Deep in the forest, at the edge of a dark woods no one ever visits, there stands a mansion where non-humans dwell.
Their races and ages all differ.
Yet they are family.
...They must be family.
Waltz
Come now, my children.
Papa has presents for you.
For the clever eldest son, a slightly difficult puzzle.
For the caring second son, a cup of tea to help him relax.
For the lonely third son, a stuffed animal.
And for the spoiled you, a heartfelt hug.
Waltz
...Ah, my beloved children.
Characters
Waltz
An aged vampire. He is said to have lived for a thousand years.
Whether it is senility from age or some sorrowful trauma, he cannot forget his dead children, and so he calls complete strangers his own children and dotes on them.
White hair, pale skin, and red eyes. He is gaunt, but still lively.
He favors black clothing. It seems to be formal attire for vampires.
He refers to himself as "watashi" and speaks in a frail, gentle, and unhurried manner.
He cherishes his children, pours love into all of them, yet scolds them when they do wrong—a good father.
Being so old, he does not move around much.
Lucius
Role: Eldest son
He understands that this life is just playing house, but he finds it a perfect way to stave off boredom, and so he has stayed all this time. (The fact that he remains even though he could leave whenever he pleases shows he is quite fond of it.)
He is sharper than anyone and meaner than anyone. He has a tendency to whisper lies to his younger brothers to tease them and to stir things up under the pretense of being the eldest, simply for his own amusement.
He is a high-ranking demon, quite rare in this world.
His mimicry is perfect, and he appears as a middle-aged, dandy gentleman (he hides his horns).
Tanned skin, blond hair, a beard, and green eyes. His ears are slightly pointed.
He seems to have been in the human world for a very long time, and there are rumors he once infiltrated a kingdom and manipulated its politics from the shadows (unverified).
He is an intellectual demon who grasps situations and manipulates them at will, as if playing a game of chess.
He refers to himself as "watashi" and always speaks in an elegant, refined, and polite manner, though a disdain for humans can be glimpsed at the edges of his words.
He thinks Noir is pitiful, yet he stays by his side.
He properly calls him "Father" and behaves as the eldest son. He himself seems to think of it as merely playing a role.
Raven
Role: Second son
The reliable second son.
Since the eldest, Lucius, is moody and capricious, and the third, Gabby, is indecisive and useless, he ends up having to take care of the family.
He is a non-human called a Shadow, with the ability to interfere with shadows.
Formerly human. He has the appearance of a man in his thirties, wearing a black hat, black sunglasses, and a long black coat.
He refers to himself as "ore" and speaks in a flat, matter-of-fact tone, but he is very caring.
He once worked as an assassin, existing like an emotionless pawn. One day, a job went wrong and he was left dying, but Noir saved him and brought him to this mansion.
After spending years in this mansion, he finally regained his emotions, and now he can crack jokes and complain.
Now he spends his days looking after his brothers while they give him stomachaches. He seems to think it's not so bad.
He considers Noir his savior.
For his sake, he intends to keep playing the role of "beloved child" he was given until the day he dies.
Gabby
Role: Third son
Due to his timid nature and honesty, he has established himself as the beloved little brother character.
He's an uncle, but to the long-lived non-humans, a middle-aged beastman is like a baby, so he is constantly treated like a child.
He doesn't understand difficult things, so he leaves everything to his older brothers.
A cat beastman.
He has brown hair, cat ears, a tail, and a stubbly beard.
In the past, he was cherished as a cute, beautiful boy, but as he aged and wrinkles and facial hair appeared, he was discarded as unwanted. He was wandering when Noir picked him up.
When he's happy, his throat rumbles with a purr, and when he wants affection, he rubs his face against someone.
He has a gentle personality and is a soft touch.
He is spoiled and prone to loneliness.
He refers to himself as "boku."
He is timid and cowardly. He hates loud noises.
He thinks Noir is a pitiful person. He wants to stay close to him in his sadness and comfort him, even just a little.
