François Galarc

## Summary

François Galarc is Galarc's kingdom monarch. He has three children: first prince Michel, second princess Charlotte Galarc and third princess Rosalie Galarc. He has at least two wives. The mother of his two first children and a second wife who is the sister of King Phillip Beltrum 3rd and Rosalie's mother.

François Galarc first meets Rio and the others when Rio reintroduces Miharu to the summoned hero Sumeragi Satsuki. At first after only a meeting with Rio and Miharu, François understands they both are very close friends of Satsuki and needs them to improve the hero's mood without being overtly demanding. He attempts to offer benefits or options to allow them to stay with Satsuki without showing his ulterior motives.

Later on over time, he and Rio develop a trusting relationship. They keep each other in a friendly but business-like relationship. However François on more than one occasion speaks highly of Rio, mentioning he is a man to respect. He trusts Rio's judgement and reports of large events that occur around him, and entrusts Satsuki to his care and training. François even has proposed Rio take his daughter Charlotte in marriage.

François, Charlotte along with Liselotte Cretia and her father act as Rio's stalwart allies in Galarc. Protecting him and his friends from any faction disputes that may occur with the nobility there. François has come to learn of Rio's parent's royal origin and knows of spirit arts, spirits and the connection of those who followed Rio to Strahl such as Saga Gouki and Saga Kayoko. While François does not yet know of Rio's past in the Beltrum Kingdom he did become aware temporarily of Rio's, Liselotte's, and Latifa's status as reincarnations from Earth. However due to the effect of the divine-rules, it is unclear how much of this discussion remains in his and the others memories presently.

Currently both François and Charlotte are governing from a standpoint where Rio never existed due to the divine-rules. However their treatment and connections to Rio's friends and family remain unchanged, despite the missing piece that connected them all together.

## Appearance

Not much is known about his appearance, however Francois is described as being in his late forties, the age where a king "is at his pudgiest". He carries a stern gaze and countenance typical for a king of great power.

## Personality

François is polite, sociable and kind. But behind this trait hides a keen sharp political instinct. He is described as very clever. His intelligence makes him sensitive to loss and gain, and he currently holds passive stance towards war as described in volume 22. He is not afraid to put the kingdom's interests above his own and is very political in nature.

## Relationships

Haruto Amakawa: François meets Haruto during the banquet which reveals Satsuki's existence. He understands right away Haruto is no ordinary man and the effect the youth will have on Satsuki (Haruto saves Miharu, Aki and Masato who are Satsuki's friend). He tries to make Haruto join the Garlac kingdom to gain his capacities but is denied. Then he takes advantage of the incident during the ball to finally gives Haruto a title. The king sees Haruto's value in so high regards he gives him the honorary knight title which means Haruto has all the advantages of being noble without the obligations. Later Haruto accumulates so many achievements (saving Miharu a second time (from Takahira preventing an international matter), rescuing Flora and Christina again from Lucius he rewards Haruto with a mansion on the royal grounds of Galtuuk, an honor for a ex-commoner that even Duke Cretia or Duke Gregory does not have. François has the secret intention to tie Haruto and Satsuki together.

Charlotte Galarc: Daughter of Francois. The king is very aware of Charlotte's behavior : she like messing up with couples and playing with men. However, he recognizes Charlotte is very smart. That is why he orders her to monitor the relationship between Satsuki and Haruto. He is very surprised to learn his daughter has fallen in love with Haruto (she asks to use his power to shut down the nobles who will try to make a pass on Haruto and presents her as a candidate. She even stated she will gladly give up on royalty to marry him and become his second wife, the first being Satsuki).

Rosalie Galarc: Daughter of Francois. Not much is known about their relationship. Rosalie appears in volume 15 where she is supposed to be engaged to Hiroaki. Rosalie is there where the wedding interview between the hero and Liselotte fails. François tells her to go to her room and she obeys without complaints. Hiroaki decided to marry Rosalie anyway but princess Christina tells him to negotiate himself. Between end of the volume 15 and 19 Hiroaki has not even says the "e" of engagement to François.

Michel Galarc: Son of Francois. The king is supportive for his son but at the same time he is disappointed Michel acts with his emotions over the well-being of the country. He orders him to gain Satsuki's favor but fails miserably, Satsuki closing herself more and more. Moreover Michel falls in love with Satsuki and becomes very jealous of Haruto's rise of power, the honorary knight effortlessly succeeds when he failed. François had to reprimand him and reminds him they have to think the well-being of the kingdom: Satsuki must choose to stay in Garlac by her own will and for that Haruto is needed because of Miharu. Michel seems to understand, and François tells him Satsuki will see him in a different if he keeps an open mind and is supportive of Haruto.