Viscount Lotteshu

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**Viscount Lotteshu Rimwell** is a noble from the Eastern Empire, and Rashta's former owner during her time as a slave.

## History

Viscount Lotteshu came to be the 'owner' of Rashta after she was sold into ‘slavery’ by her father, who did so to save himself from atoning for his own crimes. Prior to the beginning of the series, she and his son Alan became a couple and conceived a child, which greatly angered Lotteshu. In order to “keep her in check”, he pretended to have his own grandson, Ian, killed after birth. This event is ultimately what prompted her to run away and then meet Emperor Sovieshu. After her escape, Lotteshu keeps Ian hidden within their estate, not wanting news of his son having a child with his former slave to get out.

## Personality

Lotteshu is a manipulative, vile and cruel man. He mistreats his own children and often harassed Rashta during her time as his slave simply because she was in a relationship with his son. This is extended to, and possibly peaked, when he faked the death of his own grandchild, the event which ultimately lead to her running away. His attitude is generally smug, with an easily irritable side to him as he flies into fits of rage, even towards his family. He once threw object towards Alan in anger. He's very abusive and petty in nature. That being said Lotteshu only ever seems to be “somewhat” caring when it comes to his children.

Lotteshu is quite greedy and conniving, only caring about increasing his wealth and status in society. He is quite shady and a slimy, willing to resort to low means to achieve what he wants, including assisting Rashta with her schemes in exchange for keeping Ian and Rashta's past a secret, although he also uses this partnership to elicit wealth through her under the guise of needing it to raise her child.

He has a deep-seated grudge against Rashta that seems to stem from his own superiority complex in relation to her as his former slave. This grudge ends up leading him, as well as his son, toward their ultimate demise.

## Physical appearance

Lotteshu is a middle-aged man with short auburn hair, which he often keeps slicked back, facial hair, green eyes, and wrinkles. He is seemingly in good shape for his age, but is shown to use a cane when walking, hinting at his physical condition not being perfect.

After being captured and tortured by Kosair Trovi, Lotteshu is missing his left ear (which was cut off).

## Relationships

### *Family*

* **Alan Rimwell**: Lotteshu's eldest child and only son. He is a cruel man towards his son and often mistreats him because of Alan’s infatuation with his own son, Ian, and his former lover, Rashta. He even threw objects at Alan out of anger when he does not listen to his request of socialising like other noble men. The only time Lotteshu has shown affection towards Alan is when he secretly intended to use Ian as a form of blackmail towards Rashta. Despite this, it can be said that he does somewhat care for his son, wanting what *he* deems to be a successful life for Alan, and at least being happy that Alan is healthy.

* **Lebetti Rimwell**: Lotteshu's only daughter. He appears to be nicer to her than he is to her brother, and treats her well. He wishes for her to be successful as well, but appears to have spoilt her while growing, as evident in how she initially shares his classist attitude towards those they deem lesser than them.

* **Ian**: Lotteshu's grandson. Due to Ian's heritage as the son of a slave, Lotteshu appears to care little for him and berates Alan for spending so much time with Ian. Lotteshu only appears to show affection when he needs something and wishes to use Ian as blackmail fodder against Rashta.

### *Allies*

* **Rashta**: Lotteshu's former slave. He instilled a paranoia into her and holds great disdain for her, most likely due to her being his son's former lover and the mother of his only grandson (and thus, heir) despite her being a 'slave'. Their relationship is especially hostile, with him displaying an extremely superiority complex towards Rashta due to her heritage as the daughter of criminals. His cruelty towards her is ultimately what led to her running away after he faked the death of her baby. After she became Sovieshu's concubine and empress, Lotteshu would use Ian as blackmail against her to have her became a source of income for him and working together with her. This would eventually lead to his downfall later on, as he ends up being convicted at the trial alongside her.

## Enemies

* **Sovieshu Vict:** The Emperor of the Eastern Empire. The two do not interact often, but it is noted they do not like each other, with Lotteshu thinking of Sovieshu as an arrogant youngster and Sovieshu finding Lotteshu a shady nuisance. Lotteshu is interrogated by Sovieshu numerous times throughout the series, and eventually is sentenced for allegedly conspiring/working against him alongside Rashta.

## List of appearances

### *Webtoon*

* Episode 15
* Episode 16
* Episode 17
* Episode 18
* Episode 23
* Episode 24
* Episode 27
* Episode 28
* Episode 29 (flashback)
* Episode 36 (flashback)
* Episode 40
* Episode 43
* Episode 44
* Episode 46
* Episode 47 (flashback)
* Episode 52
* Episode 53 (flashback)
* Episode 55 (flashback)
* Episode 56
* Episode 58
* Episode 59
* Episode 61 (flashback)
* Episode 62
* Episode 71
* Episode 72
* Episode 77