Age: 22 Birthday: November 1 Height: 174cm Blood Type: AB The head of one of the major exorcism clans, the Matoba Clan. In order to hunt them, he shows ayakashi, and sometimes even humans, no mercy. He takes great interest in Natsume. Cold hearted and rational. He uses ayakashi as bait to exorcise other ones and wants stronger ones to protect humans (although he doesn't mind hurting humans too when they're in his way). Ayakashis are just replaceable tools for him. He mainly uses a bow and arrow against them and if he finds their sealing troublesome, he prefers eliminating them. In the past one of the Matoba clan offered his right eye to an ayakashi for assistance, but in the end he never gave it. Ever since than the heads of the clan has had their right eye targetted by that ayakashi. Matoba Seiji still has his eye, but (according to his words) has a horrible scar.
A kappa Natsume found lying dry on the ground. He helps the kappa by throwing water on him.
Hiiragi is a Yokai that has been forcibly tied to an old storehouse once owned by a prominent family. She was tied there with a rope she could not break and forced to curse anyone who tried opening it. As it turned out, Natori once met her while he was a child, putting bandage on her wounded arm. Natori would later return with the intent of exorcising her, having forgotten who she was. But, thanks to interference by Natsume, her life was saved, and she took on the new position as Natori's newest familiar after everything was cleared up.
Hinoe means third in rank, third sign of the Chinese calendar. A powerful youkai whose form is a human woman. She is madly in love with Natsume Reiko. Being knowledgeable, she often acts as Natsume Takashi's mentor. Hinoe enjoys teasing Natsume and Madara.
The wife of Shigeru Fujiwara. In the past, she offered Natsume Takashi to live with her and her husband, since she is unable to bear children. Touko is a very kind and loving housewife who treats Natsume as her own child, and she cares about him a lot, providing him with the mother-figure he always wanted.
The husband of Touko Fujiwara. Along with Touko, Shigeru took Natsume over and he and his wife raise him as their own child. He is a quiet and considering man. When he was young, he met Natsume's grandmother Reiko and they became friends.
Natsume's friend from class. He is a sensible and rational person.