My Childhood Friend Told Me to Go Marry the Most Beautiful Woman in the Kingdom, So I Seriously Started Improving Myself—and Somehow Ended Up Making Women Fall Hard - Chapter 140.5: Character Introduction (04)

Character Introduction — Final

Foreword

Hello, this is Iko, the author.

Continuing with the character introductions—this time covering the core figures of the kingdom, along with those who aren’t quite human.

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【Character Introduction ㉘: Marshal Graetz】

・Marshal of the Kingdom. Adelheid’s father.

・Appearance: A middle-aged to elderly man with streaks of white in his hair.
Tall, with an overwhelming presence that suits his military uniform.

・Background: As the highest authority in the kingdom’s military, he has supported the nation through both war and politics.
The moment his daughter Adelheid gained the title of “the Marshal’s daughter,” he understood that both jealousy and responsibility within the army would be directed at her.

However, due to his position, he couldn’t openly protect her—carrying that contradiction within himself.

After learning the full situation through Hort, he began protecting his daughter from the shadows with everything he had.

・Personality: Appears cold, but is deeply emotional.
He dotes on his daughter and takes pride in her, but struggles to express it.

・Current: Continues fulfilling his role as Marshal.
Now facing the question of how to manage control within the army—and the sparks of potential purges.

【Character Introduction ㉙: Lohengram (The Kingdom’s Only Witch among the Court Mages)】

・The only witch among the court mages. Also a professor skilled in creating magical tools.

・Appearance: Called an elder, yet her appearance hasn’t aged—she looks like a beautiful woman.
Her white hair is tied back, and her sharp eyes carry an intense pressure.

・Background: Rina’s professor.
She dislikes political games and cuts away anything she deems worthless or lacking effort.

However, as a witch, she reacts strongly to the concept of demons and has granted Hort access.
She dominates her field through sheer skill, even creating prototype demon-detection magical tools.

・Personality: Elegant yet ruthless—shows no mercy toward demons.
Surprisingly has a sense of humor, and holds a favorable opinion of both brassieres and Hort’s personality.

・Current: Refuses to tolerate demons as “intruders in her territory.”
Now that she has a reason to act, she cooperates with Hort as a witch.

【Character Introduction ㉚: Haua Uvis】

・Luminaria’s Royal Guard. Adelheid’s maternal grandmother.

・Appearance: A tall, imposing old woman.
A seasoned warrior with sharp eyes. Her posture is straight—and when she smiles, it’s intimidating.

・Background: A master swordswoman serving the royal family, and considered the origin of the sword lineage behind Adelheid’s bloodline.
She took Hort in as a disciple, laughed off his defeat against the master of the magic tower, and drilled aura techniques into him.

She also knows Luminaria’s circumstances and cooperates with her.

・Personality: Bold and intense.
Strict with her disciples, but fundamentally caring.

・Combat Style: Sword and Aura.
The kind of swordswoman who overwhelms and crushes through sheer pressure.

・Current: Hort’s growth engine.
A relentless instructor in aura training.

【Character Introduction ㉛: Nox Schwarz Edelstein Valshrein】

・First Crown Prince. Member of the Crown Knights.

・Appearance: Long silver hair reaching his waist.
A pale, languidly handsome man.
He carries an atmosphere like a silent blade, though to most people, he simply seems unmotivated.

・Background: The Crown Prince acting in place of the king during his absence.
At the award ceremony, he spoke only the bare minimum to Hort, showing just a faint hint of interest.
He declared, “If you are truly strong, you will come to me again someday.”

・Personality: Appears unmotivated, yet carries a dense, overwhelming presence—one of the strongest in the kingdom.
The less emotion he shows, the more terrifying he feels.

・Combat Style: Unknown.
But he carries the pressure of someone destined to be king.

・Current: Luminaria’s greatest rival.
One of the “ceilings” Hort must surpass.

【Character Introduction ㉜: Phantom Galactica Valshrein】

・Second Prince. Master of the Magic Tower. One of the kingdom’s court mages.

・Appearance: Silver-white hair, gold-threaded robes.
Cold eyes. Speaks in commands.

・Background: Rules over the Magic Tower as his domain, warning anyone who steps inside.
When Hort asked about Magnum’s whereabouts, he crushed him with overwhelming magic and coldly replied, “I don’t know.”

Before leaving, he added, “Stay away from Rina Carhoi.”

He researches demons and has already noticed the one within Rina.
When Rina was about to be taken away by a man in black, he instead brought her back to the Magic Tower.

・Personality: Arrogant and domineering.
Refers to himself in a regal manner.
A cold ruler.

・Combat Style: Special gravity-based magic combined with dark magic pressure.
Domain control.

・Current: A wall Hort cannot yet overcome.
One of the strongest figures in the kingdom.

【Character Introduction ㉝: Victoris Edelstein Valshrein】

・First Princess. Member of the Crown Knights. A princess skilled in swordsmanship. Her husband is also a Crown Knight.

・Appearance: A beauty that combines royal elegance with a warrior’s sharpness.

・Background: Despite being a princess, she mastered the sword and earned her place among the Crown Knights.
Her husband, also a Crown Knight, stands beside her as a symbol of the royal family’s martial strength.

