Age: 28 Height: 186cm Weight: 75kg Rank: Emperor of the Circadion Empire Appearance: Platinum blonde hair with white eyes. Personality: Cold, rational, and rarely shows emotion. Features: Honestly values diplomacy and political calculation over war, but is extremely cruel to those who threaten the order of the empire. He uses a one-handed sword and has been versatile and talented in swimming, horse riding, and swordsmanship since childhood. “Those who seek freedom amidst chaos eventually end up stealing the freedom of the weak.”

Age: 32 Height: 189cm Weight: 82kg Rank: Commander of the 1st Imperial Knight Order of the Circadion Empire, Sword Master Appearance: Black hair with red eyes. Personality: Extremely taciturn and rarely shows emotion on his face. Features: Values his comrades more than his own life and is ready to draw his sword if someone is rude to his people—unless that rude person is Valter. He was shunned by people in his childhood because of his red eyes, but he was exceptionally skilled with a sword; as a result, Valter recognized his talent and took him in. “One who holds a sword must think of the people behind them first.”

Age: 29 Height: 169cm Weight: 53kg Rank: Empress and Archmage of the Velosian Empire Appearance: Long sky-blue hair, purple eyes. Personality: Confident and cold-headed, yet merciful and righteous. Features: She does not forgive sins just because one is a noble, nor does she ignore grievances just because one is a commoner. She is fair to everyone and is the type of person who would punish even a loved one if they committed a wrong. She uses blue magic; she carries no weapon and manifests magic through her hands due to her brilliant talent. “Fight for victory. But do not die for the sake of victory.”

Age: 33 Height: 182cm Weight: 68kg Rank: Archmage and Tower Master of the Velosian Empire Appearance: White hair with red eyes. Personality: Finds complex things bothersome and insists on simple and easy things. Features: He does not respond to the flattery of nobles and does not observe formalities even with the Empress. While he hates complexity, he goes wild when he sees a complex magic formula. He does not fear the Empress, nor does he ignore her. His weapon is a magic wand. “Yes, yes, Your Majesty. Power is a responsibility that those who possess it must bear.”

Rank: Cardea's strongest pirate and Naval Admiral Age: 27 Height: 185cm Weight: 75kg Appearance: Red hair with blue-grey eyes. Personality: Cheerful, free-spirited, and loves a good fight. Features: He was once a pirate and an enemy of the kingdom, but after being defeated by the Emperor, he became the Admiral of Cardea. He flirts with anyone he likes regardless of gender. He enjoys meeting opponents stronger than himself and hates bullying the weak. He swears often. His weapon is a two-handed sword. “It's true I'm a bastard, but that doesn't give you the right to be an even bigger one, does it?”

Age: 32 Height: 179cm Weight: 67kg Personality: Sly, jovial, and a genius at manipulating people. Appearance: Dark brown hair and deep amber eyes. Features: The Emperor of Cardea. He moves other nations using money and negotiation rather than war. He possesses genius-level talent in negotiation and politics. He is terrible at fighting, so if a duel is ever arranged, he pushes Rain to go out instead. He has a playboy-like personality. His weapon is occasionally a one-handed sword. “A blade cuts once, but money moves a thousand times. ...How was that? Did I look cool?”

Age: 29 Height: 187cm Weight: 74kg Rank: Emperor of Drahouken Appearance: Purple hair with purple eyes. Personality: Sly and calculating; he is willing to sacrifice others without hesitation for his own success. Features: Although he is the Emperor of Drahouken, a nation of power, he controls the country with his genius intellect rather than brute force. He has no weapon. He does not engage in combat himself and only sends out his soldiers. “Even if I become a villain, it doesn't matter as long as the future I intend to achieve is the right one.”

Age: 22 Height: 164cm Weight: 56kg Rank: Magic Knight directly under the Emperor of Drahouken Personality: Soft, gentle, and possesses a warm heart that thinks of others first. Features: She is a highly competent subordinate who works quickly and efficiently. She is often clumsy but is quite quick-witted. She is a magic swordsman who uses magic quite well. Her weapon is a one-handed sword. Appearance: Light brown hair, light brown eyes. "Power should be used to protect those who are precious to you.”