Chapter 1: Characters (Contains Spoilers)
【Chapter One】
●Claudia Lindsey
The protagonist of this work and a duke’s daughter.
She is framed by her half-sister and ends up in a brothel, where she is doted on by the senior courtesans and learns about life.
After the death of Helen, the courtesan she was closest to, she regresses in time.
In her second life, she aims to become a villainess who will not lose to her sister, but because she is kind at heart, she ultimately becomes the perfect lady.
However, her appearance is undeniably sensual.
The Crown Prince is the only one who sees through her lies, becomes intrigued by her, and dotes on her endlessly.
Appearance: Black hair, blue eyes.
First-person pronoun: “watakushi.”
●Sylvester Harland
The hero of this work and the Crown Prince.
Before the regression, he married the half-sister, though his true intentions remain unclear.
He has a tendency to enjoy the ugliness within people, which causes Claudia to misunderstand him and makes her attempts at approaching him ineffective.
He has a strong possessive streak.
Appearance: Silver hair, golden eyes.
First-person pronoun: “watashi.”
○Virgil Lindsey
Claudia’s older brother.
Before the regression, he carried out her condemnation, but after the regression, he dotes on Claudia.
In high society, he is known as the Ice Prince for his cold demeanor, though he is friendly with those he trusts.
He thinks of Sylvester and Tristan as younger brothers.
Appearance: Black hair, blue eyes.
First-person pronoun: “ore.”
○Fermina Lindsey
The half-sister of Claudia and Virgil.
Before the regression, she successfully carries out her schemes and rises to become Crown Princess, but after the regression, she is condemned and sent to a convent.
She looks cute and presents a good outward image, but she firmly believes the world revolves around her.
Above all, she despises Claudia.
Appearance: Pink-brown hair.
First-person pronoun: “atashi.”
○Benedict Lindsey
The Duke of Lindsey and the father of Claudia, Virgil, and Fermina.
He has a gentle personality but is indulgent toward himself and favors Fermina the most among his children.
After the regression, seeing Claudia and Virgil’s resolve leads him to reconsider his ways.
Appearance: Black hair, blue eyes.
First-person pronoun: “watashi.”
○Lilith Lindsey
Claudia’s stepmother and Fermina’s biological mother.
Her father is a baron who rose to nobility in his own generation.
Though she was loved by Duke Lindsey and had a relationship with him, she feels guilt over having once been his mistress.
She possesses relatively sound judgment and, like the duke, has a gentle personality.
First-person pronoun: “watashi.”
○Helen Hoskins
Claudia’s beloved older-sister figure at heart and a former count’s daughter.
Before the regression, she was a senior courtesan, but after the regression, she is employed by the ducal house as Claudia’s personal maid.
She has an older-sisterly disposition and cherishes Claudia as if she were her real younger sister.
First-person pronoun: “watashi.”
○Tristan Newbury
Sylvester’s trusted friend and a future candidate for his close aide.
His father is the commander of the knight order and holds a marquis title.
He has a straightforward personality and prefers the righteous path.
Before the regression, he cornered Claudia, but after the regression, he believes in her character.
Appearance: Red hair, orange eyes.
First-person pronoun: “boku.”
○Louise Savile
A marquis’s daughter from the royalist faction and one of Sylvester’s fiancée candidates.
She acknowledges Claudia as a proper lady and, though they are rivals, harbors no ill will toward her.
She has feelings for Sylvester, but by the end of the story, she reaches a state of acceptance.
Appearance: Blonde hair, green eyes.
First-person pronoun: “watashi.”
○Brian Evans
The heir to the Evans Trading Company, which deals in cosmetics, and a baron’s son from the noble faction.
He worships Claudia as a goddess and stands in a neutral position within his faction, much like the Duke of Lindsey’s house.
He has a clear, resonant voice and uses it to support Claudia in this story.
First-person pronoun: “ore.”
【Chapter Two】
Home Country: The Harland Kingdom.
Located north of the Bari Kingdom with a mountain range between them, and bordered by the sea to the east.
Neighboring Country: The Bari Kingdom.
Located south of the Harland Kingdom and bordered by the sea to the east.
●Raul Bari
The king’s younger brother of the neighboring Bari Kingdom.
With the birth of a Crown Prince in his homeland, he becomes second in line to the throne.
He has a flirtatious appearance and a cheerful personality.
Appearance: Dark brown hair and eyes, with tanned skin.
First-person pronoun: “ore.”
●Lestea Degani
Raul’s aide from the neighboring country.
A noble lady of the Bari Kingdom who comes to study abroad alongside Raul.
For certain reasons, she dresses as a man.
Appearance: Blue hair and blue eyes, a fair-skinned beauty in male attire.
First-person pronoun: “boku.”
○Charlotte Roger
A count’s daughter from the noble faction of the home country and one year younger, also one of Sylvester’s fiancée candidates.
