The newly-appointed Magistrate of Nakamachi, and the game’s main protagonist. A scholar and a bookworm, Shimei knows his business, but will he be able to live up to his father’s legacy as magistrate?

The tomboy inventor of the century! Rimu joined the Nakamachi magistrate’s office as a junior officer, along with her childhood friend and stalwart companion Shimei. Her best talents, though, lean more to the mechanical.

The daughter of the Magistrate of Kitamachi. Brilliant, but headstrong; capable, but intensely jealous of the magistrate’s office that should have been hers...

A mysterious girl held in the magistrate’s office jail in connection with a brutal murder. Kind, sweet, and clever—but what is she hiding...?

The commander of the Shinsengumi. As long as the magistrate is still a rookie, Kondo will remain the real power behind the Nakamachi magistrate’s office, but he’s always happy to educate the fledgling officials under his wing.

Vice-commander of the Shinsengumi. Yamanami is beautiful, charming, and extremely attentive to detail. She acts like a mother-figure to the whole Shinsengumi, keeping the dormitory clean and the day-to-day business running smoothly.

A tight-lipped and laconic ace swordswoman. Absolutely terrifying in a fight, Okita is the perfect enforcer. Underneath the surface, though, could she have a softer side too...?

Childhood friend to Rimu and Shimei, and a highly-trusted officer in the Shinsengumi. Sloppy as he is in his private life, he’s matured into an extremely reliable man.