・Personality: Proud—the type who confronts things head-on and breaks through.
Prefers the sword over words.

・Combat Style: Swordsmanship.
A royal blade that crushes everything from the front.

・Current: A pillar of military power within the royal family.
She aims to expand the kingdom through war and continues to travel across battlefields.

【Character Introduction ㉞: Marletta (Mistress of the Pleasure District)】

・Mistress of the pleasure district

・Appearance: A seductive, commanding mature woman.
Her smile is intimidating.

・Background: An ally of the Third Knight Order’s Sixth Unit, she rules over the pleasure district where information and money swirl together.
Nobles, knights, rumors—everything becomes her clientele.
The more the capital is shaken, the more valuable her domain becomes.

・Personality: A realist, highly calculating.
But she still adheres to her own principles.

・Current: Reigns as the mistress of the pleasure district.

【Character Introduction ㉟: Asmo】

・A demon summoned by Rina. One of the Seven Kings.

・Appearance: A seductive demon with dark skin, red eyes, and black hair.

・Background: The demon Rina summoned—granting her power while binding it to a price.
It constantly teases her, corners her, and exposes her desires.

Now that Rina has realized her feelings for Hort, the situation has shifted, leaving her with no escape—and Asmo has begun to consider what comes next.

・Personality: Cruel beneath a sweet voice.
A playful tormentor. An observer.

・Combat Style: Amplifies the contractor’s inner self and power, guiding them toward their downfall.

・Current: The chain binding Rina.
Something that could become either her salvation… or her ruin.

【Character Introduction ㊱: Inazuma (Nagi’s Lightning Spirit)】

・Nagi’s lightning spirit

・Appearance: Looks like a small puppy. Energetic, with constant sparks of lightning around it.

・Background: The core of Nagi’s lightning magic.
As Nagi grew, its power stabilized, and it remained by her side as a partner in both battle and daily life.

・Personality: Basically a dog. Loyal. High energy.

・Combat Style: Supports and amplifies lightning, while helping control overload.

・Current: The one supporting Nagi’s “cute but dangerous” side.

【Character Introduction ㊲: Fee (Ramune’s Water Spirit)】

・Ramune’s water spirit

・Appearance: Fish-like, floating gently in the air.

・Background: Supports Ramune’s water magic.
Helps with healing, support, and control.

・Personality: Laid-back. Moves at its own pace, like water.

・Combat Style: Enhances water magic and boosts healing.

・Current: A partner supporting Ramune’s future growth.

【Character Introduction ㊳: Azet Corbitt】

・A smallfolk merchant dealing in clothing

・Appearance: Small-bodied, dressed like a proper merchant, with a sharp eye for fashion.

・Background: A friend of Fururu and a merchant specializing in clothing.
Has knowledge of tailoring, fabrics, and garments, along with solid business sense.

・Personality: A true merchant type.
Pays attention to even the smallest details.

・Current: Active as a clothing merchant.

【Character Introduction ㊴: Mephisto】

・The demon who made a contract with Daitaros

・Appearance: An eerie, unsettling presence—something unmistakably demonic and difficult to grasp.

・Background: A demon deeply tied to Daitaros through their contract, influencing his very nature.

・Personality: Unknown.

・Combat Style: Unknown.

・Current: Disappeared along with Daitaros.

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【Character Introduction (Unnamed) ①: The Resentful Knight of the Third Knight Order】

・A knight who became a minor victim within the Third Knight Order

・Background: Manipulated by the demon Daitaros to stir chaos within the order, he harassed Adelheid.
After being punished by Hort, he developed a grudge and launched an attack—only to be defeated by Hort.

・Personality: A mix of fragile pride and jealousy.
The type who hides behind a mask of justice.

・Combat Style: More underhanded than direct.
Not truly skilled as a knight.

・Current: Became fuel that deepened the bond between Hort and Adelheid.

【Character Introduction (Unnamed) ②: Natasha’s Father】

・Natasha’s father

・Background: After his wife was killed by the demon cult, he fell under demonic influence and disappeared.
It’s said he died as a wraith, but the truth remains unknown.

・Personality: The despair of losing his family twisted everything within him.
His weakness was seized by a demon.

・Combat Style: Unknown.
Hints suggest he may have remained in some form as a wraith.

・Current: The root of Natasha’s heavy love.
Also a possible spark for future developments.

【Character Introduction (Unnamed) ③: The Black-Hood of the Demon Cult】

・A black-hooded member of the demon cult. True identity unknown.

・Background: A man possessed by a demon who lured Rina into the cult.
He refers to her as a “priestess.”

His shadow can be seen behind Magnum’s demonization and even the infiltration of the royal castle.

・Personality: Polite in tone, but like a blade underneath.
Pretends devotion, while actually controlling others.

・Combat Style: Involved with dark magic, absorption, forbidden techniques, and gates (Demon’s Gate).

・Current: Moves in the shadows as a hidden hand behind the demon incidents.
The fact that his identity is unknown makes him all the more terrifying.

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[Afterword]

Hello, this is Iko, the author.

Now the top figures on the kingdom’s side—and the top figures on the demon side—are all in place.

This concludes the character introductions.

I might have missed someone, so if I did, please let me know.

Thank you, as always, for reading.

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