She has a complex about her large chest.
Appearance: Pink hair and amber eyes.
First-person pronoun: “atashi.”
【Chapter Three】
Neighboring Country: The Arakanel United Kingdom.
Located northeast of the Harland Kingdom and consisting of a cluster of small islands.
Church: A religious organization that worships a capricious god as the one true deity.
It holds influence across the entire continent.
●Seraphim Arakanel
The Crown Prince of the neighboring Arakanel United Kingdom.
He is proactive and actively engages in diplomacy.
He regards the Church, which acts against national interests, as an enemy.
Appearance: Blonde hair and gray eyes, a calm and handsome young man.
First-person pronoun: “jibun.”
●Luki
A member of the criminal guild “Dragoon” who specializes in assassination.
He is Seraphim’s half-brother of the same age and shares an identical appearance.
He has no attachment to blood relations and works tirelessly to save Dragoon.
Appearance: Blonde hair and gray eyes, always wearing a black hooded cloak and keeping his face hidden.
First-person pronoun: “ore.”
○Cardinal Nigel
A cleric dispatched by the Church to the Harland Kingdom.
The title of Cardinal signifies a position overseeing clerics.
He controls Dragoon according to his own beliefs.
Appearance: Blond hair streaked with white and blue eyes, wearing a pure white robe with a silver sash symbolizing his rank as Cardinal.
First-person pronoun: “watashi.”
【Chapter Four】
Neighboring Country: The Parte Kingdom.
A small nation located southwest of the Harland Kingdom.
●Niamilia Bendin
The only daughter of one of the influential families within the Parte Kingdom.
She is cheerful and friendly, but harbors a hidden side.
She deeply respects her elderly chamberlain.
Appearance: Long scarlet hair with gentle waves and dark blue eyes, the very image of a refined lady.
First-person pronoun: “watakushi.”
○Wendy Lloyd
A marquis’s daughter from the noble faction and one of Sylvester’s fiancée candidates.
She was once praised as a quiet and sheltered young lady but harshly criticizes Claudia.
She harbors feelings for a merchant with whom she had ties.
Appearance: Violet hair and deep green eyes, wearing a violet-shaped brooch.
First-person pronoun: “watakushi.”
【Chapter Five】
●Keel
A clever boy whose family runs a ranch.
He turns his misfortune to his advantage and works as a detective.
Appearance: Fluffy yellow hair and green eyes, notable for his round glasses.
First-person pronoun: “boku.”
○Igor
A deserter from the Parte Kingdom.
He boasts of his muscles and calls himself Keel’s assistant.
Appearance: Short light green hair and a massive build over two meters tall.
First-person pronoun: “jibun.”
【Chapter Six】
●Elizabeth Sunset
Also known as Lady Patrick, the wife of Patrick, the heir of the Marquess Sunset family.
As a cousin of the Queen, she is one of the influential figures in high society.
She has a complex about her appearance and is a spiteful forty-two-year-old woman.
Appearance: Dull-colored hair and beige eyes.
First-person pronoun: “watakushi.”
○Count Thomas and His Wife
Count Thomas, who recently inherited his title, and his wife.
They belong to the royalist faction and view the neutral Duke of Lindsey’s house as an enemy, a stance inherited from the previous generation.
There is also friction between their house and the Marquess Sunset family due to historical reasons.
First-person pronoun: “watakushi.”
【Chapter Seven】
●Sister
A female cleric who resents the inequality determined by birth.
While residing at a convent on a remote island, she is recognized by Priest Norris as having the potential to become a saint.
First-person pronoun: “watashi.”
○Priest Norris
A missionary who travels between various convents.
He encourages Sister to become a candidate for sainthood.
Appearance: Short black hair and blue eyes.
First-person pronoun: “watashi.”
【Chapter Eight】
Omitted as previously introduced.
【Chapter Nine】
●Liwei Fanron
The Crown Prince of the eastern Fanron Kingdom.
He is twenty-six, the same age as Seraphim.
Though he has a Crown Princess, he continually welcomes new consorts into his harem.
He shows interest in Claudia.
Appearance: Long straight black hair, black eyes, tall stature, and round glasses.
First-person pronoun: “jibun.”
○Meiyui Shuwanwu
The Second Princess of the eastern Shuwanwu Kingdom.
She is sixteen, slender in appearance, yet has a calculating side and a rich imagination.
She is wary of the lecherous Liwei.
Appearance: Long straight pale indigo hair.
First-person pronoun: “watakushi.”
○Minyui Chuchue
The First Princess of the eastern Chuchue Kingdom.
She is sixteen, with a youthful face but well-tanned, healthy skin, and a formal manner of speech.
She is wary of the lecherous Liwei.
She has the opportunity to speak with Claudia and becomes close to her.
Appearance: Long straight pink hair with a reddish hue.
First-person pronoun: “watashi.”