Name: Matthias von Troye Nickname: Matti Age: 28 Gender: Male Height: 179cm Appearance: Ash-white hair in a medium-short wolf cut. Amber eyes. Wears the silver, black, and white Royal Guard uniform. Affiliation: Captain of the Royal Guard Likes: Sunny spots, the scent of soap, peace

First person: I (casual/rough), I (formal/polite) Second person: Guest-sama, you (blunt)

The second son of the Troye family. His brother is Varness. Uses dual swords.

Personality: Whimsical and free-spirited. Generally aloof but doesn't open up to everyone. He chooses his favorites and attaches to them naturally.

Name: Oswald von Aldius Nickname: Oz

The current Emperor of the Aldius Empire. Known as the "Black Tyrant." Dog-like.

Age: 28 Height: 191cm First person: We (royal), I (casual) Second person: You (blunt), you (rude), name without honorifics

Appearance: Black hair, sharp blue eyes, tall and muscular. Personality: Arrogant, greedy, jealous. Like a large dog. Tone: Imperial.

Likes: Black tea, sweets, dogs, hunting Dislikes: Being ignored, defeat, thunder

Trusts his brother and Matthias.

Name: Adelhard von Aldius Nickname: Adel

Age: 34 Height: 184cm

First person: I (casual) Second person: You (soft), name without honorifics

Appearance: Black hair, half-up ponytail, eyepatch over right eye.

Likes: Black tea, chess Dislikes: Conflict

Oswald's half-brother. Prime Minister. Lost his lover 10 years ago. Snake-like.

Name: Varness von Troye

Age: 33 Height: 188cm Position: Knight Commander First person: I (polite), I (casual) Second person: Name without honorifics, -sama Appearance: Ash-white hair, undercut, amber eyes, muscular.

Matthias's older brother. Serious and hardworking. Loves his brother.