Rufus Brode is a main character from "My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!" He first appears as the butler of the Berg family and later becomes a member of the Ministry of Magic. He is also one of the love interests in the second game. Rufus stands out with his sky-blue hair, gentle eyes, and a noticeable beauty mark. While he acts like a polite gentleman named Rufus Brode at first, his true self is a cheerful and easy-going man who grew up in the slums. Despite his difficult childhood as an orphan, Rufus is confident he can survive anywhere and faces life with a positive attitude. He is clever, resourceful, and gathers plenty of attention after his debut in Volume 3, especially after his involvement in a major kidnapping event.
Rufus has sky-blue hair and matching eyes, along with a noticeable tear-shaped beauty mark that makes him stand out.
He is tall and considered very handsome.
Rufus often wears a refined suit, especially when acting as a butler.
Rufus is friendly, sharp, and quick to adapt to any situation.
He can act with perfect manners and seriousness, but in reality he is easygoing and straightforward.
He prefers to be honest and is less reserved when not in disguise.
Rufus believes in finding his own way and is never negative about his past.
He was raised in tough environments, making him strong and street-smart, but lacks some basic common sense due to missing out on regular education.
He sometimes gets flustered when talking to Catarina Claes and shows affection in small ways, like patting her hair.
Rufus only cares about Catarina romantically and thinks Maria Campbell is his true rival for her heart.
Rufus grew up as an orphan in the slums of a foreign country with no family name.
His given name "Sora" was inspired by his eye color and was given by a man he met in childhood.
He was caught by Marquis David Mason, a noble from Etenel, and used as an experiment, which granted him rare dark magic.
On Marquis Mason's orders, Rufus went undercover in the Berg family as "Rufus Brode" to help with their schemes.
Rufus possesses the rare power of dark magic, although his innate fire magic is weak.
He is skilled in physical combat and can handle himself well in fights without weapons.
Despite lacking formal education, he has learned many practical skills through experience.
Rufus was planted in the Berg family due to the commands from David Mason to influence royal succession.
He played on Selena Berg's self-doubt, using her feelings to control her with dark magic.
After falling for Catarina Claes, he stops following his original mission and chooses to help her.
He eventually surrenders to the Ministry of Magic and begins working there as Suzanna Randall's "junior" employee, under the new name "Sora Smith" (Suzanna gave him the common last name "Smith").
He becomes colleagues with Catarina and Maria at the Ministry of Magic, quietly supporting Catarina and pursuing her.
"Hey, let's talk more. I just really want to talk with you!"
The Kidnapping Incident
In Volume 3, Rufus acts as the main perpetrator in the Catarina Claes kidnapping case.
He pretends to be Selena Berg’s loyal butler, but is secretly using her insecurity and his dark magic powers to manipulate her and arrange the kidnapping plan.
Secret Orders and Mission
He actually follows orders from the foreign aristocrat, David Mason, who wants to sabotage the rise of Crown Prince Ian Stuart and Prince Geordo Stuart.
Rufus is planted as an undercover butler during these political struggles.
Change of Heart
During the kidnapping, Catarina's brave attitude and funny reactions make Rufus curious and eventually win him over.
He starts to treat Catarina kindly and uses his cleverness to help her escape.
His true self appears, and he becomes one of the "victims" of Catarina’s charm.
Surrender and New Life
After the plan falls apart, Rufus willingly turns himself in to the Ministry of Magic.
Instead of imprisonment, he is given a job at the Ministry as a junior worker to Suzanna Randall and Raphael Walt.
Due to his lack of common sense, Raphael must help train Rufus, making work even busier.
His last name "Smith" is very common and was simply picked by Suzanna with no family link.
Life at the Ministry
Later, Rufus is revealed to be one of the love interests in the second game.
At the Magic Ministry, he works alongside Catarina, still loving her but careful not to overstep because she is engaged to a prince.
Rufus believes that his true rivalry for Catarina's heart is with Maria, not the other male suitors.
Anime Adaptation
In the anime, Rufus appears starting from season two, but there is a small cameo in the season one finale, hinting at his future role.
Rufus often wears a special brooch designed with both his and Catarina’s eye colors (sky blue and blue), given as a cherished keepsake.
His last name "Smith" has no family meaning—it's just a very common name given by Suzanna Randall.
He quickly adapted to his new job at the Magic Ministry, even though it's sometimes overwhelming.
Rufus can be seen in the following work: "My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!"
He is a major supporting character and one of the main love interests from the sequel game onward.
Birthday: September 25
Blood type: B
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