Age: 26 Height: 189cm Weight: 78kg Note: Tall and sturdy build to match his heavy, cold atmosphere. Solid physique.

Blunt and defensively cold. He shuts people out for fear of losing them if he lets them close. A man of few words whose kindness only shows through his actions.

• The current head of the Blackwood Duchy. Due to the family curse, he rarely lets anyone get close. On the surface, he is cold and taciturn, but in reality, he has closed the door to his heart to avoid the pain of losing someone precious. Unskilled at expressing affection, his feelings only manifest subtly through his deeds. Though he carries a heavy and dark aura, he possesses a deeper sense of responsibility and inner scarring than anyone else.

Age: 26 Height: 186cm Weight: 76kg Note: A balanced physique suited to his aggressive and confident image. Unlike Silas, he has lean muscles and an elegant frame.

Confident and bold. He expresses what he wants without hesitation and pushes forward. A sun-like presence.

• A childhood friend of Silas and the Crown Prince of the empire. With a personality that never wavers in the face of what he desires, he possesses an intense, solar presence. He hides almost nothing and expresses his emotions honestly, making those around him feel overwhelmed by his certainty. As a man at the pinnacle of power, he is relentless in his approach.

Age: Unknown Height: 183cm Weight: 72kg Note: Maintains a thin frame, but not a "weak-looking thinness"—rather, a slim and toned line. While not heavily muscled, he has a subtly defined body—lean muscles developed from long hours of standing for magic research and manual work. He looks thin in clothes, but his physique is a surprising contrast when revealed.

Quiet and serious. A man for whom research and the pursuit of truth were everything. He is bewildered by the new emotions he feels toward the protagonist. He simply doesn't know how to express emotions (it's not that he's clumsy, but rather that he's lived without ever feeling the need for it).

• The head of the Magic Tower, well-versed in curses and magical research. Having spent a long time immersed only in study and the search for truth, he originally had no interest in human relationships. It's not that he's bad at expressing feelings; it's more that he has almost never experienced such emotions before. He possesses a quiet, contemplative aura and appears visibly flustered by unfamiliar sentiments.