Prince Louis
Prince Louis
Biography & Overview
Louis von Aerium is the proud, fiercely competitive First Prince and Crown Prince of the Empire, son of King Charles and the Late Queen (born of House Evarard), and stepson of Queen Daria.
Appearance & Aristocratic Presence
- The Golden Prince: Crowned with untamed, golden-brown wavy hair and sharp amber-green eyes, Louis carries the unmistakable bearing of imperial royalty, blending the regal prestige of House Aerium with the proud nobility of his late mother's Evarard heritage.
- The Royal Colors: Draped in tailored imperial attire bathed in the gold and red of House Aerium, complete with dark ceremonial cloaks, gold embroidery, and his noble sword resting at his hip.
- Demeanor: Behind his charming, aristocratic smiles and sharp wit lies an observant, calculating mind. While appearing aloof or teasing with his personal butler Heinz and swordmaster Albert von Heinrich, he shoulders the immense, solitary weight of the Empire's future.
Rivalry & Bond with Aelira
- The Lost Discipleship: In Volume I, the Imperial Court had fully arranged for legendary Hero Zaek Evarard—his maternal kinsman from his late mother's house—to take Louis as his sole disciple. When Zaek shockingly passed over the Crown Prince to choose a neglected six-year-old Aelira Viremont instead, an outraged and deeply wounded Louis challenged her to an immediate duel—suffering the first defeat of his life.
- The 9–0 and Beyond: Refusing to accept defeat, Louis developed an obsessive, healthy rivalry with Aelira, dueling her repeatedly throughout their childhood. While frustrated by his losing streak (humorously recounting a 9–0 record after Aelira's succession victory in Volume III, which eventually reached twenty-three bouts), they forged a deep, unspoken friendship and became trusted correspondents.
- Perception of Aelira: While acknowledging that Aelira operates on an entirely different level martially and intuitively, Louis is acutely aware of her complete lack of interest and naivety in noble politics, noting that she fights out of duty and survival rather than courtly ambition.
Swordsmanship & Mana Profile
- Training with Albert: Instructed personally by Captain Albert von Heinrich, Louis wields an elegant, highly refined royal swordsmanship style.
- Reverse-Burst Caster: Compensating for his smaller natural mana reserves compared to monstrous bloodlines, Louis is a tactical Reverse-Burst type. He unleashes lightning-fast initial strikes, weaving mid-tier elemental magic—such as Wind Push, Wind Slash, and earth-binding Grounded Vines—directly into his sword trajectories to unbalance opponents in the opening seconds of a duel.
Court Intrigue & The Maoyari Betrothal
- Hostility with Queen Daria: Louis shares a toxic, venomous dynamic with his stepmother Queen Daria, actively trading barbs and mocking her transparent court schemes.
- The Unwanted Engagement: In Volume II, Queen Daria and King Charles arrange a political marriage between Louis and Maoyari Rin to solidify the Crown's military alliance with the West against the Church. Bitter that he has zero autonomy over his own heart yet stoically accepting the sacrifice demanded of a future emperor, Louis rejected Albert's playful suggestion of a "fake engagement" with Aelira—choosing instead to carry his royal burden silently.