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Graham de Fallon is the head of the Fallon barony and serves as the youngest instructor at Teresa Hospital, having achieved this position in his late twenties. Born as the eldest son of a fallen noble family, his early life was marked by tragedy when he lost his parents and siblings to the first London plague epidemic before he had even turned ten years old. Only he and his maid, Yodelle, survived the outbreak.
This devastating loss became the central motivating force of his life. It drove him to dedicate himself entirely to the study of medicine with the ambition of becoming the greatest physician capable of conquering diseases, an endeavor he also pursued to restore the honor of his family name. Through relentless effort, he earned recognition as a young genius doctor, though his skill is portrayed as the result of hard work rather than pure innate talent.
Personality-wise, Graham is typically reserved and serious, with a deep, almost solemn commitment to the medical profession. He carries a strong sense of pride regarding his accomplishments, which manifests in a demeanor where he rarely offers praise to colleagues or students. Despite this, his strictness as an instructor is tempered by fairness, as he genuinely values ability and dedication over a person's status or formal pride. He might initially appear cold or aloof, but he demonstrates empathy for his patients and students through his actions and dedication to their well-being rather than through overt sentimentalism. One of his notable professional traits includes a low tolerance for disorganization, as he is frequently shown having to decipher and rewrite the nearly illegible medical reports of his student, Elise, a task he undertakes out of necessity for proper patient care.
His most significant relationship is with the protagonist, Elise de Clorance, whom he first meets when she arrives at Teresa Hospital as a trainee doctor using the pseudonym Rose. Initially, Graham was skeptical of her, assuming she was a pampered noble girl who would quickly abandon the difficult work of the clinic. He tested her with challenging medical cases, expecting her to fail, and was genuinely surprised when she correctly diagnosed every illness despite having no formal academy education. This led him to apologize for his prejudice and begin treating her as a proper apprentice. However, when he later discovered that Rose was actually the noble Elise, he grew distant again, a formality that only truly dissolved after she helped him save Yodelle's life during a medical emergency at his home. Over time, he was forced to acknowledge that her medical skills, knowledge, and even her surgical techniques surpassed his own, leading him to officially dissolve their formal mentor-student relationship. While he held a mixture of both envy and admiration for her talents, his integrity as a medical professional ultimately won out, and he came to see her as a true genius.
Beyond his relationship with Elise, Graham holds a deep familial bond with his maid, Yodelle. After losing his birth family, she was the only one who remained in his household, caring for him out of kindness. He views her as his remaining family, and her falling ill was a significant factor that reaffirmed his decision to pursue a career as a doctor.
In the broader story, Graham serves as a crucial mentor figure who validates the authenticity of Elise's mysterious medical knowledge. He plays a key role during the birthday festival arc when he is summoned to investigate the emergency tracheotomy Elise performed on the Duchess of Harbor. His professional testimony before the emperor that the procedure was medically correct not only protects Elise from political repercussions but also serves as the event through which he finally discovers the true identity of his former student.
This devastating loss became the central motivating force of his life. It drove him to dedicate himself entirely to the study of medicine with the ambition of becoming the greatest physician capable of conquering diseases, an endeavor he also pursued to restore the honor of his family name. Through relentless effort, he earned recognition as a young genius doctor, though his skill is portrayed as the result of hard work rather than pure innate talent.
Personality-wise, Graham is typically reserved and serious, with a deep, almost solemn commitment to the medical profession. He carries a strong sense of pride regarding his accomplishments, which manifests in a demeanor where he rarely offers praise to colleagues or students. Despite this, his strictness as an instructor is tempered by fairness, as he genuinely values ability and dedication over a person's status or formal pride. He might initially appear cold or aloof, but he demonstrates empathy for his patients and students through his actions and dedication to their well-being rather than through overt sentimentalism. One of his notable professional traits includes a low tolerance for disorganization, as he is frequently shown having to decipher and rewrite the nearly illegible medical reports of his student, Elise, a task he undertakes out of necessity for proper patient care.
His most significant relationship is with the protagonist, Elise de Clorance, whom he first meets when she arrives at Teresa Hospital as a trainee doctor using the pseudonym Rose. Initially, Graham was skeptical of her, assuming she was a pampered noble girl who would quickly abandon the difficult work of the clinic. He tested her with challenging medical cases, expecting her to fail, and was genuinely surprised when she correctly diagnosed every illness despite having no formal academy education. This led him to apologize for his prejudice and begin treating her as a proper apprentice. However, when he later discovered that Rose was actually the noble Elise, he grew distant again, a formality that only truly dissolved after she helped him save Yodelle's life during a medical emergency at his home. Over time, he was forced to acknowledge that her medical skills, knowledge, and even her surgical techniques surpassed his own, leading him to officially dissolve their formal mentor-student relationship. While he held a mixture of both envy and admiration for her talents, his integrity as a medical professional ultimately won out, and he came to see her as a true genius.
Beyond his relationship with Elise, Graham holds a deep familial bond with his maid, Yodelle. After losing his birth family, she was the only one who remained in his household, caring for him out of kindness. He views her as his remaining family, and her falling ill was a significant factor that reaffirmed his decision to pursue a career as a doctor.
In the broader story, Graham serves as a crucial mentor figure who validates the authenticity of Elise's mysterious medical knowledge. He plays a key role during the birthday festival arc when he is summoned to investigate the emergency tracheotomy Elise performed on the Duchess of Harbor. His professional testimony before the emperor that the procedure was medically correct not only protects Elise from political repercussions but also serves as the event through which he finally discovers the true identity of his former student.