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* BladeOnAStick: Tomoe's favored weapon.
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* AnAxeToGrind: Her primary weapon.
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* IllGirl: Coughs repeatedly during cutscenes and is repeatedly described as frail and weak. She requires unspecified medicines to keep herself healthy. This, however, does not stop her from absolutely wiping the floor with the protagonists personally.
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* NiceHat: Never seen without her nice black flatcap.
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* BloodMagic: A unique manifestation of Ferrum, which is otherwise closer to ExtraOreDinary; Daisuke is able to use the iron ''in his blood'' to attack enemies.
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* BlowYouAway: Their Gnosis, Aura.
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* DarkIsNotEvil: A non-antagonistic Nox Gnosis holder, but an ally of the protagonists.
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* DarkIsNotEvil: A non-antagonistic Nox Gnosis holder, but an ally of the protagonists.
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* BashBrothers: With Kazuki, an old friend of his from his mercenary days.
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* NiceHat: Never seen without her nice black flatcap.
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* {{Expy}}: Of Akito Sohma, right down to the boyish name, abusive nature and role as God.
* IllGirl: Coughs repeatedly during cutscenes and is repeatedly described as frail and weak.
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* {{Expy}}: Of Akito Sohma, right down to the boyish name, abusive nature and role as God.
God. She also posseses traits of the [[VideoGame/GenshinImpact Raiden Shogun]], as a purple-clad, elegant warrior with near-godly power who can disable the protagonists' powers. [[spoiler: The flashbacks show her to also have similar traits to Raiden Ei, as a kindhearted, benevolent warrior. Like Ei, it's heavily implied something horrible happened to the Yukito of the past to turn her into the cold Empress she currently is.]]
* IllGirl: Coughs repeatedly during cutscenes and is repeatedly described as frail and weak. She requires unspecified medicines to keep herself healthy. This, however, does not stop her from absolutely wiping the floor with the protagonists personally.
* IllGirl: Coughs repeatedly during cutscenes and is repeatedly described as frail and weak. She requires unspecified medicines to keep herself healthy. This, however, does not stop her from absolutely wiping the floor with the protagonists personally.
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* MasterSwordsman: One of the most skilled warriors in Amatsu, even being able to use Madoka's own techniques against her.
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* TheWorfEffect: After spending the prologue curbstomping multiple Kiryu swordsmen and Imperial soldiers alike, and being a general boisterous badass, the Empress casually manhandles him to show just how far above the protagonists her power level is.
* BlowYouAway: His Gnosis and preferred magic.
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* PutOnABus: His player dropped out and was replaced with Sakurako.
* DrivingQuestion: What drove the benevolent Princess Yukito to become the harsh, abusive Empress?
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* LadyOfWar: A skilled warrior in her own right, she defeated Yusuke off-screen prior to the game's events while the rest of the team escaped.
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* LadyOfWar: A skilled warrior in her own right, she defeated Yusuke off-screen prior to the game's events while the rest of the team escaped. She also easily fends off Todoroki and the rest of the party when she combats them herself during Chapter 1.
* PowerNullifier: The Imperial Seal allows the Empress to negate the effects of any Gnosis, as seen when she negates Todoroki's ''Dawnfire Blade''.
* PowerNullifier: The Imperial Seal allows the Empress to negate the effects of any Gnosis, as seen when she negates Todoroki's ''Dawnfire Blade''.
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* AMotherToHerMen: She appears to know her men's names individually, and shows concern when the Empress sends them against Gnosis-wielding opponents.
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* AMotherToHerMen: She appears to know her men's names individually, and shows concern when the Empress sends them against Gnosis-wielding opponents. [[spoiler: This trait allows her to turn on the Empress.]]
* BadassNormal: Although Tomoe lacks a Gnosis, she is fully capable of fighting Gnosis wielders, as Madoka finds out to her chagrin.
* BadassNormal: Although Tomoe lacks a Gnosis, she is fully capable of fighting Gnosis wielders, as Madoka finds out to her chagrin.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: She wasn't much of a Heel to begin with, but the moment Miyako and Madoka give her and her men an out, she takes it and sides with the Cursed.]]
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* {{Expy}}: Of Kureno Sohma; his design takes notable cues from Kureno's and he shares his Zodiac animal.
* IGaveMyWord: It's implied he made a promise to the Empress about something, but it's clearly enough for him to call out Tomoe on even thinking of betraying her.
* MasterSwordsman: A skilled swordsman and an equal fighter to Tomoe.
* IGaveMyWord: It's implied he made a promise to the Empress about something, but it's clearly enough for him to call out Tomoe on even thinking of betraying her.
* MasterSwordsman: A skilled swordsman and an equal fighter to Tomoe.
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* AnimalMotif: Two; roosters and sparrows, as befits the Rooster of the Zodiac.
* BadassNormal: Like Tomoe, he lacks a Gnosis, but is fully capable of defeating Gnosis wielders.
* {{Expy}}: Of Kureno Sohma; his design takes notable cues from Kureno's and he shares his Zodiacanimal.
animal and loyalty to the God of the Zodiac.
* IGaveMyWord: It's implied he made a promise to the Empress about something, but it's clearly enough for him to call out Tomoe on even thinking of betrayingher.
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* MasterSwordsman: A skilled swordsman and an equal fighter to Tomoe. He also rivals Daisuke and Madoka, only narrowly losing to the latter.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: He gave his word to serve the Empress, and refuses to budge despite clear misgivings about her actions. It's why he and Tomoe come into conflict, as Tomoe is loyal to her men, not the Empress.
* BadassNormal: Like Tomoe, he lacks a Gnosis, but is fully capable of defeating Gnosis wielders.
