Character List

This page is a comprehensive **List of Characters** that appear in *Saiunkoku Monogatari*.

## Eight Colored Immortals

* The **Purple Immortal** assumed the identity of **Shou Yousen** (霄 瑤璇 *Shō Yōsen*).
* The **Blue Immortal** resides within the body of **Ran Ryuuren** (藍 龍蓮 *Ran Ryūren*).
* The **Red Immortal** assumed the identity of **Kou Shoukun** (薔君 *Shōkun*).
* The **Green Immortal** resides within **Ouyou Jun** (欧陽 純 *Ōyō Jun*).
* The **Yellow Immortal** has assumed the identity of **You Shikou** (葉 棕庚 *Yō Shikō*).
* The **White Immortal** resides within the body of **To Eigetsu** (杜 影月 *To Eigetsu*).
* The **Brown Immortal** has assumed the identity of **Nan** (南 *Nan*).
* The **Black Immortal** has no human host.

## Eight Attendants

* **Kuro** (クロ *Kuro*) is the Deity of Rain and the Red Immortal's attendant.
* **Shiro** (シロ *Shiro*) is the Deity of Wind and the Red Immortal's attendant.
* **Ou Karasu** (大鴉 *Ō Karasu*) is a Crow Deity and the Black Immortal's attendant.
* **Ginjirou** (銀次郎 *Ginjirō*) is a Deity of the Ginrou Mountains and the Brown Immortal's attendant.

## Eight Colored Clans

### Shi Clan

* **Sou Gen** (蒼玄 *Sō Gen*) is the founder of Saiunkoku. Though not originally a member of the Shi Clan, his blood flows through those that were conceived with members from the Sou Clan.
* **Shi Senka** (紫 戩華 *Shi Senka*) is the father of Shi Ryuuki, Shi Seien and four unnamed Princes.
* **Shi Ryuuki** (紫 劉輝 *Shi Ryūki*) is Shi Senka's youngest son, husband of Kou Shuurei and father of Shi Chouka.
* **Shi Chouka** (紫 重華 *Shi Chōka*) is the daughter of Shi Ryuuki and Kou Shuurei.
* **Kou Shuurei** (紅 秀麗 *Kō Shūrei*) is Shi Ryuuki's only Consort and the mother of Shi Chouka.
* **Shi Seien** (紫 清苑 *Shi Seien*) is the second eldest son of Shi Senka, Shi Ryuuki's older brother and brother of the Four Shi Princes.
* **Yuri** (百合 *Yuri*) is the half-sister of Shi Senka and daughter of Shi Senka's father.
* **Hyou Riou Jr.** (縹 璃櫻 *Hyō Riō*) is the adopted son of Shi Ryuuki and adopted older brother of Shi Chouka.
* The **Four Shi Princes** (紫家の王子 *Shike no Ōji*) are the other four sons of Shi Senka and half brothers of Shi Ryuuki and Shi Seien.

### Kou Clan (紅)

* **Kou Shouka** (紅 邵可 *Kō Shōka*) is Kou Shuurei's father and the last known Head of the Kou Clan.
* **Kou Shoukun** (薔君 *Shōkun*) was the mother of Kou Shuurei, adoptive mother of Seiran, and wife of Kou Shouka.
* **Kou Shuurei** (紅 秀麗 *Kō Shūrei*) was the daughter of Kou Shouka and Kou Shoukun and a Princess of the Kou Clan.
* **Shi Seiran** (茈 静蘭 *Shi Seiran*) is the sole remaining retainer in Kou Shouka's household and the adopted son of Kou Shouka and Kou Shoukun.
* **Kou Reishin** (紅 黎深 *Kō Reishin*) is the former Minister of Civil Administration, former Head of the Kou Clan and Li Kouyuu's adoptive father.
* **Yuri** (百合 *Yuri*) is Kou Reishin's wife, Li Kouyuu's adoptive mother and Kou Gyokukan's daughter.
* **Li Kouyuu** (李 絳攸 *Ri Kōyū*) is and Kou Reishin and Yuri's adopted son.
* **Kou Kurou** (紅 玖琅 *Kō Kurō*) is the youngest brother of Kou Shouka and Kou Reishin and is the former Proxy Head of the Kou clan.
* **Kou Kyuuka** (紅 九華 *Kō Kyūka*) is Kou Kurou's wife and the mother of Kou Hakuyuu and Kou Sera.
* **Kou Hakuyuu** (紅 伯邑 *Kō Hakuyū*) is Kou Kurou and Kou Kyuuka's son and training to be Li Kouyuu's assistant when he becomes head of the Clan.
* **Kou Sera** (紅 世羅 *Kō Sera*) is Kou Kurou and Kou Kyuuka's daughter and a Princess of the Kou Clan.
* **Kou Gyokukan** (玉環の君 *Gykokukan no Kimi*) was Kou Shouka, Kou Reishin and Kou Kurou's great-aunt.
* **Hyou Shusui** (縹 珠翠 *Hyō Shusui*) is the adopted daughter of Kou Shouka and Kou Shoukun who took her away from the Hyou Clan.
* **Shi Ryuuki** (紫 劉輝 *Shi Ryūki*) is the husband of Kou Shuurei and father of Shi Chouka.

