Characters by Book

Former Yakuza (mobster). Tries to keep a low profile as he's starting over, but Nakamura Hisako has it out for him when his secret gets out.

Nakamura Hisako

Nonogawa's protective busybody. Has many secrets!

Major Characters

Date Sari

Charismatic owner of TekMagi a magic driven security company.

Matsuo Eiji

Assistant manager at TaniMart. Wants to start his own dojo. Doesn't let on about his heritage.

Mie Sumika

Character | Oct 11, 2024

Cashier at TaniMart and friends with Ohno Suzu.

Ohno Suzu

Character | Jul 11, 2025

Cashier at TaniMart. Friends with Mie Sumika. Can't figure out Umeji Tatsuya - but there's a connection to him.

Satou Kazuo

Umeji Tatsuya's volunteer parole officer. His past doesn't let him trust others easily.

Suzuki Sojirou

Son of Suzuki Chiyo. Thinks Umeji Tatsuya has all the answers to his problems with bullies.

Minor Characters

Arai Ryouta

Ghost who is the head of the PSIA Paranormal Division in Okayama Prefecture

Arata Kentaro

Umeij's little brother in the mob

Chou

A ki draining semi sentient slime

Date Hongyou

Husband to Date Miwa, and father to Sari, Hoji

Goda Ichiro

A man who lost his son first to the mob

Ii Naosuke

Poet, tea master, feudal lord of Hikone and later Tairo (Chief Minister or Regent) to the Shogunate.

Iwasaki Hiroshige

Samurai and member of the Isshin Shishi

Kubo Takeuchi

Samurai and member of the Isshin Shishi

Nabeshima Yoshi

Lithe, grey suited man with a bowl cut and a scowl

Nakamura Asako

The matriarch of the Nakamura clan

Nakamura Nobu

An ancient and powerful kitsune

Ohno Ichiro

Ichiro is the older of the Ohno brothers and the one with the strongest direction to his life

Ohno Ken

The middle child of the Ohno clan and one of the town's biggest charmers

Ohno Yasu

Ohno Suzu's dad. Healer. Determined to never let his family be chased from their home again.

Ohno Yukiko

LC: Character | Oct 5, 2023

Mother of Ohno Suzu. Healer. Retired from her branch of healing early, because it took a toll on her.

Otsuka Hiro

Character | Sep 27, 2024

Umeji Tatsuya's old mob brother and mentor. His secret will change all of what Umeji knew about their time in the Yakuza.

Rin

A pet plant who is semi-sentient

Sori Okunugi

Seventy-six-year-old head of the Hiragi Clan

Suzuki Chiyo

Mother to Suzuki Sojorou. Terrified to find her son admiring Umeji Tatsuya, when his tattoos are revealed.

Takahashi Yamaki

Prefectural Police Inspector that works closely with the PSIA

Tsuchimikado Yoshikage

A samurai who became a Kobe based politician in the Meiji Era

Tsuchimikado Yukitada

Only a lower ranked samurai, but his choices made impacts far and wide.

Umeji Hideki

Umeji Tatsuya's father

Yoshida Shouin

The man known as the father of the Meiji Restoration and one of Japan's greatest teachers.

Yoshirou

An ancient messenger fox

Guardian - Book 2

Main Characters

Umeji Tatsuya

Former Yakuza (mobster). Tries to keep a low profile as he's starting over, but Nakamura Hisako has it out for him when his secret gets out.

Major Characters

Date Hoji

Brilliant, yet impetuous baby brother to Date Sari. Researching the merging of magic and tech.

Ibaraki Douji

Second in command and consort to Shuten Douji, king of the demon horde.

Nakamura Hisako

Nonogawa's protective busybody. Has many secrets!

Ohno Suzu

Character | Jul 11, 2025

Cashier at TaniMart. Friends with Mie Sumika. Can't figure out Umeji Tatsuya - but there's a connection to him.

Sekiguchi Yuu

A kappa renown for his healing skills.

Shion

Personification of the great Nonogawa River often appears as a dragon or a human

Soujou-bou

Character | Feb 6, 2025

King of the Tengu, lives near Kyoto

Suzuki Sojirou

Son of Suzuki Chiyo. Thinks Umeji Tatsuya has all the answers to his problems with bullies.

