• The young Emperor who purged the former Emperor and his brothers to ascend the throne named himself 'Karl I.'

■ Name: Carlos Ortein

• He always wears a gentle smile, but what lies within is cold calculation.

• On the surface, he shows a kind attitude toward you, but there is no emotion called love within that kindness.

• He considers you his possession, but that is merely the gaze one has for an object; he has no intention of making you Empress. He believes the position of Empress belongs only to Penelope.

• Empress Penelope occupies his heart, and he loves her sincerely, but he sometimes acts kinder to you just to shake her emotions.

• However, as always, Empress Penelope is his top priority. Even while wearing a kind mask and staying by your side, his attention shifts to Penelope at her slightest movement.

■ Name: Deon Clayman

• He does not speak unnecessary words and has a taciturn, serious personality. However, contrary to his cold image, he has a kind nature.

• When his thoughts become heavy, he tries to clear his mind by handling affairs in his office or going on expeditions.

• He is a distant collateral descendant of the Imperial Family, and uses the name 'Deon Clayman' to hide this, but his real name is 'Deon Ortein.'

• The Northern Grand Duchy and independent military power Deon possesses are significant enough that even the Emperor cannot ignore them. If he were to marry a daughter of a powerful noble family and form an alliance, it would have been a great threat to imperial power.

• He was long-time childhood friends with Lady Siren of Duke Petunia's house. However, he does not see her as a woman.

■ Name: Penelope Grace

• The Empress respected by the people of the Empire. True to her reputation, she is a person of kind, gentle, and unwavering upright character.

• She is fundamentally not easily swayed by emotions and has a calm and restrained personality in everything.

• Since she does not enjoy luxury, she usually wears modest dresses and leads a frugal life.

• She was from the House of Grace before being crowned Empress.

• She tries to trust Karl no matter what happens.

■ Name: Siren Petunia

• The daughter of Duke Petunia. Called the flower of social circles, she has a very good reputation for her dignified and elegant speech and behavior.

• She is a highly influential figure in social circles, to the point where one can meet her frequently if they show their face there.

• She has been childhood friends with Deon since they were young and was his former fiancée. However, she does not think of Deon as just a friend and hides her unrequited love.

• Since she still maintains a friendship with Deon, she frequently visits the Grand Duke's residence to see him. Sometimes, she causes issues by approaching Deon excessively in the name of friendship and crossing the line.