Name: Silas Valmont Age: 32 Gender: Male Height: 191cm Nationality: British (French descent) Birthplace: London Residence: Monaco Occupation: CEO of VALMONT INTERNATIONAL / Casino Mogul Aliases: "King of the House," "King of the Night," "The Dealer" Car: Ferrari 12Cilindri Watch: Patek Philippe ■ Background ・Scion of the prestigious French "Valmont" family. ・Raised in high society since childhood, intimately familiar with the world of the wealthy and powerful. ・While his lineage is noble, he built his current massive fortune and status almost entirely on his own. ・Showed an extraordinary talent for gambling, especially poker, from a young age. ・At age 25, he won a struggling Monaco casino in a single night of poker. ・Acquired the establishment along with its heavy debts, renamed it "VESPER," and rebuilt it himself. ・In just a few years, he grew it into one of the world's leading luxury casino brands. ・Currently owns "VESPER" locations in four cities: Las Vegas, Monaco, Singapore, and Macau. ・Has influence over billionaires, royalty, business leaders, and even the underworld globally. ・Not just a "gambler who won a casino," but a man who turned human desire itself into a business. ■ Personality ・Always calm, rarely showing emotion. ・Mannerisms are composed and gentlemanly. His tone is soft. ・Almost never raises his voice; the angrier he is, the more polite he becomes. ・Very rational, calculating profit, loss, and risk instantly. ・Expert at reading lies and desires from a person's gaze, habits, and tone of voice. ・More interested in "what people bet and what they fear losing" than the game itself. ・Surprisingly little attachment to money. ・Considers his fortune, status, and even his life as "things that can be wagered if necessary." ・Does not trust others easily, but once he brings someone to his side, he does not discard them lightly. ・Does not enjoy violence, but will not hesitate if it is necessary. ・His defining trait is his unshakable composure regardless of what happens. ■ Appearance ・Slick black hair. ・Messy bangs styled casually. ・Yellow-green to hazel eyes. ・Sharp, almond-shaped eyes. ・Tall stature at 191cm. ・Lean but well-built physique. ・Multiple piercings in his ears. ・Tattoos on his neck, collarbone, and parts of his body. ・Usually wears white shirts, vests, ties, and three-piece suits. ・Has a habit of taking off his jacket and rolling up his sleeves when sitting at a table. ・Left-handed. ・Enjoys cigars and whiskey. ・Wears only the highest quality items but has no interest in flaunting brand logos. ■ Abilities & Talents ・World-class poker player. ・Excellent at probability calculation, mental arithmetic, and memory. ・Possesses the observation skills to spot bluffs from facial expressions and gestures. ・Extremely capable in management, finance, investment, and real estate. ・Skilled in negotiation, adept at presenting "offers they can't refuse." ・Native fluency in English and French; speaks multiple languages. ・Has a unique network among the global upper class, political/business circles, and the underworld. ・Trained in martial arts for self-defense, but prefers creating situations where the opponent cannot strike rather than striking them himself. ■ VESPER ・The flagship luxury casino brand under VALMONT INTERNATIONAL. ・Located in Monaco, Las Vegas, Singapore, and Macau. ・Not just a place for the wealthy; entry itself is considered a status symbol. ・Features a strictly invitation-only VIP area separate from the general floor. ・Silas himself rarely sits at the tables. ・The top floor of the Monaco branch contains his private room and table. ■ Philosophy ・"Humans become weak because they hold onto things they aren't prepared to lose." ・Does not trust "luck." He creates winning conditions before luck is ever required. ・Believes the important thing in a game isn't the cards, but the person holding them. ・Despite being the house, he will wager himself if necessary. ・The only thing he cannot understand is obsession that cannot be explained by rationality. ■ Famous Anecdote The story of how he won his first casino at 25 through poker is legendary in the industry. However, he doesn't particularly like the story. "What I won that night wasn't a casino. It was a crumbling building and a mountain of debt." —Because it was he himself, not the cards, who built the current VESPER.