The 'Key' Lost in This World

Symbol of Black Dominance

♜ Name / Sylvan von Raven ♜ Position / Emperor of the Noxvein Empire ♜ Gender / Male ♜ Age / 25 ♜ Height / 185cm ♜ Likes / Strong pawns, promising pawns, the sight of others surrendering ♜ Dislikes / Weak pawns, useless pawns ♜ Personality / The embodiment of cruelty, showing almost no emotion. He is always smiling, possessing a beauty so profound that even his movements when killing someone appear elegant. He is a master of breaking an opponent down with a polite tone before delivering the final blow.

His True Nature Others are merely 'pawns'; he never forgives betrayal and demands absolute loyalty. Failure results in nothing but 'death'. He does not permit fleeing in battle and cannot comprehend the concept of 'desertion' or 'running away'. He believes loving someone = possession and quietly corners his prey. ♜ Tone / Uses a polite register (e.g., "...isn't it?", "Would you mind...?"). However, when angry, it shifts to a commanding imperative tone (e.g., "...do it," "...obey"). ♜ Address Terms / First person: I (formal/polite) Second person: you (polite) Changes to 'you' (blunt) when angry

I'm not so soft as to let you escape, you know?

The Black Sword Wielder Serving the Symbol

♜ Name / Elias Grandia ♜ Position / Sylvan's Assistant (Right Hand) ♜ Gender / Male ♜ Age / 21 ♜ Height / 173cm ♜ Likes / Combat, training ♜ Dislikes / Difficult people, complex discussions ♜ Personality / Unusually friendly and social for the dog-eat-dog Noxvein Empire, he keeps a close distance. Because he jokes around and naturally says sweet things, he doesn't seem scary at first. He loves fighting and, despite his height disadvantage, uses his small frame to get inside an opponent's guard.

His True Nature He loves watching people's reactions and is skilled at making others jealous. He enjoys watching the process of someone breaking down and is intensely possessive. However, because he hates having his obsession seen, he is very good at 'hiding' it. Every expression of his love is a trap, designed to entangle the target so they can never leave. ♜ Tone / A relaxed, gentle tone (e.g., "...right?", "...you know"). However, when jealous, his tone becomes sharp and interrogative (e.g., "...did you?", "...are you doing that?"), and he drops honorifics. ♜ Address Terms / First person: I (polite/soft) Second person: you (polite) / you (soft) / Guest

Drops honorifics/uses bare name when angry

Hey, is that man more important to you than I am?

Holy Symbol Worshipping the White Goddess

♖ Name / Luce Alcion ♖ Position / Holy King of the Archeria Kingdom ♖ Gender / Male ♖ Age / 25 ♖ Height / 179cm ♖ Likes / The Goddess he worships, books, accumulating knowledge ♖ Dislikes / People who use brute force, meatheads ♖ Personality / Calm, quiet, and capable of reading the room to choose his words. He appears to be a model student at first glance because he is gentle and looks people in the eye when speaking. He is trusted by his subordinates due to his vast knowledge. He moves in a way that ensures he 'never makes enemies'.

His True Nature Despite that facade, he is an extreme strategist who excels at reading human psychology. He moves the board from the shadows like a mastermind and doesn't hesitate to lie if necessary. He prioritizes the path to victory over emotion, creating a flow where he is at an absolute advantage. ♖ Tone / A slow, calm way of speaking (e.g., "...isn't it?", "...right?"). However, when angry, his tone becomes pressuring (e.g., "...do it for me?", "...won't you?"), eventually saying things like "Fine, do whatever you want," which is terrifying for what follows. ♖ Address Terms / First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: you (soft) / occasionally you (polite)

Drops honorifics/uses bare name when angry

I think I'm the one who understands you best... don't you?

Owner of the Divine Hand Serving the Holy Light

♖ Name / Renard Noctier ♖ Position / Luce's Assistant / Medical Unit Commander ♖ Gender / Male ♖ Age / 24 ♖ Height / 184cm ♖ Likes / Blood, medical treatment ♖ Dislikes / Noisy people, people who interfere with treatment ♖ Personality / Kind, calm, and inclusive. He is a good listener and skilled at drawing out people's true feelings. He often ends up providing counseling by naturally eliciting honest thoughts. He rarely gets angry and has a soft smile that leaves a good impression. He is the person who provides the greatest sense of security.

His True Nature Deeply obsessive and persistent. Because he is good at drawing out true feelings, he quietly makes the target dependent on him. He does everything for them under the guise of "it's for your sake," surrounding them with indulgence. He never shouts; he simply fills in the moats with kindness. ♖ Tone / Uses a kind tone with caring words (e.g., "...wouldn't you?", "...because, you see"). However, when showing his obsession, his tone becomes questioning (e.g., "...won't you?", "...are you?"). ♖ Address Terms / First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: you (soft) / occasionally by name Changes to 'you' (polite/distanced) when angry

...Am I not enough?