* {{Expy}}: Of Kureno Sohma; his design takes notable cues from Kureno's and he shares his Zodiac
* IGaveMyWord: It's implied he made a promise to the Empress about something, but it's clearly enough for him to call out Tomoe on even thinking of betraying
* MasterSwordsman: A skilled swordsman and an equal fighter to Tomoe. He also rivals Daisuke and Madoka, only narrowly losing to the latter.
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: He gave his word to serve the Empress, and refuses to budge despite clear misgivings about her actions. It's why he and Tomoe come into conflict, as Tomoe is loyal to her men, not the Empress.
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* WrongContextMagic: Momo is an incredibly powerful Aura Mahou Gnosis-wielder....[[spoiler: Except her Gnosis is fake. The source of her power is unknown but heavily implied to be stronger than that of the Imperial Seal.]]
* DotingParent: Grandparent, anyway. His love for his granddaughter [[spoiler: sets him free from the Curse.]]
* TheMentor: Was this to Tomoe; both of them use variations on the same Brave Art.
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* RetiredBadass: Until shortly before the game's events, he was retired.
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* {{Geas}}: The Cursed cannot disobey orders given by the Cursed God. While they can try to find loopholes, the order must always be completed in some way.
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* AllLovingHero: Like her source character, Rin cares about everyone and everybody.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: She ''must'' help those in need, even at cost to herself. This is in fact exploited by Noriaki Kiritani to get her to travel to Kamihama to recruit her for the Resistance.
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WonderTwinPowers: One of the rare wielders of a single Gnosis divided between two people.
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* TheChosenMany: They are this even among Gnosis wielders, unnaturally inclined towards earning a Gnosis, with many Cursed in a single generation often bearing Gnoses.Gnoses.
* CursedWithAwesome: A slightly more straightforward case than the source material; the Cursed have some level of control over their transformations, do not transform upon being hugged by the opposite gender unlike the Sohmas, and are significantly more likely to gain a Gnosis than the average person. However, their trigger to transform is more common (physical and mental exhaustion), and they are unable to disobey the Empress, as Tomoe attempts to.
* CursedWithAwesome: A slightly more straightforward case than the source material; the Cursed have some level of control over their transformations, do not transform upon being hugged by the opposite gender unlike the Sohmas, and are significantly more likely to gain a Gnosis than the average person. However, their trigger to transform is more common (physical and mental exhaustion), and they are unable to disobey the Empress, as Tomoe attempts to.
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* RedBaron: ''The Dawnfire Blade.''
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!!Hiroyuki Honda
The cursed Ox of the Zodiac, a former general of the Imperial Army. He disappeared ten years prior to the events of the story. [[spoiler: He may or may not have broken free of the Curse, as upon meeting him, the Cursed cannot sense that he is one of them.]]
* AnimalMotifs: Bulls and oxen.
* BoisterousBruiser: A loud, boisterous old man.
* CoolOldGuy: A veteran soldier and member of LaResistance....and huge fan of the protagonists.
* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: He all but squees when he meets Madoka, Todoroki and Daisuke, immediately agreeing to duel Madoka.
* OldSoldier: Retired from the army ten years ago, only to rejoin. During his time, he trained multiple personages, such as Tomoe and Sarutobi Tokiwa, younger brother of Hitoshi.
* RedBaron: ''The Great Bull of Amatsu'', ''The Thunder Spear'' and ''The Defender of Miyashita Pass''.
The cursed Ox of the Zodiac, a former general of the Imperial Army. He disappeared ten years prior to the events of the story. [[spoiler: He may or may not have broken free of the Curse, as upon meeting him, the Cursed cannot sense that he is one of them.]]
* AnimalMotifs: Bulls and oxen.
* BoisterousBruiser: A loud, boisterous old man.
* CoolOldGuy: A veteran soldier and member of LaResistance....and huge fan of the protagonists.
* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: He all but squees when he meets Madoka, Todoroki and Daisuke, immediately agreeing to duel Madoka.
* OldSoldier: Retired from the army ten years ago, only to rejoin. During his time, he trained multiple personages, such as Tomoe and Sarutobi Tokiwa, younger brother of Hitoshi.
* RedBaron: ''The Great Bull of Amatsu'', ''The Thunder Spear'' and ''The Defender of Miyashita Pass''.
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* MeaningfulName: Her surname (角巻) refers to the curly horns on a sheep. Her given name (香) refers to the FogOfDoom that acts as the source of her sleep powers.
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* EnemyScan: Provides the party with a clairvoyance spell to know enemies' exact stats.
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* InvoluntaryShapeshifting: Physical and mental exhaustion can force the Cursed to take their animal forms.
* PsychicRadar: Up to a certain range, the Cursed can sense each other's presence. As they get closer, they can sense exact locations and eventually which of the Cursed they are.
* PsychicRadar: Up to a certain range, the Cursed can sense each other's presence. As they get closer, they can sense exact locations and eventually which of the Cursed they are.
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* TheMedic: As a Mizuno pharmacist, her specialism specialty is in healing of all types.
* SuperReflexes: While the Cursed all have slightly faster reflexes than normal humans, Yusuke reacts to assassins attacking Rin before anyone else even registers it.
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* AlternateCharacterReading: Her name in kanji is written as 宮子. The kanji 子, while here read as 'ko', can also be read as 'ne', in which form it is used as symbol of the Zodiac Rat.
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* AlternateCharacterReading: Her name in kanji is written as 宮子. The kanji 子, while here read as 'ko', can also be read as 'ne', in which form it is used as the symbol of the Zodiac Rat.
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* ShockAndAwe: Her Gnosis allows her to channel lightning.lightning through her weapon and blind her enemies with an aura of plasma.
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* AlternateCharacterReading: Her name in kanji is written as 宮子. The kanji 子, while here read as 'ko', can also be read as 'ne', in which form it is used as symbol of the Zodiac Rat.
