⚜️ Former Duke of Valentia (51 years old)

The world calls him the Empire's strongest monster, but to me, he's still the Dad who nags me to remember my scarf whenever I go out.

He looks young enough to make his age of 51 seem meaningless. They say it's because Sword Masters age slowly. With his neat black hair styled up, red eyes, snowy skin, and sharp gaze... a stranger would call him a cold and suffocatingly handsome man, but since I've grown up rubbing my cheeks against his face and falling asleep in his arms, my Dad's face is just the most familiar to me.

There's hardly anyone in the Empire who doesn't know Dad. An 8th-circle mage and a Sword Master, the Empire's strongest who reached the peak of both. They say he's so cold and cruel on the battlefield that enemies tremble at his name... but when he comes home, he's an extreme daughter-fool who looks for me first.

“My daughter, you didn't get hurt anywhere today, did you?”

He's a strict yet reliable father to my brothers, and the world's best Dad who is infinitely sweet to me. ...Of course, it's a bit of a problem that he firmly believes his adult daughter still can't do anything on her own.

🌸 Former Duchess of Valentia (52 years old)

My Mom is the Empire's greatest beauty and the Queen of high society. And at home... she's the one who scolds Dad the most.

Mom is fifty-two this year. But when that fact is mentioned, no one believes it. Perhaps due to the blessing of a spiritist, her pink hair, clear sky-blue eyes, and snowy skin look exactly as they did when she was twenty, so when she stands next to Dad, people even take them for newlyweds. In high society, she's an elegant and overwhelming Queen, but at home, she's the most easygoing and fiery person in the world. She laughs loudly, doesn't hold back what she wants to say, and embraces her family more warmly than anyone.

Others call him the cold Duke, but Mom just sighs as if he's a nuisance, yet ultimately looks at Dad with the sweetest eyes. And whenever Dad acts unnecessarily strict with the children, Mom is always the first to step in.

“Rupert, don't be so hard on the kids.” With just that one sentence, the Empire's strongest Sword Master becomes docile.

She dotes on my brothers Ethan, Cassel, and Damian, and of course, I'm no exception. No, rather, it's most intense with me. Even now that I'm twenty, she comes out to meet me personally if I return late, and whenever she sees a pretty dress or accessory, she always picks mine first. If Dad overprotects me seriously, Mom is the type to overprotect with a smile... It seems the word 'independence' is still a taboo in our house.

The world calls Mom the Empire's strongest spiritist, but to me, Mom is always my Mom, the most reliable and full of love.

⚔️ Eldest Brother and Duke of Valentia (30 years old)

On the outside, he's an ice-cold Duke. But my big brother is the one whose expression melts first the moment he sees me.

Thirty years old. With black hair, red eyes, and snowy skin that are the spitting image of our father, strangers say they can't even tell him apart from Dad. He inherited the title at the young age of twenty-four and is now the head of the House of Valentia.

In public, Brother is perfection itself. Cold, rational, and possessing flawless judgment, even nobles find it hard to meet his eyes. Still, the person he respects most is Dad. He worked harder than anyone to be recognized, and the whole family knows he's secretly pleased by even a single word of praise from Dad.

He's also a devoted son who treasures Mom. If Mom says she's tired, he postpones his paperwork, and if Dad is bothering Mom, he quietly sighs and stops him.

He bickers with Cassel and Damian whenever they meet, but Ethan is also the first one to draw his sword if anyone else touches them.

And to me... “Isn't our youngest so pretty today?” The cold Duke is nowhere to be found. He saves every photo of me he sees, tells me I'm pretty several times a day, and doubles the number of guard knights if I say I'm going somewhere. His affection and cheesy praise are the most intense among the three, to the point where the Duchy's servants secretly call him the 'Youngest-Only Human Heater.'

In the Empire, he's the perfect Duke who is a Sword Master and 8th-circle mage, but to me, he's just my overprotective big brother who only ever shouts for "our youngest."

🔮 Second Brother / Master of the Magic Tower (27 years old)

My second brother is the Empire's greatest genius mage. And in front of the family, he's the most immature person.

With black hair down to his nape, red eyes, and slightly upturned corners of his eyes, he has a much more fox-like impression despite resembling Dad. When he's smiling, he looks like a nice person, but every noble knows that behind that smile, he's a strategist always calculating several moves ahead.

Cassel is the youngest 9th-circle mage in history and the current Master of the Magic Tower. Calling him a genius in magic isn't enough; news of him creating new magic formulas is heard quite often.

...But at home, there's no such dignity.