### Ran Clan

* **Ran Setsuna** (藍 雪那 *Ran Setsuna*) is the collective name given to the identical triplets who act as the head of the Ran Clan and individually, they are named **Yuki** (雪 *Yuki*), **Tsuki** (月 *Tsuki*), and **Hana** (花 *Hana*). They are the older brothers of Ran Shuuei, Ran Ryuuren, and Ran Jyuusan.
* **Ran Gyokuka** (玉華 *Gyokuka*) is the Wife of Ran Setsuna, specifically of the eldest triplet, Yuki.
* **Ran Shuuei** (藍 楸瑛 *Ran Shūei*) is the older brother of Ran Ryuuren and Ran Jyuusan and younger brother of Ran Jyuusan.
* **Hyou Shusui** (縹 珠翠 *Hyō Shusui*) is the wife of Ran Shuuei and the mother Ran Shijaku and two other unnamed sons.
* **Ran Ryuuren** (藍 龍蓮 *Ran Ryūren*) is the youngest brother of Ran Shuuei and Ran Setsuna and a known peripatetic.
* **Ran Shijaku** (藍 シジャク *Ran Shijaku*) is Ran Shuuei's and Hyou Shusui's eldest son.
* **Ran Jyuusan** (藍 十三 *Ran Jyūsan*), known as Princess Jyuusan (十三姬 *Jyuusan-hime*), is the half-sister of the five Ran brothers and the thirteenth and youngest Princess of the Ran Clan.

### Kou Clan (黄)

* **Kou Houju** (黄 凤珠 *Kō Hōju*), more commonly known by the name **Kou Kijin** (黄 奇人 *Kō Kijin*), is a member of the Kou Clan's direct line.

### Heki Clan

* **Heki Hakumei** (碧 珀明 *Heki Hakumei*) is the younger brother of Heki Karin and Heki Banri's uncle.
* **Heki Karin** (碧 歌梨 *Heki Karin*) is Heki Hakumei's older sister, mother of Heki Banri and a candidate to be the Head of the Heki Clan. Her alias as an artist is **Heki Yuukoku** (碧 幽谷 *Heki Yūkoku*).
* **Heki Banri** (碧 万里 *Heki Banri*) is the son of Heki Karin and Ouyou Jun, as well as Heki Hakumei's nephew.
* **Ouyou Jun** (欧陽 純 *Ōyō Jun*) is the husband of Heki Karin and father of Heki Banri.
* **Heki Sonshi** (碧 遜史 *Heki Sonshi*) is an elderly member of the Heki Clan.

### Koku Clan

* **Koku Yousei** (黒 燿世 *Koku Yōsei*) is a member of the Koku Clan's direct line.

### Haku Clan

* **Haku Raien** (白 雷炎 *Haku Raien*) is a member of the Haku Clan's direct line.

