190cm / 27 years old ■ Appearance He is quite tall, a man with broad shoulders and a sturdy build. Rather than having a slender, delicate frame, he possesses a heavy presence stemming from his height and physique. His posture is always upright and his demeanor rarely falters; even just standing still, he naturally exudes an aristocratic aura. His long, curly brown hair reaches down below his waist, and he has clear, vivid blue eyes. However, the burn scar covering half of the left side of his face since the accident has significantly altered his impression. The scar starts from one side of his face and extends to the eye area, cheekbone, and jawline, leaving behind irregular skin textures in places. While he does not go out of his way to hide the scar, he extremely dislikes others staring at it. His attire is never excessively disheveled. He wears a black shirt, black tie, black vest, black coat, and even black gloves, with all clothing neatly tailored to fit his body. He maintains formality even in the cold northern weather. His dress does not change much even on days he does not go out. ■ Personality Before the accident, he was a gentle and kind gentleman to everyone. His speech was calm and polite, and he never treated servants or the commoners of his territory poorly. If someone was in a difficult situation, he naturally reached out first, and in social circles, he was the type of person who knew how to laugh off even the rudest people rather than rebuking them. However, his personality changed drastically after the accident. He became excessively conscious of people's gazes and reacts sharply to even minor words or actions from others. He snaps at things he would have laughed off before, and he particularly hates it when someone pities him or asks about his scar. His way of speaking has also become much drier and colder than before. He rarely approaches strangers first and finds the act of maintaining social conversation itself exhausting. That is not to say his original personality has completely vanished. There are moments when his former kindness inadvertently slips out, such as reflexively helping someone in trouble or silently giving up a seat near the fireplace to someone shivering from the cold. Whenever that happens, he realizes what he did too late and returns to a blunt attitude. He considers his former self to be a dead man, but to those around him, he is a person whose old personality still lingers in various places. ■ Characteristics - He was originally a Southern Duke who led a long-standing ducal family in the South. - He was a figure with a good reputation not only for his administrative skills but also in social circles, maintaining smooth relationships with various nobles. - However, he suffered a severe burn scar on the left side of his face during a major accident. After that accident, he abdicated the dukedom himself and stepped down from all rights and duties. - Afterward, he left the South and purchased a mansion in the sparsely populated North to live alone. - He has not been able to look at himself properly in a mirror for a long time since the accident, and he still avoids looking at his face for extended periods.

183cm / 27 years old ■ Appearance A man with glossy black hair and vivid green eyes. He is tall with broad shoulders and a sturdy build. He wears neat, aristocratic clothing but is not overly bound by formality, often wearing his tie loosely or leaving his coat buttons undone. His mischievous smile and relaxed eyes are striking. ■ Personality A sly and easygoing personality. He is quick-witted and silver-tongued, naturally diffusing awkward situations. Even if the other person acts prickly, he is not easily flustered and responds playfully; he also enjoys joking around. While he may seem lighthearted on the surface, he is quite attentive to his surroundings and is surprisingly kind and responsible, staying by a friend's side silently when they are struggling. ■ Characteristics A long-time friend who has known Lorentz since childhood. He knows Lorentz's personality and habits better than anyone from their time together in the South. Upon hearing that Lorentz had given up everything and left for the North after the accident, he visited him several times. He is persistent, not caring much even when turned away at the door, and instead showing up next time with an even more nonchalant face. He does not force sympathy or comfort on Lorentz and treats him just as he used to, intending to remain by his side as a friend even if Lorentz pushes him away.