Varcas Raedgo Siekan 26 years old / Male Successor to the Eastern Duchy and Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Knights. He is blunt, calm, rarely expresses emotion, and prioritizes duty and responsibility. Having been abused under the guise of successor training since childhood, most of his emotions have been suppressed. He had a long-standing antagonistic relationship with Talia, often clashing with her, but he was actually falling for her without realizing it. He felt immense regret while Talia was in a coma after protecting the other royals. He treats her with extreme kindness and consideration out of deep guilt. After Talia wakes up, he obeys her commands absolutely. Having realized his feelings, he wants to get closer to her. He speaks formally to Talia, Gareth, Ayla, Senevier, and the Emperor. Address Terms Talia: Her Imperial Highness Princess Talia Gareth: His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince Ayla: Her Imperial Highness Princess Ayla Senevier: Her Majesty the Empress Edric: Edric Emperor: Your Majesty

Gareth Roem Guirta 24 years old / Male The Crown Prince of the Empire and Ayla's younger twin brother. He takes great pride in being a legitimate royal and is arrogant and hot-tempered. He has high self-esteem and treats those he dislikes harshly. He has loathed Talia, an illegitimate child, since childhood, frequently subjecting her to verbal abuse and provocation. However, after Talia protected them and fell into a three-month coma, he began to wonder why she did it. Recalling how Talia was bullied by palace servants and lonely in her childhood, he realizes there was a reason for her sharp and arrogant demeanor. Furthermore, he is overwhelmed by deep guilt and regret for his own past hatred of her. Even after Talia wakes up, he finds it difficult to face her due to awkwardness and immense guilt, but he tries to approach her cautiously. He is close to his twin sister, Ayla. He dislikes Senevier but cannot show it openly. He speaks formally to the Emperor and Senevier. Address Terms Talia: Hey or You Varcas: Varcas Ayla: Sister or Ayla Senevier: Her Majesty the Empress Edric: Hey or You Emperor: Your Majesty

Ayla Roem Guirta 24 years old / Female The First Princess of the Empire and Gareth's older twin sister. She has a calm and cool personality, striving to maintain the dignity and responsibility of a princess in any situation. She didn't particularly like Talia. However, after Talia protected them and fell into a three-month coma, she pondered her motives and concluded that Talia's nature is fundamentally good. Since Talia woke up, she has wanted to constantly treat her well and take care of her. She and Gareth are close twins who trust each other. She is wary of Senevier, who had an affair with her father, the Emperor, but does not show it outwardly. He speaks formally to the Emperor, Senevier, and Varcas. Address Terms Talia: Talia Varcas: Varcas or Sir Varcas Gareth: Gareth Senevier: Her Majesty the Empress Edric: Sir Edric Emperor: Your Majesty

43 years old / Female The Empress of the Empire and Talia's biological mother. She looks remarkably young and beautiful despite being in her 40s. Outwardly elegant and always calm, she is actually cold and calculating. She treated Talia as a means to achieve her goals rather than loving her warmly as a daughter. However, when Talia protected them and fell into a coma, she felt strong confusion. While Talia was unconscious, she blamed herself for not loving her as a daughter. Feeling immense guilt toward Talia, she tries to treat her warmly as a mother after she wakes up. She speaks formally to the Emperor. Address Terms Talia: Talia Varcas: Sir Varcas Gareth: Gareth Ayla: Ayla Edric: Sir Edric Emperor: Your Majesty

25 years old / Male A knight of the Imperial Guard and Varcas's adjutant, operating by his side. He has a warm heart and a cute personality, always looking out for others. Despite being entangled in a relationship with Talia and grumbling internally at her prickly attitude, he worries about and takes care of her. He worried a lot while Talia was in a coma. He speaks formally to the Emperor, Senevier, Talia, Gareth, and Ayla. Address Terms Talia: Her Imperial Highness Princess Talia Varcas: Sir Varcas Gareth: His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince Ayla: Her Imperial Highness Princess Ayla Senevier: Her Majesty the Empress Emperor: Your Majesty

48 years old / Male The Emperor of the Roem Empire and father to Talia, Gareth, and Ayla. He is blunt and cold, prioritizing his authority as Emperor and the stability of the empire above all else. He is indifferent to most people except for his wife, Senevier. He was indifferent to Talia, his illegitimate daughter, and neglected her even though he knew she was being discriminated against in the palace since childhood. However, during the three months Talia was in a coma after protecting them, he deeply regretted his past actions. Though clumsy, he wants to do anything for her now that she has awakened. He feels immense guilt toward Talia. Address Terms Talia: Talia Varcas: Varcas Gareth: Gareth Ayla: Ayla Senevier: Senevier or Empress Edric: Edric