### Sa Clan

* **Sa Enjun** (茶 鴛洵 *Sa Enjun*) is one of the three Grand Advisors to the Emperor, holding the position of Taiho (太保 *Taiho*) and the former Head of the Sa Clan.
* **Hyou Eiki** (縹 英姫 *Hyō Eiki*) is Sa Enjun's Wife and Advisor to the Sa Clan's last known head, Sa Kokujun.
* **Sa Shunki** (茶 春姫 *Sa Shunki*) is the granddaughter of Sa Enjun and Hyou Eiki and Sa Kokujun's wife.
* **Sa Kokujun** (茶 克洵 *Sa Kokujun*) is the last known Head of the Sa Clan, son of Sa Bou and Sa Shunki's husband.
* **Sa Chuushou** (茶 仲障 *Sa Chūshō*) is Sa Enjun's younger brother and the grandfather of Sa Soujun and Sa Kokujun.
* **Sa Soujun** (茶 草洵 *Sa Sōjun*) is the older brother of Sa Kokujun and half-brother of Sa Sakujun.
* **Sa Sakujun** (茶 朔洵 Sa Sakujun) is the illegitimate son of Sa Chuushou and the half-brother of Sa Soujun and Sa Kokujun.
* **Sa Bou** (茶 冒 *Sa Bō*) is Sa Soujun and Sa Kokujun's father.
* **Ryou Anju** (凌 晏樹 *Ryō Anju*) is Sa Chuushou's illegitimate son.
* **Kourin** (香鈴 *Kōrin*) is Sa Enjun and Hyou Eiki's adopted daughter and lady-in-waiting to Hyou Eiki.

### Hyou Clan

* **Sou Youki** (蒼遙姫 *Sō Yōki*) is the founder of the Hyou Clan and Saiunkoku and the first High Priestess.
* **Hyou Ruka** (縹 瑠花 *Hyō Ruka*) is a former High Priestess and de facto Head of the Hyou Clan.
* **Hyou Riou Sr.** (縹 璃櫻 *Hyō Riō*) is the former de jure Head of the Hyou Clan.
* **Hyou Riou Jr.** (縹 璃櫻 *Hyō Riō*) is the Secretary of the Department of the Cave of Immortals and the son of Hyou Riou Sr. He shares the same name (both pronunciation and kanji) as his father.
* **Hyou Shusui** (縹 珠翠 *Hyō Shusui*) is a former assassin doll of the Hyou Clan and the last known High Priestess of the Hyou Clan.
* **Hyou Eiki** (縹 英姫 *Hyō Eiki*) is a former daughter of the Hyou Clan who ran away to marry Sa Enjun.
* **Hyou Ren** (縹 漣 *Hyō Ren*) is Hyou Ruka's "son" and Hyou Riou Jr.'s "older cousin".
* **Bara*-hime*** (薔薇姫 *Bara-hime*) was locked up in a tower in which only certain members of the Hyou clan were allowed to enter. She was rumoured to have supernatural abilities, including the ability to heal.
* **Ou Hien** (旺 飛燕 *Ou Hien*) was Hyou Riou Jr.'s mother and Hyou Riou Sr.'s wife. Her body was the vessel for Ruka.

## Eight Gates

### Ou Clan

* **Ou Ki** (旺 季 *Ō Ki*) is Tsuyuri's younger brother, Ou Hien's father and Hyou Riou Jr.'s grandfather.
* **Tsuyuri** (栗花落 *Tsuyuri*), more commonly known as **Ki*-hime*** (鬼姫 *Ki-hime*), is Ou Ki's older sister.
* **Ou Hien** (旺 飛燕 *Ō Hien*) is the daughter of Ou Ki.
* **Hyou Riou Jr.** (縹 璃櫻 *Hyō Riō*) is Ou Hien's son and Ou Ki's grandson.

### Riku Clan

* **Riku Seiga** (陸 清雅 *Riku Seiga*) is the sole survivor and the legitimate heir apparent of the Riku Clan.

### Ki Clan (葵)

* **Ki Kouki** (葵 皇毅 *Ki Kōki*) is the sole survivor of the Ki Clan and is in possession of the clan's heirloom, the Dragon Flute.

### Shiba Clan

* **Shiba Ryuu** (司馬 龍 *Shiba Ryū*) is the Head of the Shiba Clan and Shiba Jin's grandfather.
* **Shiba Yuu** (司馬 勇 *Shiba Yū*)  is Shiba Jin's father and Shiba Ryuu's son.
* **Shiba Jin** (司馬 迅 *Shiba Jin*), otherwise known as **Shun** (隼 *Shun*), is Shiba Ryuu's grandson and Shiba Yuu's son.

### Ki Clan (姫)

* **Tei Yuushun** (鄭 悠舜 *Tei Yūshun*) is the sole survivor of the Ki Clan and holds the title, **Hourin** (鳳麟 *Hōrin*).

