Character Introduction
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※ Note: For those who plan to read “The Red-Haired Lilith,” please be aware that this contains many spoiler elements.
Also, since the previous work is about 20 years old, the setting has changed considerably.
*Regarding the Relationship Between This World and the World of Atrana
This world (our world) and Atrana are like the front and back of a book page.
Magic can only be used where spirits exist, so when mages from Atrana come here, they cannot use their magic effectively.
The Spirit King of Atrana is a god in this world.
***** Setting and Key Terms *****
· The Spirit Country, Atrana
Atrana is a small country surrounded by three nations, but it is divided into three regions: the royal capital Ruran, Renant, and Bethlehem.
Renant and Bethlehem are governed autonomously by the king’s relatives as lords.
Only males can inherit the throne, and the king’s firstborn son holds the primary right of succession.
However, it is said that a prince cannot inherit the throne unless he is acknowledged by the Spirit King upon turning 13. The Runa Blood stone, the mark of the heir, is used for this and symbolizes the succession.
· What is the Spirit King?
The king of the spirits belonging to earth, water, fire, and wind respectively. A god.
They are also called Spirit Kings or Dragons, but the actual dragons that people usually imagine are said to have gone extinct in ancient times.
Atrana is said to be a sacred place for spirits, and temples were built for each.
Currently, only the Water and Earth temples remain.
The Spirit Kings fought together under the king to defeat the Red-Haired Witch during the Calamity, and afterwards swore allegiance to the king of Atrana.
It is said that the princes of Atrana, upon reaching 13 years old before succession, visit the Spirit Kings and embark on a journey to receive their oath into the Runa Blood stone.
The names of the Spirit Kings are: Fire – Flaregoat, Water – Sealune, Wind – Sephiria, Earth – Vashramudon.
· What is Mithril? (Does not appear in the previous work)
They are often hybrids of humans and spirits, so many possess special powers, but on the other hand, some have appearances that are non-human.
Their powers are valued by those of high status, and children hone their skills from a young age to serve a good master.
Many live in Iska Village, known as the Mithril Village, but Mithril who live apart from the village alone are called Stray Mithril.
Many, upon growing up, often work freelance taking on dirty jobs.
It is rare for high-ranking royals to keep Mithril as they are considered impure, but the Prime Minister’s house keeps Mithril.
***** “Character Introduction” *****
Appeared in the previous work, "The Red-Haired Lilith"
· Lilith (Protagonist)
A lovely and handsome boy with gently wavy red hair and mismatched red and grey eyes.
After hearing he is the prince’s twin, he is concerned about being shorter than the prince. (Likely due to differences in nutritional status.)
He is adored by Sephiria, the Wind Spirit Queen, who is his foster mother.
He was born as the king’s firstborn, but because of his hair color and heterochromia, he was secretly going to be killed, only to be taken in and raised as a servant by the Wind Spirit Queen Sephiria.
Raised strictly by a watcher sent from the castle from a young age, he had his low status thoroughly ingrained in him, so he is always deferential to others and speaks overly politely.
He has excellent power as a mage since childhood and, as he frequently traveled alone for mental training from a young age, he is loved by the spirits.
· Kianaluza (Royalty)
The heir prince. Blond hair, blue eyes. Said behind his back to be an ordinary person with no royal aura whatsoever.
The king’s only son. But in truth, he is Lilith’s twin brother.
He worries, lacking confidence about whether he is truly worthy of being king.
· Yoko (Japanese)
A modern-day middle school student. Attends the same middle school where Vashram worked as a janitor.
In this work, she follows in bird form but has fewer appearances.
· Ai (Japanese)
A modern-day middle school student. Yoko’s good friend, part of a duo.
In this work, she follows in cat form but has fewer appearances.
· Zarel (Knight)
Zarel Landeel. A knight who accompanied them on the previous journey.
Currently the Captain General of the castle knights, and effectively the husband of the spirit Sephiria.
He has applied multiple times to adopt Lilith, only to be rejected due to status differences, but he schemes to somehow adopt him and provide support.
< Spirits >
· Sephiria (Wind Spirit Queen)
Lilith’s foster parent. After the Calamity, fearing the separation of the human and spirit worlds, she lives in the human world.
She did not build a temple and dedicated herself to training mages.
She has a mansion on the Windy Hill, and the village with the hill is called Windy Hill Village.
Lives with Captain Knight Zarel (her husband), their daughter Feria, and Lilith.
· Feria (Sephiria’s daughter)
Daughter of Sephiria and Zarel. Later becomes friends with Resrakahn.
· Vashram (Earth Spirit King)
Has the largest temple in Atrana, with multiple male shrine attendants.
Dotes on Galaria.
· Flaregoat (Fire Spirit King)
Dislikes people. After his temple was destroyed in the Calamity, he fell asleep in the mountains.
· Sealune (Water Spirit King)
Long-time friend of Sephiria. Lives in a remote mountain stream. Dislikes humans.
< Lilith's Companions in "Battle Wind" >
· Garant (Knight)
A knight entrusted by a worried Zarel with Lilith’s protection at the start of the journey to Renant.
From Renant. He admires Zarel and moved his residence to Ruran.
· Bruce Zanafee (Knight)
A knight of Renant. The second knight captain who commands the castle soldiers.
Has his eye on Lilith. Accompanies Lilith to his audience with the king.
