Lotus Reichhart

**Lotus Reichhart** was a Nazi soldier and best friend of Michael Wittman.

The two were best friends. It was when Michael was forced to kill Lotus that sent him over the edge. The two were close enough that Anna even hypothesized that they might have romantic feelings for one another.

* Anna Schwagerin

Anna was a waitress at a restaurant that Lotus and Michael frequented. The two had feelings for each other, but neither were ever able to admit their feelings before Lotus's death.

In Anima Entelecheia, the two did recognize their feelings for one another and got married, moving to Japan and becoming Ren's great-grandparents.

## Story

### Before the Dies Irae

Lotus came from a long line of executioners, but had little interest in taking up the profession, becoming a soldier instead.

Before the formation of the LDO, Lotus was the best friend of Michael Wittman and a friend of Anna Schwagerin, with the two often visiting the restaurant she worked at. Lotus and Anna both had romantic feelings for each other, but neither ever got around to confessing.

### Dies Irae GY

Lotus is woken up by Anna after falling asleep at the restaurant. He then has a conversation with Michael where he contemplates abandoning the war, citing the death of Reinhard Heydrich as evidence that the war is lost. Anna mentions a rumor about a "white-haired vampire", but Lotus isn't interested in listening or interfering. Despite this, Michael convinces him that they should escort her home, only to quickly leave the job to Lotus. Lotus & Anna have a short conversation about Lotus' friendship with Michael before they here a mysterious sound down an alley. Anna goes to check it out. As she goes into the Alley Wilhelm appears behind her, but before he can do anything, Lotus intervenes, kicking Wilhelm away. Lotus feels a distinct sense of familiarity upon seeing Wilhelm, flashing forward's to Ren's first meeting with him, but can't place it. Before a fight can begin, Schreiber jumps between then, attacking the two. Schreiber notes that he recognizes Lotus as well, but puts it off to fight Wilhelm. Lotus instructs Anna to leave, catching a knife that Wolfgang had thrown at her. Lotus then uses his pistol, as well as the knife he had caught earlier to fight off the two.

Analyzing his opponents, Lotus recognizes that he's at a disadvantage. Shooting his gun as a distraction, Lotus lands a solid kick in Wilhelm before using the opportunity to escape, much to Wilhelm's anger. Lotus tries to flee, but he is quickly intercepted by Wolfgang, who unintentionally gives Wilhem the chance to catch up. Wilhelm stabs Lotus in the shoulder, but Lotus uses the opportunity to press the barrel of his gun against Wilhelm's head. He attempt to shoot Wilhelm, only to discover that his gun is out of bullets. Wilhelm goes for the kill, but Michael arrives just in time, punching Wilhelm through a building.

Lotus and Michael both died on August 22nd 1944, being blown up inside their tiger I tank.

Later, the two friends along with 60,000 other deceased soldiers were resurrected by Mercurius and made to fight for the final spot in the Longinus Dreizehn Orden. The battle raged with Lotus and Michael eventually becoming the final two competitors and Lotus was eventually killed by Michael. Afterwards his soul was split into two by Mercurius. One half was fused into Michael and the other was combined with Mercurius's blood to create Zarathustra Übermensch, Ren Fuji.

### Dies Irae

#### Rea Route

##### Epilogue

It is revealed that in the new timeline without Mercurius, Lotus married Anna and the two of them moved to Japan, becoming Ren's great-grandparents.

## Powers & Abilities

Lotus was a capable fighter. He was able to match blows with Wilhelm he managed to defeat numerous opponents that were fighting for a place on the round table.