Wiki & Encyclopedia: I Use Science To Explain Strange Powers And Chaos

A lonely office worker who recently moved to a new city to pursue an independent life. Initially struggling with the isolation of city living, they become increasingly terrified as they realize their privacy is being violated by their landlord.

An elusive, sinister individual who owns the protagonist's rental property. They exhibit obsessive and intrusive behavior, stalking the protagonist and repeatedly infiltrating their living space under the guise of maintenance.

A former professional horror storyteller for a late-night radio program who suffers from a peculiar condition: the complete inability to feel fear. He views this psychological anomaly as a unique, albeit currently useless, talent.

An elderly man who guards a local cemetery, notable for having pursued the protagonist after discovering him trespassing during an experiment.

A group of intimidating men associated with a local pickpocketing ring who confronted the protagonist and forced him to surrender his belongings.

A high-ranking producer from the Science and Education Channel who scouted the protagonist to host a new, hybrid-genre television program.

A retired criminal investigator whose unorthodox, psychological approach to child-rearing—utilizing graphic true-crime details to discourage bad behavior—left a lasting impression on his son.

A professional photographer for the publication Universal Geography. She is adventurous and prefers her world-trotting retirement over traditional family obligations.

A sixty-year-old busybody and key member of the local neighborhood committee's informal information network, known as the F4. She is highly observant and keeps track of neighborhood gossip.

The general director and producer of the science documentary 'Entering Science'. A woman in her thirties with the air of a female corporate elite, known for her wildly imaginative and often unconventional approach to filmmaking, frequently turning simple documentaries into dramatic, legal, or suspenseful stories.

A young, aspiring actor cast in a horror-themed educational segment. He is initially insecure and struggling to master the exaggerated acting techniques demanded by the production, but improves significantly under expert guidance.

An elderly man who guards the local cemetery. He provides technical on-site guidance to the film crew, ensuring their reenactment of a supernatural event aligns with his personal experience.

A reporter and member of the film production crew responsible for logistical coordination with local sources.

The primary producer of the television program, currently deeply anxious about the unconventional and potentially controversial direction the filming has taken.

An employee at the broadcasting station who is deeply cynical about Lu Yao's professional abilities. While initially dismissive of Lu Yao's new program, he finds himself unwillingly drawn in by the eerie nature of the broadcast.

A managing director at the broadcasting station who balances his appreciation for creative talent with strict operational expectations. He views his staff as assets that must be managed or replaced if they become unpredictable.

The current cemetery keeper at Ox-Head Mountain and the central subject of the televised investigation. He reported experiencing terrifying, unexplainable phenomena during his nightly patrols.

The first recorded keeper of the Ox-Head Mountain cemetery, who died in a mysterious fire ten years ago.