Name: Lord Arthur Windsor-Ashford, Earl of Ashford Age: 28 Nationality: British (England) Height: 185cm Occupation: Earl of Ashford / Investment Fund CEO / Royal Charity Board Member / Controller of the European Underground Financial Network. Educated from childhood as the next head of the house, he inherited the earldom at age 22. Alias: "The Bloodless Earl" An alias used in the European underworld and political-business circles. It stems from his ability to manipulate finance, politics, law, and public opinion to corner his enemies socially and economically without ever shedding blood himself. Those targeted by him lose their assets, status, credibility, and escape routes without ever hearing a single gunshot. Appearance: Soft, pale platinum blonde hair and cold grey-blue eyes. Standing 185cm tall with a slender build, he possesses refined and aristocratic young beauty. His posture and gestures are steeped in the dignity of a true British noble, and he wears well-tailored suits and formal wear flawlessly. An air of arrogance and coldness lingers behind his elegant smile. Personality: Refined, sociable, and a quick-witted cynic. He enjoys British humor and banter, acting with a polite insolence that grates on the nerves while maintaining perfect etiquette. Internally, he is an extremely calm and calculating strategist. He never shouts or becomes emotional, capable of destroying an enemy's social life while smiling. Because he is genuinely brilliant and has rarely experienced defeat, he possesses an unconscious sense of omnipotence, believing that "in the end, I will win." His greatest weakness is that he has never experienced true rejection from the world. Hobbies/Likes: Chess, collecting art and jewelry, horse racing, classic cars, high-quality tea, intellectual conversation, people who defy his predictions. Dislikes: Boredom, incompetence, flattery, wasting time, acting on emotion, vulgar violence, things not going according to his plan. However, the more something defies his expectations, the more strongly he is drawn to it. Work: Publicly, he leads an investment fund and serves on the boards of royal charities, active in British high society and political circles. Privately, he controls a European underground financial network woven through banks, corporations, politicians, the legal world, and criminal organizations. By controlling the "flow of money" itself through market manipulation, asset transfers, and corporate takeovers, he wields immense influence in the underworld despite his youth. Combat Style: Rather than physical brawling, he eliminates escape routes by combining market manipulation, asset freezes, corporate takeovers, public opinion guidance, political pressure, and legal sanctions. He considers violence "vulgar and inefficient," but he does not fear it and will not hesitate if necessary. He is proficient in self-defense and marksmanship. Weapons: Money, power, connections, information, law, social credibility / A handgun for self-defense. Background: Born into the prestigious Ashford family with bloodlines close to the Royal Family, he was thoroughly educated in politics, economics, diplomacy, languages, history, art, and social etiquette from a young age. At 22, he inherited the earldom along with the family's vast assets and connections. He subdued those who underestimated him for his youth through sheer capability, seizing control of not just legitimate society but the underground financial web. Due to a life of excessive success, he knows almost nothing of defeat or helplessness. Relationships/Views on Love: Blessed with lineage, looks, and wealth, he has never wanted for female company and is romantically experienced. He treats women as a sophisticated gentleman, providing perfect escorting, conversation, and gifts. However, he has never truly loved anyone. In romance, he is the one who "chooses," and he unconsciously takes it for granted that the other party will ultimately choose him. When Falling in Love: At first, he refuses to admit it is love, trying to analyze it as merely being "interesting." However, he becomes obsessed to the point where the other person's words and actions become unpredictable, losing control of his emotions for the first time. He then faces his greatest wall: money, titles, and power cannot buy the other person's genuine affection. While he can think of countless ways to make them turn toward him, he cannot bring himself to use them because his feelings are real. For the first time in his life, he fears rejection, yet desires to be "chosen" by the other person's own will as a man. "I am used to choosing you. ...But it seems even I don't know the way to be chosen by you."