* AnAxeToGrind: Her primary weapon.
* TheEngineer: As a Pioneer, she extends the defense provided by terrain to adjacent squares.
* {{Expy}}: Miyako's mentor, Mr. Erasmus, is an expy of Bacchus, Kiryu's mentor in [[Videogame/Yakuza0 Yakuza 0]].
* GeniusBruiser: She is one of the strongest in the party in terms of raw might, yet still faces problems highly analytically and thinks well on her feet.
* ShockAndAwe: Her Gnosis allows her to channel lightning.
* StreetUrchin: After running away from the temple which served as her home, she had to live several years on the streets of Kamihama.
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* InnocentBystander: She would dearly love to be one but alas, she is caught along as the story goes...
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* CountryMouse: She's from a fairly remote rural village and hence missed everything relating to the palace and the Cursed.
* ForcedSleep: What her abilities essentially circle around.
** DeepSleep: She inflicts sleep that is far harder to wake than normal.
* ForcedSleep: What her abilities essentially circle around.
** DeepSleep: She inflicts sleep that is far harder to wake than normal.
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* HighlyVisibleNinja: He specifically runs around in a Yugen clan ceremonial outfit not meant for use outside of the Imperial District as it has the clan symbol on the back of the vest. He also often introduces himself as an heir of the Yugen. In both cases, he does it as an intimidation tactic.
* LastNameBasis: He refers to everyone except Yusuke (and Traxesa, as he only knows him by the one name) by their last name as a subtle indicator of how close he feels to them.
* LastNameBasis: He refers to everyone except Yusuke (and Traxesa, as he only knows him by the one name) by their last name as a subtle indicator of how close he feels to them.
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* PowerStereotypeFlip: An ice-wielding character who is also very hot-blooded and quick-tempered. However, in Horai, ice powers are not necessarily associated with calmness, but rather [[SnowEqualsLove love]].
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!!Rin Rengoku
-> '''Played By:''' [=GMPC=]
-> '''Class:''' Sister Lord
-> '''Gnosis:''' Mare
A skilled Mizuno pharmacist, she ventures into Amatsu to investigate a mysterious letter.
* AnimalMotifs: More subtle than the other GM characters, but Cranes; her robes are decorated with crane motifs.
* {{Expy}}: Of Tohru Honda from ''Manga/FruitsBasket''; her design and personality take notable cues from her, and her role as an outsider protagonist involved in a curse related to the Eastern Zodiac is very much identical to Tohru's. In terms of moveset, she takes cues from [[VideoGame/GenshinImpact Qiqi and Mona]].
* KindheartedCatLover: Loves cats, even wanting to give the Cat in the fairy tale she heard a happy ending. It is what motivates her to assist Yusuke, the current generation's cursed Cat.
* MakingASplash: Bears a Mare Gnosis, granting her power over water.
* TheMedic: As a Mizuno pharmacist, her specialism is in healing of all types.
* NiceGirl: Her defining character trait. Rin is insanely kind to a fault, much to Kazuki and Yusuke's chagrin.
* NoodleIncident: Whatever happened in Ibaraki Province that earned Rin her Gnosis. She really, ''really'' does not want to talk about it, and shuts down the Kamisato soldiers that ask her about it. Even in her backstory, she refuses to speak about it, leaving herself and the people in Ibaraki as the only people who know how she earned it.
* SilkHidingSteel: Her response to almost being assassinated twice in one day, being recruited into the Resistance, and being almost arrested by Imperial forces helping the Cursed? To double down and insist on helping anyway.
* WaterIsWomanly: The primary Mare Gnosis wielder in the cast is a kindly female healer.
!!Guren Todoroki
-> '''Played By:''' [=GMPC=]
-> '''Class:''' Myrmidon
-> '''Gnosis:''' Flamma
A swordsman from Seito, seeking out his master.
* AnimalMotifs: Crocodiles; he's a crocodile Misaki, wears crocodile skins and even lived in a swamp.
* TheBigGuy: Towers over the entire party in sheer muscle and height.
* {{BFS}}: Todoroki's favoured weapon is a gigantic ''nodachi''.
* BoisterousBruiser: A loud, proud and big man with a drink for everyone and a story for all.
* ChildhoodFriends: With Yusuke; they were both trained under (and raised by, in Yusuke's case) Hitoshi Tokiwa.
* EyeScream: Lost an eye to a Shiryo that tore it out in the same incident he gained a Gnosis.
* LastNameBasis: Even by the setting's standards, he rarely goes by Guren and prefers to be called Todoroki.
* LittleBitBeastly: A Misaki with crocodile traits.
* MasterSwordsman: He and Madoka are different versions of this. He in particular created an entire new sword style to defeat a Shiryo, which earned him his Gnosis.
* MusclesAreMeaningful: A hulking giant of a man, he is portrayed as insanely strong, taking down an entire group of less-skilled swordsmen.
* NeverSmileAtACrocodile: Is a Crocodile Misaki and incredibly tough and badass.
* MovesetClone: Of Diluc from ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact''. As far as can be done in a turn-based strategy game, anyway.
* PlayingWithFire: Wields a Flamma Gnosis, granting him power over fire.
* RedOniBlueOni: With Madoka, him as the Red Oni.
* StrongAndSkilled: Todoroki both bears immense muscle mass and is Madoka's rival in swordsmanship. He is explicitly seeking out his master, one of the best swordsmen in the Five Kingdoms, to test his mettle against him.
!!Yusuke Yamada
-> '''Played By:''' [=GMPC=]
-> '''Class:''' Brawler
-> '''Gnosis:''' Glacies
The cursed Cat of the Zodiac, breaking him out of prison is the goal at the beginning of the story.
* AnIcePerson: Wielding a Glacies Gnosis, he has power over ice.
