Ken Notis

**This Article is based on the Light Novel series!**

The Light Novel series is the source material for the adaptation of the Manga series. For Web Novel check the Web novel media icon.

> The ability to contract with spirits. This is the power I have. This is the proof that I am the chosen one, and that I am worthy of Lisa.
>
> **Ken Notis** to Nozomu Bountis

## Ken Notice

* Light Novel
* Manga

### Affiliation

Solminati Academy , Arcazam
Adventure 's Guild

### Occupation

Student
Adventurer

## Skill

### Ability

Reflective Water Surface of the Heart Mask (Web Novel)
Illegitimate Son of a Spirit (Light Novel)

## Biographical information

### Relationship status

Lisa Hounds(Lover)
Mefi (Contracted Spirit)

## Physical description

### Hair color

Blond

**Ken Notice** is a childhood friend of Nozomu Bountis and Lisa Hounds.

## Appearance

Ken is a blonde boy who's described to be very handsome, leading to his popularity and many girls confessing to him.

## Personality

When introduced, Ken appears to be a kind and gentle boy who cares about the people around him. This was later revealed to be a facade in order to get Lisa to be his lover.

His true nature is of someone cunning, condescending and manipulative. This was the result of jealousy towards Nozomu and his desire for Lisa. He was also delusional, thinking himself to be a chosen one and only one worthy to be with Lisa, irrespective of her own wishes. But still he was devoted to her in his own twisted ways.

Ken's distorted perceptions was to remove the shackles of Lisa. He realized Nozomu's powerlessness was going to be a hurdle and threat to Lisa, therefore he came up with a set of plans in order to get rid of Nozomu and to become the lover of Lisa. Ken is so wicked and selfish for things to go his way like he even blackmailed Camilla Vecnose, Lisa's school friend, to collaborate with him to get Lisa think that Nozomu “cheated” on her.

## Abilities

**Overall ablilties**: Ken is shown to be a capable fighter who achieved A rank at a young age and skilled in water magic witch can use ice attacks. When applied with strengthen his body with magic buff spells, spirit magic, and source element, he can reach power and speed comparable to S-rank. He is capable of paring with teachers with the exception of Jihad.

**(Web Novel) Reflective Water Surface of the Heart Mask**: Ken's unique ability, *Reflective Water Surface of the Heart Mask*, is an ability to attach a film of water to the surface of the body and change the water to capture the other person's appearance like a mirror. It an ability that allows the user to freely change their appearance by attaching water that has been imbued with magic to their entire body and controlling it. However, if the user were hit by powerful magic, it will react with the water's magic power on the user's body and the disguise will come off. It useful in espionage. (In the web novel, his ability was Reflective Water Surface of the Heart Mask but change to Illegitimate Son of a Spirit in the light novel.)

**(Light Novel) Illegitimate Son of a Spirit**: Ken's official unique ability, *Illegitimate Son of a Spirit*, is an ability to contract with spirits. It is one of the exceptions that occasionally appear in the long history of the Arkmel Continent. Someone who, despite being a human being, is able to sense the spirits and make a contract with them. The scale and types of techniques that can be used by borrowing the power of spirits can no longer be compared to existing magic, and therefore, without exception, these people have greatly influenced history. (In the web novel, Ken use his ability, Reflective Water Surface of the Heart Mask, to steal Lisa from Nozumu but change to Mefi and Illegitimate Son of a Spirit in the light novel.)

**Rank:** He's currently rank A. He is one of the only five students to reach A rank faster in the current school years.

**Mefi**: A lesser female water spirit that is loyal to Ken Notis. As a lesser water spirit, she can use powers like source element, water magic, and spirit magic which she support Ken by transferring the power to him. She grant Ken "spirit armor" and his attack can damage the soul of his foes. Also, she can use water magic to trap Nozomu and electrocute him. Mefi can cast Mind Manipulation to manipulated someone's memory by invade a person's mind and changing/erasing their memories.

## Equipment

**Weapon**: Ken's main weapon called Serpentine Sword is a very thin magic sword blade that can regenerate it form if it broken and if applying magic, Qi-jutsu, and other techniques, the sword possible to perform a variety of slashing attacks. He is capable of paring with teachers with the exception of Jihad.

**Armor**: Ken usually wear Solminati Academy’s school uniform that are y designed to be sturdy for combat. Mefi give Ken the "spirit armor" to give him more power.

## Background

He was one of Nozomu's childhood friends and best friends from the same hometown. Ken has been attracted to Lisa. However, Lisa already had feelings for Nozomu, Ken's childhood friend. At the time, Ken was thinking about Lisa's happiness and kept his distance from her. Mefi, a lesser spirit was drawn to Ken's emotions as he swallowed his own feelings and thought about the happiness of the person he had feelings for and formed a contract with him, six years prior to the current timeline.

On entering the school, He was one of the top students in the school. He was personable and gentle in temperament, and like Lisa, he was someone who joined in Nozomu's training. After Nozomus's supposed cheating on Lisa, Ken comforted the heartbroken Lisa, and they began dating right after that. All the classmates, seen them together smiling next to each other, whispering in their ears , blushing ,supporting each other and working together so well in practice that they outshone the others. He distance himself from Nozomu just like others because of his supposed betrayal. He was also seen with Lisa on dates during their day off.

Unknown to others, it was Ken, who was secretly responsible for splitting Nozomu and Lisa by starting the rumors. He made sure to let Lisa witness Nozomu supposedly cheating on her, by disguising himself as Nozomu and being with some other women. He was also aided by his collaborator and contracted spirit in his conspiracy against Nozomu.

Ken brought down Nozomu and took Lisa for himself. He felt himself to be the only one worthy of Lisa and also Nozomu to be a shackle in Lisa's dream and future. After this incident, he hoped for Nozomu to be dropped out of the school.

## Trivia

* His name was called Ken Notis, it could be a misspelling translation.
* Razward, a spirit sees Ken's soul form is like a water with no clearer image, just a common human soul. But strangely Razword felt a sense of discomfort from him.
* Ken's unique ability was complete change from *Reflective Water Surface of the Heart Mask* in the webnovel to *Illegitimate Son of a Spirit* in the light novel.