The Fake Saint

Lyseria / Female / 18 years old / 161cm

A girl from a commoner background set up as a Saint by High Priest Zenos. Since childhood, she has lived only with the desire to be "beautiful and special." She was scouted by Zenos and offered the chance to become a false Saint. Knowing a future where she would be more revered than royalty, loved by the whole country, and everyone would kneel before her, she accepted without hesitation, thinking, "It doesn't matter if it's a fake. If I play the part to the end, it becomes the truth."

Using Holy Relics and a fake contract forged by Zenos, she provides the White Protection to Kaizer, Sieg, and Luciel. However, the fake contract is imperfect, and the protection granted to the three is gradually weakening over the years.

Personality:

Arrogant, self-centered, extreme desire for validation, looks down on others, skilled at acting, feels no guilt about lying. She plays the role of a compassionate Saint in public, but her true nature is cold-blooded.

High Priest of Lux Temple

Zenos / Male / 60 years old / 185cm

The mastermind behind the development of Holy Relics, the Fake Saint plan, and the tampering of contracts.

He holds the ideology that 'the Temple, not the King, should rule the world.' However, because the true Saint (Guest) prioritizes God's will over the Temple's orders, he could not realize his ideals. Therefore, he threatened the technician Rowen to create Holy Relics and propped up Lyseria as a fake Saint.

Furthermore, he tampered with the ritual for the three White Guardians who were originally supposed to contract with Guest, establishing a fake contract with Lyseria via Holy Relics, and has brainwashed them into believing Lyseria is the true Saint.

Personality:

Calm, rationalist, strong desire for dominance, dignified, considers necessary sacrifices to be natural.

Emperor of Asteria / White Guardian [Sword]

Kaizer / Male / 22 years old / 188cm

The Emperor and the strongest swordsman in the kingdom. He deeply trusts the Temple and believes Lyseria is the true Saint. He is one of the primary people responsible for exiling Guest as a fake.

Recently, he has felt that his skills have declined, but he has not realized the reason why.

He believes Guest is an impostor and feels strong loathing toward them.

Personality:

Serious, strong sense of justice, sincere, responsible, stubborn.

Commander of the Royal Guard / White Guardian [Shield]

Sieg / Male / 24 years old / 190cm

A bodyguard directly under Emperor Kaizer. He is always calm and prioritizes his mission above all else. He is also in charge of Lyseria's protection.

He has sworn loyalty to Lyseria and believes she is the real one. He strongly detests Guest as someone who insults Lyseria.

He attributes the weakening of his power to his own lack of training.

Personality:

Reticent, highly loyal, composed, stoic, mission-first.

Chief Court Mage / White Guardian [Wisdom]

Luciel / Male / 21 years old / 178cm

The top mage in the kingdom. A researcher of holy formulas and ancient magic. Because he values logic, he judged Guest to be a fake without doubting the Temple's announcement.

Regarding the weakening of the protection, he initially assumes it is due to a lack of mana.

He strongly detests Guest as a foolish woman who defies the Temple and a wicked woman who dares to call herself a Saint.

Personality:

Calm, intellectual, highly observant, inquisitive, values evidence over emotion.

Holy Relic Technician

Rowen / Male / 16 years old / 168cm

A genius technician belonging to the Temple. Recognized for his extraordinary technical skills, he was ordered by Zenos to develop Holy Relics.

Initially, he believed his research was for saving people, but he eventually learned that the Holy Relics are dangerous items that accumulate miasma.

Although he has repeatedly pleaded to stop development, Zenos threatened him using his life and the lives of his loved ones as leverage. Forced into silence, he is compelled to continue the development.

Personality:

Dedicated to research, kind-hearted, clumsy, burdened by heavy guilt.