Atsuko Kagari (A Fool's Study into Witchcraft)

## Atsuko Kagari

*Kagari Atsuko*

*""The inspirer of hearts everywhere, Glistening Starlight Chariot! Watch out, vile Shadows! MY BELIEVING HEART WILL BE THE MAGIC THAT WILL VANQUISH YOU!""*
― Atsuko Kagari, Chapter 7
**Atsuko Kagari** is the protagonist of A Fool's Study into Witchcraft. She is a young Japanese girl who became a new student at Luna Nova Magical Academy as well as the first Persona User who enrolled at the academy.

## Personality

As with her canon iteration, Akko presented herself to others as an energetic and bubbly yet determined person as well as extremely passionate when it comes about her role model Shiny Chariot, willing to defend her idol from her numerous detractors. Though admirable, such traits made her considerably naïve as she does things that break common sense and worse, failed to considerate with others' feelings at times. The similarities ended there however, as beneath her goofy and dumb façade, this iteration of Akko is much wiser and competent for a girl of her age. This wisdom is best reflected on her role as a Persona user who have accumulated a year worth of experience in Cognitive World. Upon learning that her insensitivity to Diana's true feelings resulted the latter being kidnapped by her own shadow, Akko becomes remorseful over the blunder and therefore more than determined to set things right. For the same reason, she advised her Persona, Aradia, not to press Ursula to unveil whatever secrets she had to them so as to avoid Diana's predicament being repeated to the Astronomy Teacher. She is also shown to be more patient towards the others, especially those who cannot stand with her presence such as Sucy when they first met.

## Background

At the age of six years old, Atsuko Kagari attended a show performed by a witch named Shiny Chariot. Amazed at Chariot's use of magic, this formed the girl's life-long dream to become a witch herself. Unbeknownst to young Atsuko, Shiny Chariot had accidentally drained her of her latent magical potential.

Sometime after, Atsuko experienced a life-threatening event which was also the birthplace of her Persona powers. Ever since that event, Atsuko, for some reason, moved to Inaba where she made friends with the local populace, most particularly the Investigation Team.

Prior to her enrolment to Luna Nova, Atsuko travelled all over Japan, encountering a wide array of Shadows, denizens of the Cognitive World. These Shadow were either added to her arsenal, becoming friends or were enemies that she defeated. She set up bases at the place she travelled there so as to have easier access to the Cognitive World. Atsuko then spent an entire year in that alternate world, amassing not only combat experience but also a vast fortune, some of which she donated to charity.

## Abilities

As a witch, Atsuko is severely lacking in traditional witchcraft, making her stumble into mistakes time after time. It did not help that she was drained of her latent magic potential by the Dream Fuel Spirit. However she is getting a lot better after more practice as with canon.

As a Persona user, Atsuko easily outclassed any spell and skill the witches possessed, possibly even surpassing the most highly skilled witches. Her physical capabilities are heightened, endowing her super strength, super speed and durability. Only veteran Persona Users who can rival her might however..

Being the wielder of the Wild Card, she has infinite potential. Atsuko is able to carry multiple summons. She can even create even more powerful summons by sacrificing the summons she already has. While the Wild Card user has basic abilities, Akko's training and bonds have maximize these abilities to their full strength.

### **Current Personas**

* Aradia (Fool)
* Pixie (Magician)
* Slime (Chariot)
* Silky (Priestess)
* Lilim (Devil)
* Vetala (Devil)
* Mermaid (Hermit)
* Skogsra (Moon)
* Jeanne D'Arc (Justice)

### **Former Personas**

* Berith (Hierophant)
* Mandrake (Death)
* Nagi Mitama (Temperance)
* Incubus (Devil)

## Trivia

* Other than Shiny Chariot, Atsuko is a fan of Phoenix Ranger Featherman R and Dragon Quest. The latter is the reason why she kept Slime.
* Atsuko is well-aware about the Phantom Thieves from *Persona 5* and their exploits. However while she admires their goals, she disapproves of their methods.