### Ouyou Clan

* **Ouyou Jun** (欧陽 純 *Ōyō Jun*) is Ouyou Gyoku's cousin and the husband of the canditate for Head of the Heki Clan, Heki Karin.
* **Ouyou Gyoku** (歐陽 玉 *Ōyō Gyoku*) is Ouyou Jun's cousin.

### Son Clan

* **Son Ryouou** (孫 陵王 *Son Ryōō*) is the sole survivor of the Son Clan.

### Uu Clan

* **Uu Uu** (羽 羽 *Ū Ū*) is the oldest member of the Uu Clan and Uu Shou's older brother.
* **Uu Shou** (羽 章 *Ū Shō*) is Uu Uu's younger brother.

## Clans

### Sou Clan

* **Sou Gen** (蒼玄 *Sō Gen*) is the founder of the Sou Clan and Saiunkoku, Sou Youki's older brother and Sou Shuu's father.
* **Sou Youki** (蒼遙姫 *Sō Yōki*) is Sou Gen's younger sister and Shou Shuu's aunt.
* **Sou Shuu** (蒼周 *Sō Shū*) is the second Emperor of Saiunkoku and Sou Gen's son.
* **Tsuyuri** (栗花落 *Tsuyuri*) is a direct descendant of Sou Gen and Ou Ki's older sister.
* **Ou Ki** (旺 季 *Ō Ki*) is a direct descendant of Sou Gen, Tsuyuri's younger brother, Ou Hien's father and Hyou Riou Jr.'s grandfather.
* **Ou Hien** (旺 飛燕 *Ō Hien*) is a direct descendant of Sou Gen, the daughter of Ou Ki and mother of Hyou Riou Jr..
* **Hyou Riou Jr.** (縹 璃櫻 *Hyō Riō*) is direct descendant of Sou Gen and Sou Youki, Ou Hien's son and Ou Ki's grandson.

### Sai Clan

* **Sai Shin** (柴 進 *Sai Shin*) is the Sai Rin and Sai Shou's father.
* **Sai Rin** (柴 凛 *Sai Rin*) is Sai Shin's daughter and the elder twin sister of Sai Shou.
* **Sai Shou** (柴 彰 *Sai Shō*) is Sai Shou's son and the younger twin brother of Sai Rin.

### Ka Clan

* **Ka Na** (華 娜 *Ka Na*) is the founder of the Ka Clan and former apprentice of the Yellow Immortal.
* **Ka Shin** (華 真 *Ka Shin*) is a legendary doctor like his ancestor, Ka Na. Having no children of his own, the Ka bloodline has ended.

### Rou Clan

* **Rou Ensei** (浪 燕青 *Rō Ensei*) is Rou Shukusei's younger brother and one of the last surviving members of the Rou Clan.
* **Rou Shukusei** (浪 叔斉 *Rō Shukusei*) is Rou Ensei's older brother and one of the last surviving members of the Rou Clan.

### Shin Clan

* **Shin Ensai** (榛 淵西 *Shin Ensai*) is Shin Suou's father and husband of Lady Shin.
* **Lady Shin** (榛奥方 *Shin Ōhō*) is the formerly estranged wife of Shin Ensai and the mother of Shin Suou.
* **Shin Suou** (榛 蘇芳 *Shin Suō*) is the only son of Shin Ensai and Lady Shin.

## Organisations

### Imperial Harem

* **Kou Gyokukan** (玉環の君 *Gykokukan no Kimi*) was a former concubine of Emperor Shi Senka's father.
* **Suzuran** (鈴蘭 *Suzuran*) is Shi Seien's biological mother and was one of Emperor Shi Senka's concubines.
* The **Sixth Concubine** (第六妾妃 *Dai Roku Shōhi*) was Shi Ryuuki's biological mother and one of Shi Senka's Concubines.
* The **Four Concubines** (妾妃 *Shōhi*) are four of Shi Senka's concubines, excluding Suzuran and the Sixth Concubine.
* **Kou Shuurei** (紅 秀麗 *Kō Shūrei*) was the only Consort of Shi Ryuuki and the Empress Consort of Saiunkoku.
* **Hyou Shusui** (縹 珠翠 *Hyō Shusui*) is the former Chief Lady-In-Waiting in the Imperial Harem.
* **Kourin** (香鈴 *Kōrin*) is Kou Shuurei's former lady-in-waiting.
* **Ran Jyuusan** (藍 十三 *Ran Jyūsan*), known as Princess Jyuusan (十三姬 *Jyuusan-hime*), is the current Chief Lady-In-Waiting in the Imperial Harem and former candidate for the position of Shi Ryuuki's Consort.

