The unlucky guests of Crescent Moon Resort, and their two hostesses.
Akito Mikage
SHSL Dramaturge
The Phaaaaantom of the Opera is here...to ensure that every performance you see will live on inside your mind! Least that’s certainly what young Akito Mikage strives for - the Super High School Level Dramaturge may only be nineteen, but he’s already worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, and continues to appear in playbills throughout Kyoto and Osaka! Widely sought after by directors and stage managers alike, Akito leaped onto the scene after creating, casting and performing in an adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s famous musical Phantom of the Opera, in which he plays the titular Phantom with a touch of charisma few men his age have been able to channel, much less on stage. Pundits note that this exceptional charm is what makes him a very effective man to trust your production with, but the tabloids are rife with one particular piece of gossip: he’s never actually been seen without the famous mask off. Perhaps he simply enjoys playing the role too much to shed it?
Alive as of Chapter 4.
- Cool Mask: One shaped in the likeness of the Phantom of The Phantom of the Opera no less!
- Dumb Blonde: Subverted. While he's definitely not a genius, he is quite poetic and appears to apply a lot of his musical and poetry works to heart.
- Meaningful Name: Akito translates to 'bright man' while Mikage means 'beautiful shadow'.
- Raised by Grandparents: Specifically his grandmother, Sybille.
- Trademark Favorite Food: Coffee. He bonds with both Wisteria and Blanche over this.
Blanche Higasa
SHSL Violinist
Blanche Higasa is a violinist best known for being quite prodigious in her youth, having broken the world record for fastest violin speed at the tender age of seven by playing Flight of the Bumblebee in just 52.67 seconds. The record has yet to be contested. After this feat, she faded into obscurity before reappearing on the scene five years later. Instead of becoming part of an orchestra, Higasa has instead dedicated herself to performing on her lonesome. Millions who watch her in person and on television are moved by the beautiful stories she can tell through music and dance alone. Higasa has been invited to play at famous concert halls in and outside of the country, but she has declined them all in order to keep performing in Tokyo.
Upon being accepted into Hope’s Peak Academy, Higasa has looked to other methods of putting her music out into the world. While she does still perform, she also now composes songs for video games such as Farreign and Siren. Now eighteen, Higasa is just as successful now as she was when she was a child and continues to awe the masses with every song of hers they hear.
The mistrial victim of Chapter 3, having been blamed for the murder of Wisteria Fujiwara, which had in actuality been committed by Alastair Crawford.
- Ambiguously Bi: While Blanche is definitely interested in men, she isn't actually sure whether she finds herself attracted to women.
- Gamer Chick: If only for dating simulators and fighting games.
- Meaningful Name: Blanche means "White" while Higasa means "Parasol."
- Trademark Favorite Food: Blanche is known to love coffee, and she has bonded with Akito and Wisteria as a result of this. Blanche has a favorite brand of coffee which she told to Wisteria upon their first meeting, called Ophélie. She describes it as being very earthy and smooth, carefully avoiding the outrageous bitterness most coffee tends to have.
Emiru Hatomi
SHSL Anesthesiologist
Having administered anesthesia in many surgeries since the age of 13, the medical world has their eyes on 18-year-old Emiru Hatomi. As the daughter of an oral surgeon and a nurse, Hatomi had been exposed to the medical field from a young age. Sticking with the field, she decided from a young age to pursue anesthesiology. With the skill and knowledge of someone who has spent their life studying their field, Hatomi has a success rate of almost 100%. Her services are requested by many surgery patients and surgeons, and are extremely hard to get ahold of due to the amount of demand for them. Despite still being in high school, Hatomi already has several offers to attend several of Japan’s top medical schools, which she plans on making a decision on and attending one after she graduates. For now, however, she will continue studying on her own time while working.
One of two victims of Chapter 2, her neck was snapped by Jinan.
- All Work vs. All Play: The All Work part. She even brought materials to study anesthesiology on a vacation.
- Child Prodigy: She started assisting in surgeries when she was 13.
- Cool Mask: Emiru sports a white gas mask over her mouth.
- Dumb Blonde: Subverted. She may not be the smartest, but she's definitely smart enough to be a doctor! Plus, she's not fully blonde, with parts of her hair dyed pink.
- Huge Schoolgirl: Stands at 5'11" without her heels, and 6'1" with them.
Meifen Jiāng
SHSL Speedrunner
Commonly known in online circles as MEICHU ♡ ( メイチュー ♡ ), Meifen Jiang has been steadily gaining popularity in Speedrun communities worldwide. Born in Hong Kong, China and now residing in Osaka, Japan: Jiang has become a powerhouse in competition and has set several records playing popular JPRGs and Adventure games. Admired for her impeccably efficient run style, many were shocked that the popular MEICHU ♡ has been competing on forum competitions since the tender age of 11. What really cemented her name in streaming community’s collective consciousness, however, was orchestrating the Shingetsu Charity Marathon that helped to raise a remarkable amount of money for pediatric medical research.
Recently, competition between MEICHU ♡ and another upcoming streamer, 白虎 ( Baekho ), has been heating up after he suddenly broke one of Jiang’s longest-standing records. The teen doesn’t appear concerned, however, as she’s graciously complimented her rival for his achievement and has appeared on stream with him fairly regularly. Many fans of Jiang are confused by the strange friendship, given Baekho’s prideful and aggressive attitude in competition. But, many are glad to see these big-time competitors getting along.
Alive as of Chapter 4.
- Animal-Eared Headband: Of the mouse variety.
- Beware the Quiet Ones: After the CH.3 trial, Meifen gives Alastair an earful regarding her opinion of him."A-Are you... Are you fucking kidding me!? [...] I-I may be a spineless coward, Alastair, b-but at least I'm not a heartless bastard!
- One of the Boys: 90-95% of her inner circle back home is made up of guys.
- The Watson: To Kira Kira. In their first interaction, Kira asked Meifen to iron her clothes for her, without even knowing her name. She complied, but she didn't seem particularly enthused.Kira Kira: Do you know how to use an iron? ...my task requires one.
Meifen: O-of course! P-Papa taught m-me! I can't a-always rely on him to do- [...] Y-You want me t-to iron your l-laundry..? I-Is that it?
Kira Kira: Exactly... heh... you're good at that, right?
Meifen: ...I-I guess I am.