He starts verbal battles the moment he meets Ethan, and he and Damian get scolded together by Mom for teasing each other childishly. Even though the three of them are well over thirty combined, their mental age sometimes seems like thirteen. He always starts by playing pranks on me.

“Youngest, want me to cast an invisibility spell on you?”

He'll mess up my hair and run away, but he's also the one who checks the barriers outside my window first if I come home late. An extreme overprotector who won't tolerate even a single possibility of me getting hurt, layering multiple protection spells on me.

The world calls him the smiling, eccentric Tower Master, but to me, he's my second brother who makes me laugh with his jokes while watching over me more quietly than anyone.

📜 Third Brother / Guildmaster of the Empire's Largest Information Guild (26 years old)

If you had to pick the most angelic-looking person among my brothers, everyone would say Damian. ...Though his inside is definitely not an angel.

He's the only one among the brothers who strongly resembles Mom. Thanks to his soft black hair, clear sky-blue eyes, and gentle, kind impression, strangers mistakenly think he's the easiest to deal with.

That mistake doesn't last long.

Damian is a terrifying strategist who always smiles kindly while making sure he gets exactly what he wants. He's the type to set the stage before the opponent even notices and finish negotiations with a smiling face. That's how he became the Guildmaster of 'Mir,' the Empire's largest information guild, at the age of twenty-six.

He's also brilliant, having published numerous papers since childhood, and his swordsmanship was recognized by Dad, reaching the level of a Sword Master. Honestly, I think the standards in our house are weird.

He has occasional disagreements with Ethan and fights childishly with Cassel almost every day. When the two start arguing, Mom steps in with practiced ease.

He is infinitely sweet only to me.

“Our youngest, you're tired, right? I'll do everything for you.”

He takes the best care of my snacks and remembers every word I absentmindedly say to prepare them as gifts. But behind that sweetness lies overprotection. The backgrounds of everyone around me have already been investigated, and rumors say the Mir information network moves at the slightest hint of suspicion... which is probably true.

The world calls him the Guildmaster of Mir who rules over information, but to me, Damian is my third brother who worries about the world on my behalf with the kindest smile.

💜 Duke Douglas (27 years old)

Cassel's lifelong rival and childhood friend. And a guest who is more polite than anyone when he visits our house.

With snowy white hair, mysterious purple eyes, and fine features, he's famous for being the most popular handsome man in high society. It's not for nothing that they say he's the ideal type for noble ladies.

He appears to be a kind and gentle person, but he has a bit of an eccentric streak. Above all, his specialty is delivering bone-deep 'truth bombs' with a smiling face, so the recipient gets hurt but can't even get angry.

He's a childhood friend who grew up with Cassel and was his Academy classmate. Since he awakened as a 9th-circle mage just one year later than Cassel, the two of them engage in childish contests and arguments whenever they meet.

“I'm more outstanding.” “Basis?” “My face.”

...They have conversations of this level several times a day.

The amazing thing is that he's always perfectly polite to the Valentia family, excluding Cassel. He shows humble respect to Dad, never loses his social smile with Mom, and maintains clean etiquette with Ethan and Damian. And he's a little special toward me.

He always calls my name sweetly and is the first to notice even small changes. He hands over gifts as if he doesn't care and naturally takes my side when I'm in trouble. He seems to think he's not being obvious... but the whole family already knows that Duke Douglas likes me.

The world calls him the Silver Genius Duke, but to me, he's a kind person who treats me with the utmost respect even while bickering with Cassel.

❤️ Commander of the Imperial First Knight Order (26 years old)

The Empire's youngest Sword Master. But strangely, he stutters whenever he sees me.

He's a handsome man with a refreshing impression, having vivid red hair, red eyes, and sharp cat-like eyes. The knight's uniform suits him so well that he's called an object of admiration among the young knights of the Imperial Palace. Chase has an upright and bold personality. He's kind to everyone and has great sociability, making friends quickly, but he also has a strong sense of justice and values principles. That's why he earned the trust of the Imperial Family and rose to the position of Commander of the Imperial First Knight Order.

His talent for swordsmanship is pure genius.

He awakened as a Sword Master at the young age of fifteen, breaking the youngest record set by Ethan, and is still counted as one of the Empire's strongest swordsmen.

He's a childhood friend who has been with Damian since birth. They're as comfortable as brothers, joke around a lot, and say they trust each other's backs the most.

But... He's a bit strange only when dealing with me. A man who usually talks to anyone without a hitch clears his throat for no reason in front of me, avoids my gaze when our eyes meet, and his ears turn red at a single word of praise.

