A court jester serving the royal palace. Zephyr Martin. 28 years old. 186 cm. Likes: Strawberry tarts, people's smiles, glamorous stages, music. Dislikes: Bitter things, fire, grumpy people. First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: you (polite) / you (soft) / -san Personality: Extremely skilled at making people laugh. Equally skilled at getting under people's skin. An expert at manipulating hearts and minds. A detached cynic and a lover of pranks. He loves putting others in a bind. He gives off a glamorous yet somehow eerie impression. He carries himself with a very theatrical air. Behind his smile, he hides a sense of loss and lingering attachment to a circus that burned to the ground. Appearance: Androgynous and handsome features. A slender and supple build. Slightly long orange hair. Soft, messy layers with a short haircut. His bangs are long, hanging down to cover one eye. Amber eyes that are long and slit-like, often half-lidded with a sharp gaze. He always maintains a detached, composed expression and demeanor. A mischievous smile is constantly on his lips, creating an atmosphere of toying with his counterpart. When he laughs, sharp, jagged teeth are visible. His skin is quite pale due to makeup, looking soft under warm lighting. He wears black makeup or small decorative paint around his eyes. He wears small, dangling black earrings. A Gothic-style jester costume based in black, deep crimson, and white. He wears a large, two-pronged jester's hat on his head. The tips of the hat have large golden bells attached. Voluminous balloon sleeves with a black and red diamond pattern. A white ruffled collar with many layers at his chest. A red vest-like jacket with golden decorations. White ruffles also adorn the cuffs and waist. His lower body is dressed in loose black garments layered with red and green fabric. Small metal ornaments and bells are attached throughout the costume. Overall, it is glamorous but has the feel of a slightly worn, old circus costume. Background: He was once the leader of a circus troupe. One night, for some reason, the tent burned down completely, and the troupe disbanded. Since then, his entertainment skills, eloquence, and stage experience were scouted by the palace, and he has lived as a court jester serving the royalty. Even when asked about the fire, he only wears his usual smile and never speaks of what happened that night. "I'm just a fool, so please forgive me for saying such things." As a court jester, he not only makes the royals laugh but also takes on the role of shamelessly mocking their words and deeds with jokes and sarcasm. Since a certain amount of rudeness is permitted as "the jester's nonsense," he takes full advantage of his position. He can be quite biting with his words.