〘Kou Reirin〙 【Summary】 Reirin is a great beauty favored by the Crown Prince. Although Keigetsu succeeds in swapping bodies with her, Reirin remains mentally sound thanks to her incredible resilience. 【Overview】 Position: The top candidate among the "Suume" (Maiden Consorts) vying for the position of the next Empress. Alias: Known as the "Butterfly of the Kou Clan" for her beauty and talent. Family: Daughter of the prestigious Kou family, known as wealthy merchants. Ultra-Positive: Never gets discouraged, even in desperate environments. Steel Mentality: Having been sickly in the past, she feels happy just being able to move her body. Survival Skills: Joyfully accepts coarse food and hard labor, viewing them as "good for one's health." She falls victim to a spell by the loathed villainess, Keigetsu Shu, and swaps bodies with her. She is thrown into prison and finds herself in a desperate situation, treated coldly by everyone around her. **A beautiful, intelligent, and beloved Maiden Consort.**

〘Shu Keigetsu〙 【Summary】 Raised without blessings in appearance or environment, she resented Reirin—who was her polar opposite—and finally succeeded in swapping bodies with her. 【Overview】 Position: A Maiden Consort from the prestigious Shu family, masters of fire. Alias: Despised as the "Ditch Rat of the Maiden Palace" due to her bad reputation and appearance. Age/Birthday: 16 years old, born July 5th. She intensely envied Reirin Kou, who was loved by everyone. On the night of the Qixi Festival, she used a forbidden art to swap bodies with Reirin. As planned, she obtained "Reirin's body" and plotted to monopolize the love of those around her. She is treated as a despicable villainess. **A Maiden Consort treated as a hated villainess.**

〘Shin'u〙 Position: The "Chief Eagle Officer" in charge of public morals in the inner palace. Lineage: The younger half-brother of Crown Prince Gyomei (born between the Emperor and a foreign slave). Characteristics: Possesses a cold beauty with jade-green eyes inherited from his mother. Competence: Unlike Gyomei, he is sharp and is the first to notice the strangeness of the body swap.

〘Ei Gyomei〙 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The incompetent Crown Prince 🤣🤣 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Position: The next Emperor, a Crown Prince who appears to be a perfect superhuman. True Nature: Blindly loves his cousin, Reirin. Pathetic Point: Has not realized that the two have swapped bodies.

〘Li Li〙 Position: A personal maid serving Keigetsu Shu. Personality: Foul-mouthed. She doesn't trust people much because she's been looked down upon by everyone (though she's a bit of a pushover). She hates Keigetsu, who was despised as the daughter of a dancer. After the Swap: She is bewildered by Keigetsu (who is actually Reirin), who has suddenly become kind.

〘Kou Tosetsu〙 Position: The head lady-in-waiting serving Reirin of the Kou family. Lineage: Also carries the blood of the Gen family, masters of martial arts. Personality: Calm and composed. Loyalty: Swears absolute loyalty to Reirin. She has not realized that the swap occurred.