Cedric Cretia

Liselotte's father. In his mid 40s, he looks like a young boy. With a friendly and nostalgic personality, he loves his wife Julianne and is monogamous, which is rare for royalty.

Personality
Cedric is a kind and doting father. As the head of Cretia family household, he behaves like a noble only third in position in political importance behind the core of royal family (the rank of Duke implies you have some connections with the royalty) and the Hero Satsuki. He is generally calm and trust his instincts like when his 8 years daughter asked him a land to govern to accomplish her own goals. When a little drunk he loves boasting about his daughter and his admiration for her.

History
Not much is known about his past but we know for sure when Liselotte was 8 she came to his desk, telling him she was not interested in a political marriage. Then she asks her father that if she graduates early from the royal academy, he will give her a land to govern. Liselotte graduated in 2.5 years and acquire the land where Amande flourished. Liselotte quickly earns fame by establishing her Rikka guild and gathering more and more talented people like Aria, Nathalie or Cosette. The economic bloom was such that king François recognizes Liselotte's achievement and allow her to have a free wedding with the partner she will choose herself (which is extremely rare in the Strahl society).

LN Route
Cedric made his debut in volume 9 when he welcomes Rio and Miharu in his estate. He is very eager to see Rio, a man able to impress his daughter by his deeds, and Miharu who is Satsuki's friend. He introduces himself and his wife Julianne and after the formalities they share a meal. Cedric is deeply when he learned that the Alcohol brought by Rio was made by him and considers it as high quality liquor. He teases Liselotte when she was aiming to obtain the liquor recipe from Rio.

Through the dinner and under alcohol, Cedric begins boasting about his daughter and her achievements much to her embarrassment. He tells he is worried she works too much and does not have time for making friends of her age. He is happy Rio and Miharu comes to her daughter's life. The conversation turns into a more personal view when Miharu is asked about her life in Earth and tells them about Haruto her dear friend.

Relationship
Liselotte Cretia

Daughter of Cedric. He dotes his daughter a lot but at the same time he trust her instincts enough to let her manage a part of his territory.

Julianne Cretia

Wife of Cedric. He loves his wife dearly, they have three children, Liselotte being the youngest.

Rio

Cedric is extremely grateful to Rio for what happened in Amande. After meeting him in Galtuuk he understands Rio is a powerful asset for Liselotte a feeling which increased by his future deeds like when Rio brings back the two lost princesses Flora and Christina following the fight with Lucius. He works with François to keep the nobles, who wants to meet Rio, at bay. Cedric takes a great liking with Rio, seeing that he is a caring, truly modest, and selfless man who does not try to take advantage of his daughter.

François Galarc

Cedric respects the king and they share a professional relationship on the surface. Due to Liselotte's achievements the Cretia family took the upper position of leading noble in the Galarc kingdom. François, despite never saying it clearly, deeply trusts Cedric for political view.

Trivia

 * Cedric loves his daughter as Liselotte Cretia, Cedric is always proud to tell about Liselotte and tease Liselotte to Haruto Amakawa and Ayase Miharu.