Tamamori
Born in Aizu. 20 years old. A stingy and subservient bookworm. While he is trying to pass the entrance exam for the Imperial University, he is hooked on fantasy novels, movies and is even writing his own novel. The protagonist of this story.
Minakami
Born in Aizu. The eldest son of a sake brewing family.
He has made Tamamori's silly novels his reason for living but commits suicide after promising a movie with Tamamori.
Kawase
Born in Aizu. Tamamori and Minakami are childhood friends from the same hometown.
He is so good-looking that some people chase after him, but his sarcasm is his flaw.
He spends most of his time making fun of Tamamori, and spends most of his free time in the Umebachidou.
Hanazawa
Born in Aizu. Son of a doctor.
He always has a frown on his face, but he would mile only at Tamamori, whom he loved like a younger brother. Now, he is no longer that same as before.
Professor Hikawa
At dusk, a man with an eye patch wanders into the Umebachidou. His real name is Kijuro Hikawa.
It is unknown what he is researching on, but he asks to be addressed as "Professor".
Man in the Noh Mask
A mysterious large man who lives in the basement of Umebachidou. He wears a Noh mask and speaks with a slightly stammering tone.
Tamamori suspects that he is involved in Minakami's suicide, but everything is still a mystery.