rare to see or hear of her without Utsume being nearby. Murakami Toshiya - "Schäferhund," later "Loup-garou" A traumatic incident in their childhoods left him very protective of Utsume and his other friends. Fears the other world, is very tall, and athletic. His uncle trained him in an unusual variant of karate. His home is the only shrine in Hazama city. He is called 'Schäferhund' by Togano Yomiko. She explains to him that it means 'German Shepherd', but that the German name for the dog sounds better. Toshiya is a member of the literature club. He lives with his parents, neighboring Utsume's home. Kidono Aki - "The Glass Beast" Cool, with an acid tongue. Describes herself as a literary girl brought up wrong. Badly bullied as a child, which gave her a fearsome pride. She preserves her own ego by looking down on others. Fears group activities because of her experiences, and is one of the few students to live alone in an apartment, in an apartment building called 'Charme Miyako', an ordinary building which has four apartments in it, near the school. She calls Utsume "Kyo-no-ji" and harbors feelings for him in secret. Which means she does particularly care for Ayame. Member of the literature club. Her mother's ancestors have a heritage of Inugami-suji, which runs in their blood and Aki's blood. Kondou Takemi - "The One Who Remembers" A very ordinary boy. Acutely aware of this, which makes him admire strange people. Number one member of the Utsume fanclub, but that leads to tragic results. The only member of the main six cast members whose past remains unknown, but his parents appear to be alive and well. The most feminine looking of the male characters. Has a bell which leads to the other world hanging from his cell phone strap. Outgoing, and friendly with Ryoko, the other ordinary member of the literature club. He lives in the boys' dorm. His roommate is Okimoto. Kusakabe Ryoko - "The Gentle Mirror" Too capable of sympathizing with others, a bright and kind girl. Has many friends, but this often puts her in danger. Has a complicated background. Second member of Utsume's fanclub, but in love with Takemi. She was the last person to see Utsume on this side. She lives in the girls' dorm. Her roommate is Nukata Nozomi. Togano Yomiko - "The Witch" A third year student at the school.