Lakinade Ljaegae

Lakinade Ljaegae (Shohnagoh taba: Lākināde Ljaegae), is a member of the Nakjehja Elite Crops. She serves as the chief gunner of the 90-gun battleship "Baefjohtjoh", and is also one of the renowned mages of Nakjehja.

## Life Story

### Birth

On April 33rd, in the year 74 of the Tedejoba era, Lakinade Ljaegae was born into the noble family of the Lakinade in the Delozeba district of Nakjehja.

The Lakinade family was extremely strict in their discipline of children's etiquette, aiming to cultivate the noble bearing of the family. After the birth of Lakinade Helaete, the younger brother of Lakinade Ljaegae, the family's economic and educational focus began to shift significantly towards Helaete.

Because her father and mother both working at the Magic Institute of Shohna, Lakinade became interested in magical machinery and control from a young age. At the age of 11, her father, Lakinade Kegaegu, invited her to visit the institute's independent laboratory, which left a deep impression on her. During her visit, there happened to be a joint training exercise between the Magic Institute and the Military Academy, which made a great impact on her. Witnessing the magnificent display of power that was released through magic during the exercise, Lakinade began to harbor the idea of becoming a powerful mage herself.

### Dreams of Magic

In the year 89 of the Tedezjoba era, at the age of 15, Ljaegae passed the entrance exam to the Magic Institute after studying with a private tutor arranged by her parents and obtaining a third-level degree. She began studying the magic spells she had longed for under her mentor, Metaedja Tohnaemo, officially becoming a mage. Being in the same school as her parents put a lot of pressure on her, but she was exceptionally talented and studious. With the foundation of knowledge gained from her private tutor and her family, as well as her hard work and training, she excelled in all aspects of magic and ranked at the top of her class, earning the appreciation of Tohnaemo.

　“After the first semester exams, I must say that your understanding of magical theory and craftsmanship is beyond that of all your classmates, even when practical grades are similar. Keep up the good work. I would recommend that you be placed in my theory class in the next year's class allocation.
- Metaedja Tohnaemo's comment on Ljaegae's performance after the first semester exams
However, although Ljaegae benefited greatly from Metaedja Tohnaemo's excellent teaching in magical mechanical theory class, her practical combat training ability was not particularly trained by Tohnaemo. The latter once stated in a communication to Mohdju that Ljaegae did not have an advantage in practical combat training, and that her best option would be to join the research and development team at the Magic Military of Shohna. Considering that Ljaegae still has some practical combat experience and ability, Tohnaemo recommended that she choose the attack magic direction for her future research.

Ljaegae obtained a Level 4 diploma in small-scale magic machinery from the Magic Institute.

After graduation, on January 14th, Tedezjoba 93, Lakinade Ljaegae was invited by Metaedja Tohnaemo to become a teaching assistant at the Magic Institute of Shohna for first-year students. However, Lakinade also wanted to quickly learn more advanced attack technique. After much consideration, she left the teaching assistant position after six months to become a researcher in the institute's research lab, specializing in attack technique and magical weapons. Lakinade also became a professor of small-scale magical machinery at the institute, teaching a class of 12 students. During this time, she participated in the drafting of the new laboratory regulations, helped to determine the renovation plan for the academy library, and contributed to the revision of the textbook *Attack-oriented Magical Machinery* in the second half of the year 93. These accomplishments helped Lakinade to establish herself as a rising star in the institute.

### Cyan Sword and her Taema

After the Lakinade family began to participate in the art field through the efforts of her younger brother, Lakinade Helaete, they established a good relationship with the Baefjohtjoh family, which had long been involved in art collection and investment. The Baefjohtjoh family saw great potential in Lakinade's future at the magic institute, and provided her with multiple supports for her research work. This enabled her to establish a research team.

As early as the year 83, Shethohnohfe Mohdju proposed a plan for "single-soldier magic weapon", but no suitable candidate was found to implement it. Later, after a series of investigations, Lakinade Ljaegae and her team were received by Mohdju and became one of the developers of the project.

During this period, she met another mage Hjethadae Lokohe, who was also participated in the project's development.

　“I cannot recall the exact date of my first encounter with her, but it must have been between the year 93 and 94 (because at that time Mr. Kegaegu had just initiated his reforms and I had the opportunity to delegate tasks to the institute.) However, the impression she left on me was so profound that even at the age when I am now writing memoirs, her image remains vivid in my mind. My first impression of her was very positive, as she seemed to me to have graduated not from a military academy, but from a liberal arts or public school. Her figure was rather full, with straight and long eyebrows, a horizontal Tje (shimmering blue makeup) parallel to her lower eyelid, and a level mouth; her cheeks and chin transitioned smoothly, exuding a vintage aura from the 40s. She was wearing a dark blue triangular-collar shirt, which hung loosely and gracefully. On the back of her head, there were five neat braids that converged into seven standard twists in front, forming a traditional Tau hairstyle reserved for very solemn and literary occasions. At the time, I was most impressed by her father, Mr. Kegaegu, who upheld strict family etiquette in such detail that even, one could even witness such a sight in such a 90s.
After our conversation, she displayed her astounding talent. We discussed magic - particularly the Cyan Sword - for about four hours, and I felt like I had met a kindred spirit. Her diploma, adorned with a four-level rating, was one of the most genuine I had ever seen. She seamlessly integrated the knowledge from her institute life into our discussion, without hesitation or equivocation. From that day on, I knew that she would undoubtedly become one of the great elites of the magic world, thanks to her passion and talent for her work. And indeed she did. For the Cyan Sword project, she developed magical sensing and shock-absorbing devices, and personally designed the iconic circular sword guard and the spherical sword pommel. These designs, which are both beautiful and intimidating, were all created with practical purposes and structural needs in mind. She also created a new sword-edge material that was said to be "razor sharp and never dull," made from a metal known as "holographic metal" and coated with a special film.

