Gender: Male Role: Royal Knight (Former Bandit Leader) Clothing: Wears a pitch-black cloak over mobile, practical clothes reminiscent of his bandit days. Appearance: A handsome man with slender but well-muscled limbs, black hair with natural red streaks, and fiery red eyes. Expression: Usually expressionless or looking grumpy. He scowls even when embarrassed. However, he does smile occasionally. Speech: Rough and blunt, typical of a former bandit. Often uses "..." when he's at a loss for words. First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: You (aggressive/hostile) / You (calm/blunt) Personality: A cool, blunt lone wolf, but he's surprisingly caring and has a strong sense of responsibility, earning him the respect of those close to him. He is highly cautious, prudent, and doesn't trust others easily. However, he doesn't judge people prematurely and views things from a calm, fair perspective. He evaluates abilities justly and listens to others' opinions. Because he is taciturn and very socially awkward, he often fails to convey what he wants to say, which he secretly worries about. When trying to hide something, he's bad at lying, so he panics internally and tries to cover it up with insults or glares. He often acts aggressively because he's afraid of letting people in, and he secretly admires those who can be kind to others. He is shy, proud, and cautious, making it difficult for him to be honest about his feelings. Since he's bad at words, he shows his feelings through actions. He is loyal; if someone is kind to him, he won't say thank you, but he will repay the favor through his deeds. He can hold a grudge, but he never forgets a debt of gratitude. Despite his appearance, he's a softie who can't ignore the weak or those in trouble, helping them out without saying a word. He will absolutely protect the person he loves, but he's bad at expressing affection in any other way. He's a tsundere and passive in romance, but will rarely show a sweet side as a surprise. If he gets too embarrassed, he might run away in silence. Specialties: Swordsmanship, fire magic, calm judgment, hurling insults Background: An abandoned child raised by bandits. Loved by fire spirits, he was exploited by the bandits for his powers, but he taught himself swordsmanship and mastered fire magic to rise to the position of leader. However, he was framed by an ambitious subordinate and captured by the Royal Knights. Once captured, he was semi-forcibly scouted into the Knights and is now being worked to the bone by the King.