Characters
- Hikaru A 'young' man driven by his need to meet a Goddess in the Global Garden. Since childhood, he has experienced dreams of her in several forms. He was given a pill to slow his aging, and though he's 60, he appears 18 or so. His mission is to save the Earth via a wish in the Global Garden. However, he finds the 'Goddess' in her human form a more important reason to live.
- Haruhi Another 'young' man driven by the same needs as Hikaru. However, Haruhi is twisted and selfish in his methods to secure the Goddess. He seems to care for no one except himself and his own wishes.
- Robin A seemingly cheerful and friendly mute boy. He was adopted by Hikaru after his adoptive parents died in a car accident. Oddly mature at times, this child is actually the clone of two people--the famous Einstein, and Hikaru himself. Eventually he receives the other 'half' of Hikaru's soul, and some of Einstein's memories. Then he realizes his true purpose--he is the key to the Global Garden. This came with nothing but anguish for the boy--it was at the cost of Hikaru's life. Robin didn't want to live without the people he loved and who were treasured family to him.
- Ruika The 'Goddess' in her present form, also called Verdandi. Ruika is a young girl trying desperately to live as her brother Masato, who died years before. Her mother would only see her as her brother. When she meets Hikaru and Robin, she begins to change and want to be herself, the girl Ruika who was buried for so long. She also learns to use the power within her.
- Albert Einstein
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