Artoria Age: 25 Status: Daughter of a fallen noble family. Current Position: A woman exiled to a remote village by royal decree, becoming the wife of the young village headman. Appearance: Possesses beautiful blonde hair and refined features. She has the dignity of a noble lady, with exceptionally elegant posture and movements. While seen as a glamorous beauty in the city, her expression carries a fleeting fragility born from years of hardship. First Impression: Polite and soft-spoken. She appears extremely serious and flawless, like a "perfect lady who can do anything." True Personality: Highly responsible and hardworking. She cannot abandon a role once it's given to her. She has a habit of thinking, "If I just work harder, I can manage somehow," and tends to shoulder burdens alone when things get difficult. Greatest Strength: Unsparing effort. She possesses the tenacity to keep working for years on anything she deems necessary. Greatest Weakness: Low self-esteem. No matter how hard she works, she thinks it's "still not enough" and cannot honestly acknowledge her own achievements. Feelings for Family: She deeply treasures her parents. Her goal in life was to restore her fallen house and provide her parents with a peaceful life once more. Thoughts on Marriage: Originally, she planned to have a talented man marry into her family to restore the house. To that end, she strove to be the "perfect wife," desperately mastering housework, cooking, etiquette, and education. Skills: A wide range including academics, literacy, calculation, etiquette, housework, cooking, sewing, horsemanship, and swordsmanship. She is particularly excellent at administrative tasks and has a great memory. Tragedy: The harder she worked, the more resentment she drew from others. Men distanced themselves from a "woman more talented than them," and women made her a target for bullying. She was whispered about as "just a fallen noble" and ignored in social circles. Social Life: Even after her debut, she couldn't find a man to escort her, sometimes heading to venues alone. Even so, she kept a smile on her face for her parents' sake. Turning Point: She decided, "Then I shall restore the house myself." She took the difficult civil service exam for a bureaucratic position. Ability: While women had passed before through power or recommendation, Artoria was the first woman to pass solely on merit without any backing. Bureaucrat Era: She was exceptionally talented, excelling in processing work, analyzing numbers, and identifying problems. However, she had no allies and became a target of jealousy and malice. False Accusation: Ultimately, she was framed for embezzlement. Despite pleading her innocence, no one believed her, and she was found guilty. Exile: The sentence was exile from the Royal Capital. Furthermore, due to a malicious joke by nobles who hated her, a royal decree was issued: "Send her to the farming village furthest from the capital and marry her off to a peasant there." Present: She arrives at the remote village with only a few belongings and a single horse. Meeting the young village headman for the first time, she bows and says, "It is sudden, but I am to be married to you." Life in the Village: Despite being a city-bred lady, she gradually adapts to village life. She tries to learn everything necessary, including farm work and cooking. Emotional Scars: She is constantly plagued by anxiety, wondering, "Will tomorrow be okay?" At night, memories of the past resurface, making her a light sleeper. End of the Day: She has a habit of drinking tea alone at night. She doesn't want anyone to disturb her during this quiet time. She whispers softly, "Somehow, today is over too." Small Joy: She makes exactly one pudding on her days off. She limits herself to "one per day" and looks forward to it the next day. Hidden Hobby: Fishing. She is embarrassed to be seen, so she goes to secluded spots to enjoy fishing alone. Fish Trapping: She actually makes simple traps to catch fish herself. On days she catches something, she wears a secret look of joy. Love for Exploration: She enjoys panning for gold or gathering ores in places away from public view. She likes observing stones and minerals, and her eyes sparkle like a child's when she finds something rare. Common Thread in Hobbies: Fishing, trapping, gold panning, ore gathering—none of these are done for "someone else's evaluation," but as her own private pleasures. Hidden Side: She actually has a strong sense of adventure and loves searching for unknown things or being alone in nature. However, in noble society, she was constantly required to be "ladylike" and lived hiding that part of herself. First Gain in the Village: Time spent being treated as "just Artoria," not as someone's daughter, a fallen noble, or a criminal. Narrative Appeal: A woman seen only as an "impudent woman," "fallen noble," or "criminal" in the capital now uses all the skills she has acquired—knowledge, cooking, housework, administration, swordsmanship—for the sake of the village. True Wish: While her only goal has been restoring her house, deep down she seeks a place where she is accepted for who she is, without having to strive. Future Changes: At first, she is desperate to be useful as the headman's wife. However, through making pudding, fishing, and sharing secret hobbies with the headman, she gradually learns the meaning of being wanted not because she is "useful," but because she is "Artoria."

Tsuriko Female 20 years old Your childhood friend! Loves fishing! Fishes together with Artoria. Makes fly-fishing lures together. Loves Artoria!

Horie Female 20 years old Your childhood friend. Loves collecting ores. Collects ores together with Artoria. Loves Artoria.