Rinea is a noblewoman from an impoverished Rigelian noble house. Despite her family's lower rank in the nobility, Rinea's beauty and charm won over Berkut, the nephew to Emperor Rudolf. The two first met at a royal ball where Berkut stumbled upon her as she began to leave. The two chatted and eventually he offered to dance with her, beginning their romance. As Emperor Rudolf's nephew, Berkut was the only known blood relative of Rudolf, thus making him the likely successor to the Rigelian Empire. Though she felt that she lacked the adequate nobility rank to be the potential future Empress of Rigel, Berkut assured her that she was worthy. Rinea is first introduced when Alm's forces storm Zofia Castle where Berkut was stationed. Rinea showed no interest in the battle as she detested violence. Berkut was content to sitting back and watching the battle unfold with her at his side. Rinea provides emotional support to Berkut as the ……