Werewolf Clan

A clan of wolf demons who took in young Jay
A clan made up of humanoid wolves whose bodily fluids are toxic. They live as a community, led by the leader of the «pack». Most likely, power is passed from parent to child. They live on their own territory, to which outsiders are not forbidden to enter, and even more - hotels and brothels are open to them.

The reason for the emergence of such a «commune» is the unenviable position of wolves. Up to a certain point they were equated with animals, because of which they were freely hunted for poison. The value of the poison is so great that 30 millilitres can fetch a fortune. After the clan was founded, they started doing business selling their bodily fluids, causing the price to drop. Although the stereotypes of wealth-seeking savages have not completely gone away, they successfully communicating with high-ranking demons. Kieran and many demons relegate them to «dogs».
No strife is accepted within the clan, and when danger arises, werewolves attack in packs, turning into large wolves. Despite lacking a tail, it appears in wolf form, and at other times demons wear it as jewellery.

As one of the independent races of demons, werewolves are intolerant of other groups that live in isolation: vampires and flavour demons. The mangaka describes them as «antagonistic» races, in a vicious circle in which werewolves hate scent demons, scent demons hate vampires, and vampires hate werewolves.

Werewolves, like all demons, can take on human form, which depletes them. At maximum mana depletion, they take the form of a wolf.
Arthur

Arthur is the founding father of the clan. Unlike his brethren, who had been persecuted and hunted, he was taken in by the witches, a group of demons who specialised in alchemy, collecting and trading in curiosities. In addition to exploiting the wolf cub for valuable poison, the old demons set about educating him.

His goal was to create a place where even weak wolves could live safely. In fact, the beginning was the adoption of wolf cubs: first Owen, and after Benjamin. Thus they formed a trio of leader, diplomat, and brute force.

Arthur applied the same educational principles to the wolves as witches did to him. He taught, almost eradicating their beastly habits, preparing them for the world. Owen and Benji refer to Arthur as ‘boss’ and treat him with respect, while he considers them his children.

At first glance Arthur may seem brusque and rude, but in reality he is a caring and understanding family man. He is active and aggressive in showing emotions.
Trivia
▪️ Because Arthur didn't like his initials, his family called him «Alpha» instead of «A».

▪️ One day Arthur and Benji were playing catch and the ball hit Arthur's hand. It ended up leaving scars on it from B.

▪️ Ryo said it was «luxurious» (?) to perceive of Arthur, Owen and Benjamin as grandfather and uncles in relation to J.
Anastasia

W's mother and Arthur's lover.

Despite her gentle demeanour and pretty face, she has a fierce temper. She prefers trousers to skirts.

Owen calls her beautiful, which suggests she is attractive by werewolf standards.
Owen

The eldest of Arthur's sons. Before they met, he lived in hiding from hunters. His only known relative is an unnamed sister who was eaten by other wolves.

Owen has a dark colouring, so he makes an intimidating first impression. However, his temperament is gentle, and Owen himself is positive and outgoing. The latter is reflected in his diplomacy skills, so he is the one who handles most of the family's external affairs. He is very clean and self-conscious.

O is a talented public speaker, but he is not physically strong, but he is not a weakling. The mangaka describes him as «chubby» or «fluffy». Owen is a little embarrassed by his figure.

As the eldest child in the family, he is good with children, as he looked after Benji and Wold.
Trivia
▪️ Owen and Benjamin have scuffles that look more like a game. They rarely went too far, because not B could not get seriously mad at Owen when he made puppy dog eyes. If they didn't stop in time, though, both of them regretted it afterwards.

▪️ When Owen came to Arthur, he studied hard and fast, mastering the language. Not only was Alpha involved in his education, but O himself showed an interest in learning. He is a good teacher.

▪️ Owen is one of the few characters with voice headcanon. Ryo compared his voice to Kenyu Horiuchi's voice.

▪️ Owen's main reasons for being overweight are his habit of eating more when he feels safe and his sedentary lifestyle. Despite Owen's dissatisfaction with his shape, Benjamin doesn't see it as a particular problem.

▪️ If Owen falls in love with a member of another species, he will be very careful, even if it makes him uncomfortable. Benjamin will protect his partner from outside factors, but that doesn't guarantee complete safety.

▪️ Owen and Nosferatu can be seen fighting in several of the artwork, illustrating the hostility of vampires and werewolves towards each other. However, the canonicity of O and N encounter is questioned, as Nosferatu was born in the 17th century and Owen's approximate date of death is unknown.

▪️ Ryo said it was «luxurious» (?) to perceive of Arthur, Owen and Benjamin as grandfather and uncles in relation to J.
Benjamin

The middle son of the family. His speciality and curse is his white fur. This distinctive mark brought him much trouble, as the snow-white pelt was of great interest to hunters. His body is covered with scars that were left to him as a child.

