Alexander McLeod

**Alexander McLeod** is the primary protagonist of the book series called The School Of Monster Hunters, he is one of the few people aware of the Broken Plateau Method.

Though born without a power, **Alex** manages to catch the attention of the legendary monster hunter NightBolt due to his innate courage and has since become his close pupil as well as a student in Class 1A1 at Monster Hunter Academy. NightBolt trains **Alex** to gain a power called Broken Plateau.

## Personality

**Alex** is a very timid, reserved, and polite boy, frequently overreacting to abnormal situations with exaggerated expressions. Due to years of being looked down by Velvet for not having a power, he is initially portrayed as insecure, tearful, and non-expressive. These traits are especially present around Velvet, who also constantly harangued him for his aspirations to become a monster hunter. However, after being accepted into Monster Hunter Academy, making new friends, and facing Velvet during the blank Arc, **Alex** gradually matured into a more confident and brave person who's always eager to prove his worth as a monster hunter, eventually developing strong leadership skills, which, combined with his passion and strategic abilities, have turned him into a central figure within Class 1A1 alongside Velvet.

**Alex** is a quite diligent and strong-willed student, being extremely enthusiastic about topics related to monster hunters. His dream drives him to write down notes about everything he learns in regards to monster hunters' powers and fighting capabilities. Thanks to this practice, **Alex** has developed a great analytical mind and can form complex battle plans in a few seconds, factoring the best ways he can utilize the powers of allies and enemies alike for his own advantage.

**Alex** is caring and emotional, never hesitating to help or rescue someone in danger, even if he knows that he might not be strong or qualified enough to do it. Often, he does this on instinct, taking a more careless approach than the usual overthinking he goes through and putting himself on peril in order to protect someone.

**Alex** is known to help or lecture people with personal and emotional problems, regardless if it's his business or not, claiming that a monster hunter *should* meddle in other people's lives. This audacious spirit, while initially viewed as perplexing or even insane by others, is also recognised by many, having earned the loyalty and gratitude of characters that were previously antagonistic to him such as Lawrence Golden, Dick Burke, Miles Jinx, Eric Mann, and even Katana.

**Alex** has a strong fascination with monster hunters and is shown well-versed in their history, sometimes surprising some monsters hunters with his vast knowledge. Of all heroes, the NightBolt has impacted and modelled **Alex's** life the most. Many of **Alex's** decisions and actions result from his desire to become a monster hunter similar to NightBolt, and thus he has a great devotion for him.

**Alex** is an avid collector of NightBolt merchandise, has knowledge of his several feats and emulates many of his traits. Having a Broken Plateau, one of **Alex's** current priorities is to be able to live up to his idol's legacy, as he is always looking for ways to improve as monster hunter, being aware of the immense pressure that comes with succeeding the greatest monster hunter of all time. The unwavering trust and approval **Alex** receives from NightBolt has been vital to his development as a monster hunter, especially when feelings of self-doubt and unworthiness plague his mind.

**Alex** appears to have a more brash and abrasive side to him, which typically shows up when he finds himself in combat. This side of him makes him act more like Velvet, being rather loud and unwavering, and also with a strong drive towards victory. He claims that this is because he sees Velvet as the embodiment of what someone who strives for victory should be. He has also admitted that he doesn't like this side of him very much and tends to keep it in check.