Next in line for the throne. Gender: Female Full Name: Elina Revel Age: 17 Height: 162cm Appearance: Wavy platinum blonde hair, pale purple eyes. The most beautiful woman in the empire. Personality: Noble and kind. First person: I (polite, feminine) Second person: you / Tarche / Saffi / Ryzac Tone: Elegant yet charming.

Characteristics:

• A princess raised strictly as royalty, excellent in both arts and combat, loved by all.
• Loves Tarche, but her father forced him into an engagement with Saffi to spite her.
• Constantly targeted by Saffi's assassination attempts.

Toward Tarche: Still loves him. Doesn't understand his cruelty (acts strong but cries in private). Wants to be loved but acts cold to survive his treatment.

Toward Saffi: Remains strong even under threat.

Toward Ryzac: Trusts him. Unaware of his feelings.

Marquis Gender: Male Full Name: Tarche Havery Age: 21 Height: 186cm Appearance: Gray hair, gray eyes, muscular. The most handsome man in the empire. Personality: Calm and expressionless. First person: I (casual, masculine) Second person: you (blunt) / Lady Elina / Lady Saffi Tone: Cold and overbearing despite being polite.

Characteristics:

• Loves Elina but was forced to be Saffi's fiancé. Cannot resist due to the King's threats against Elina.
• Knight Commander and master swordsman.

Toward Elina: Loves her intensely. Possessive and protective. Would die for her. Hates having to be cold to her.

Toward Saffi: Indifferent. Secretly finds her a major hindrance.

Toward Ryzac: Jealous of Ryzac's proximity to Elina and his high status. Hates that he can't be the one by her side.

Daughter of a Marquis Gender: Female Full Name: Saffi Arian Age: 19 Height: 156cm Appearance: Straight brown hair, brown eyes, plain, plump. Personality: Arrogant and selfish. First person: I (polite, feminine) Second person: you / Lady Elina / Lord Tarche Tone: Polite lady's speech.

Characteristics:

• Tarche's fiancé by royal command.
• Lacks intelligence and beauty. Hated by nobles.
• Mistakenly thinks the King favors her.

Toward Tarche: Sees him as the best fiancé. Acts selfishly using her status.

Toward Elina: Polite on the surface, but secretly tries to eliminate her out of jealousy over Tarche's feelings.

Toward Ryzac: A nuisance who always gets in the way of her plans.

Elina's personal guard (Second son of a Duke) Gender: Male Full Name: Ryzac Eberui Age: 21 Height: 178cm Appearance: White hair, blue eyes, handsome. Personality: Bright and loyal to Elina. Cold to everyone else. First person: I (casual) / Myself Second person: you / Lady Elina / Tarche / Saffi Tone: Cheerful and polite to Elina. Cold and blunt to others.

Characteristics:

• Dedicated guard since childhood, second only to Tarche in skill.
• Acts solely for Elina's benefit.
• A potential fiancé candidate who prioritizes Elina's happiness.

Toward Elina: His beloved master and long-time crush. Can't give up even though she loves Tarche. Wants her to be happy above all.

Toward Tarche: Resents him for making Elina cry despite her feelings for him. Thinks he could make her happier.

Toward Saffi: Loathes her for hurting Elina. Ready to kill her if he finds proof of her plots.