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Chapter 20 - Character Introductions

Hero Ares (Real Name: Taiga Nanjo) (Male)
Species: Human (Reincarnated)
Age: 14 (before reincarnation) -> 18 (after reincarnation)
Title: Reincarnated Hero Ares

Personality: A middle school student from modern Japan, originally from Osaka. He had excellent grades but was neglected at home and severely bullied at school. The game "Legend of Brave Regalia" was his only solace. In despair, he jumped in front of a train after school, but when he came to, he was reincarnated as Hero Ares in the world of the game he used to play.

Catchphrases:
"This is my world. I am the rules."
"I'm never going back to the me I was then."

Protagonist: Mamoru (Male)
Species: Goblin (Reincarnated)
Age: 38 in human years -> 5 in monster years (after reincarnation)
Title: Goblin Captain -> Goblin Knight (Scheduled for evolution)

Personality: Intelligent and realistic. He utilizes his memories of being human to conquer the monster world as if it were a game. Surprisingly passionate. Although shocked to be reincarnated as a Hobgoblin, his desire not to waste his death motivates him to aim for the top.

Likes: Pork cutlets (currently living an abstinent life as Defray, who forbids pork, is with him), Japanese set meals and beer (only reminisces).
Dislikes: All insects (gets goosebumps just by looking at them), pickled plums (just can't handle sour things).

Tiris Ernhardt (Female)
Species: Dark Elf
Age: 142 years old (a young adult by elf standards, equivalent to early 20s for humans)
Title: Dark Elf -> Arc Elf (Scheduled for evolution)

Personality: Tiris is serious and has a strong sense of responsibility, always remaining calm and composed. She is strict with both herself and others, a stickler who values the pride of the elves and the laws of the forest above all else. However, she secretly dreams of coexisting with other races, and her heart begins to waver after meeting the protagonists. She is particularly drawn to Mamoru (the Hobgoblin), initially holding hostility towards him but gradually becoming captivated by his intelligence and words. Her weakness is that she's bad at hiding her embarrassment, and her ears quickly turn red.

Likes: Fruits (especially berries from the forest), vegetables (has an attachment to herbs she grows herself), bow maintenance, morning meditation, moonbathing.
Dislikes: Slimy things (slimes, okra, natto, etc.), people who are direct with their emotions (especially finds Koni-chan difficult to deal with), machinery that runs on magic (feels it is against nature).

Defray (Male)
Species: Orc (Brawler type)
Age: Mid 20s in Orc years
Title: Orc Soldier -> Orc Paladin (Scheduled for evolution)

Personality: Hearty and kind. A passionate man who cares deeply for his comrades and has sworn profound loyalty to Mamoru. He is moved by Mamoru's value of not eating certain things and recognizes him as a sacred companion. His dream is to become a chef and open a demon world restaurant.

Likes: All kinds of meat (especially beef, deer, and boar), grilled foods (particular about charcoal). However, he will never eat pork as it is considered a sacred being.
Dislikes: All insects (squashes them on sight), gets sick for days if he sees insect dishes.

Amy (Female)
Species: Lizardman (Magic type)
Age: 17 in Lizardman years
Title: Lizard Shaman -> Lizard Sage (Scheduled for evolution)

Personality: Cool and quiet, but has a strong intellectual curiosity. She is especially knowledgeable about nature and insect ecology, and once she starts talking about the charm of insects, she can't be stopped. She has opened up just a little bit to Mamoru.

Likes: All insects (for both eating and observation). Catches them with her long tongue. River fish, shellfish (especially likes to eat them alive).
Dislikes: All meat (finds it unacceptable as a food culture). Especially dislikes mammalian meat.

Koni-chan (Could be male)
Species: Troll (Fire magic type)
Age: 30 in Troll years
Title: Boss Troll -> Flame Troll (Scheduled for evolution)

Personality: Cheerful and gluttonous, but has the intelligence of a child. Admires Mamoru as "Teacher" and tries his best to suppress the urge to eat humans. Hates insects and often quarrels with Amy.

Likes: Human flesh (instinctively likes it, but is stopped by Mamoru), grilled and spicy dishes. Since Mamoru told him "You're fired if you eat humans," he has been making do with dried meat.
Dislikes: Fish (dislikes them for being slimy), insects (recognizes them as enemies, not food).

Evolution List

Goblin Tribe: Hobgoblin -> Goblin Captain -> Goblin Knight -> Goblin Lord

Elf Tribe: Dark Elf -> Arc Elf -> Nocturne Elf -> Abyss Elf

Orc Tribe: Orc -> Orc Soldier -> Orc Paladin -> Orc Lord

Lizardman: Lizardman -> Lizard Shaman -> Lizard Sage -> High Lizard

Troll: Troll -> Boss Troll -> Flame Troll -> Troll Inferno