* AnimalMotifs: Cats, naturally.
* BareFistedMonk: As a Brawler, he prefers to fight with his fists.
* ChildhoodFriends: With Todoroki; they were both trained under (and raised by, in Yusuke's case) Hitoshi Tokiwa.
* {{Expy}}: Of Kyo Sohma, sharing his orange-ish hair, role in the Zodiac and martial arts skills.
* FieryRedhead: A quick-tempered redhead.
* LeeroyJenkins: Has a tendency to do this, which scuppers his earlier escape attempt and almost scuppers the one in the prologue.
* PowerStereotypeFlip: An ice-wielding character who is also very hot-blooded and quick-tempered. However, in Horai, ice powers are not necessarily associated with calmness, but rather [[SnowEqualsLove love]].
* ShipTease: With Setsurou and Rin:
** The characters who Rin and Yusuke are based off from ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' eventually become the OfficialCouple, and Rin is noticeably attached to Yusuke. Furthermore, he unlocks his Gnosis in defence of Rin, the element of which is usually associated with love in Horai.
** Setsurou is clearly interested in Yusuke, as his own Gnosis is the same element as Yusuke's, and Yusuke reciprocates the friendliness and loyalty Setsurou gives to him.
* {{Tsundere}}}: Mildly, unlike the character he's based on; while clearly displeased with Rin's continued assistance, he doesn't chase her away and is otherwise civil with her. He also is completely ''dere'' to Setsurou and Master Tokiwa.
!!Setsurou Tsubouchi
-> '''Played By:''' [=SeriousConcentrate=]
-> '''Class:''' Shinobi
-> '''Gnosis:''' Glacies
Scion of the Yugen Clan and assigned to watch over the Cursed, he assists the Cursed in breaking free.
* AnIcePerson: Wielding a Glacies Gnosis, he has power over ice. Unlike Yusuke, he very much conforms to the personality stereotype, both meta-wise and [[ShipTease lore-wise]].
* AnimalMotifs: Snakes, as an snake Misaki.
* DefectorFromDecadence: Formerly favoured of the Yugen Clan and the Imperial family, he defects out of outrage due to how the Cursed were treated, specifically Yusuke.
* FuumaShuriken: His ''Kogarashi Shuriken'' manifests as this.
* LittleBitBeastly: A Misaki with snake traits.
* {{Ninja}}: The Yugen are an entire clan of this, and Setsurou as their heir is no different.
* ShipTease: With Yusuke; he unlocks his Gnosis deciding to help Yusuke flee the Empress, and Glacies is often tied to love of all kinds, whether platonic or romantic.
* UndyingLoyalty: To Yusuke and Yusuke specifically.
!!Madoka Horiuchi
-> '''Played By:''' Chevaleresse
-> '''Class:''' Myrmidon
-> '''Gnosis:''' Fulmen
A wandering swordswoman and traveling partner of Todoroki.
* AnimalMotifs: Rabbits, as a rabbit Misaki.
* InTheHood: She never takes her hood off unless around people she's comfortable around.
* IaijutsuPractitioner: ''Tenkaji'' manifests as her cleaving through enemies with a single strike with the power of her Gnosis, sheathing her blade afterwards. Mechanically, she puts all her power into a single strike, sacrificing the chance to double. Her Burst grants her the power to give someone else this ability.
* LittleBitBeastly: Her rabbit ears, which she hides under her hood.
* MasterSwordsman: Her and Todoroki are different forms of this, with her focusing on defeating multiple opponents. Her desire to prove her skill despite her size earned her a Gnosis.
* RedOniBlueOni: With Todoroki, her as the Blue Oni.
* PintSizedPowerhouse: In comparison to [[TheBigGuy Todoroki]], Madoka is incredibly short and tiny. It doesn't stop her from being one of the best swordswomen in Horai.
* RedBaron: ''The Unscarred Sword''.
* ShrinkingViolet: Despite her skills, is very quiet, shies away from attention outside of combat, and often stutters when she speaks.
* WeakButSkilled: What she lacks in muscle, she makes up for in sheer skill and speed.
!!Kazuki Ohara
-> '''Played By:''' [=RedMageCole=]
-> '''Class:''' Shinobi
-> '''Gnosis:''' Terra
A mercenary, working as a bodyguard for Rin.
* BerserkButton: Making him fail his contracts, such as the assassination attempts made by the Hiruma Clan on Rin.
* ConsummateProfessional: As snarky as he is, make no mistake; once he makes a contract, he will complete it.
* CloudCuckooLandersMinder: Acts as this to Rin, whose kindness might get her into trouble.
* DishingOutDirt: With a Terra Gnosis, he has power over rock.
* GeoEffects: His Gnosis Burst, ''Fury of Crumbling Stones'', lets him summon pillars that cover allies and damage enemies standing on them.
* LoveableRogue: A witty, mouthy mercenary nonetheless working for the good guys.
!!Daisuke Kubo
-> '''Played By:''' [=kj1225=]
-> '''Class:''' Myrmidon
-> '''Gnosis:''' Ferrum
!!Chidori and Chikara Kaneko
-> '''Played By:''' Sirus
-> '''Class:''' Tactician
-> '''Gnosis:''' Aura
!!Haru Yorusaki
-> '''Played By:''' mastermepp
-> '''Class:''' Hunter
-> '''Gnosis:''' Nox
!!Takeru Eisuke
-> '''Played By:''' Praefectus Screptum
-> '''Class:''' Sentry
-> '''Gnosis:''' Nox
* {{Expy}}: Of [[VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends Galaxy Slayer Zed]].
!!Taiga Tenjuu / Traxesa
-> '''Played By:''' Aurorix
-> '''Class:''' Mage
-> '''Gnosis:''' Aura
The cursed Tiger of the Zodiac.
