Chapter 1

This is a rough character introduction.

It's really rough. Just the basic information. And it contains some mild spoilers.

The plan is to add more as the story progresses, including new characters.

- Protagonist

Yūri Kugimiya

Occupation: Seeker

Skills: [Eye of God], Cooking, Sewing, Alchemy, Smithing

- Human, male, 17 years old, a delicate boy. Responsible for household chores in the "Crimson Lynx."

- Transferred to another world on his way home from school and was taken in by the "Crimson Lynx" after being found by Allie.

- Laid-back and extremely natural. Though he has a sharp side, he is generally insensitive. Despite being overpowered, he remains carefree.

- Black hair, black eyes, wears glasses. Small and slender, short hair. His bangs were long enough to half-hide his glasses but were trimmed by Leone.

- Slime Luke

- A slime Yūri picked up, serving as his familiar. It handles cleaning and garbage disposal at the hideout and is considered a smart pet. It takes pride in being Yūri's guardian.

- A soccer ball-sized slime with a golden translucent body. Actually a rare Ancient Slime variant with a name, making it a triple threat.

- Despite its appearance, it is often mistaken for a low to mid-level monster. No matter how exceptionally smart or unconventional its actions, everyone accepts it as "Yūri's familiar."

- The People of the "Crimson Lynx"

[Instructors]

Allie

Occupation: Authenticator, Alchemist, Strategist, etc.

Skills: Magic Eye, Command, Alchemy, Throwing, etc.

- Human, male, mid-30s. Leader of the "Crimson Lynx," second generation.

- Found Yūri in a dungeon and brought him back, thinking he was in trouble. Acts as a guardian. A hardworking individual.

- Shaved head, eye patch on the right eye. Has a rough tone but an intellectual face. Exudes a sense of authority. Combat range is mid to close, primarily a commander.

Brook

Occupation: Swordsman, Warrior, Guardian, etc.

Skills: Swordsmanship, Intimidation, Martial Arts, Guard, etc.

- Human (pretending to be one, actually a dragonkin), male, 30s (appearance). Instructor of the "Crimson Lynx."

- Cool and always calm. Cares for others. Despite his appearance, he has a sweet tooth. Drinks fruit wine at the hideout. Feels like Yūri's father.

- Green short hair, black eyes. Has a knight-like aura. A handsome, expressionless face that can be intimidating. Combat range is close, a complete front-liner.

Flau

Occupation: Archer, Sniper, Hunter, etc.

Skills: Archery, Scouting, Sniping, Stealth, etc.

- Human, female, 20s. Instructor of the "Crimson Lynx."

- A strong and commanding older sister type. Looks cool. Despite this, she loves sweets and adores Yūri's snacks.

- Dark blue ponytail, brown eyes. A beautiful woman who could pass for a yakuza movie boss in a kimono. Combat range is rear, responsible for support and intimidation.

Tifana

Occupation: Thief, Item Specialist, etc.

Skills: Dagger Skills, Trap Disarming, Stealth, Alchemy, Scouting, etc.

- Human, female, 20s. Instructor of the "Crimson Lynx."

- Always wears a gentle smile, soft-spoken. However, she can be extremely scary when angry. Caution is advised.

- Crimson hair, green eyes. Long hair tied up with a ribbon. A gentle and admired older sister type. Surprisingly skilled with daggers and serves as a front-liner.

Jake

Occupation: Scholar, Scribe, etc.

Skills: Analysis, Writing, Concentration, etc.

- Human, male, 30s. Instructor of the "Crimson Lynx."

- A hopeless individual who can survive with just books. Prefers indoor activities. Relaxed and carefree, the most laid-back among the instructors. However, mishandling books can be fatal.

- Black hair, gray eyes. A slender, pale scholar type. Wearing glasses would make him perfect. Lacks physical strength but is a capable adventurer. Skilled with whips, apparently because they don't draw blood.

[Trainees]

Reray

Occupation: Fighter

Skills: Fighting, Intimidation, Speed

- Half-human, half-catkin, female, 19 years old. Trainee of the "Crimson Lynx."

- Friendly and fearless. On the other hand, her catkin heritage makes her expressive and whimsical.

