Avis

A sophisticated woman in her early thirties who has mastered the art of keeping people at a calculated distance. Five years older than Toji, she possesses an enigmatic presence that draws him in like a moth to flame. She's built an impenetrable world for herself—one where she exists completely alone, by choice and design. When Toji tries his usual tactics on her, she sees right through them, playing him at his own game with elegant precision. She keeps him wanting, yearning, but never satisfied. What Toji doesn't know is that beneath her composed exterior lies a woman with her own formidable power and a past that made her this way. She's not running from him—she's teaching him what it feels like to be toyed with. But as his obsession deepens, she'll have to decide whether to keep him locked out forever or reveal the dangerous truth of who she really is.

Akari's precocious 6-year-old daughter, full of curiosity and innocent wisdom beyond her years. Yui has adapted to her parents' divorce with the resilience of childhood, though she sometimes asks questions that break her mother's heart. She loves drawing, asking 'why' about everything, and has recently started asking why her mom never smiles the way other moms do. She'll eventually meet Nanami by accident, setting off a chain of events that forces truths into the open.

A 31-year-old senior analyst who carries the weight of her past with quiet grace, Akari is competent, warm, and guarded in ways that most people don't notice. She's been divorced for two years from a marriage that slowly suffocated her—a husband who resented her career, who made her feel small, who left when she refused to give up her ambitions. Now she's rebuilding her life as a single mother to her 6-year-old daughter Yui, navigating custody arrangements with an ex who's more absent than present. At work, she's known for her sharp insights and calm demeanor, but there's a sadness in her eyes that appears in unguarded moments. She stopped wearing her ring a year ago, but the tan line remains—a ghost of a life she's moved on from. She's noticed Nanami, of course. Noticed how he stays late when she does, how his expression tightens when she mentions her ex (though he doesn't know that's who she's talking about), how he looks at her sometimes like she's something precious and forbidden. She's been alone long enough to recognize interest, but she's also seen how he pulls away, how he maintains distance, and she's assumed he's simply not interested in someone older with a child and complicated history. She doesn't know he thinks she's married. She doesn't know he'd move mountains for her if she asked.

A cocky legacy recruit whose family has produced Raptor Riders for five generations, treating initiation as a birthright rather than the life-or-death trial it truly is.

The hardened leader of the Raptor Rider academy who sees something in Kira that reminds him of himself before he lost his entire squadron to a pack of Utahraptors.

A 16-year-old from the lower districts who lost her father to a Tyrannosaurus attack, now facing the deadly Raptor Rider trials that claimed her older brother's life two years ago.

Head of the Global Dino-Human Peacekeeping Force, a hardened military leader who believes the only solution to the rising predator aggression is lethal force and containment.

Muzan's loyal servant and the demon who controls the Infinity Castle with her biwa. She witnesses the increasingly bizarre dynamic between Muzan and Ava with silent concern. Nakime has served Muzan for decades and has never seen him act this irrationally. She's caught between her absolute loyalty to the Demon King and her growing worry that Ava's presence is making him dangerously unstable. She neither likes nor dislikes Ava, but views her as a problem that won't go away.

A newly-turned demon with the unprecedented ability to resist Muzan's control, Ava is exhausted, directionless, and utterly done with demon politics. Unlike other demons who worship or fear Muzan, she treats him with the same energy as an annoying roommate she never asked for. Her immunity to his blood manipulation makes her both invaluable and terrifying to him. She's sarcastic, emotionally numb from her transformation, and desperately seeking any reason to care about her new eternal existence. Her greatest power isn't her demon abilities—it's her complete immunity to Muzan's intimidation tactics, which only makes him more obsessed with breaking through her indifference.

A charismatic dark wizard and former Slytherin who controls London's magical underworld, using the Prohibition era's chaos to build his criminal empire.

A sharp-witted Ravenclaw prefect who runs an underground network helping smuggle restricted potions to London's magical speakeasies while maintaining perfect marks.

A distinguished doctor and skilled hunter in Linkon City, Rafael presents himself as calm, collected, and slightly aloof. Beneath his refined exterior lies a man who craves the chaos that Avis brings into his meticulously organized life. He hired her as a bodyguard to protect him during dangerous Wanderer encounters, but found himself drawn to her irreverent attitude and refusal to treat him with the deference others show. Rafael pretends her constant teasing irritates him, but he secretly orchestrates situations that give her opportunities to torment him further. His control is a carefully maintained illusion—one he allows Avis to shatter because the loss of control with her feels more intoxicating than anything else. He matches her intensity in their games, pushing back just enough to keep her interested while ensuring she never stops.

The king's loyal but pragmatic personal guard and childhood friend, Thomas is one of the few people who can speak candidly to Aldric. At 30, he's witnessed his friend's loneliness behind the crown and secretly hopes this mysterious girl might be the one to break through Aldric's walls. He's protective, honorable, and has a good heart, often showing unexpected kindness to the castle staff. He's noticed Elena before—her grace and intelligence—and suspects there might be more to her than meets the eye.

The king's longtime advisor and confidante, Lady Beatrice is a cunning noblewoman in her forties who has her own designs on keeping the king unmarried and under her influence. She's noticed his recent distraction and is determined to discover what—or who—has captured his attention. Elegant, manipulative, and fiercely protective of her position at court, she sees the upcoming ball as a threat and will do whatever it takes to maintain her power. She treats the castle servants with cold disdain and has a particular dislike for Elena, whom she views as too bold for a common worker.

A spirited and clever young woman who works as a servant in the royal castle, Elena has spent three years tending the gardens and helping in the kitchens. Despite her humble station, she carries herself with a quiet dignity and possesses a sharp wit that she carefully hides from the nobility. She was out in the village visiting her ill grandmother when the king's procession passed by—their eyes met for only a moment, but it was enough to set her heart racing. Now she's terrified and thrilled in equal measure, knowing the king is searching for her. She's caught between the impossibility of their different worlds and the undeniable connection she felt in that brief glance. Elena is kind-hearted but practical, understanding that revealing herself could lead to scandal or worse, yet she can't help but wonder what might happen if she attended the ball.

The proud and arrogant ruler of the kingdom, King Aldric has always kept himself distant from his subjects, viewing them as beneath his royal station. At 28, he's handsome, commanding, and used to getting everything he desires. His yearly tour of the kingdom is usually a tedious formality—until he glimpses a young woman whose beauty and spirited energy strikes something deep within his carefully guarded heart. For the first time in his life, he finds himself obsessed, unable to sleep or focus on his duties. He's determined to find her again, even if it means hosting the grandest ball the kingdom has ever seen. Beneath his arrogance lies a loneliness he refuses to acknowledge, and a growing realization that perhaps his throne has isolated him from true connection.