Caesar Dall

"The more powerful you get, the heavier your burden gets too. Beware of your power, or you'll lose what you hold so dear.""

- - Caesar to Geordo; Novel Volume 8, Chapter 4

Caesar Dall (セザール・ダル)is a prince of the Kingdom of Ethenell, a kingdom located around the east of Sorcier.

Appearance
Cesar is a muscular tan-skinned, tall, black-haired man with golden eyes who is noted for his redeeming handsome features. He usually wears black contacts in order to hide his eye color.

Personality
Cesar is a heroic, unsociable, and elegant man who has deep distrust towards women. Although he looks elegant and reliable, he has no sense of direction.

Background
Caesar is a child of one of the former concubines of the previous king of Ethenell. His mother, who was an entertainer form a different country, had no interest in the king, but was forced to become his plaything and live in the castle until he was bored of her. His and his mother's plans to leave the castle abruptly ended as his mother dies from disease when he was 6 years old. He was discriminated by his other siblings for having uniquely colored eyes, leading him to be chased around or ignored in fear. Despite living in the castle, he was constantly ignored and starved because of his identity as one of many children to the king, as well as being the son of a mere commoner. Caesar was helped by one of the oldest sons of the former King, who started to take care of him after his mother passed away. Through his older brother, he was given food, education, and treatment as a member of royalty.

When Caesar became 15 years old, he left the castle because he felt he didn't belong there, which his brother supported. He started work as a mercenary in order to support himself while living independently, using the skills and tricks that his brother has taught him. His profession led to travel all around the country, which makes him enjoy the freedom that he had promised to attain with his late mother.

After living ten years as a mercenary, he visited his brother who has recently become king, only to entangle himself in the kingdom's politics. He decided to throw away his freedom and stay in the castle to become his older brother's vassal, in order to protect him from their siblings and other nobles who are antagonizing him because of his current position as king. Caesar plays a huge role in helping his brother fix and rebuild the kingdom of Ethenell, acting as his most loyal ally.

Jean
Jean is Caesar's servant and childhood friend. They became acquainted due to Caesar's position as a prince and Jean's position as the son of a governess. The two are very friendly with each other, often teasing each other's inability to act like nobles. They are close partners who help each other perform tasks and investigations around Ethenell. Jean cares of Caesar's happiness, pushing him to court Katarina as soon as he grew an interest in her.

Katarina Claes
During Caesar's stay in Sorcier, he meets Katarina while pretending to be a servant instead of a prince, who immediately creates a connection with because of her odd, friendly and fearless nature. Despite not usually trusting women, he quickly became fond of Katarina, as her child-like personality and antics makes him laugh. Even after he accidentally reveals his eyes to her, she does not feel afraid of him at all (and is now even more interested and intrigued about him), which leads him to grow feelings for her. He treasures her so much that he decides to give advice to her fiancé in hopes that it would benefit her, and would even offer her to come live with him in Ethenell if ever her engagement gets annulled.

Geordo Stuart
The two are acquainted due to their positions are princes of their respective countries. Caesar quickly realized that Katarina was engaged to Geordo, and that he loved her very much, which made him bury his own feelings in respect. He admires Geordo's love for Katarina, calling it "pure like that of a child's", but grew anxious for him because of how his position (contending for the throne) might affect the girl that they both hold affections for.

Caesar is anticipating the possibility that Geordo and Katarina's engagement gets cancelled so that he can persuade her to come with him to Ethenell.

Geoffrey Stuart
Caesar and Geoffrey are acquainted due to an investigation about the kidnapping of Sorcier nobles. Caesar provided information that he possess about the involvement of Ethenell criminals to the oldest prince, and had even decided to personally intervene when the situation became serious.

Sora Smith
Caesar and Sora are acquainted because of Katarina getting kidnapped during his intervention in the Magic Ministry's stealth investigation of the kidnapping of Sorcier children. They don't know a lot about each other, but they are unified by their desire to rescue Katarina. After the events of the baroness's daughter's kidnapping has settled down, Caesar advises Sora to return to his hometown with Arnaud, Sora's friend from the slums.

Arnaud
Caesar was the one to interrogate Arnaud about the identity of the kidnappers from Ethenell. After the events of the baroness's daughter's kidnapping has settled down, Caesar offered Arnaud a job at an orphanage in their home country after finding out how much the kidnapped children cared for him.

Swordsmanship
Caesar is a very talented swordfighter. He is naturally talented with a sword, and his skills were further flourished by being taught by his older brother.

Trivia

 * Caesar is the first love interest of Katarina that isn't involved with Fortune Lover.
 * Caesar is very similar to Sora.
 * Both characters are from Ethenell.
 * Both characters have told Katarina stories of their travel around the world.
 * Both characters have been compliment by Katarina for their beautiful and unique eyes.
 * Both are important characters in events where Katarina gets kidnapped.