- Red short hair, golden eyes. Her irises sometimes narrow like a cat's. Her physical abilities lean towards catkin. Combat range is close, responsible for charges and disruption.

Curel

Occupation: Thief, Item Specialist

Skills: Trap Disarming, Stealth, Alchemy

- Human, male, 18 years old. Trainee of the "Crimson Lynx."

- A mood-maker with exceptional social skills. Has a soft spot for Yūri. Being close in age, he is the most friend-like among the trainees. Sometimes acts like an older brother. Known as Curel.

- Brown hair, orange eyes. A carefree and mischievous type, but actually quite handsome. No one notices, though. Painful. Combat range is rear.

Richt

Occupation: Swordsman, Spearman

Skills: Swordsmanship, Spear Skills, Intimidation, Martial Arts, etc.

- Human, male, 24 years old. Trainee of the "Crimson Lynx." Originally a regular adventurer, he is here to learn the basics.

- A complete front-liner as befitting his occupation. A caring older brother type. However, he is actually sensitive and has trouble sleeping, often with dark circles under his eyes.

- Brown hair, red eyes. A well-built front-liner due to his past as an adventurer. Looks like a cool guy when silent. A reliable older brother. His inner self is a forbidden topic.

Hermine

Occupation: Archer, Hunter

Skills: Archery, Sniping, Far Sight, Wind Reading, etc.

- Featherkin, female, early teens (appearance). Trainee of the "Crimson Lynx."

- With excellent vision and the ability to fly using her wings, she is a guerrilla-style archer. Highly skilled but whimsical and slightly mischievous, though not malicious.

- Near-white blonde hair, blue eyes. Long hair tied in pigtails. Has a delicate and soft appearance. Looks like an angelic girl, but only in appearance.

Aroll

Occupation: Monster Tamer

Skills: Training, Foreign Language Understanding, Command, etc.

- Human, female, 10 years old. Trainee of the "Crimson Lynx." The youngest.

- Born into a family of monster tamers, she has been taming monsters since she was young. Highly skilled but often underestimated due to her age. Learning to navigate and expand her social circle.

- Chestnut curly hair, dark blue eyes. Always wears a white snake around her neck. Has a gender-neutral appearance and build. Uses "boku" (a masculine first-person pronoun) and gets upset if treated as a boy.

- White Snake Naja

- A white snake Aroll always wears around her neck. A familiar that has pledged to protect her. It can change its size to appear small but is actually a giant snake.

- Its true form is a rare Hell Serpent. Can communicate telepathically with humans but finds it troublesome and rarely does so. Acts as Aroll's security.

Ireasia

Occupation: Bard

Skills: Performance, Calming, Water Training

- Mermaid, female, 17 years old. Trainee of the "Crimson Lynx."

- A musically gifted mermaid girl. Exceptionally talented with instruments but tone-deaf. Avoids conflict and rarely gets angry, often smiling when troubled. Known as Ireas.

- Light blue long hair, deep blue eyes. A delicate and ethereal beauty. Pale due to her difficulty tanning. Tall with long limbs but slender, lacking a sense of intimidation. A refined lady.

[Apprentices]

Yack

Occupation: Farmer

Skills: Agriculture, Bargaining

- Human, male, 13 years old. Apprentice of the "Crimson Lynx." The lowest rank.

- Mature for his age and considerate of others. However, he has a weakness for delicious food. Has a soft spot for Yūri.

- Brown hair, brown eyes. Freckles. Has a likable and charming face. Currently focuses on building physical strength and has not learned any other skills.

Urgus

Occupation: Warrior

Skills: Strength

- Human, male, 16 years old. Apprentice of the "Crimson Lynx." Soon to become a trainee.

- A typical loud and boisterous leader. Despite his attitude, he is kind to his family. Actually from a good family, though it's not obvious.

- Blue hair, brown eyes. Well-built for his age. His strength is high, making him suitable for heavy work. Looks like a typical leader.

Camille

Occupation: Townsman

Skills: Scouting

- Human, male, 14 years old. Apprentice of the "Crimson Lynx." Just above Yack.

- Carefree and laid-back. Surprisingly observant and well-informed. Completely trained by Yūri and follows him absolutely.

- Blonde hair, blue eyes. Looks like a well-bred young man when silent. Disappointing when he speaks. Lightweight and observant, aspiring to be a scout.

