Romanus Alberto von Helter

''Romanus Alberto von Helter is one of the minor male antagonists in " Hachinan tte, Sore wa Nai Deshou!". He was lusting after Elise Katharina von Hohenheim and wanted to marry her even though there was 30 plus years between their age. Cardinal Hohenheim had turned him down numerous times. He wanted to not only steal Elise from Wend, but also Louise and Ina.''

Appearance
He is an overweight man in his late forties and had no marriage arrangement so he entered Duke Hertha's household as an adopted son.

Personality
He is considered an idiot by everyone, but since he is royalty no one mentions it in public. He thinks highly of himself and all his retainers are yes men.

Background
He is the younger brother of the former king and the uncle of King Helmut.

Plot
He showed up at Wend's mansion to challenge him to a duel for Elise Katharina von Hohenheim hand. Since Wend didn't have Elise's permission to accept the duel, since she was the object of the duel, he declined. Duke Hertha said he would come back the next day for his answer. Elise explained that two years earlier he approached her about becoming his 25th wife which was declined by Cardinal Hohenheim. The next day Wend accepted the challenge and it was agreed to take place in two days. This will be the first duel in 57 years within the kingdom. When they showed up at the coliseum for the duel, Duke Hertha had a medium-sized dragon fight as his representative. After Wend killed the dragon. Klimt Kristoff von Armstrong ordered Duke Hertha and his three representatives arrested. Armstrong then showed Wend a letter from King Helmut that even if Wend killed Duke Hertha and his representatives that crime would be waived off as if it had never happened. Later, the Duke Hertha household was disbanded, he was sent to an abbey and all his children lost their noble status. At the end King Helmut gave Wend a reward of 50 platinum coins. It was revealed that King Helmut was waiting for Duke Hertha to do something stupid so he could remove him from his position. Duke Hertha and his vassals had planned the duel to steal a bunch of money from Wend. Since they couldn't take Elise away as she was approved by the King, they came up with a plan to have Wend lose and force Wend to pay a ransom. They also expected him to offer Iina Suzane Hirenbrant and Louise Yorande Aorelia Oufelbeik as part of the ransom. This was a plan to lower the debt of the Hertha household.

After everything was settled it was revealed by Armstrong that he was targeted due to King Helmut praising him. He also told Wend that the entertainment guild planned to turn the duel into a play.

Abilities
He has normal human mana

Skills
He is pretty much an idiot.

Wendelin von Benno Baumeister
He hates Wend since he took Elise as his fiancee.

Elise Katharina von Hohenheim
He came to her 2 years earlier and wanted to take her as his 25th wife.

Cardinal Hohenheim
He hates him as the Cardinal denied his request to marry Elise, he wouldn't take no as an answer and kept asking.

King Helmut
King Helmut wishes he would go away since he does so many stupid things. The duel with Wend gave him the reason to strip him of his peerage and send him to a monastery for the remainder of his life.

Remaining Nobles of Duke Hertha
All the remaining nobles under Duke Hertha were told by the King, since they could afford to pay to have the medium sized dragon covered in mithril armour, they could keep their noble status as long as they paid a fine.

Baron Diethardt von Balschmied
He is almost as thin as a praying mantis. He came with Duke Hertha, he is one of his vassals, when he challenged Wend to a duel and explained that duels are legal and Wend would get in no trouble even if he killed the Duke. Due to the circumstances of the duel, he lost his noble status and was also sent to an abbey for the rest of his life.

Baron Balschmitt
Baron Balschmitt is one of Duke Herta's vassals and is considered the smart one in the group and came up with the plan to basically rob Wend.. He was very arrogant, thinking Wend would he easily defeated. Due to the circumstances of the duel, he lost his noble status and also sent to an abbey for the rest of his life.

Knight Endelus
He came with Duke Hertha, he is one of his vassals, when he challenged Wend to a duel.

Knight Hepukent
He came with Duke Hertha, he is one of his vassals, when he challenged Wend to a duel.

Trivia

 * When he threw the glove to challenge Wend to a duel, Wend dodged it both times.
 * The capital’s citizens treat him as if he is half-way mentally retarded.

Quotes
"I-I-I am c-challenging y-y-you to a d-duel dana."

- Romanus to Wend

"Y-Y-You have m-made a m-move on m-my E-E-Elise-chan dana."

- Romanus to Wend

"W-W-Wash y-your n-neck and w-wait for m-me dana."

- Romanus to Wend

"B-B-Becoming my 25th w-wife is a-a-appropriate dana."

- Romanus to Elise

"I-It’s good y-y-you took u-up the c-challenge dana. S-S-Say your p-prayer dana!"

- Romanus to Wend

"If you win, you will obtain the honor of having defeated Duke-sama."

- Balschmied to Wend