* PunnyName: ''Taiga'' Tenju, the cursed ''tiger'' of the Zodiac.
!!Homura Torajirou
-> '''Played By:''' Caellath
-> '''Class:''' Brawler
-> '''Gnosis:''' Terra
* AnimalMotifs: Tigers.
* PunnyName: ''Tora''jirou, a ''tiger'' Misaki.
!!Kaori Tsunomaki
-> '''Played By:''' ctsun
-> '''Class:''' Conjurer
-> '''Gnosis:''' Lignum
The cursed Sheep of the Zodiac.
!!Miyako Tanigawa
-> '''Played By:''' [=IcyTea31=]
-> '''Class:''' Pioneer
-> '''Gnosis:''' Fulmen
The cursed Rat of the Zodiac.
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!!All of the Cursed
* {{Animorphism}}: All of them transform into animals when physically exhausted.
* AlliterativeName: The vast majority of the Cursed have these, with only Miyako and Kaori lacking one.
* TheChosenMany: They are unnaturally inclined towards earning a Gnosis, with many Cursed in a single generation often bearing Gnoses.
* EasternZodiac: The Cursed all have animal forms drawn from this.
* {{Expy}}: Collectively, of the Sohma family from ''Manga/FruitsBasket'', although some don't map one-to-one with the Sohmas (for instance, Miyako, Taiga, Kensuke, Tomoe and Kaori's counterparts are completely different characters.)
* {{Reincarnation}}: Not the Cursed themselves, but the Zodiac spirits inhabiting them.
* ShroudedInMyth: The Cursed are this to anyone else in Horai, except other Cursed and the Imperial family.
!!Empress Genmyo/Yukito Yamauchi
Empress of Amatsu and the cursed God of the Zodiac.
* BigBad: Her Summoning Decree and obsession with collecting the Zodiac animals drives the entire game's events.
* TheEmperor: Ruler of Amatsu and hegemon of the Five Kingdoms.
* {{Expy}}: Of Akito Sohma, right down to the boyish name, abusive nature and role as God.
* IllGirl: Coughs repeatedly during cutscenes and is repeatedly described as frail and weak.
* LadyOfWar: A skilled warrior in her own right, she defeated Yusuke off-screen prior to the game's events while the rest of the team escaped.
* UsedToBeASweetKid: It's heavily implied she was this, as she is shown in a flashback to be genuinely dedicated to breaking the Curse with Goro.
!!Tomoe Todayama
The cursed Boar of the Zodiac, and a general in the Imperial Army.
* AMotherToHerMen: She appears to know her men's names individually, and shows concern when the Empress sends them against Gnosis-wielding opponents.
* ConflictingLoyalty: Between the (Curse-enforced) loyalty to the Empress, and her loyalty to her men.
* BladeOnAStick: Tomoe's favored weapon.
* LadyOfWar: An elegant, lance-wielding general, who fights on the frontlines with her men and is reputed to be one of the best fighters in all of the Five Kingdoms.
!!Hisao Hosokawa
The cursed Rooster of the Zodiac, and scion of the Hosokawa Clan.
* {{Expy}}: Of Kureno Sohma; his design takes notable cues from Kureno's and he shares his Zodiac animal.
* IGaveMyWord: It's implied he made a promise to the Empress about something, but it's clearly enough for him to call out Tomoe on even thinking of betraying her.
* MasterSwordsman: A skilled swordsman and an equal fighter to Tomoe.
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Empress, and it's implied it goes beyond the enforced bounds of the Curse.
!!Goro Gamou
The cursed Dog of the Zodiac, and leader of the Gamou Clan.
* {{Expy}}: Of Shigure Sohma; his design takes notable cues from Shigure's and he shares Shigure's Zodiac animal. He also shares Shigure's antagonism towards the Rooster, although likely for different reasons.
* OldFlame: It's heavily implied Yukito was this to him, given his clear feelings for her in flashbacks.
* ScarsAreForever: Has a noticeable scar on his cheek that he does not have in flashbacks.
!!Kodai Kobayakawa
The cursed Dragon of the Zodiac, and Imperial physician.
* {{Expy}}: Of Hatori Sohma; his design takes cues from him and he serves as Yukito's personal doctor, just as Hatori serves as the personal doctor to the Sohma family.
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: Like Hatori, he has the power to impose this on anyone he wishes, which the Empress tasks him with doing should they capture the protagonists.
!!Momo Mitsui
The cursed Rabbit of the Zodiac and a wandering bard.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: Despite her lighthearted exterior, she is the only Cursed who was successfully captured by the Empress to break out on her own, fleeing the palace gliding on a kite. The others either planned their escapes together or, in Kensuke's case, were liberated by a direct invasion of the Palace.
* {{Expy}}: She's effectively a female Momiji Sohma meets [[VideoGame/GenshinImpact Venti]].
* GenkiGirl: A cheerful, lighthearted girl from the outset.
!!Kensuke Kamisato
The cursed Snake of the Zodiac, and heir to the Kamisato Clan.
* {{Expy}}: The inverse of Momo; he's effectively a male Kamisato Ayaka. He even shares his surname with her.
* LaResistance: One of the leaders thereof.
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[[folder: Others]]
!!Noriaki Kiritani
The elusive leader of the Resistance. [[spoiler: The prologue ends with the reveal that he is one of the Cursed.]]
* BigGood: Leader of LaResistance and largest opponent of the Empress next to the Kamisato Clan.
* TheFaceless: His physical appearance is unknown, and the few times he has shown up, he wears full-body concealing robes and a ''kitsune'' mask. [[spoiler: He may well be one of the Cursed, however.]]
* FirstEpisodeTwist: [[spoiler: The prologue reveals that he is one of the Cursed.]]
