Viktor

Viktor is the main protagonist of the Duke of Death and his Maid series.

Appearance
Viktor is a young man with short messy curly black hair commonly hidden under his top hat. He has dark circles under his eyes. He usually wears suits with a tie, sometimes without his hat or suit jacket. He is also seen wearing gloves.

When going outside, Viktor wears an outfit similar to a plague doctor: a cape, a bird-like mask, and his signature top hat.

Personality
Viktor is a very passionate although reserved and very forgiving person, early in the story he shows traits of timidness and meekness due to his past trauma of ostracized from everyone and sent away from his family as he meets more and more people he is shown to be less gloomy, hopeful and confident. He also begins to use his abilities more proactively which shows the change in personality and how he is willing to defend his friends and love. (Chapter 91 and chapter 188, respectively show the more proactive use of his curse and willingness to protect his loved ones).

Background
Viktor is the firstborn of his noble family and was once considered the next head of his family. As the single possessor of a curse, Viktor lives alone in a decrepit mansion located deep within a forest with his servants, Alice and Rob. Before Viktor had been cursed, he used to be an outgoing child. Playing with friends and interacting with his family. However, when he turned five, a witch of unknown origin cursed him. This curse prevents him from being able to touch living things or be touched by living things, as anything he touches or touches him will die.

Rob Gardner
Rob Gardner is Viktor's butler and Father-like figure. Rob knowing Viktor since he was a child, was sent away with him to the separate Estate. After multiple years of isolation, Rob brought Alice Lendrott to the separate Estate so that she may become a maid, albeit without any such request being given to him by Viktor. Viktor repeatedly questions Rob on the best course of action with his love and tells him secrets which shows complete trust in his Butler. This trust also backfires alongside Viktor being annoyed at how often Rob does things without asking him, even if he knows he is well-intentioned. In chapter 217, it is shown Alice left a note saying she is taking her leave. After discovering this, he runs to Rob and questions him; Rob admits he knew and begins to get yelled at by Viktor. Having written down when Alice was leaving, he hands the piece of paper to Viktor, allowing him to catch up and talk to Alice. In Chapter 220, it is shown that Rob now lives with Viktor and Alice for the moment, interrupting their dance. When Viktor displays his thought on wanting Rob to live permanently with both him and Alice, Rob considering it walks away and displays he wishes to think about it. Chapter 223 (moon) heavily implies that Rob takes up Viktor on his offer and stays.

Alice
Alice is his current maid and caretaker. The two have known each other since they were little. After a certain period, Alice decided to work in Viktor's mansion as his caretaker. However, she loves to tease him, often exposing parts of her body or saying embarrassing things to him to see what his reaction is. However, she genuinely cares for him and decides to help him break his curse. Unlike most people, she shows no signs of being afraid of him despite what his curse causes. Nor is she afraid to get close to him (mostly to tease him). It is implied that she has feelings for him and vice versa.

At the end of the story between Viktor where he is cured Alice is shown to have a somber expression one that Viktor does not notice. After the celebration happens in chapter 216 it is shown that Alice at night has left the wilted rose from chapter 3 alongside a letter explaining she is leaving. Viktor upon waking up and reading the letter confronts Rob and after a heartfelt apology and being given the schedule of the train Alice will be on he has Zain and Caph/Cuff help him reach it in time. After arriving on the train and chasing after Alice to the roof of the train Alice explains herself explaining that since he has more friends he doesn't need her alongside the fact she will only be hinderance to his future however Viktor rebukes her points and shows that no matter what happens he loves her and wants to be with her and then shockingly asks for her to marry him which she accepts. The conclusion is then shown of the wedding happening 3 months later and them kissing each other as the main conclusion to the plot of the story however there it is shown after of Viktor and Alice celebrating Christmas and enjoying their married life after such an eventful journey that brought them closer together.

Philip
Phillip was Viktor's childhood friend. When they were both younger, they would often play together. When they did play, Phillip often pulled pranks on Viktor, throwing bugs at him or chasing him around with a snake in his hand. However, after Phillip became aware of the duke's curse, he grew terrified of him. He now wants nothing to do with Viktor as he fears being near and has also called him a monster.

Viktor at the end after his curse is removed is shown to have received a letter from Phillip which is an apology and explanation on why he viewed Viktor so harshly; it was due to his sister bringing him along to black magic rituals which made him deathly afraid and he was already deathly afraid of such mysticism which Viktor was affected by causing such a fierce reaction in him. which causes a reconciliation between them both.

Skills & Abilities
Deadly Touch: Cursed by Sade as a kid, whatever Viktor touches dies. However, when he wears a few layers of thick clothing (such as armor), it doesn't work. It's also incapable of affecting Nico due to his curse.

Piano: He is talented at playing the piano.

Art: Viktor shows great talents in drawing others and painting landscapes (examples in Chapter 73: Winter Pool and Vol.,1 C.Omake respectively.)

Trivia

 * Only two introduced characters have been proven to be immune to Viktor's death touch: Nico, immune due to his immortality curse, and Genie, who managed to briefly remove the curse when granting Viktor's wish to be free of it.