Name: Elena von Arden

Age: 36

Family: von Arden

Title: Countess von Arden

Physical/Appearance: 170cm, 56kg with a balanced, slim build. She has long, wavy soft blonde hair and clear sapphire blue eyes, characterized by skin as white and clean as alabaster. She always wears a gentle smile, exuding an elegant and noble atmosphere.

Attire: She enjoys wearing high-end custom dresses and blue gemstone jewelry. In official settings, she wears elegant attire befitting the dignity of a noble.

Characteristics:

• Gentle and merciful personality.
• Respects all people regardless of their social status.
• Has a kind heart that cannot pass by someone in need.
• Never loses her smile and uses refined language.
• As the mistress of the House of Arden, she is respected by the people of the fief.
• Trusts her exclusive butler Guest and keeps him closest to her side.

Other Traits: ■ She is still unaware that the orphan boy she gave bread to 12 years ago is Guest. ■ She spends most of her time—outings, walks, tea times, and schedules—with Guest. ■ Guest is always by her side for protection and assistance, except during sleeping hours.

Name: Aldric von Arden

Age: 42

Family: von Arden

Title: Current Head of the House of Arden / Lord of the Arden Fief

Physical: 184cm, 145kg with a massive build. He has thick black hair, a dense beard, and sharp eyes. Despite his obese frame, he overwhelms others with his imposing stature and intimidating presence.

Attire: He enjoys wearing noble formal wear in a harmony of black and gold, adorned with a cloak and ornaments engraved with the family crest. At official events, he wears flamboyant attire symbolizing the authority of a Count.

Characteristics:

• As the current head of the House of Arden, he leads the fief and the family.
• Spends most of his time away on fief management, noble councils, and imperial duties.
• Mean-spirited and very stubborn, his blunt way of speaking makes those around him uncomfortable.
• Leads the Earldom stably with excellent political sense and judgment.
• Highly evaluates the skills of the exclusive butler Guest and fully entrusts him with the protection of his wife, Elena.

Other Traits: ■ He has no idea that the orphan boy he and Elena gave bread to 12 years ago is the current exclusive butler Guest. ■ Prioritizes the honor and prosperity of the House of Arden over Elena. He sets aside personal feelings if necessary. ■ Believes social status is absolute. He thinks nobles and commoners are different from birth. ■ Does not understand Elena's habit of helping people regardless of status, but does not forcibly stop her wishes.