* TheGhost: The Cursed of the Resistance rarely see him, [[spoiler: likely because they would work out that he was one of the Cursed]].
* RebelLeader: Leader of the Sangonomiya Resistance and ally to the main cast.
!!Hitoshi Tokiwa
Younger brother to Sarutobi Tokiwa and master of Tokiwa martial arts.
* BadassNormal: Skilled enough to fight Gnosis wielders and Shiryo without a Gnosis of his own.
* TheDreaded: The Tokiwa name is feared across the land as master fighters, and the Imperial guards fighting the protagonists noticeably take pause when they realise Yusuke was trained by a Tokiwa.
* TheGhost: Despite his influence on Todoroki and Yusuke's backstories, he has yet to be seen.
* ParentalSubstitute: To Yusuke (and Todoroki, to an extent), raising Yusuke and training both.
* MasterSwordsman: Even moreso than Todoroki and Madoka; both of them wish to find and challenge Hitoshi to a fight.
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!!Rin Rengoku
-> '''Played By:''' [=GMPC=]
-> '''Class:''' Sister Lord
-> '''Gnosis:''' Mare
A skilled Mizuno pharmacist, she ventures into Amatsu to investigate a mysterious letter.
* AnimalMotifs: More subtle than the other GM characters, but Cranes; her robes are decorated with crane motifs.
* {{Expy}}: Of Tohru Honda from ''Manga/FruitsBasket''; her design and personality take notable cues from her, and her role as an outsider protagonist involved in a curse related to the Eastern Zodiac is very much identical to Tohru's. In terms of moveset, she takes cues from [[VideoGame/GenshinImpact Qiqi and Mona]].
* KindheartedCatLover: Loves cats, even wanting to give the Cat in the fairy tale she heard a happy ending. It is what motivates her to assist Yusuke, the current generation's cursed Cat.
* MakingASplash: Bears a Mare Gnosis, granting her power over water.
* TheMedic: As a Mizuno pharmacist, her specialism is in healing of all types.
* NiceGirl: Her defining character trait. Rin is insanely kind to a fault, much to Kazuki and Yusuke's chagrin.
* NoodleIncident: Whatever happened in Ibaraki Province that earned Rin her Gnosis. She really, ''really'' does not want to talk about it, and shuts down the Kamisato soldiers that ask her about it. Even in her backstory, she refuses to speak about it, leaving herself and the people in Ibaraki as the only people who know how she earned it.
* SilkHidingSteel: Her response to almost being assassinated twice in one day, being recruited into the Resistance, and being almost arrested by Imperial forces helping the Cursed? To double down and insist on helping anyway.
* WaterIsWomanly: The primary Mare Gnosis wielder in the cast is a kindly female healer.
!!Guren Todoroki
-> '''Played By:''' [=GMPC=]
-> '''Class:''' Myrmidon
-> '''Gnosis:''' Flamma
A swordsman from Seito, seeking out his master.
* AnimalMotifs: Crocodiles; he's a crocodile Misaki, wears crocodile skins and even lived in a swamp.
* TheBigGuy: Towers over the entire party in sheer muscle and height.
* {{BFS}}: Todoroki's favoured weapon is a gigantic ''nodachi''.
* BoisterousBruiser: A loud, proud and big man with a drink for everyone and a story for all.
* ChildhoodFriends: With Yusuke; they were both trained under (and raised by, in Yusuke's case) Hitoshi Tokiwa.
* EyeScream: Lost an eye to a Shiryo that tore it out in the same incident he gained a Gnosis.
* LastNameBasis: Even by the setting's standards, he rarely goes by Guren and prefers to be called Todoroki.
* LittleBitBeastly: A Misaki with crocodile traits.
* MasterSwordsman: He and Madoka are different versions of this. He in particular created an entire new sword style to defeat a Shiryo, which earned him his Gnosis.
* MusclesAreMeaningful: A hulking giant of a man, he is portrayed as insanely strong, taking down an entire group of less-skilled swordsmen.
* NeverSmileAtACrocodile: Is a Crocodile Misaki and incredibly tough and badass.
* MovesetClone: Of Diluc from ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact''. As far as can be done in a turn-based strategy game, anyway.
* PlayingWithFire: Wields a Flamma Gnosis, granting him power over fire.
* RedOniBlueOni: With Madoka, him as the Red Oni.
* StrongAndSkilled: Todoroki both bears immense muscle mass and is Madoka's rival in swordsmanship. He is explicitly seeking out his master, one of the best swordsmen in the Five Kingdoms, to test his mettle against him.
!!Yusuke Yamada
-> '''Played By:''' [=GMPC=]
-> '''Class:''' Brawler
-> '''Gnosis:''' Glacies
The cursed Cat of the Zodiac, breaking him out of prison is the goal at the beginning of the story.
* AnIcePerson: Wielding a Glacies Gnosis, he has power over ice.
* AnimalMotifs: Cats, naturally.
* BareFistedMonk: As a Brawler, he prefers to fight with his fists.
* ChildhoodFriends: With Todoroki; they were both trained under (and raised by, in Yusuke's case) Hitoshi Tokiwa.
* {{Expy}}: Of Kyo Sohma, sharing his orange-ish hair, role in the Zodiac and martial arts skills.
* FieryRedhead: A quick-tempered redhead.
* LeeroyJenkins: Has a tendency to do this, which scuppers his earlier escape attempt and almost scuppers the one in the prologue.
* PowerStereotypeFlip: An ice-wielding character who is also very hot-blooded and quick-tempered. However, in Horai, ice powers are not necessarily associated with calmness, but rather [[SnowEqualsLove love]].
* ShipTease: With Setsurou and Rin:
** The characters who Rin and Yusuke are based off from ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' eventually become the OfficialCouple, and Rin is noticeably attached to Yusuke. Furthermore, he unlocks his Gnosis in defence of Rin, the element of which is usually associated with love in Horai.