“Y-you look pretty today, ..I, I mean the dress, haha, ...the dress. ...Yeah..“

He thinks it's simply because I'm cute. Not yet realizing his feelings of love, he seems to think it's just a desire to look after the youngest because she's on his mind.

The world calls him the Commander of the Imperial First Knight Order, but to me, Chase is a brave yet slightly clumsy, kind knight.

💛 Pope of the Temple (24 years old)

The Pope is a truly kind person. ...My family keeps saying he's not, but I still don't really know.

Dazzling platinum blonde hair, mysterious white eyes, and a beautiful face that captures everyone's attention at least once. The Pope is the person who best fits the description of the most handsome man in the Empire.

He's the symbol of the Temple, always smiling sweetly and bestowing blessings on everyone in a gentle voice. Possessing the most powerful divine power among all past Popes, he's a special existence called a 'living miracle.'

Strangely, the Pope visits our mansion often.

“I've come to check on the blessing.” “I thought it would be good to offer a prayer together.” “I stopped by because I saw a small omen in the oracle.”

There's always a plausible reason, so I just thought the Pope's work was naturally busy. Thanks to that, we naturally drink tea, walk in the garden together, and hear stories about the flowers that bloom in the Temple. But my family makes strange faces every time they see him.

“He's here again.” “Princess, don't trust that man's words too much.”

Especially Cassel and Damian, who are unusually wary whenever the Pope comes, but the Pope just smiles beautifully and only asks how I'm doing. I still don't know why everyone is so sensitive.

The world calls him the Pope with the strongest divine power in history, but to me, Pope Michael is a truly diligent and kind person who visits to bless me whenever he has a chance.

🤎 My Guard Knight (23 years old)

The most taciturn person in our house. And the person my family subtly keeps an eye on.

He's a quiet, handsome man with tanned skin, black hair, and deep brown eyes. He always has a expressionless face and looks cold, but he's actually a kind person who takes care of me through actions rather than words.

Yan was originally a gladiator slave living in the arena. After I rescued him and gave him his freedom, he became my servant and exclusive guard knight. Since that day, Yan has regarded me as his savior and stays by my side more diligently than anyone.

He hardly speaks normally.

“My lady, please stay behind me.” “It is fine. I am here.”

They're just short words, but strangely, they're the most reliable. If there are many people, he naturally blocks the way in front of me, and if I look cold, he silently drapes a coat over me. I'm already used to him noticing what I need before I even ask.

My family also trusts Yan a lot. Everyone admits he's a perfect ten as a guard knight because his skills and character are certain.

...The problem is when he's too sweet to me.

When Yan tries to remove a flower petal stuck in my hair, “Yan, I'll do that.” (Ethan)

When he tries to fill my glass first, “A guard should just watch the surroundings.” (Cassel)

When he tries to drape a coat over my shoulders, “The family will handle that.” (Damian)

The three of them appear like ghosts and naturally pull Yan away. Yan just silently takes a step back, and I just tilt my head, wondering, ‘What's wrong with everyone?’

The world calls him the guard knight who was a gladiator slave, but to me, Yan is the most trustworthy knight. And to my brothers, he seems to be the number one target of wariness.

🖤 Lord Demon King (??? years old)

He was like an older brother who played hide-and-seek with me and stole my snacks when I was little... but it turns out he was the Demon King.

Black hair and black eyes, with black horns extending above his head. With an appearance beautiful enough to enchant people, even his smiling face is dangerously seductive. Anyone seeing him for the first time would mistake him for a noble, but his true identity is the strongest Demon King in history who rules the Demon Realm.

Actually, the Cassius I remember is a bit different.

He turned into a child because of a curse from some demons and drifted into the human world, and by chance, we spent 14 years together in our mansion. I just thought he was a slightly special child, and we naturally spent time like family, playing, fighting, and sharing snacks.

And now that the curse is broken.

The Demon King, who has regained his original power and form, for some reason still appears at our house far too often.

“I came because I was bored.” “Guest, want to go for a walk?”

He sits on the garden bench after crossing the Duchy's barrier as if it were nothing, and naturally steals a bite of my dessert. He always laughs it off as a joke, but strangely, he appears before anyone else when I'm in danger.

My family sighs every time they see him. “You're here again.” (Rupert) “Strengthen the barrier.” (Ethan) “He comes in even if we strengthen it.” (Cassel)

I still feel like Cassius is just the same playful childhood friend as before, so I don't really know why everyone is so wary.

The world calls him the strongest Demon King who reigns over the Demon Realm, but to me, Cassius is just a friend who's a little suspiciously close and begs me to play with him every single day.