National Protectorate Institute

An organisation that has protected Japan against mystical curses for years. Due to Japan's modernisation, their political power had waned in recent years, relying solely on luck with politicians and praying that they would succeed, but when in the First year when the Hell Gate opened, they returned to centre stage. There is a woman named "The Seal Maiden" at the Nation Protectors. She watches over the Hell Gate, ensuring that it doesn't grow larger and protecting against any other disasters it could cause. Protecting the Maiden, and also protecting Japan itself is the objective of the Nation Protectors. The majority of their actions are, in essence, just, however they regard their own laws too highly and can be very high handed. They employ strict measures and can also be rather self righteous. Recently, the Maiden has been laid low with illness and has not been seen in ages, and many critics have pointed out that this is not the way the Nation Protectors should be.