B's appearance is deceptive: looking like a prim nobleman, his main advantage is his physical strength. Beneath his clothes, strong muscles are hidden.

Adapting to his new quiet life and family has been difficult for him. For a long time he refused to speak or wear clothes. To this day, he still prefers suits with a wide collar so that nothing squeezes his neck.

Benji is cold-blooded and wary of strangers, but he can't be called aggressive, though sometimes his loved ones fall under his hot hand. The only people Benji trusts completely are his foster family, especially Arthur.

Because of the large age gap between B and W, it was new for Benjamin to socialise with children. However, the experience came in handy for him in the future. Ryo writes that after the birth of Wold, Benjamin became calmer.
Trivia
▪️ Benjamin only allows himself to be called ‘Benji’ by family members.

▪️ When Benji first came to Arthur, he didn't speak for a long time and refused to wear clothes
▪️ B has a habit of licking himself.

▪️ The reason Benjamin has a strange right eye and wears a monocle is because of a tumour he got as a child due to an injury.

▪️ Owen was involved in his education. He found an approach to him through playing with constructor and crafts. Benjamin is grateful for his insight, realising he was a difficult child.

▪️ In turn, Benji babysat W from an early age. The mangaka writes that B is a «big brother» for him.

▪️ Owen and Benjamin have scuffles that look more like a game. They rarely went too far, because not B could not get seriously mad at Owen when he made puppy dog eyes.

▪️ B is eager to protect O when he is in danger.

▪️ One day, Arthur and Benji were playing catch, and the ball hit Arthur's hand. It ended up scarring B's arm.

▪️ When B made his debut into society, he tolerated the «loon» insults directed in his direction, but he couldn't tolerate resentment for Owen, who was also belittled. He had to bear it, but afterwards he burst into tears because of his anger at O's inaction. His brother tried to cheer him up by praising him for his patience during his debut, but that only deepened B's annoyance.

▪️ If Owen falls in love with a member of another species, he will be very careful, even if it makes him uncomfortable. Benjamin will protect his partner from outside factors, but that doesn't guarantee complete safety.
Wold

J'a old mentor. In an old sketch, his name is written as Wold. Presumably this is the only material where the canonical English writing of his name can be seen.

Arthur's the youngest and Arthur's only known blood son. Also known from the manga to have a strong poison that even his own body can't cope with. As a child, W was particularly worried about his illness, but his family managed to get rid of his complexes.

He is quiet and shy, as the mangaka says. W never uses his poison, preferring the power of words, although he can act wolfishly in critical situations: in an old sketch he transforms into animal form to protect J, and in chapter eleven his shadow attacks Makoto and Kieran. He took his father's love of knowledge and leadership skills from him, so he studied hard and taught his kin, for which he was beloved by them.

Speaking of him as a father, it can be said that he is caring and protective, including from himself. He makes sure that his belongings, which may be impregnated with poison, are kept away from those close to him.

Killed by J. His shadow still occupies the abandoned family estate. The exact circumstances of his death are unknown.
Trivia
▪️ W is the mangaka's favourite character design.

▪️ W is the smallest of the werewolves. In an old sketch that compares him to adult J, whose height is about 2 metres, Wold is about 160 centimetres tall.

▪️ W has very poor stamina. After turning into a wolf, he can feel sick.

▪️ He was very popular. Another wolf once confessed to him that he was glad not to have a tail, because he would have been getting off on wagging by now being near him.

▪️ As a child, Jonathan had a habit of climbing into W's lap while he read.

▪️ J would go to bed in W's bed without permission, so W had to buy a muzzle to keep him from hurting Jonathan.

▪️ In the old sketch you can see the wolf ears, which were removed in the final design.

▪️ There are several artworks where Wold is depicted with a healthy muzzle. Ryo compares his profile to that of an Afghan greyhound

▪️ W tried to train J to wear shoes, but he always took them off, saying that the shoes 'ran away'.

▪️ The skin didn't come off W's muzzle immediately: as a baby and toddler he was indistinguishable from a healthy wolf cub, but by adolescence the skin had started to die off in the mouth area. To encourage him, Arthur said he looked much more masculine than his father and the faces of the new generation.
Yorg

An old friend of V's. He cherishes his memory of him, having spent so much time with him in their youth. They could be found together both during work hours (in the slums) and at leisure (during J's debut ball). Yorg, however, obeys Vold. He leaves him alone with Jay with a wave of V's hand.

Currently, he runs a brothel on the clan's territory.

He can be seen in Chapters 10 and 15.
White

Benjamin's son. Works as a concierge at yorg's brothel. Presents himself as a young, well-groomed wolf.

It's not entirely clear if «White» is a name or a nickname, as it was mentioned once in Ryo's twitter.

The original text author: minta

The translator: CURTISS