Gahard D. Hoelscher

Gahard is the emperor of the Hoelscher Empire. He is first introduced when he goes to test the battle potential of Kouki while in disguise.

Appearance
Gahard is a man about forty, his hair is short and silvery and his eyes blue, looking like those of a wild wolf.

His figure is lean but at the same timev very muscular to the point that her clothes seem to explode.

Personality
He is fickle, acts deceived by circumstances (as in the simulated match against Kouki); And consider Kouki a wide mouth but in the end as an incomprehensible one. He too, like Hajime, knows how to be careful about the Pope. He is attracted to attracted to Shizuku even going as far as asking her to become his lover.

After the events of the failed engagement party he advises all of his underlings to free the slaves proving he believes in the "strength reigns supreme" doctrine his country was based upon. He is impressed by Hajime's items such as feruniru and the weapons they used in the Legendary Great War, as such he's described as a child with brand new toys.

Trivia

 *   He is the only character in the world series of Tortus who has a bad impression on Kouki (or rather objective) believing him as a child who by broad mouth speaks inexorably of ideals and justice and that his charisma and his adversity form a bad combination and end up dry for his ideals.
 * Seems to be attracted to Shizuku after seeing her during her morning workouts, staying enchanted and asking her to become his lover, and then being dismissed politely and quickly.