Ian

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**Ian Rimwell** is the first-born child of Alan Rimwell and Rashta.

After Rashta becomes Sovieshu's concubine, Ian is cared for by Alan.

## History

Ian was born prior to the events of the series to both Rashta and Alan Rimwell with the former initially shown as being ecstatic over her pregnancy, which greatly angered Viscount Lotteshu. In order to “keep Rashta in check”, he pretended to have her son Ian killed after birth. She was told that the child had died and never got the chance to meet him. A few months later, she decided to run away from the estate and asked Alan to go with her, but he refused and she left on her own. This event is ultimately what prompted Rashta to run away and then meet Emperor Sovieshu. After Rashta's escape, he keeps Ian hidden within their estate, not wanting news of his son having a child with his former slave to get out.

## Physical appearance

Ian is noted as looking exactly like Rashta, possessing the same complexion, silver hair and dark eyes. This similarity in appearance is one main reason he is kept hidden as it would give away his lineage.

## Relationships

### *Family*

* **Rashta**: Ian's mother, who, while pregnant with him, very much loved her child and wished to see him. She was devastated when she thought he had been killed by Viscount Lotteshu and ran away. She would never see Ian, who was in fact still alive. However, once she discovered the truth, she did no see her son and did her best to ensure no one would find out about him, as she believed his existence would compromise her newfound status as the Emperor's concubine. She only financially assisted Viscount Lotteshu under the promise he and his family would keep Ian, among other secrets, hidden.

* **Alan Rimwell**: Ian's father and primary caregiver. After Rashta's escape from the Rimwell Estate, Alan takes it upon himself to care for his son on his own, much to his father's chagrin. Alan is a loving father and spends most of his time with Ian, doting upon the child. Despite being the son of a runaway slave, Alan cherished his son and wishes the best for him.

* **Glorym**: Ian's younger sister. Despite being siblings, the two never meet and are raised in different environments. Years later, Glorym wanted to meet her biological older brother, but a servant of Rimwell estate prevented her from meeting him, believing that she was a stranger come to gawk at the son of the disgraced former empress.

* **Viscount Lotteshu**: Ian's paternal grandfather. 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.

* **Lebetti Rimwell**: Ian’s aunt. She doesn't interact much with Ian and dislikes his appearance being so close to Rashta due to her dislike of the woman and her previous status. At the end of the series, Lebetti becomes Ian’s caretaker and legal guardian after re-evaluating her relationship with him following her father and brother’s execution. Though she was initially distant towards the child, after some time she accepts him as her heir and only remaining family. She raises him to be the next head of the Rimwell estate.

## List of appearances

### *Webtoon*

* Episode 44
* Episode 52
* Episode 56 (flashback)
* Episode 71
* Episode 77