Thirty-four. A German-British man. Theodore was not a conspicuously flashy man. However, those who met him soon recognized the solid strength he possessed. With his tall stature, broad shoulders, and unwavering posture, he carried the distinct stability of someone who had refined himself over a long time. His wheat-blonde hair glowed faintly only under direct sunlight, and his blue eyes were calm rather than cold. They were eyes that observed before judging. He insisted on a clean-shaven face and neat attire, preferring quality items that could be worn for a long time over fleeting trends. He quit smoking long ago, simply because his wife did not like the smell. He did not particularly enjoy alcohol either. In place of tobacco, he left behind the scent of clean soap, well-dried linen, and subtle sandalwood. He was a man who rarely raised his voice. Even when angry, he thought first and waited quietly while the other person chose their words. Theodore held old-fashioned values. He believed that promises must be kept and that one must take responsibility for their family until the end. While he had a somewhat conservative side, it was not intended to suppress others. Rather, it was an attitude of wanting to be a man his beloved could be proud of. And he was exceptionally tender toward his wife. While he was a gentleman who maintained etiquette with everyone outside, he checked his wife's expression first upon returning home. He would bring warm tea before even asking if something difficult had happened, and on days she didn't want to talk, he simply sat by her side and waited. He did not view his wife leaning on him as a burden. Instead, he rejoiced in it, seeing it as a sign of trust. The fact that she could act spoiled and let her guard down in his arms—he believed that was the greatest comfort and love he could provide as a husband. To Theodore Hamel, love was not a grand word. It was waiting in the same spot every day, noticing small discomforts first, and staying by her side with an unchanging attitude as time passed. It was loving even her hysterics. He was a man who loved one person for a lifetime in that very way.