Melida Angel

**Melida Angel** is one of the main protagonists of the series **Assassin's Pride**. Melida is the only daughter of the main Angel family, despite not having any Paladin mana even though it is passed down in the Angel bloodline. She is the pupil and later lover of Kufa Vampir. Even though does not possess any Paladin Mana she still has greater potential than anybody as she is from the Main Family of Angel.

## Appearance

Melida is a short girl with waist-length blonde hair with some strands tied into small side buns. Her side buns are held up with her red ribbon. She has bright ruby eyes. The major part of the time she wear the St. Friedeswiedes Academy for Girls uniform.

## Personality

Melida is a shy and reserved girl who does not have much self-confidence. However, when confronted by a situation where she can defend people she cares about, she shows her strong and protective nature (as seen in her first encounter with Williams Gin). After meeting Kufa, she began to gain more confidence in herself, thanks to his training. It was revealed later during the tournament. She learned about an assault attack after witnessing it once.

## History

Melida Angel was born in an aristocracy of Paladin, one of the three major aristocracies in the world. It was known for all family members inheriting the Holy Knight class mana, and becoming a member of a high class guild, Crest Legion. However, she has no talent for mana. As a noble who showed no ability to manifest mana, she was nicknamed the "incompetent talented girl". Melida is later able to use mana by a dangerous transplant procedure carried out by her tutor Kufa Vampir, who was also the mana donor. As a mana user now, she aspires to join Crest Legion, much becoming of an Angel family member.

## Abilities

Golden Mana

Phantom Blade:

* Wind Fang
* Fledging Divine Power
* Impartation Unsheathing: Feather Slash
* Master Hand-To-Hand Combatant

## Equipment

* **Katana**- As her class is Samurai, Melida's weapon of choice is a katana. The hilt, cross, and grip are a golden color, similar to her hair. Her shaft seems to be customized to Melida's taste. On the grip of her katana, a small mascot toy, a pink bear, is tied with a red ribbon.

## Trivia

* According to Kufa Vampir and Williams Gin, Melida may have the potential of being a Paladin.
* She's one of the most popular characters in the series.
* Melida's golden hair indicates her mother's commoner status as the Angels has silver-white hair throughout generations, which is why the nobles look down on her and believe the rumors about her being born from her mother's affair after her mana wasn't awakened.
* (Spoiler) In Volume 6, it's revealed that a descendent of the La Mor Family, Lacey La Mor, finds out that Melida does indeed have the Duke's blood in her. However, her mana is of unknown origin. Of that, it is also tainted with Vampire presence (see Lancanthrope). It is not entirely confirmed yet.

## Relationships

### Kufa Vampir

He is the tutor of Melida Angel. Melida has shown to be trusting of Kufa's judgment and takes his insights seriously. She can also be rather protective of her tutor and his position as such, as she is quick to defend him when insulted, such as when Nerva mocked his status as a member of a lower class.

Melida has feelings for Kufa and declares that as of now, she is still a Little Lady, but one day she will stand beside Kufa as a lady who's worthy of him.

From time to time, Kufa treats Melida like a small child. Melida is quick to be annoyed by this, since she wants Kufa to be more mindful the fact she is a female, and that she wants be acknowledged as woman in Kufa's eyes.

When Melida learned his half vampire identity, Kufa plans to have her memories asleep with his anima because he is scared that she will view him with such repulsiveness as those in his past. Melida stops his action by saying that she accepts his true nature and actually finds his vampire form to be rather lovely. Also, she admires him so much that she is willing to kiss him. When Kufa asked her to promise him that she will not utter a word about his identity, she accepts and vows that she will keep the promise. Additionally, she claims that her life will always be bounded together with Kufa's.

At the end of Volume 9 (Light Novel), Kufa confessed his feelings. The two kissed and became lovers, however, keeping their relationship secret.

### Elise Angel

She is Melida's cousin; however, they share a sister-like bond since childhood. Melida refers to her as "Elli." Since Elise's mana was awakened at a young age, her bond with Melida has weakened because Melida lacked mana. As a result, people criticize Melida and view her as powerless, unlike Elise.

Elise dislikes fighting against Melida during tournaments because she wants to avoid confirming that she is the stronger Angel household member for her to remain as Melida's little sister.

Melida's primary goal is to form a unit with Elise and to prove to everyone who has doubted her strength that she is worthy enough to stand by Elise's side as an equal.

It's shown that Melida loves Elise as a "cute little sister" and for most of their childhood, Melida had been the big sister model for Elise. Their time apart because of Melida's rejection from society has affected them both.

### Rosetti Pricket

Rosetti is Elise's private tutor at the academy and is shown to be kind to Melida, except when Rosetti had asked Kufa to pretend to be her lover. When Melida heard Kufa accepting the offer and became rather jealous of the two especially when Rosetti was hugging Kufa's arm where Melida began to also hug his other arm. Melida does admire her and cares for her well being since she's not only important to Elise but to Kufa after learning their past as childhood friends. Along with his identity, she knows her secret as his vampire kin and promises him not to reveal it to her.

### Mule La Mor

Melida encountered Mule in the Luna Lumiere Selection. She wasn't aware of Mule's status as one of the Duke's heiresses like her and Elise until later on. They crossed paths again at the Vibria Goat Exam with Salacha and Elise. After agreeing in their first quests as the Duke's heiresses, Melida relied on Mule's knowledge in their mission. Mule finds her adorable and begins mischievously teasing her that often leads them to trouble.

### Salacha Shicksal

Both were forced to enter the Luna Lumiere Selection to represent their academies. Little did she know that Salacha is also one of the Duke's heiresses or that Mules is her childhood friend. They officially met at the Vibria Goat exam with the other heiresses. During their time together, they form a trusted bond. Melida has shown to be fetish over her chest size that she sometimes joined with Mule and Elise in their schemes involving her body.

## Gallery

"Cinderella" in the novel"Cinderella" in the anime"Cinderella" in the manga"Alice" in the novel"Alice" in the manga