Published: August 1, 2025
The character popularity poll for the ragged noble lady, which has been ongoing for some time, is finally here.
We will now announce the tally results in ascending order!
As a bonus, the author will share some comments, character musings, and a few behind-the-scenes details little by little.
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【1st Place: Mio — 88 points】
As expected, she shows an incredible strength rarely seen in a supporting character.
From the beginning, she pretty much did whatever she wanted, but from the point she infiltrated the Chadelan Manor, anything went, really. LOL.
Most comments insisted she must be referred to with the honorific “sama” (in this work, only Thomas and the attendants at the castle refer to her as such), emphasizing she’s absolutely indispensable.
She’s 155 cm tall, 28 years old — four years older than Cyrus (29 in the latest chapters).
Her model, or rather the original inspiration, was the strongest maid from a certain gun-related manga. Although I hadn’t really read that manga properly, I liked the visual impact of the “blood-splattered maid uniform” and borrowed the idea of her braided hair as an homage.
Her “mad dog” personality is just as fierce as that character’s, but her delicate charm lies in her loyalty not to Cyrus but to his mother. The side story “Mio’s Truth” is one of my favorites.
In the early stages, with the protagonist somewhat unstable, it was clear that if she ever quarreled with the hero, she wouldn’t be left wandering but might even scold him — thus this character was created.
With an ageless baby face, a big appetite, and becoming the strongest, invincible super character.
【2nd Place: Anastasia — 84 points】
Unexpected! Traditionally, she would be the heroine’s rival or the older sister of the protagonist!!
Many people came from the “Empty Princess” story, but she also had many devoted fans who have loved her since the ragged noble lady main story.
At her first appearance, many readers probably thought she was a villain. She kept us guessing whether she was truly dead or would become Marie’s enemy — a key person who stirred the readers. The character definitely deserves the “older sister” character in the title; she left a strong impression.
She’s 148 cm tall, weighs barely around 40 kg—a small older sister. There’s a 26 cm height difference with her younger sister Marie and 34 cm with Ruifeng… but her charm is not her cute appearance.
The way this young lady forcibly mimics the rough slang of the lower town, like saying “Don’t mess with me," is very fun to write.
【3rd Place: Ruifeng — 82 points】
Part two of the surprise! Seriously, it was unexpected how much he rose. Depending on the timing of the tally, he even ranked 2nd or almost overtook Mio to take 1st place. This sub-character couple’s hero came in 3rd.
Of course, this is influenced by the sequel, “Empty Princess and the Lying Prince.” He was already fairly popular as the easygoing prince who flirted casually in the ragged noble lady main story, but paired with Anastasia, he gained an explosive number of fans.
He’s 182 cm tall, about 6 cm shorter than Cyrus, tall but weighs about 15 kg less. He has a strong image of a delicate, androgynous, kind-hearted man but is no mere figurehead — he’s a real swordsman as the knight commander.
His appearance is like a fairy tale prince—carefree but more serious, nervous, and passionate than anyone else. He loves his best friend Cyrus even more than any girl.
…By the way, as a side note, readers and I got into a lively debate about who would be the “uke” in a BL scenario. The votes split, so no conclusion was reached, but Tobira’s stance is (self-censored).
【4th Place: Cyrus — 51 points】
Finally, the hero made it onto the ranking. But there’s a huge gap between him and 3rd place — the top ranks were just overwhelmingly strong. Yet, he is the hero, the very foundation of the ragged noble lady story, everyone’s beloved Cyrus.