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Bardo Rofure (バルド・ロフーレ) is a well-known food merchant that operates in E-Rantel.

Appearance
Bardo is a big bellied man, who dresses in elegant due to his successful and extravagant life as a merchant. He is clean shaven, with black hair that is streaked with many strands of white hair due to his already ripe age.

Personality
Bardo is a calculative and goodwill person, thus he is always seeking for more ways to increase his business. However despite his ulterior motive for profit, he does have a genuinely care about the safety of others, though that usually doesn't stop him from accepting a reward for a small deed of kindness and concern.

Background
Bardo Rofure is a well-known food merchant that controls a considerable amount of the food trade within the walled city of E-Rantel.

The Bloody Valkyrie Arc
At E-Rantel, Bardo makes an acquaintance with Sebas Tian, the loyal butler of a visiting heiress from the Empire. Before the two visitor leaves E-Rantel, Bardo shares his concerns with Sebas Tian about their hired hand, Zach. He warns that Zach might have nefarious intentions and that he should be on his guard. He offers to recommend his mistress more competent bodyguards, however Sebas declines his offer twice. Despite the disagreement about Zach's trustworthiness, the aged butler thanks the merchant for his consideration. For his trouble Sebas offers to recommend him to his mistress's, father once they return to their homeland.

Abilities
Bardo is one of the most influential person in E-Rantel and has many connections. As one of the merchants that controls the food industry he possess much authority in the city.

Sebas Tian
He believes that Sebas Tian to be a loyal servant of a powerful family from the Empire. He admires Sebas Tian for his diligence at his tasks and his loyalty with such a demanding charge.

Solution Epsilon
Upon meeting Solution and witnessing her spoiled attitude, Bardo has a very little opinion of her obscene personality. Though he does not hate her enough to fall to misfortune.

Quotes

 * (To Sebas about Zach): "That guy is known as untrustworthy and dishonest, I cannot understand why Sebas-san is hiring a guy like him."
 * (To Sebas): "Wheew, if it’s really like that then it cannot be helped, Sebas-san. The next time you’re in this city, please do come visit me. I’ll give all of you a warm welcome."