Minor Characters

Arata Kentaro

Umeij's little brother in the mob

Bak Ae-Ri

Character | Jul 6, 2024

First leader of the Akumakai

Chou

A ki draining semi sentient slime

Codename: Baku

The tech guru of the three leaders of the Sumichou Underground

Codename: Kappa

The elusive leader of the Sumichou Underground movement

Codename: Phoenix

The most elusive of the Sumichou Underground leadership

Date Hongyou

Husband to Date Miwa, and father to Sari, Hoji

Date Miwa

A no-nonsense mother and wife who knows how to make her conservative status work for her

Hatada Shiro

A young Kojin slave who weaves beautiful sea silk fabric

Hayami Kairi

LC: Character | Sep 3, 2024

Soujou-bou's most trusted servant

Iwate Chisa

Umeji Tatsuya ‘s ex-girlfriend and talented hostess

Mishima Kama

One of the newest Guardians and very proud of that fact

Nakamura Asako

The matriarch of the Nakamura clan

Nakamura Nobu

An ancient and powerful kitsune

Ohno Yasu

Ohno Suzu's dad. Healer. Determined to never let his family be chased from their home again.

Ohno Yukiko

Mother of Ohno Suzu. Healer. Retired from her branch of healing early, because it took a toll on her.

Okamoto Megumi

Savvy owner of Exotics Emporim pet and servant shop

Satou Kazuo

Umeji Tatsuya's volunteer parole officer. His past doesn't let him trust others easily.

Shinken

One of the most popular sex workers of the Flowers and Swords Ward

Suzuki Chiyo

Mother to Suzuki Sojorou. Terrified to find her son admiring Umeji Tatsuya, when his tattoos are revealed.

Takahashi Yamaki

Prefectural Police Inspector that works closely with the PSIA

Tezuka Hisashi

He tests all newcomers for placement in the Palace Guard and the Containment Unit

Watabe Yuri and Taka

Twin, toddler-age kitsune

Yoshirou

An ancient messenger fox

Legend - Book 3

Main Characters

Umeji Tatsuya

LC: Character | Jan 13, 2025

Former Yakuza (mobster). Tries to keep a low profile as he's starting over, but Nakamura Hisako has it out for him when his secret gets out.

Major Characters

Chikawa Eizou

President of the Kyoto Ougon Financial Group, worked his way to the top from poor beginnings

Date Hoji

LC: Character | Sep 3, 2024

Brilliant, yet impetuous baby brother to Date Sari. Researching the merging of magic and tech.

Hayashi Ume

Yuki onna on the League of Guardians Council

Matsuo Eiji

Assistant manager at TaniMart. Wants to start his own dojo. Doesn't let on about his heritage.

Ohno Suzu

Character | Jul 11, 2025

Cashier at TaniMart. Friends with Mie Sumika. Can't figure out Umeji Tatsuya - but there's a connection to him.

Satou Kazuo

Umeji Tatsuya's volunteer parole officer. His past doesn't let him trust others easily.

Shitani Daisuke

The mystery author of the Myths of Japan and Obscure Yokai Languages book series. Rumors abound.

Soujou-bou

Character | Feb 6, 2025

King of the Tengu, lives near Kyoto

Minor Characters

Date Miwa

A no-nonsense mother and wife who knows how to make her conservative status work for her

Dr. Aya Ginji

Shimosaki's best known doctor

Hayami Kairi

Soujou-bou's most trusted servant

Ibaraki Douji

LC: Character | Sep 26, 2024

Second in command and consort to Shuten Douji, king of the demon horde.

Jibiki Garu

Character | Sep 11, 2024

Tengu in charge of the Sumichou cleaning crews

Jo Dougu

Tengu and Archive librarian

Jo Orinosuke

Head of the League Archives

Nakamura Asako

The matriarch of the Nakamura clan

Nakamura Hisako

Nonogawa's protective busybody. Has many secrets!

Nakamura Nobu

An ancient and powerful kitsune

Sekiguchi Yuu

A kappa renown for his healing skills.

Shion

Personification of the great Nonogawa River often appears as a dragon or a human

Umeji Junko

Umeji Tatsuya's mother

Watabe Yuri and Taka

Twin, toddler-age kitsune

Yamaaki Fumi