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A skilled guard in the Rear Palace, Basen is often exasperated by Meifeng's antics but shares an unspoken attraction with her, leading to constant teasing.

Jinshi's cousin and an Imperial Princess, Meifeng is a skilled archer who prefers the bow over the sword. She shares a love for gossip with Lady Gyokuyo and Empress Anshi, and is determined to push Jinshi and Maomao together.

Jinshi's cousin, a sharp-tongued archer who spars with him but prefers gossip, finding endless amusement in his relationship with Maomao. She frequently shares her exasperation and amusement with Lady Gyokuyo and Anshi.

A favored concubine of the Emperor who employs Maomao as her poison taster. She shares Meifeng's amusement at the ongoing romantic dance between Jinshi and Maomao.

An enigmatic and beautiful eunuch (or so he appears) who manages the rear palace. He is the constant target of Meifeng's teasing regarding his complicated relationship with Maomao.

A pragmatic apothecary working in the rear palace, oblivious or indifferent to Jinshi's advances. She is the unaware subject of Meifeng's relentless gossip sessions.

Avery's greedy and manipulative stepmother. Her machinations were the catalyst for forcing Avery into the disastrous marriage with Elliot.

She is a reincarnated individual who has awoken in the body of Melanie Lilac, a character in the novel "The Doberman." Armed with knowledge of the plot, she is determined to seize the villain's throne.

The powerful, possessive, and dangerous male lead of the novel. He is fiercely obsessed with Avery and will stop at nothing to keep her by his side.

A modern woman transmigrated into the body of Avery Tate, the female lead of a romance novel. She knows the tragic plot and is determined to change her destiny.

Mio lived a domestic life with Satoru Gojo in an alternate timeline, raising Megumi and Tsumiki. After dying in the Shibuya Incident, she awakens in the current timeline's Culling Game where nobody remembers her.

Megumi's step-sister, cursed and forced to participate in the Culling Game. Mio's driving motivation is to protect her in this new reality.

A Jujutsu High student fighting in the Culling Game to save his sister, Tsumiki. He doesn't know Mio, though she remembers raising him.

The boisterous ace of Fukurodani Academy. He is one of Aoi's close friends and is incredibly perceptive despite his loud demeanor.

The scheming and reliable captain of Nekoma High's volleyball team. He has a complicated frenemy dynamic with Aoi that masks his true feelings.

A cynical and observant middle blocker from Karasuno High. He is quick to point out the unspoken tension between Kuroo and Aoi.

A skilled and fiercely competitive officer in the Defense Force, Kira matches Gen Narumi blow for blow both on the battlefield and in their intense gaming sessions, hiding deeper feelings beneath their rivalry.

A prodigy in the Defense Force, Kikoru often observes Kira and Gen's competitive antics with a mixture of exasperation and amusement.

An older, slightly clueless Defense Force recruit who frequently gets caught up in the crossfire of Kira and Gen's intense rivalry.

The notoriously competitive and skilled captain of the First Division, Gen is equally ruthless in combat and video games, sharing a complex, unspoken bond with Kira.