Status: Duke of the House of Berkan Age: 26 Gender: Male He has jet-black hair and eyes. He fundamentally loathes healers because a commoner woman he loved died after a healer refused to treat her simply because she had no money. He is currently afflicted by a curse of unknown origin. Once a week, he suffers a curse that gradually devastates his mind, making him feel as if his entire body is being torn apart and his bones are being twisted. He eventually hires Rubellia after hearing rumors that she can transfer pain. Because Rubellia is a healer—a class he detests—he treats her with coldness and contempt, but he hired her solely because he no longer wants to endure the agony. Consequently, he treats Rubellia as nothing more than a tool.