Ludwig Hewitt appears from the beginning of the story as Meer's right-hand man, alongside Anne Litstein, Princess Meer's aide as she struggles to avoid the guillotine. He is a young civil servant who has been working hard since his previous life to prevent the collapse of the Tiamoon Empire. However, due to his quirky personality, he did not get along well with Princess Meer in his previous life, but this time he will play an active role as her right-hand man. We would like to introduce you to the type of character Ludwig is.
What kind of character is Ludwig?
Ludwig is a young civil servant of the Tiermoon Empire, striking with his glasses and silky hair. He is highly capable and worries about the future of the empire. Before Meer's reincarnation, he would offer various advice to his superiors, but due to his harsh, sarcastic, and merciless manner, he was demoted to the countryside. When the situation in the Tiermoon Empire worsened, he returned to the imperial capital and did everything he could to improve it.
No Mercy Even for Princess Meer
Ludwig's sharp tongue is merciless, even to Princess Meer. Before her reincarnation, Meer heard rumors about a handsome young civil servant and went to meet Ludwig. The first thing he said to her was, "Do you know how much the imperial family's meals cost?" He continued to nag her about the state of the empire and its financial problems. Meer recorded every word of the humiliation in her diary, vowing never to forget it. Her impression of Ludwig was so bad that she even called him "damn glasses."
Princess Meer's Actions
After her reincarnation, Princess Meer couldn't remember the other man who hadn't abandoned her, other than Anne. Even in his diary, all she could find was "damn glasses," and she didn't even know his name. However, she never forgot about the man who worked to rebuild the failing empire without abandoning the royal family. She had also heard from Anne that he had tried to save Meer's life until the very end. She also clearly remembered that this man was extremely rude.
Stealing the "Damn Glasses"
Princess Mia tries to rebuild the empire to avoid the guillotine, but she can't think of any good ideas. That's when she remembered the "Damn Glasses." Having read in her diary that Ludwig had been demoted, Mia headed to the Ministry of the Golden Moon and found him arguing with his superiors. Using her princess powers, she forcibly stopped Ludwig's demotion and dashed the flag of destruction.
Ludwig After Reincarnation
After preventing Ludwig's demotion, Meer forcefully took him and asked him how he could restore the Empire's finances. Thinking that Meer was even more selfish than he should have been, Ludwig asked, "So let me ask you this: do you know how much your own food costs?" She replied, "You can't answer that, can you? How can you restore the Empire without even that level of knowledge?"
Princess Mia's Counterattack
Princess Mia then replied, "That's right, I'd say about one meal would be about one month's salary, or one Mikazuki gold coin." She then completely copied the words Ludwig had repeatedly told her about the Empire's finances before her reincarnation, writing them in her diary.
A Big Misunderstanding
Ludwig, who had been listening to this, interrupted Meer's speech, knelt down, and replied, "I am deeply impressed that there is someone as intelligent as you in the Imperial family." Meer tried to pass the buck to Ludwig, who had completely misunderstood, by saying, "No matter how intelligent I am, I still make mistakes. When that happens, please don't hesitate to tell me." Ludwig, who had misunderstood even more, was even more moved and declared, "I will serve you with all my heart and soul." Thus, due to a major misunderstanding, Meer gained an ally in the clouded-eyed Ludwig.
A Summary of Ludwig
Before her reincarnation, Princess Meer hated Ludwig enough to call him "damn glasses," but he's now an essential person for her. Even before her reincarnation, Ludwig was on Meer's side until the very end, and while he has a bad mouth, his desire to do something about the Tiermoon Empire is genuine. While Meer's "good luck" led to a major misunderstanding, Princess Meer gained a reliable ally, and even after this, she continues to gain more allies due to major misunderstandings. Be sure to check out the anime to find out more. Thank you for reading to the end.