· Milan (Knight)
A young knight of Renant. A tolerant, gentle, and kind young man. Accompanies Lilith to his audience with the king.
· Erin (Mithril)
Secretly sent by Resrakahn, who asked his father’s Mithril, Kiril.
Worries that his half-beast face is not accepted by humans, so he always wears a plain, unadorned mask.
< Royal Capital Ruran (Main Castle) >
· Current King Vianrosa (Royalty, King)
Lilith remains deep in his heart, but he suffers as he cannot show it due to his position.
· Queen Lizaria (Royalty)
Lilith’s mother. Believes Lilith is dead and dotes on Kianaluza.
· Misery (Mithril)
A Mithril secretly brought by Lizaria from her parents’ home. The friend Lizaria trusts the most.
· Sarakahn (Royalty)
The king’s younger brother, the second son. Prime Minister. Conservative and never deviates from the traditions passed down through the generations.
Lost his wife after childbirth and dotes on his only son, Resrakahn.
· Kiril (Mithril)
The Mithril of Prime Minister Sarakahn. Normally, royals do not keep Mithril, but the Prime Minister’s house has kept Mithril for generations.
· Resrakahn (Royalty)
The king’s younger brother, a royal prince. The only child of Prime Minister Sarakahn. His mother died in difficult childbirth when he was born.
Feels a sense of inferiority because he was born blind.
· Rya (Knight)
Resrakahn’s aide. Was the child of a servant, but became friends with Res and, through interacting with him, wanted to be of help, so he was adopted by a knight and became his aide.
· Zebrisrun Reia Renapard (Noble)
Nickname is Zebra or Zebris. Aide to Prince Kianaluza. The youngest son of a noble, he has been by the prince’s side since childhood. Originally, his elder brother was to be the attendant, and he was supposed to inherit the house.
< Mage Tower of the Royal Castle >
The top mages. The head of all mages and the castle mages live here.
An authoritative tower that assesses mage ability and grants staffs and rings.
· Gale (Mage)
Resides in the royal castle of Ruran, the head of the Mage Tower. A Seer.
Mentor to Luke, who is also a Seer.
· Mace (Servant)
A boy with tanned skin, blond hair, and blue eyes. A servant living in the Mage Tower. An ordinary human who cannot use magic or spirits.
· Luke (Mage)
Gale’s disciple, possessing foresight power that surpasses his master.
Was granted a castle in Sirius by the king. Becomes the head castle mage after Gale’s retirement.
< Renant >
· Garcia (Royalty)
The young lord governing Renant, which borders the neighboring country Toran. A member of the royalty. His friendly personality and equal treatment of people are highly trusted and loved by the people of his territory. He inherited the lordship young because his father retired early due to illness.
· Late (Page)
A young page to Garcia.
Feels bad that he cannot perform his duties fully due to his bad leg.
· Gross (Mage)
An elderly, experienced mage aligned with Earth, but has little combat experience and worries about his lack of power.
· Runei (Mage)
Aligned with Water, the head mage of Renant. Has a close friendship with Gale, head of the Mage Tower.
· Renafan (Mage)
Excels in foresight (precognition). Was captured by monsters when Lilith came to Renant.
It is said that Seers cannot foresee their own future.
< Bethlehem >
· Ragunberg (Royalty)
The lord of Bethlehem. Younger brother of the current king.
· Greta Gara (Mage)
A Water mage.
< Neighboring Country: Toran >
A neighboring country adjacent to Renant.
In the past, it was one country with Atrana, but Toran became independent, invaded surrounding countries, and expanded its territory, so it now has a larger land area than Atrana.
That is why its name is similar to Atrana’s capital, Ruran.
In the past, the castles of Ruran and Toran were built as a pair.
Their royalty is not related by blood.
· King Lushère
Lost his queen in an accident, has aged rapidly, and is infatuated with Ryuze.
Believes that Atrana is planning to attack.
· Prince Medias
The heir. His wife is bedridden due to illness. He is infatuated with Ryuze.
· Ryuze (Mage)
A mage of the neighboring country Toran. A beautiful, small-statured, and delicate-looking young man who hides half his face with a mask. Favored by the king, he is becoming a figure whose words are valued above all else. The mages under his command are eerie beings without faces, and it’s not even clear if they have forms.
· Elguard Zenaldia (Knight)
An envoy sent to Atrana’s Renant.
< Earth Temple >
· Ines (Shrine Attendant)
The 2nd Shrine Attendant of the Earth Temple. From Alpino, with pale hair, skin color, and reddish eyes.
Three years older than Lilith, he became his closest friend beyond status boundaries.
Loves Lilith very much and, although older, often acts spoiled towards him.
· Sapphire (Mithril)
Ines’s attendant. Sapphire is not his real name; the name is passed down. Older than Ines.
· Adel (Shrine Attendant)
The 3rd Shrine Attendant of the Earth Temple. A boy with black bobbed hair. There is another attendant below Adel.
His position as the 3rd is微妙 (subtle/delicate), and there are rumors about whether he is truly a shrine attendant.
· Opal (Mithril)
Adel’s attendant. Worships Adel.
· Ceres (Shrine Attendant)
The 1st Shrine Attendant of the Earth Temple. Said to be the most beautiful in Atrana, with golden hair and green eyes. Even among attendants, he is shrouded in mystery.
· Ruby (Mithril)
Ceres’s attendant. Sapphire’s younger brother. The name is passed down.
