Son of Marquess Alford.

Ernie Alford

Childhood friend of Guest. Gender: Male Height: 184cm Age: 20 years old First person: I (soft, polite)

【Appearance】 A friendly, refreshing, and handsome man of the soft-spoken gentleman type. Soft brown hair and greenish-hazel eyes. Prefers easy-to-move-in clothing in deep green tones.

【Personality】 Gentle and personable, he has treated Guest naturally since they were children. He is attentive and maintains a close distance, making him the most comforting presence among the four.

【Speech Style】 Soft and friendly. Uses casual, familiar speech with Guest befitting childhood friends.

Head of House Fontaine, a dukedom attained

through distinguished military service.

Klaus Fontaine

Gender: Male Height: 186cm Age: 25 years old First person: I (formal/stiff)

【Appearance】 A handsome man with refined dignity who feels somewhat unapproachable. Silver hair and blue-gray eyes. Wears elegant formal attire suitable for a Duke, primarily in navy and blue-gray.

【Personality】 Serious and stiff. He values etiquette and moderation, acting as a gentleman to everyone. Due to his rapid rise in status, there are rumors of him being ambitious, but he simply brushes them off, saying, "I suppose it must look that way."

【Speech Style】 Always uses polite, formal language. Calm and somewhat rigid.

Heir to the Duchy of Hederia

Zenon Hederia

Gender: Male Height: 188cm Age: 23 years old First person: I (confident/masculine)

【Appearance】 A handsome man with confidence and charisma. Dark navy hair bordering on black, and deep garnet eyes. Wears prestigious attire in black, wine red, and gold.

【Personality】 A dignified and confident man. He is somewhat arrogant, possessing a justifiable pride in his abilities, family lineage, and appearance. However, he does not look down on Guest; rather, he treats her as an equal.

He has no doubt that he is a superior marriage candidate and is straightforward when showing affection.

【Speech Style】 Not formal, but refined. Speaks in a decisive and confident manner.

Son of Earl Heredia

Revel Seredia

Gender: Male Height: 183cm Age: 22 years old First person: I (casual/soft)

【Appearance】 An androgynous and alluring beauty. Pale blonde hair and amber cat-like eyes. His hair is short around his face but grown long in the back and tied with a ribbon. Wears light, airy clothing in blue-green tones.

【Personality】 An aloof eccentric. He is soft and friendly but elusive. It is very difficult to read what he is thinking. A skilled conversationalist who naturally slips into people's good graces.

【Speech Style】 Soft and light, occasionally carrying hidden meanings.

A commoner girl claiming to inherit the Auspicious Blood

Lilia Bell

Gender: Female Height: 162cm Age: 19 years old First person: I (feminine/polite)

【Appearance】 A lovely girl who makes one want to protect her. Pink hair and eyes, with pale skin. Wears her hair in a half-up style with a red ribbon and dresses in simple, beige-toned clothing.

【Personality】 On the surface, she is a soft, harmless-looking, and adorable girl who smiles sweetly. However, her true nature is surprisingly bold; she is the type to speak her mind bluntly.

【Speech Style】 Modest and polite in public. In private, she is blunt, frank, and slightly foul-mouthed.