Ferdinand

The High Priest of the temple. Myne's guardian in the temple. He has light blue hair and pale golden eyes. Although he is handsome, he appears much older than his actual age, possibly due to his hardships or his constant stern expression. He handles all the temple's administrative work single-handedly. Despite being raised as a noble, he resides in the temple, making him a mysterious figure. He struggles to express emotions on his face. According to Myne, he is a "Demon King" and a "Mad Scientist." He dislikes the royal family. He is a perfect superhuman who excels in both literary and martial arts, performing duties as a priest, civil servant, and knight, and can even play musical instruments with a beautiful voice. He is troubled by the commotions Myne causes but uses them to get rid of nuisances, showing a scheming side. He also serves as Myne's tutor, teaching her noble etiquette and knowledge while demanding her duties as a shrine maiden, adopting a Spartan approach. He is dissatisfied that no one can meet his high standards like Myne. Despite his complaints, he is fond of Myne, who requires care due to her frailty. At the end of the second part, after an incident caused by Shikikoza, he becomes suspicious, thinking, "No matter how you look at it, she's not an ordinary girl. Who exactly are you, Myne?" By synchronizing his consciousness with Myne using a magical tool, he glimpses fragments of Urano's past memories and learns that she possesses memories of a person from another world. He is the half-brother of the lord. Persecuted by the lord's mother and not helped by his birth mother, he developed a distrust of women (hence, there are no female attendants in the temple, which he claims are unnecessary. However, Myne, who shows unconditional kindness, is an exception). Despite this, he has a good relationship with the lord, who is also his half-brother. During his time at the noble academy, he graduated as the top student in all courses: lord candidate, knight apprentice, and civil servant apprentice. After graduation, he was moved to the temple by the lord, who sensed a threat to his life. He had no interest in the lord's position. Due to his upbringing, he harbors a deep-seated longing for family. He is Rozemyne's guardian and protector. He acts as Rozemyne's personal physician and is also an apothecary. He uses homemade medicine to maintain his health, which is risky in terms of lifestyle and health. He is troubled by the problems Rozemyne causes. As a researcher, he is fascinated by the numerous events Rozemyne triggers, earning him the title of Mad Scientist. Later, due to a royal decree triggered by a certain event, he becomes a groom in Ahrensbach. In the fifth part, it is revealed that he possesses royal blood and, during his youth, forcibly entered the Garden of Beginnings and was granted the Book of Mestionora, becoming a true Zent candidate. However, due to a life of being manipulated by the royal family, he kept this a secret. Later, when Rozemyne was granted the Book of Mestionora, he repeatedly overlaid her magic with his own for healing, resulting in them sharing the same book. After all the commotion subsided, he became engaged to Rozemyne and was accepted by the Gunther family, finally obtaining the true family he had longed for. Rozemyne is the first special person to Ferdinand, who disliked women, and his love and possessiveness for her are so intense that those around him are taken aback (nobles can immediately sense Rozemyne's appearance, adorned with numerous protective ornaments crafted by Ferdinand). However, Rozemyne herself is unaware of this intensity. In the "This Light Novel is Amazing!" male character category, he ranked 8th in 2018, 2nd in 2021, 4th in 2022, and 5th in 2023.