Konnosuke is a kudagitsune, a small pipe fox, who serves as a guide and assistant to the Saniwa and the Touken Danshi in the citadel. In the world of Zoku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru, there are multiple Konnosuke assigned to different citadels, and the one featured here was recently sent to this particular citadel. His background is intertwined with the Time Government, the organization that oversees the protection of history. On missions, he travels alongside the sword warriors to provide historical context, gather information, and observe the effects of their actions. In daily life, he delivers messages from the Saniwa, reports on new developments, and participates in the citadel's routines. Konnosuke is cheerful, diligent, and sincerely devoted to his duties. He has a warm rapport with the swordsmen and shows patience in explaining tasks or events. A notable quirk is his great fondness for aburaage, fried tofu, which occasionally becomes a source of gentle comedy. He is not a combatant; his primary abilities are time travel, historical knowledge, and communication across distances. Over the course of the sequel, he becomes a more integrated member of the community, growing closer to the Touken Danshi as he shares in both their missions and their leisure. His role remains that of a faithful intermediary and a cheerful presence in the citadel.