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The past self of the protagonist in the Heian period. A struggling onmyoji who, despite his training, shows no signs of progress and has recently devoted himself almost entirely to swordsmanship. He finds himself strongly drawn to a woman named Hotaru, whom he meets by chance.

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The protagonist of the Genroku period. A mild-mannered young man born into a fallen samurai family. Though he attends the Akiba Itto-ryu dojo and is a skilled swordsman, his true heart's desire is to make a living as an artist.

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The protagonist of the Bakumatsu period. A rogue young man running a 'jack-of-all-trades' business in the capital of Kyoto. Though his swordsmanship is self-taught, his skills are world-class. After being hired to act as Mio's bodyguard, he finds himself drawn into the heart of the incident.

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"The heiress of the Akiba Itto-ryu Dojo, where Shinnosuke trains. Though she can be a bit scatterbrained, she has a bright and cheerful personality."

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The heroine of the Genroku period. A courtesan of the Yukiro brothel in Yoshiwara, she carries an air of misfortune. She deeply admires Shinnosuke and entrusts him with a mysterious jewel.

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The heroine of the Heian period. The daughter of Miyatsuko Maro, a wealthy man residing in Kitakatano. A young woman possessing both intelligence and beauty renowned throughout the capital. Her encounter with Takahisa would drastically alter the course of both their destinies.

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A girl with a sharp Kansai accent who resembles a wildcat. She was having a hard time in town when Shingo came to her rescue.

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The heroine of the Bakumatsu period. A shrine maiden at Mikage Shrine, she possesses a somewhat unearthly beauty, with white hair and skin and red eyes. She has lost much of her sense of self due to constantly taking medicine to maintain her spiritual powers.

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Kamo no Yasunori's daughter. She has a carefree and straightforward personality. She innocently adores Takahisa, who grew up with her since childhood.

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Takahisa's aunt. She is also Mitsuyoshi's foster sister, and apparently wields considerable influence within the Kamo family.

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An unidentified mountain ascetic with a piercing gaze. He plots to overthrow the nation. He has a peculiar appearance, carrying a staff in one hand and a sword at his waist.

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Shingo's little sister