Mr Archard

## Others

Mr Archard was a former antagonist and German farmer introduced in Prince Series 22: Farmers of the Field: Agriculture.

## Biography

### Early life

Archard was married to a woman who he loved very much. He was a farmer and lived on his farm on the top of a mountain. Due to Prince Leon 's stubborn request, the king had banned the public from growing bell peppers. This severely affected the farmers of Germany and he grew a disdain for Leon. Subsequently, his beloved wife had passed away the same year.

He grew cynical and bitter, his grief was overwhelming and out of sorrow he kidnapped Leon behind the thin veil of punishing him. He even proclaims so when the young Prince asked. He let Leon fend for himself, coincidentally teaching him the ins and outs of agriculture.

Somehow, the unexpected happened. Leon fell inlove with his farm and farming in general. He saw that Leon was not a bad kid rather was spoiled by the Royal family. Rather, he was extremely intelligent, kind and pure hearted. Archard's actions started to weigh down on him as guilt filled his conscious. He accepted that Leon was a better person than he was.

Suddenly, Leon noticed a strawberry bush which was infected. The strawberries were covered in white hairs which Archard recognize were due to powdery mildew, a fungal disease. He continues on to explain what the disease entails to Leon who tears up. Leon laments that they should try to restore the plant and not to give up too fast. Archard retorts as not all damaged things can be restored.

Though he was speaking of the strawberries, his words applied much more to him as he thinks about the grave mistake he's made. Leon, noticing his sad face questions him as to why. Archard replied, likening himself to the strawberries. Both being sick. Leon disagrees and looks around the farm as he spots a cactus. He points to said cactus and link Archard to it instead. Archard, confused repeated Leon's words entancipating an answer. Leon says that though the plants has a thorny exterior the insides are soft. He proposes that they're similar in that sense as Archard may be tough on the young prince but he does that for Leon's own benefit.

He's taken aback by the kid's kind words and breaks down in tears. Those words meant a lot to Archard and he chose to release him. Archard chased him off the farm pretending to harm him while all he actually wanted to do was to Leon loose and for him to return home and report Archard to the authorities. Though he waited that day never came.

## Appearance

Mr Archard is an elderly man with grey hair most likely due to old age.When we first meet him, his hair was short and he had a thick beard. He has a tall stature and sharp blue eyes.

While on Momos, he had shaved his facial hair and styled his hair more.

## Personality

Mr Archard is a man straddled with grief and anger. After his wife's death, he fell into a state of depression and caused him to become very impulsive, kidnapping the prince just because he had no will to live on. He is against any type of laziness and works very hard to keep up his farm thus, he's very knowledgeable about anything regarding agriculture. Despite his irritable attitude and easily angered self, he cares a lot about life, Leon's in particular. Taking care of the Prince and teaching him about being hardworking and not being picky. Mr Archard is aware and battles with his constant guilt of his actions which all tipped after hearing Leon's kind words. In the end, he values doing the right thing seen how the prince was released.