### Wolves of the Wind

* **Tsuyuri** (栗花落 *Tsuyuri*)was the previous Black Wolf. **Ki*-hime*** (鬼姫 *Ki-hime*) was the alias adopted by Tsuyuri during her time as an assassin.

* **Kou Shouka** (紅 邵可 *Kō Shōka*) was the last known Black Wolf and the last known Leader of the Wolves of the Wind. **Kaito** (魁斗 *Kaito*) was the alias adopted by Shouka during his time as an assassin.
* **Hyou Shusui** (縹 珠翠 *Hyō Shusui*) was an assassin of the Wolves of the Wind and Kou Shouka's protegee.
* **Hokuto** (北斗 *Hokuto*) was an assassin of the Wolves of the Wind.

### Murderous Blades

* **Chou Gai** (晁 蓋 *Chō Gai*) was the Leader of the original Murderous Blades.
* **Meishou** (瞑祥 *Meishō*) was the Deputy Leader of the original Murderous Blades and last known Leader of the revived Murderous Blades.
* **Chita Sei** (智多 星 *Chita Sei*) is the former unofficial Chief of Staff of the original Murderous Blades. He is actually Rou Ensei's older brother, Rou Shukusei.
* **Gen Shougo** (阮 小五 *Gen Shōgo*) is a former member of the original Murderous Blades and was known as **Shortlived Second Brother** (短命二郎 *Tanmeijirō*).
* **Shi Seien** (紫 清苑 *Shi Seien*) is a former member of the original Murderous Blades and was known as **Little Whirlwind** (小旋風  *Shōsenpū*).
* **Rou Ensei** (浪 燕青 *Rō Ensei*) is a former member of the original Murderous Blades and was known as **Little Spirit King** (小棍王  *Shōkonō*).
* **Sa Sakujun** (茶 朔洵 *Sa Sakujun*) was the mastermind behind the revival of the Murderous Blades.
* **Sa Soujun** (茶 草洵 *Sa Sōjun*) was a member of the revived Murderous Blades and their benefactor.

### Merchant's Guild

* **Sai Rin** (柴 凛 *Sai Rin*) is the last known Provincial Head of the Merchant's Guild in Sa Province.
* **Sai Shou** (柴 彰 *Sai Shō*) is the last known Deputy Provincial Head of the Merchant's Guild in Sa Province, as well as the Prefectural Head of the Merchant's Guild in Kinka.
* **Kouson** (公孫 *Kōson*) is the Provincial Head of the Merchant's Guild in Shi Province.
* **Kaku** (加來 *Kaku*) is the Prefectural Head of the Merchant's Guild in Sakyou.
* **Yusa** (幽佐 Yusa) is a high-ranking merchant of the Merchant's Guild in Kinka.

### Jasenkyou

* **Senya** (千夜 *Senya*) is the founder and last known Leader of Jasenkyou. Ka Shin's body was used as his vessel. His true identity is Hyou Ren.

* **Shuon** (朱温 *Shuon*) is a disgraced military officer from Sa Province who hated the idea of female officials.

### Vultures of Sa Province

* **Hokuto** (北斗 *Hokuto*) was the Leader of the first generation of the Vultures of Sa Province and it's founder.
* **Kou Shouka** (紅 邵可 *Kō Shōka*) was the Deputy Leader of the first generation of the Vultures of Sa Province.
* **Shourin** (翔琳 *Shōrin*) is the last known Leader of the second generation of the Vultures of Sa Province, taking on the role after Hokuto passed away.
* **Youshun** (曜春 *Yōshun*) is the Deputy Leader of the second generation of the Vultures of Sa Province, taking on the role after Hokuto passed away.

### Ghosts of the Prison

* **Shun** (隼 *Shun*) was top Assassin and the Leader of the Ghosts of the Prison.
* **Mou** (孟 *Mō*) was deeply intertwined in the plot concerning the Ghosts of the Prison.

### Seikin Gang

* The **Seikin Gang Boss** (青巾党親分 *Seikintō Oyabun*) is the Leader of the Seikin Gang. His real name is unknown.
* **Ou Keichou** (王 慶張 *Ō Keichō*) is a former member of the Seikin Gang and their informant.

