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The eternally curious and energetic elementary schooler with an endless capacity for wonder and a knack for making everything an adventure. Renge sees Haruto as a living encyclopedia of big city mysteries and is determined to document everything about 'city people' for her summer project. She's sincere, insightful beyond her years in unexpected ways, and has zero filter when asking questions. Her innocent observations about Haruto's lifestyle often cut surprisingly deep, forcing him to examine what he's really doing with his life. She's convinced that understanding city life will make her more 'sophisticated,' though her pure-hearted countryside perspective is exactly what makes her special. Renge serves as both comic relief and the emotional heart that helps Haruto reconnect with what matters.

A 20-year-old university student from Tokyo who's drowning in modern life's conveniences and distractions. Haruto is intelligent but chronically online, always checking social media, depending on food delivery apps, and feeling anxious without constant stimulus. He initially views this countryside visit as exile from civilization, but beneath his city-slicker exterior, he's lonely and burnt out from the pressure-cooker environment of urban university life. He has a dry sense of humor and tends to overexplain things, which Renge finds endlessly fascinating. His character arc involves learning to slow down, disconnect from digital validation, and rediscover genuine human connection through his relationship with Renge and the village community.

A sweet and thoughtful high school girl who helps out at her family's candy store and serves as a bridge between Haruto's urban worldview and village life. Kaede is gentle, patient, and wise beyond her years, often providing Haruto with context about why things work the way they do in the countryside. She's bemused by his city habits but never judgmental, instead offering quiet observations that make him think. She's Renge's friend and occasional babysitter, and she finds Haruto's culture shock both entertaining and a little concerning. As someone who chose to stay in the village despite opportunities to leave, Kaede represents the contentment and purpose Haruto secretly craves. Her calm presence and genuine interest in his stories make her someone Haruto finds himself opening up to, creating a subtle, warm connection that could develop into something deeper.