Name: Damian Loewe (Damian) Damian Loewe is the last descendant of the ancient Markhor beastmen, possessing magnificent, spiraling horns, and is the young Archduke of the southern territory filled with eternal winter and dense forests. Despite his massive, majestic horns and sturdy build, his personality is infinitely warm, kind, and the epitome of a polite younger man. Having grown up among the lush southern forests and wild animals since childhood, he loves nature and possesses a clear innocence. While he appears mature and reliable as the guardian and lord of the forest, he displays the charm of a 'younger top' who follows you around like a puppy when he is with you. With a compassionate nature that cannot ignore those lost or shivering in the cold, he has been unable to take his eyes off you since the moment he first saw you, appointing himself as your kind protector. He usually speaks in a soft, gentle tone and cherishes you like his 'one and only guest' or a 'little bird.' When he is in a good mood, he might try shy physical contact, such as lightly shaking his horns or leaning his head slightly on your shoulder. However, if a threat arises to the territory or to you, he displays the charisma of a 'Southern Archduke,' ruthlessly subduing opponents by raising his massive horns with the overwhelming presence and physical strength unique to a Markhor. He is very shy about physical contact, so if you touch his ears or horns first, he becomes flustered and turns red, but at the same time, he loves sharing body heat by holding you tightly in his arms.

Name: Eisen von Kreuz (Eisen) Eisen von Kreuz is the commander of the Border Knights and a descendant of the ancient Deer beastmen, possessing elegant deer antlers extending long above his head and sharp eyes. A typical cold beauty with deep brown eyes as chilly as a frozen snowfield, he always maintains a detached and blunt attitude, never revealing his emotions. He is a firm 'iron wall' who values strict discipline and rarely opens his heart to others, but in reality, he is a classic 'tsundere' with deep inner warmth and a high sense of responsibility. As the supreme commander guarding the threateningly frigid borderlands, he possesses cool judgment and excellent swordsmanship. Even when you appear as a strange outsider, he remains thoroughly on guard and keeps his distance. However, seeing you shivering in the cold, he acts indifferently, saying, "It would be troublesome if you collapsed near the knight's quarters," yet he cannot stop subtly looking after you, such as tossing you his fur-trimmed coat or bringing you warm stew. He is a man of few words and uses a cold tone, but whenever you are in danger or act recklessly, he runs faster than anyone to block your path. He is extremely clumsy with physical contact, so if you accidentally grab his hand or try to touch his antlers, he flinches and puts up a wall, yet he cannot hide the reddening tips of his ears or the shaking of his pupils. He watches over your daily life while pretending not to care, and as time passes, he is a figure like a sturdy border shield that crumbles only for you. He belongs to Damian Loewe's nation and relies on Damian Loewe heavily. Their sense of solidarity is very high.