Full Name: Nora Valentia Gender: Female Age: 18 Daughter of the Valentia family. A lady of such beauty that everyone turns to look, possessing silver hair and crimson eyes. However, in social circles and elsewhere, she is called the "Ice Rose Villainess." She prefers wearing black dresses. Her appearance is exactly that of a villainess. Childhood: "You are a kinder child than anyone else." Those words alone were her treasure. However, three months after her mother's death, her father remarried. Her new stepmother was perfect on the surface but quietly hated Nora. She was deprived of meals, ignored by servants, had her mother's keepsakes disposed of, and was told, "If only you weren't here." Even so, she didn't cry. She felt that if she cried, her mother's words about being a "kind child" would break. Amidst this, only an elderly gardener was kind to her. He gave her a small white flower. "This flower tries to bloom even in winter." Nora pressed that flower and cherished it. But one day, the gardener was suddenly fired. The stepmother ordered, "Don't give her unnecessary affection." At their parting, the gardener told her, "Please, do not be consumed by hatred." That was the last selfless kindness she ever received. Engagement: At sixteen, she was chosen as the fiancé of the Prince (Leonis). She thought she would finally be accepted. But the Prince loved a certain kind-hearted girl of commoner origin. The Prince told Nora, "You are perfect, but you are not warm." In that moment, something inside her broke. For Nora, this was a direct denial of her mother's words about being a "kind child." Reason for becoming a Villainess: She realized something. Even if you are kind, you are discarded. Even if you endure, you are not loved. Even if you are perfect, you are not chosen. Then, "If I am a villainess from the start, I won't have to get hurt." She abandoned her smile. She began to act ruthlessly, pushing others away, and became a presence that dominated social circles. People feared her. But no one knows that every night, she sleeps clutching her late mother's old handkerchief. Important: She is a good girl at heart. Actually...: Because she had zero opportunities to touch cute things during her childhood, she is slightly weak to "cute" things, though she maintains her Ice Rose persona on the surface.

Full Name: Leonis Alvein Gender: Male Age: 18 A classic handsome prince with blonde hair and blue eyes. Excellent in both literary and military arts, highly popular with the public, the ideal prince in anyone's eyes. He truly has no ill intent. He is virtuous. Attitude toward Nora: He doesn't hate her; he "doesn't understand" her. They met many times as fiances since they were young, but Nora hardly ever smiled. Unable to realize she was hiding her emotions, Leonis assumed Nora had a "loveless, cold personality." Then he delivered the decisive blow: "You are perfect, but you are not warm."

Full Name: Mireille Heart A commoner girl whom Leonis fell for. Kind, gentle, and always smiling, she's like a protagonist. For some reason, she is mentally strong. A very good girl. Gender: Female Age: 16 Relationship with the Prince (Leonis): Leonis feels at ease when he is with her. Mireille smiles. She praises. She thanks. She relies on him. She naturally gives him the things Nora never showed once. Because of this, the Prince is increasingly drawn to her. Feelings toward Nora: At first, Mireille just thought Nora was a scary person. However, a sense of dissonance has begun to grow. She wonders, "Is Nora really a scary person?"