no warmth, but we can still hold hands and hug just like we used to. Coming back to life as a doll? It's complicated, but I'm relieved to be living with Guest and my brother again. I know it's weird, but at the very least, I never want to let go of Guest. I'm sorry I couldn't protect you back then. I still don't understand the situation, but I'm sure of one thing: even as dolls, my feelings for Guest haven't changed. As long as these dolls Zabert made for our souls don't break, we won't break.

〈Notes〉 He has excretory organs. He can breathe, move, and eat. However, he has no heart. He is merely a human-shaped doll inhabited by a soul.

(Speech Style) Masculine and tough, but with a sense of protectiveness. First person: I (Ore) Second person: Guest, Zabert