Note: You will see different characters from random anime here... I do not own any of them, they belong to their creators. This is how I see them and how they are described in this story

The distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion. - Albert Einstein (from google search)

MAIN CHARACTERS:

Name: Daichi Higuchi

Age: 19 years old

Background: Heir of the Higuchi magistrate family || Only son in the main succession line

Likes: Strategy making, war games, poetry, observing people

Dislikes: Disrespectful people

Name: Eriya Higuchi

Age: 16 years old

Background: Sister to Daichi -  Magistrate Higuchi's illegitimate child from a commoner woman (Second wife - Daichi's nanny) 

Likes: Riding horses, observing people, reading 

Dislikes: Anyone who dislikes her brother

Name: Raina Minamoto

Age: 18 years old

Background: Heir of the Minamoto magistrate family || Famous as the current flower of their generation

Likes: Playing instruments, reading books and cooking

Dislikes: Dirt, Unorganized places, loud noises

Name: Yukinori Shinobu

Age: 18 years old

Background: Heir of the Shinobu magistrate family || Known as the youngest samurai acknowledged by the emperor

Likes: Swords, sword fighting, travelling, quiet places

Dislikes: Idiots

Name: Junko Takahashi

Age: 16 years old

Background: Sacred Miko serving the religion's main God. Cousin to Motohiko and Yukinori Shinobu's Fiancee by arrangement

Likes: Yukinori, prayers, creating talismans, people who has deep faith

Dislikes: vengeful ghosts, Yukinori's enemies, anyone who harms her family and friends

Name: Motohiko Nakajima

Age: 19 years old

Background: Heir of the Nakajima family || Famous young scholar|| Daichi's best friend || Junko's cousin and fiancée to Eriya by arrangement

Likes: Writing poetry and textbooks, travelling, eating all kinds of food

Dislikes: Injustice and anyone who harms his family and friends

Name: Takehiko Kawaguchi 

Age: 14 years old

Background: Youngest - illegitimate child of Merchant Kawaguchi from a commoner woman (there were rumors the woman was forced but there was no case and the woman died from childbirth). Talented with any musical instrument -sent to a far off relative as he is hated by the main branch of Kawaguchi.  

Currently Yukinori Shinobu's disciple.

Likes: Playing musical instruments, Yukinori and everyone who likes him

Dislikes: the entire Kawaguchi clan

OTHER CHARACTERS:

Name: Yoshimoto Kawaguchi

Age: 61 years old

Background: Elder of the Kawaguchi Merchant clan. Has been involved with different scandals and crimes but has not been proven.

Name: Toshiro Kawaguchi

Age: 18 years old

Background: Heir to the Kawaguchi Merchant clan || believes he is better than Daichi and Yukinori || Hates Motohiko as he wants Eriya for himself (the miko will make him rise in popularity)

Likes: Money, fame, more money, influence and power

Dislikes: Everyone else

Name: Sumiko Kawaguchi

Age: 15 years old

Background: Only daughter of the Kawaguchi Merchant clan || likes Daichi (and his money, influence)|| Adores handsome men. 

She is more cunning than her brother and is the actual brains behind the current crimes of the Kawaguchi clan 

Likes: Daichi, pretty clothes, jewelry, she likes being served

Dislikes: Raina, Junko and Eriya - does not care about Takehiko

Name: Kiriko Saga

Age: 15 years old

Background: Only child of the Saga family || likes Daichi

Likes: Daichi and Takehiko, cute clothes

Dislikes: Eriya