** Setsurou is clearly interested in Yusuke, as his own Gnosis is the same element as Yusuke's, and Yusuke reciprocates the friendliness and loyalty Setsurou gives to him.
* {{Tsundere}}}: Mildly, unlike the character he's based on; while clearly displeased with Rin's continued assistance, he doesn't chase her away and is otherwise civil with her. He also is completely ''dere'' to Setsurou and Master Tokiwa.
!!Setsurou Tsubouchi
-> '''Played By:''' [=SeriousConcentrate=]
-> '''Class:''' Shinobi
-> '''Gnosis:''' Glacies
Scion of the Yugen Clan and assigned to watch over the Cursed, he assists the Cursed in breaking free.
* AnIcePerson: Wielding a Glacies Gnosis, he has power over ice. Unlike Yusuke, he very much conforms to the personality stereotype, both meta-wise and [[ShipTease lore-wise]].
* AnimalMotifs: Snakes, as an snake Misaki.
* DefectorFromDecadence: Formerly favoured of the Yugen Clan and the Imperial family, he defects out of outrage due to how the Cursed were treated, specifically Yusuke.
* FuumaShuriken: His ''Kogarashi Shuriken'' manifests as this.
* LittleBitBeastly: A Misaki with snake traits.
* {{Ninja}}: The Yugen are an entire clan of this, and Setsurou as their heir is no different.
* ShipTease: With Yusuke; he unlocks his Gnosis deciding to help Yusuke flee the Empress, and Glacies is often tied to love of all kinds, whether platonic or romantic.
* UndyingLoyalty: To Yusuke and Yusuke specifically.
!!Madoka Horiuchi
-> '''Played By:''' Chevaleresse
-> '''Class:''' Myrmidon
-> '''Gnosis:''' Fulmen
A wandering swordswoman and traveling partner of Todoroki.
* AnimalMotifs: Rabbits, as a rabbit Misaki.
* InTheHood: She never takes her hood off unless around people she's comfortable around.
* IaijutsuPractitioner: ''Tenkaji'' manifests as her cleaving through enemies with a single strike with the power of her Gnosis, sheathing her blade afterwards. Mechanically, she puts all her power into a single strike, sacrificing the chance to double. Her Burst grants her the power to give someone else this ability.
* LittleBitBeastly: Her rabbit ears, which she hides under her hood.
* MasterSwordsman: Her and Todoroki are different forms of this, with her focusing on defeating multiple opponents. Her desire to prove her skill despite her size earned her a Gnosis.
* RedOniBlueOni: With Todoroki, her as the Blue Oni.
* PintSizedPowerhouse: In comparison to [[TheBigGuy Todoroki]], Madoka is incredibly short and tiny. It doesn't stop her from being one of the best swordswomen in Horai.
* RedBaron: ''The Unscarred Sword''.
* ShrinkingViolet: Despite her skills, is very quiet, shies away from attention outside of combat, and often stutters when she speaks.
* WeakButSkilled: What she lacks in muscle, she makes up for in sheer skill and speed.
!!Kazuki Ohara
-> '''Played By:''' [=RedMageCole=]
-> '''Class:''' Shinobi
-> '''Gnosis:''' Terra
A mercenary, working as a bodyguard for Rin.
* BerserkButton: Making him fail his contracts, such as the assassination attempts made by the Hiruma Clan on Rin.
* ConsummateProfessional: As snarky as he is, make no mistake; once he makes a contract, he will complete it.
* CloudCuckooLandersMinder: Acts as this to Rin, whose kindness might get her into trouble.
* DishingOutDirt: With a Terra Gnosis, he has power over rock.
* GeoEffects: His Gnosis Burst, ''Fury of Crumbling Stones'', lets him summon pillars that cover allies and damage enemies standing on them.
* LoveableRogue: A witty, mouthy mercenary nonetheless working for the good guys.
!!Daisuke Kubo
-> '''Played By:''' [=kj1225=]
-> '''Class:''' Myrmidon
-> '''Gnosis:''' Ferrum
!!Chidori and Chikara Kaneko
-> '''Played By:''' Sirus
-> '''Class:''' Tactician
-> '''Gnosis:''' Aura
!!Haru Yorusaki
-> '''Played By:''' mastermepp
-> '''Class:''' Hunter
-> '''Gnosis:''' Nox
!!Takeru Eisuke
-> '''Played By:''' Praefectus Screptum
-> '''Class:''' Sentry
-> '''Gnosis:''' Nox
* {{Expy}}: Of [[VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends Galaxy Slayer Zed]].
!!Taiga Tenjuu / Traxesa
-> '''Played By:''' Aurorix
-> '''Class:''' Mage
-> '''Gnosis:''' Aura
The cursed Tiger of the Zodiac.
* PunnyName: ''Taiga'' Tenju, the cursed ''tiger'' of the Zodiac.
!!Homura Torajirou
-> '''Played By:''' Caellath
-> '''Class:''' Brawler
-> '''Gnosis:''' Terra
* AnimalMotifs: Tigers.
* PunnyName: ''Tora''jirou, a ''tiger'' Misaki.
!!Kaori Tsunomaki
-> '''Played By:''' ctsun
-> '''Class:''' Conjurer
-> '''Gnosis:''' Lignum
The cursed Sheep of the Zodiac.
!!Miyako Tanigawa
-> '''Played By:''' [=IcyTea31=]
-> '''Class:''' Pioneer
-> '''Gnosis:''' Fulmen
The cursed Rat of the Zodiac.
!!Alice
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!!All of the Cursed
* {{Animorphism}}: All of them transform into animals when physically exhausted.