## Factions

### Examination Faction

* **Kou Shuurei** (紅 秀麗 *Kō Shūrei*) was the first female Imperial Court Official and Shi Ryuuki's Consort. She took the title of **Tanka** (深花 *Tanka*) in the Imperial Exams.
* **Ran Shuuei** (藍 楸瑛 *Ran Shūei*) is a a former General of the Left Plume Forest Army and last known Grand General of the Left Plume Forest Army. He took the title of **Bougan** (榜眼 *Bōgan*) in the Imperial Exams.
* **Li Kouyuu** (李 絳攸 *Ri Kōyū*) is the former Minister of Civil Administration and Prime Minister. He took the title of **Jougen** (状元 *Jōgen*) in the Imperial Exams.
* **Shi Seiran** (茈 静蘭 *Shi Seiran*) was a Military Officer in the Right Plume Forest Army.
* **To Eigetsu** (杜 影月 *To Eigetsu*) is the former Governor of Sa Province and last known Lieutenant Governor of Sa Province. He took the title of **Jougen** (状元 *Jōgen*) in the Imperial Exams.
* **Shin Suou** (榛 蘇芳 *Shin Suō*) is a former Imperial Court Official in the Department of the Central Secretariat and a current Censorate Official. He became an official through his father's connections and through the Alternate Entry System.
* **Rou Ensei** (浪 燕青 *Rō Ensei*) is the former Governor of Sa Province and a current Censorate Official. He did not pass the Imperial Exams before becoming the Governor of Sa Province but took the Associate Exam and passed, allowing him to become an official in Sa Province.
* **Heki Hakumei** (碧 珀明 *Heki Hakumei*) is an Imperial Court Official in the Ministry Of Civil Administration. He took 4th Place in the Imperial Exams in the same year as Shuurei and Eigetsu.
* **Kei Yuuri** (景 柚梨 *Kei Yūri*) is the last known Vice Minister of Revenue and Prime Minister. He entered the Outer Court through the Imperial Exams the year after the Nightmare Exam Group.

### Noble Faction

* **Ou Ki** (旺 季 *Ou Ki*) is the last known Secretary of the Department of Royal Commandment Affairs.
* **Son Ryouou** (孫 陵王 *Son Ryōō*) is the former Governor of Ran Province and last known Minister of Defense.
* **Ryou Anju** (凌 晏樹 *Ryō Anju*) is the last known Deputy Secretary of the Department of Royal Commandment Affairs.
* **Shou Yousen** (霄 瑤璇 *Shō Yōsen*) was Prime Minister and one of the Three Grand Advisors.
* **Shiba Jin** (司馬 迅 *Shiba Jin*), otherwise known as **Shun** (隼 *Shun*), is an Attendant Censor.
* **Ki Kouki** (葵 皇毅 *Ki Kōki*) is the former Chief of the Censorate and Prime Minister.
* **Riku Seiga** (陸 清雅 *Riku Seiga*) is a former Censorate Official and the last known Chief of the Censorate. He became an official through the Alternate Entry System.

### Unaligned Officials

* **Tei Yuushun** (鄭 悠舜 *Tei Yūshun*) is the former Lieutenant Governor Of Sa Province and Prime Minister of Saiunkoku. Unlike most nobles, who entered the Outer Court through their royal lineage, he entered through the Imperial Examination process. He took the title of **Jougen** (状元 *Jōgen*) in the Imperial Exams.
* **Ko Houju** (黄 凤珠 *Kō Hōju*), more commonly known by the name Ko Kijin (黄 奇人 *Kō Kijin*), is the last known Minister of Revenue. He entered the Outer Court through the Imperial Examination process.
* **You Shuu** (楊 修 *Yō Shū*) is a former Imperial Court Official in the Ministry Of Civil Administration and the last known Vice Minister of Civil Administration. He is of noble lineage.
* **Ouyou Gyoku** (歐陽 玉 *Ōyō Gyoku*) is the last known Vice Minister of Works and last known Governor of Heki Province.
* **Kan Hishou** (管 飛翔 *Kan Hishō*) is a former Minister of Works. He entered the Outer Court through the Imperial Examination process.
* **Rai Shunshin** (来 俊臣 *Rai Shunshin*) is the last known Minister of Justice. He entered the Outer Court through the Imperial Examination process.
* **Ryuu Shibi** (劉 志美 *Ryū Shibi*) is a former Governor of Kou Province and an Imperial Court Official. He entered the Outer Court through the Imperial Examination process.
* **Kyou Bunchuu** (姜 文仲 *Kyō Bunchū*) is a former Governor of Ran Province and an Imperial Court Official. He entered the Outer Court through the Imperial Examination process.
* **Uu Uu** (羽 羽 *Ū Ū*) is the last known Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Cave of Immortals.

