Higashikata, Lyla Reine J.

Lyla Reine J. Higashikata is the currently uncontested leader of St. Gloriana's Primary Senshado Fleet and Advisor in the Deparment of Truth.

### Occupation

Advisor (Department of Truth)
Commander ( St. Gloriana Primary Senshado Fleet)

## Appearances

### Appears in

Season 1 Episode 14 - St. Gloriana's Blazing Glory (2022)
Ashes of St Gloriana OVA Part 1 - A Veteran's Return (Nonna arc)
Ashes of St Gloriana OVA Part 2 - Let's go to Berlin! (2023)
Season 2 Episode 1 - Duet of the Embers (2023)
Season 2 Episode 2 - Dash, Smash, Forward Pass! (In Engi we Trust) (2023)

### Debut

27th August, 2022

"Well, let's wreck their shit."

*- Higashikata Lyla*

## Profile

Lyla is a student from St. Gloriana. She was the Department Head (Third Year) and currently is the Advisor (Fourth Year) of the Department of Truth. Her opportunistic attitude and relative skill also got her the Commanders' position in the Primary Senshado Fleet in a time of incompetence. She operates a Churchill, Cromwell, Firefly, or Comet depending on the situation. She and Vice Commander Springfield also commanded Panthers during Let's go to Berlin! (2023).

## Appearance

Lyla is a young lady of a smaller and thinner build, with purple eyes and orange-blond hair. She may look as though she's in the 12-14 year old age group, but she's actually 19.

### Regular Uniform

Lyla usually wears a butterfly clip on her hair and wears her uniform with a longer skirt and a pin bearing either the St. Gloriana coat of arms or the Department of Truth's special coat of arms.

### Senshado Uniform

Lyla's Senshado uniform is the typical St.Gloriana uniform, but the black accents are white and she wears white pants. She wears a hairnet or some sort of cap or hat to prevent her hair from catching onto gear inside a tank or external obstacles such as tree branches.

## Personality

Lyla isn't that popular among her peers, usually blending in with the crowd. Among her small friend group, she's the loudest and most brash. However, in a professional setting, such as journalism or commanding, she has a more quiet but stern persona. After all, her idol once said "Listen more, speak less. You should listen to the opinions of others, but also retain your own judgment". Her attitude can be attributed to her desire to not be forgotten, and despite her accomplishments she feels a sense of dissatisfaction with what she's achieved so far. She wants to do more and she wants more.

She's also pretty intelligent in battle strategy, usually held back more by being unable to communicate what she wants properly in a heated situation. However, if she's able to prepare a more in depth plan and its followed, victory is practically guaranteed.

## Background

### Education

Lyla is a transfer student from Bonple High School that is currently pursuing a degree in Development Journalism. She joined the Department of Truth, an independent organization in St. Gloriana that works on journalism, and became the Department Head on her third year. In her 4th year, she became an advisor.

### Senshado

While spectating a Senshado match, Lyla developed an interest in battle tactics of the various schools, eventually writing a small book full of all the tactics she observed other schools using. She joins Bonple's Senshado team for two years before leaving the sport for most of her stay in St. Gloriana. However, she ended up also joining the St. Gloriana Senshado club during her 4th and final year just to experience the thrill again.

## Gallery

Lyla's original Character Sheet (this is also the only illustration of her as of November 15, 2023)Panthers commanded by Springfield and Fire Chai (Left to right) in event Let's go to Berlin! (2023)