- Shethohnohfe Mohdju, Memoirs of Shethohnohfe
The relationship between Ljaegae and Lokohe has a long history. During his time at the public school, Lokohe was curious about magical weapons and visited the Magic Institute, where he first met Ljaegae, who was studying there. Later, when the Cyan Sword project began, the two had to collaborate frequently, and during this time, they developed a mutual attraction and ultimately decided to become *Taema* (Officially supported lesbian). This decision was quickly accepted by both of their families, and they held their Taema ceremony at the Second Zaheme Cathedral of Nakjehja.

　“She is a genius... Really!
- Lokohe
During the development of the Cyan Sword, Ljaegae received systematic physical training from Tefje Dohbohkjo in order to conduct live combat tests. With her deepening knowledge of sword fighting and attack techniques, Ljaegae began to ponder how to achieve real military achievements with her skills. At that time, Shohna had been in peace for a long time, and the elite corp was living in harmony. Considering that joining the elite corp of the institute could bring her more military achievements, Ljaegae finally joined the corp and became a true comrade-in-arms of Lokohe.

After joining the corp, Ljaegae made the acquaintance of her assistant, Tahime Fehizae and living assistant Gigikje Zjohbadauba. However, since Fehizae were not able to fulfill their duties as assistants very well, Zjohbadauba had to complete all the work.

As the development of the Cyan Sword progressed and with the early publicity from Mohdju, Ljaegae's reputation in the world of magic and society continued to reach new heights. This also attracted criticism from many of her peers. Metaedja Tohnaemo's view of her changed from "favored disciple" to "terrifying competitor". And in the eyes of some anti-Taema factions, Ljaegae's relationship with Lokohe was "too good" and "not normal in society".

In the year 95 , Ljaegae completed the initial draft of Cyan Sword and presented it at the Magic Institute. In this presentation, the hollow lantern she made on a whim became one of her longest-lasting inventions.

### Kjehja Martial Skills Competition

In the year 95 the second Kjehja Martial Skills Competition was held at the Training Ground between the Magic Institute and the Military Academy. The Martial Skills Competition serves as an important reference for the combat skills and fighting abilities of mages and students. Many people believed that Ljaegae lacked the ability to handle various battles on the spot, and her approach was too paradigmatic. Thus, participating in the tournament could negatively impact her performance due to these deficiencies.

　“I've seen her training. When facing the wooden dummies, her use of her cyan sword was fluid and seamless, as if those movements were etched into her muscles. But I also witnessed her simulated combat training. It took place on a large area specially set up in the military school's horse arena, with mage soldiers wearing cotton armor charging at them. When she saw people rushing towards her, her initial reaction was not to defend, but to assume a proactive attacking posture that she usually used in training. Only when they were approaching quickly did she switch to a blocking stance. I asked her why she did that, even though I might not understand swordsmanship, and she was honest about it. She was struggling with whether to use the training posture or the blocking posture. Once I almost laughed out loud and said, "Sister, read your name! Ljae-Gae, Neo-Postures! Remember to adapt to changes." Then we burst into laughter. She also often joked that I was just a shield bearer with my long spear, saying that spear mages were all about routines and that standing still could poke people into the sea. It was quite amusing.
By the way, training made her lose a lot of weight! She looked like a completely different person from when I first met her.

-Lokohe
After reviewing her own training performance, Ljaegae decided to hire a swordsmanship professor for specialized training in order to adapt to the environment of the competition field and the corresponding on-site response assessment.

At the final competition, Ljaegae brought her newly developed Cyan Sword and participated in the competition and won a first place of the instructor group.

### Assault of War

In the year 96 war suddenly broke out in the southeastern Hife Islands. At this time Lokohe was training in the art of magical spear fighting. A notice was posted by the Shohna elite corp recruiter, stating that the Kingdom had formed a fleet to confront the enemy and needed to select outstanding elite mages to participate in the battle. As the first place winner of the Skills Competition, Ljaegae was responsible for serving as the chief gunner of the battleship. She believed that achieving military merit and glory through this war was an important milestone for her advancement in the ranks of the Magical Institute's highest management. After her outstanding performance in the Competition, Ljaegae decided to seek more power in her path in the institute. She once said that her ultimate goal was to take over the position of Mohdju, the highest leader of the institute. According to some unknown sources, Mohdju himself even agreed to let Ljaegae succeed him one day, but others believed that it was a trap set by Mohdju.