* AlliterativeName: The vast majority of the Cursed have these, with only Miyako and Kaori lacking one.
* TheChosenMany: They are unnaturally inclined towards earning a Gnosis, with many Cursed in a single generation often bearing Gnoses.
* EasternZodiac: The Cursed all have animal forms drawn from this.
* {{Expy}}: Collectively, of the Sohma family from ''Manga/FruitsBasket'', although some don't map one-to-one with the Sohmas (for instance, Miyako, Taiga, Kensuke, Tomoe and Kaori's counterparts are completely different characters.)
* {{Reincarnation}}: Not the Cursed themselves, but the Zodiac spirits inhabiting them.
* ShroudedInMyth: The Cursed are this to anyone else in Horai, except other Cursed and the Imperial family.
!!Empress Genmyo/Yukito Yamauchi
Empress of Amatsu and the cursed God of the Zodiac.
* BigBad: Her Summoning Decree and obsession with collecting the Zodiac animals drives the entire game's events.
* TheEmperor: Ruler of Amatsu and hegemon of the Five Kingdoms.
* {{Expy}}: Of Akito Sohma, right down to the boyish name, abusive nature and role as God.
* IllGirl: Coughs repeatedly during cutscenes and is repeatedly described as frail and weak.
* LadyOfWar: A skilled warrior in her own right, she defeated Yusuke off-screen prior to the game's events while the rest of the team escaped.
* UsedToBeASweetKid: It's heavily implied she was this, as she is shown in a flashback to be genuinely dedicated to breaking the Curse with Goro.
!!Tomoe Todayama
The cursed Boar of the Zodiac, and a general in the Imperial Army.
* AMotherToHerMen: She appears to know her men's names individually, and shows concern when the Empress sends them against Gnosis-wielding opponents.
* ConflictingLoyalty: Between the (Curse-enforced) loyalty to the Empress, and her loyalty to her men.
* BladeOnAStick: Tomoe's favored weapon.
* LadyOfWar: An elegant, lance-wielding general, who fights on the frontlines with her men and is reputed to be one of the best fighters in all of the Five Kingdoms.
!!Hisao Hosokawa
The cursed Rooster of the Zodiac, and scion of the Hosokawa Clan.
* {{Expy}}: Of Kureno Sohma; his design takes notable cues from Kureno's and he shares his Zodiac animal.
* IGaveMyWord: It's implied he made a promise to the Empress about something, but it's clearly enough for him to call out Tomoe on even thinking of betraying her.
* MasterSwordsman: A skilled swordsman and an equal fighter to Tomoe.
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Empress, and it's implied it goes beyond the enforced bounds of the Curse.
!!Goro Gamou
The cursed Dog of the Zodiac, and leader of the Gamou Clan.
* {{Expy}}: Of Shigure Sohma; his design takes notable cues from Shigure's and he shares Shigure's Zodiac animal. He also shares Shigure's antagonism towards the Rooster, although likely for different reasons.
* OldFlame: It's heavily implied Yukito was this to him, given his clear feelings for her in flashbacks.
* ScarsAreForever: Has a noticeable scar on his cheek that he does not have in flashbacks.
!!Kodai Kobayakawa
The cursed Dragon of the Zodiac, and Imperial physician.
* {{Expy}}: Of Hatori Sohma; his design takes cues from him and he serves as Yukito's personal doctor, just as Hatori serves as the personal doctor to the Sohma family.
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: Like Hatori, he has the power to impose this on anyone he wishes, which the Empress tasks him with doing should they capture the protagonists.
!!Momo Mitsui
The cursed Rabbit of the Zodiac and a wandering bard.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: Despite her lighthearted exterior, she is the only Cursed who was successfully captured by the Empress to break out on her own, fleeing the palace gliding on a kite. The others either planned their escapes together or, in Kensuke's case, were liberated by a direct invasion of the Palace.
* {{Expy}}: She's effectively a female Momiji Sohma meets [[VideoGame/GenshinImpact Venti]].
* GenkiGirl: A cheerful, lighthearted girl from the outset.
!!Kensuke Kamisato
The cursed Snake of the Zodiac, and heir to the Kamisato Clan.
* {{Expy}}: The inverse of Momo; he's effectively a male Kamisato Ayaka. He even shares his surname with her.
* LaResistance: One of the leaders thereof.
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[[folder: Others]]
!!Noriaki Kiritani
The elusive leader of the Resistance. [[spoiler: The prologue ends with the reveal that he is one of the Cursed.]]
* BigGood: Leader of LaResistance and largest opponent of the Empress next to the Kamisato Clan.
* TheFaceless: His physical appearance is unknown, and the few times he has shown up, he wears full-body concealing robes and a ''kitsune'' mask. [[spoiler: He may well be one of the Cursed, however.]]
* FirstEpisodeTwist: [[spoiler: The prologue reveals that he is one of the Cursed.]]
* TheGhost: The Cursed of the Resistance rarely see him, [[spoiler: likely because they would work out that he was one of the Cursed]].
* RebelLeader: Leader of the Sangonomiya Resistance and ally to the main cast.
!!Hitoshi Tokiwa
Younger brother to Sarutobi Tokiwa and master of Tokiwa martial arts.
* BadassNormal: Skilled enough to fight Gnosis wielders and Shiryo without a Gnosis of his own.
* TheDreaded: The Tokiwa name is feared across the land as master fighters, and the Imperial guards fighting the protagonists noticeably take pause when they realise Yusuke was trained by a Tokiwa.
* TheGhost: Despite his influence on Todoroki and Yusuke's backstories, he has yet to be seen.
* ParentalSubstitute: To Yusuke (and Todoroki, to an extent), raising Yusuke and training both.
* MasterSwordsman: Even moreso than Todoroki and Madoka; both of them wish to find and challenge Hitoshi to a fight.
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