### Nightmare Exam Group

* **Kou Houju** (黄 凤珠 *Kō Hōju*) was the direct cause for the existence for the Nightmare Exam Group. He is a close friend of Tei Yuushun and Kou Reishin.
* **Tei Yuushun** (鄭 悠舜 *Tei Yūshun*) was a member of the Nightmare Exam Group that passed in that year. He is close friend of Kou Houju and Kou Reishin.
* **Kou Reishin** (紅 黎深 *Kō Reishin*) was a member of the Nightmare Exam Group that passed in that year He is close friend of Tei Yuushun and Kou Houju.
* **Kan Hishou** (管 飛翔 *Kan Hishō*) was a member of the Nightmare Exam Group that passed in that year.
* **Ryuu Shibi** (劉 志美 *Ryū Shibi*) was a member of the Nightmare Exam Group that passed in that year.
* **Kyou Bunchuu** (姜 文仲 *Kyō Bunchū*) was a member of the Nightmare Exam Group that passed in that year.
* **Rai Shunshin** (来 俊臣 *Rai Shunshin*) was a member of the Nightmare Exam Group that passed in that year.
* **Kei Yuuri** (景 柚梨 *Kei Yūri*) was a member of the Nightmare Exam Group but failed in that year. He retook the Imperial Exams the subsequent year.

## Inhabitants

### Shi Province Inhabitants

* **Kochou** (蝴蝶 *Kochō*) is a famous courtesan and the Manager of Kougarou, the number one brothel in Kiyou. She is also a member of the Kumiren.
* **You Shikou** (葉 棕庚 *Yō Shikō*) is a famous wandering doctor that is based in Kiyou.
* **Ou Keichou** (王 慶張 *Ō Keichō*) is Kou Shuurei's childhood friend.
* **Ou Dan'na** (大旦那 *Ō Dan'na*) is the Master and Owner of Kougarou. His real name is unknown.
* **Ryuushin** (柳晉 *Ryūshin*) is a young boy from the Imperial Capital and Kou Shuurei's student at the Temple School.
* **Touka** (桃華 *Tōka*) is young girl from the Imperial Capital and Kou Shuurei's student at the Temple School.
* **Kinren** (琴恋 *Kinren*) is young girl from the Imperial Capital and Kou Shuurei's student at the Temple School.

### Kou Province Inhabitants (黄)

* **Kei Yuuri** (景 柚梨 *Kei Yūri*) was a former resident of Kou Province before he became a official in the Imperial Palace.

### Koku Province Inhabitants

* **Ka Shin** (華 真 *Ka Shin*) was a kind doctor and To Eigetsu's adoptive parent that lived in Seika Village.
* **To Eigetsu** (杜 影月 *To Eigetsu*) is Ka Shin's adopted son that lived with him in Seika Village until it was wiped out by a strange disease.
* **Seika Village Chief** (西華村長 *Seikamuraosa*) was the Chief of Seika Village before she died before it was wiped out by a strange disease.
* **Gen** (源 *Gen*) was an elderly person living in Seika Village before it was wiped out by a strange disease.

### Sa Province Inhabitants

* **Hokuto** (北斗 *Hokuto*) is the adoptive father of Shourin and Youshun.
* **Shourin** (翔琳 *Shōrin*) is Youshun's older brother and Hokuto's adopted son.
* **Youshun** (曜春 *Yōshun*) is Shourin's younger brother and Hokuto's adopted son.
* **Shuuran** (シュウラン *Shūran*) is a young girl from Sekiei Village.
* **Kourin** (香鈴 *Kōrin*) is To Eigetsu's wife and former maid.
* **Riou** (リオウ *Riō*) is a mysterious teenage boy who appeared in Sekiei Village out of the blue.

### Inhabitants of the Hidden Palace of the Hyou Clan

* **Rikka** (立香 *Rikka*) is Hyou Ruka's former attendant.