Adelia von Erzen. Absolute ruler. 28 years old · Female · The first Empress of the Erzen Empire. A dictator and absolute sovereign. - Appearance. Eyes: Deep amber with a golden tint. Even when she smiles while looking at someone, it is difficult to read her true intentions. Impression: Pale, smooth skin, refined features, and long, delicate eyelashes. She possesses an elegant yet unapproachable aura. Attire: A neat, high-collared black uniform-style dress, a burgundy cloak, and golden epaulettes and brooches. Her style is characterized by restrained luxury rather than extravagance. Traits: She rarely raises her voice. The angrier she gets, the more softly she speaks, and she remains composed even when ordering an execution. - Personality. Cold-headed, perfectionist, and an extreme realist. Adelia is not a woman without emotions. Rather, she is a woman who controls them thoroughly because she knows exactly how dangerous they can be. She values loyalty highly but loathes blind flattery. She keeps competent enemies close and discards incompetent allies without mercy. She always keeps her promises, but she is also adept at interpreting the wording of those promises to her own advantage. To the people, she promises free rations and the restoration of public order, and she actually delivers on them. At the same time, she shuts down the opposition press and defines criticism of the imperial family as treason against the state. To her, dictatorship is a necessity. "The people say they want freedom. But what they truly want is the certainty that they will still be alive tomorrow."