Mag

Occupation: Assassin

Skills: Stealth, Scouting, Espionage

- Human, male, 15 years old. Apprentice of the "Crimson Lynx." Soon to become a trainee.

- A taciturn craftsman who speaks in single words. Born in a distant slum, his upbringing has shaped his occupation and skills. Has a newfound appreciation for umami.

- Ash hair, red eyes. Often hides his eyes with his bangs. Rarely shows emotion. Combined with his silence, he is easily forgotten. Half of this is due to his skills.

[Graduates]

Barroy

Occupation: Fighter, Gladiator, Berserker

Skills: Fighting, Intimidation, Speed, Wildness, etc.

- Wolfkin, male, mid-20s. Graduate of the "Crimson Lynx." Occasionally visits.

- A disappointing brainless individual among the usually intelligent wolfkin. Despite this, he comes from a noble lineage. Not obvious.

- Blue-gray hair, blue-silver eyes. His facial expressions, including his ears and tail, convey emotions. Looks like a wild, god-like handsome man when silent. Opens his mouth and becomes just a brainless individual. Can only be a fool.

Alshette

Occupation: Item Specialist, Smith

Skills: Alchemy, Smithing, Scouting, Snark, etc.

- Halfling, female, mid-20s. Graduate of the "Crimson Lynx." Occasionally visits.

- A dexterous halfling skilled in item alchemy and smithing, an expert in support. However, her true role is to snark at the brainless wolf. More like a pet owner.

- Burnt brown hair, brown eyes. A child-like build and face, typical of her race. Speaks in a Kansai dialect and never fails to snark at the brainless wolf Barroy with her favorite hammer.

- People of the Capital Drahlen

Harrows

- A traveling merchant with a shop in the capital Drahlen. Prefers traveling, so he leaves the shop to his wife and children and roams around.

- Human, male, 40s. A plump, quintessential merchant. Enchanted by mayonnaise and now keeps an eye on Yūri's activities.

Leopold

- The owner and perfumer of the perfume shop "Seven-Colored Droplets." A beautiful androgynous man who gets angry if not called Leone. Formerly an expert in gathering for adventurers. Underestimating him will result in a harsh defeat.

- Human, male, 30s. Brown hair in a braid, one side silver. Yellow eyes. Looks like a man but has a unique beauty.

- Androgynous but has normal sexual preferences. Loves cute women. Shares similar interests with Yūri and gets along well. Dotes on him a lot.

Alga

- The interim owner of the restaurant "Sunlight Pavilion." Originally the son of the adjacent inn "Twilight Inn." Temporarily in the kitchen due to his father's injury.

- Human, male, 20s. Brown hair, green eyes. Skilled in customer service but only competent in basic cooking. Sera's brother. Childhood friend of Tifana.

Sera

- The signboard daughter of the restaurant "Sunlight Pavilion." A perfect waitress, handling everything from serving to ordering to dishwashing.

- Human, female, early 20s. Brown hair, green eyes. Has a mysterious skill of creating unidentifiable objects when cooking. Alga's sister. Childhood friend of Tifana.

Bright

- A jewelry craftsman. Born into a family of metalworkers, he has been handling metal since childhood, making him skilled despite being a beginner. Has an artistic temperament.

- Human, male, 20s. Shares a mutual appreciation for craftsmanship with Leopold. Completely ignores his androgynous nature.

Lucia

- The youngest daughter of the large restaurant "Paradise of Food." Previously overlooked due to lacking cooking skills and a cooking occupation, she has awakened as a patissier.

- Human, female, early 20s. Blonde hair tied at the back of her neck. An expert in baking. Gentle and calm. Finds happiness in sharing her pastries with others.

Nina

- A dispatched doctor from the clinic. A disciple of the previous doctor. A beautiful woman with a gentle smile. Her small round glasses are a charm point.

- Rabbitkin, female, early 20s. White hair, red eyes. A white rabbit. A young doctor with a promising future. Always wears a gentle smile and is popular among all ages.

Reifa

- The signboard daughter of a jewelry shop. Despite handling cute items, she has a sharp and cool appearance. A true tomboy. Feels insecure about not looking cute.

- Human, female, mid-te