Char Kyonagi

**Char Kyonagi** (鏡凪シャル, *Kyōnagi Sharu*) is one of the characters in Kagurabachi manga series. She is a young orphan girl living on the streets who has reportedly witnessed an enchanted blade. While Chihiro and Shiba do not view her testimony as trustworthy at first, Chihiro manages to glean more information from her through treating her to soba, which leads him to believe her intel is genuine. An unidentified sorcerer, possibly affiliated with someone with an enchanted blade, is pursuing her for reasons unknown.

## Appearance

Char is a young, ragged-looking orphan girl with short hair who appears to be in poor condition. By the time she meets Chihiro and Shiba, the rumbling of her stomach indicates she has not had any food for a while. She wears a dirty looking shirt and black skirt. After being taken in by Chihiro, she now wears new clothes, including a jacket, but due to her arms being too small for it, she sometimes swings them around like propellers.

## Personality

Although Char seems to have experienced life on the streets for a significant period, she exhibits an abundance amount of vitality. She readily expresses excitement, particularly when the topic involves food. Additionally, she tends to keep her thoughts concealed, refraining from sharing information about her pursuers until Chihiro persuades her to do so during a meal of tempura soba.

## Plot

### Background

Before the events of Chapter 3, Char entered Cafe Haru Haru seeking protection from a pursuer who was after her. Hinao, despite Char not having any money to pay, provided her with assistance, allowing her to stay in the back room of the cafe to sleep based solely on her claim of witnessing someone wielding a strong sword. Upon the arrival of Shiba and Chihiro, Shiba refused Char's request for help, as he doubted the credibility of her words due to the lack of evidence.

When Char woke up, she initially believed that Chihiro and Shiba were the sorcerers who would protect her. However, Shiba quickly dismissed this assumption and began questioning Char about her pursuer. Char remained silent, causing Shiba to question the authenticity of her claims regarding the enchanted blade. Upon discovering that Char was an orphan, Shiba mentioned the possibility of sending her to an orphanage.

Chihiro inquired if Char had eaten recently, and her growling stomach provided the answer. Char requested 'Tempura soba,' prompting Chihiro to purchase it for her. While at a soba shop, Chihiro managed to gather information about the enchanted blade, particularly that it produced clouds. This information led Chihiro to reconsider Char's story.

Suddenly, a sorcerer entered the scene and caused an explosion while seizing Char. Chihiro prepared to confront the sorcerer and rescue Char.

## Abilities

**Regeneration:** As a member of the Kyonagi clan, Char possesses a regenerative healing factor that allows her to rapidly heal injuries, such as a broken leg.

## Etymology

* **鏡凪 (Kyōnagi):** "Kyōnagi" could be interpreted as "calm mirror," suggesting a sense of serenity or peaceful reflection.
	+ **鏡 (Kyō)** means "mirror" in Japanese.
	+ **凪 (Nagi)** means "calm" or "lull" in Japanese.
* **シャル (Sharu)** is not a common Japanese word or name. It seems to be a phonetic representation of a foreign name or a made-up name with no clear Japanese etymology.
	+ In French, **"Char"** means "tank," as in a military armored vehicle. This term is often used in the context of tanks and armored warfare.
	+ In the context of fiction or pop culture, **"Char"** might be a reference to the famous Char Aznable from *Mobile Suit Gundam*.

## References

*Kagurabachi* Manga: Chapter 3 (Pages 4-11).
*Kagurabachi* Manga: Chapter 3 (Pages 11-13).
*Kagurabachi* Manga: Chapter 3 (Pages 13-23).