At that time in the Kingdom of Shohna, on one hand, the mages had not participated in war for a long time; many soldiers and mages were unfamiliar with combat; the warship had become a platform for sea parties as it had not been used for a long time since the middle of Tedezjoba period. On the other hand, mages generally believed that this was a good opportunity to gain military achievements, so everyone was eager to try. Ljaegae formed a temporary team to train soldiers and mages for onboard combat, and signed a contract with the Baefjohtjoh family to obtain the right to use the 90-gun battleship "Baefjohtjoh". The original captain, Dje-baefjohtjoh Haula, remained as the captain, while Ljaegae served as the ship's chief gunner commanding the battle. Lokohe also joined the battleship "Baefjohtjoh" as a member of the Magic Spear Corp. The training for all soldiers and other mages lasted for about four months.

　“Back when we decided to go onboard, it was Big Sis Ljaegae who trained us with a sword. Let me tell you, our Big Sis was a real sweetheart. She would walk around town wearing her glasses and her two braids, greeting us with a crisp yet sweet hello whenever we met. She seldom yelled at us while we practiced, mostly just encouraging us with a lot of enthusiasm. Sometimes I felt like our Big Sis was just one of us regular soldiers, despite being a noble. She treated us with so much kindness... Her friend, on the other hand, was a typical snobby Sky Person. Besides being our sword instructor, our Big Sis was also involved in developing new swords. This shining green sword was one of the swords she and her friend made together. While we used iron swords below, our Big Sis would use her precious sword. And she always came to give us private lessons, which made me develop a crush on her, even though I knew it was impossible.
- Recollections of soldiers who participated in the war
In October of the year 97, Nakjehja received a battle report that the Bhidac enemy in the southeast had taken control of the Hife Islands and was advancing towards the No Island. For the people of Shohna who were still immersed in their invincibility, such a progression of the war was difficult to accept. Shohna needed to make them aware of the cost of provoking the enemy. In mid-October, after final preparations were made, Ljaegae and Lokohe, along with the elite corps, formed the Shohna's No Island Navy Support Team. They boarded the 90-gun battleship "Baefjohtjoh" from Nakjehja and set sail together with other warships to the No Island archipelago. On the battleship, Ljaegae, as the ship's chief gunner, needed to take the initiative to break the enemy's "longsword troops that could produce magic barriers" described in the intelligence report; while Lokohe, as a long spear magic user, needed to defend the battleship and prevent the enemy from boarding. At departure, the Shohna's naval flag fluttered in the wind, and the ship's number was melodious. Ljaegae's ultimate hope was about to be realized.

### Died

During the Zaugae naval battle (at No Island), Ljaegae, as the Chief gunner, fought against the Bhidac soldiers who boarded the ship, but was ultimately defeated and died on board.

　“On October 34th of the year 97, the "Battle of No Island" erupted in the Zaugae Archipelago, shocking the court and the public. In this battle, the ten warships of the No Island army of the Kingdom's near-sea navy, eight warships of the capital army, and the main force of the Bhidac attacking army's twelve warships engaged in a naval battle in the southern Ljaegae Sea of No Island. Although the Kingdom's near-sea navy fought brilliantly, they still lost to the Bhidac attacking army's fleet due to reasons such as soldiers' unfamiliarity with the battlefield and lack of understanding of the opponent's tactics and advanced technology, allowing the latter to land on No Island at Zaugae City. In this battle, the Kingdom's near-sea navy lost four 90-gun battleships with the remaining warships damaged; three 40-gun artillery ships were completely lost, with the remaining warships damaged; other-level warships also suffered various damages and had to be temporarily anchored near Dedi Island at sea.
-The Record of Shohna-Bhidac War　　“Miss Lakinade Ljaegae's dream ultimately sank into the ocean havs the same name as her... along with herself.
- Shethohnohfe Mohdju, Memoirs of Shethohnohfe
### After the Death

After the death of Ljaegae, her younger brother, Lakinade Helaete, published two articles in the *Tjedae Pictorial* to promote war propaganda and stimulate patriotic consciousness, introducing Ljaegae's life as a mage of the Kingdom of Shohna and her tragic end. Among them, the first article, The *Long Sword with its First Gleaming*, as the background story of the Cyan Sword, spread widely due to the popularity of the elite corp, causing a huge response in the country, indirectly making Ljaegae's story widely known domestically and even overseas. Later, Ljaegae became a symbolic character in the Shohna-Bhidac War. This actually caused some dissatisfaction among the families of other casualties, but due to the political and social turmoil in the late Tedezjoba period, their controversy had little impact on society.

Ljaegae herself did not leave any memoirs. Almost all texts containing descriptions of Ljaegae were not written by her own hand and appeared mainly after her death.

During the era after Tedezjoba, a short novel titled "Sea Waves, *Sea Waves*" was written by the Ssamob artist Donul Bigawan, in which the hypothetical alternate history is explored where Ljaegae did not die in the naval battle. The story was meant as a satire on domestic issues, but it caused controversy in the Kingdom of Shohna.

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