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Chapter 130 - Character Introductions

【Protagonist: Ares Scarlet】 (Female)
Race: Human
Age: 17
Title: Hero-in-Training / Hero in Name Only / Crybaby Hero

【Personality】
An absolute crybaby. Tends to prostrate herself upon first meeting an enemy. She is timid with very low self-esteem and is always trying to read the room. She is too scared to fight and cannot even swing a sword properly.

However, the sense of responsibility from having been "chosen as the hero" is rooted somewhere deep in her heart. Because of her honest and straightforward personality, she is easily influenced by the words of those she trusts. Behind her fear and anxiety lies a sleeping wish to "truly become strong."

【Catchphrases】
"N-no way, it’s impossible…!"
"I’m sorry! I’m so sorryyyy!"
"Can I just go home already!?"
"Eh? But… someone like me…"
"…But… maybe I want to try…"

【Protagonist: Mamoru】 (Male)
Race: Hobgoblin (Reincarnator)
Age: 38 in human life → 5 after reincarnation (in demon years)
Title: Hobgoblin → Goblin Captain (scheduled to evolve)

【Personality】
Having cleared this game world once before, he doesn’t panic or make a fuss even after being reset to his initial state. His insight and judgment are both excellent, and he is able to see the "potential of Hero Ares" that other demons miss. He possesses both a "spartan disposition" that fuels his desire to educate and a "caring nature." He has a mysterious desire to be a mentor, enjoying watching others grow, whether they are friend or foe.

【Catchphrases】
"If I don’t raise her, the world will end."
"Get strong. Survive. Then, the view you see will change too."
"You haven’t even ‘begun’ yet."

【Zombie Count Robele】 (Cross-dresser)
Race: Undead
Age: 9999 (in demon years)
Title: Zombie Lord (Former Demon Lord’s Four Heavenly Kings / Currently a free maidenly count)

【Personality】
Robele is a zombie nobleman with extreme maidenly hobbies. Even in death, he values noble pastimes and adores tea, embroidery, and his diary. His speech and behavior are somewhat elegant, yet mixed with slightly effeminate language and fairy-tale aspirations. He is reluctant to engage in war with humans, genuinely stating that he would "rather spend his time on lace-making than on conflict."

On the other hand, when angered, he possesses enough combat power to cause the surrounding miasma to run rampant, and his skill as a "Zombie Lord" was second to none even during his time in the Demon Lord’s army.

【Catchphrases】
"Oh dear, coming out of the grave is so hard on my back~♪"
"Both the living and the dead are connected by ribbons♡"
"My~~ what a cruel thing to say! But I don’t hate it♡"
"Will I… be able to do embroidery again…?"
"Hero-chan, your skin is so plump and supple, I’m so jealous…"

【Slime Princess Lumiere Melmel de Trois】
Race: High-grade Slime (Royal Family)
Age: Appears to be around 18, but her true age is unknown (said to have memories over 1000 years)
Title: Third Demon Royal Family’s Youngest / Himeria Kingdom’s "Friendship Ambassador (self-proclaimed)" / A pacifist who dreams of interspecies coexistence

【Personality】
A princess who is as pure and passionate as melting slime, but also somewhat absent-minded and spacey. Her conversational tempo is unique, and topics often slip and slide in a slime-like manner. She means no harm, however, and has a healing nature that lifts everyone up with a cheerful "heave-ho♪". She also enjoys physical "contact." She might give someone a slimy hug or stick to their cheek. To her, this is an "expression of friendship," but it often makes a poor first impression. She gets close to anyone, human or demon, with zero personal space. She tries to become friends with everyone right away, but her strange sense of distance sometimes leads to misunderstandings.

Due to her slime body’s properties, her information processing is fast, and she has high memory and analytical skills. She actually has a knack for politics and is secretly drafting a blueprint for a policy of coexistence between the Demon Lord’s army and humans.

【Catchphrases】
"Let’s go with the flow~♡"
"Ufufu, because I can do anything~"
"Robele-chan~, let’s do embroidery together again~♪"

【La Muse, the Silver Lamb】
Race: Human and Demon Hybrid (Humanoid × Demon)
※ An extremely rare hybrid species that is "strong against holy attributes and also adapted to demonic attributes."
Age: Appears to be 16-18 years old (true age unknown due to the effects of cryogenic sleep)
Title: The Silver Lamb (Experiment code name: L-MUSE)

【Personality】
Because her emotions are artificially controlled, she is expressionless and emotionless. She is obedient to orders, but a fragment of her humanity remains, and at times she "seems about to remember something." She sometimes reacts to sounds or words with something like "nostalgia," but she doesn’t understand what it is herself.

Originally, she was a very kind and timid child who was eager to be of use to someone. In the royal capital, she was discriminated against for being a "hybrid" and, despite feeling lonely, tried her best to smile. She loved animals, especially sheep, which she felt a strong affinity for.

She has a memory of saying, "I hope that one day, I can be a source of comfort for someone, too."

【Catchphrases】
"Eliminating."
"Target, confirmed… commencing attack."
"Order, completed."
"Unnecessary emotions have been deleted."
"Combat optimization complete. Executing mission."
"Commencing suppression… resistance is futile."