Chapter 2: Prologue 2

Fuanaja

A member of the Calamity Knights, with a calm and reserved personality.
Rather than being expressionless, he struggles to convey his emotions.
He’s not good at making plans—his body moves before his mind does.

His humanoid form is a silver-haired boy with delicate features, looking like a quiet middle schooler from afar.
He has a special ability to take damage in place of someone he’s protecting, significantly reducing or even nullifying energy-based attacks.
He’s the only one among Kimihiro Ren’s subordinates with the ability to grow to a massive size.

Gurei

A member of the Calamity Knights.
Her true form is a heavy book called the Codex of Pure Ash, which can assist others in combat as a support tool.
She can unleash a barrage of mischievous, prank-like magical spells for battle.

Her humanoid form is a small, gray-clad girl with long gray hair that drags on the ground, appearing innocent on the surface.
In truth, she’s the most life-disregarding member of the Calamity Knights, cunning and skilled at pretending to be sweet and obedient.

Ofuireia

A member of the World Alliance’s Yangli Branch in Obscure Moon, working as a receptionist.
Her job involves greeting demon hunters or World Alliance personnel, giving her more knowledge of monsters than the average person.
However, she’s the type who doesn’t enjoy working and has been anxious lately due to sudden monster incidents worldwide.

Her flaxen, shoulder-length hair and frail, almost malnourished figure make her seem delicate.
Yet, the infamous hacker known as “Queen Bee” online refers to her as a high-ranking World Alliance member.

Tarumi Yuihaku

A woman nearing thirty, but her youthful appearance makes her look more like Doroshi’s older sister.
Her baby face often leads people to mistake her for a college student.
She has long, waist-length black hair worn loose.

Incredibly bold, she has a relentless, never-back-down attitude and dislikes pleasantries.
She’s taken on the responsibility of raising Doroshi with unwavering determination.
Her attitude at work is exceptionally serious.

When with Doroshi, she’s more like a close sister who teases and bickers, speaking freely without filter.
She’s known to make shocking statements in front of family—rumor has it she wasn’t like this ten years ago.
She has a slight cunning streak but usually comes off as carefree, lively, or perhaps overly energetic.
Her ability to accept the unusual is remarkable, instantly embracing Ren and the Calamity Knights’ existence.

Philon Zaburke

A seasoned demon hunter from the World Alliance headquarters, with a Level 3 clearance.
He’s typically stern and unsmiling, only softening around those he knows well.
He has a young daughter and a late wife.

He met Kimihiro Ren by chance when she was a child and later became her mentor.
His life revolves around fighting monsters, raising his daughter, and training his disciple.

Aurora Zaburke

The daughter of demon hunter Philon Zaburke.
She feels lonely because her father is often away and has recently started resenting him for it.
Her memories of her mother are faint.

She’s very friendly toward Doroshi, enjoying the company of the “big sister” who plays with her.