Tachibana

**Tachibana** (立花(たちばな), *Tachibana*) is a Japanese human woman who is a devoted follower of Mammon.

## Appearance

Tachibana is a young woman of presumably average stature, being about the same height as Imuri. She has black hair in a medium-length bob with bangs. Her outfit is formal, consisting of a vest on top of a collared shirt with a Western bow tie, along with a black skirt and heels.

## Personality

Tachibana has quite a stoic personality. Most of the time she is able to keep a cool head and even follow orders without a hint of malice. She's

## Abilities and Powers

Tachibana appears to be skilled enough to restrain a person like Imuri and strip her with a smashed bottle without injuring her, all while having no hint of malice within her.

## History

Not a lot is known of Tachibana's past. What we do know is that she was deemed the failure of her own family. She was hired by the covert organization of the cabinet office of Japan, just because of her looks. In other words she was just eye candy for the dirty old men that work there. Even then she was ranked very lowly and was only allowed to work with people around her and not touch any confidential information.

She met Mammon at a certain reception. The actual nature of their meeting remains a mystery but afterwards we know two facts: 1. Tachibana became his follower and gave him the secret of National security and 2. She suggested the demon lord to kill everyone in the organization. She later sent a letter in which she makes clear that she has betrayed her own country and family, because of the way they treated her.

### Part 1

Before the battle between Mammon and Boy, the former had ordered his followers to stay away from their upcoming battle. And to make sure to "*Keep the greed burning even if I dissapear*". Tachibana selfishly decided to stay even though the demon lord scolded her many times, before he finally gave in.

She stands alongside Mammon when Boy and Imuri enter the demon lord's domain. After his forst attack Mammon orders Tachibana to get refreshments for Imuri and passes throught the barrier Boy put up without any problem. When Mammon gets insulted that he's seen as some sort of opening act for Satan he orders Tachibana to rip apart Imuri's clothing. Which she does without any malice in her heart.

As Mammon is stabbed into the ground with a sword, Boy demands Mammon to stop his subordinate. Tachibana wants to comply, but the demon lord refuses for her, reassuring Tachibana's safety because of their friendship. She stands strong and continues to hold imuri down. As priest and demon keep fighting, it becomes clear that Mammon is losing. Tachibanan starts losing her compusere and lets go of Imuri. Hoping that the demon lord of greed would stand up and falling to her knees as the gates of Gehenna close.

After Mammon's defeat, Tachibana tells Boy and Imuri abstractly about the life she had with Mammon. Admitting that what she did was wrong, but she was also very happy. Believing that the lord of greed is waiting for her in Gehenna she grabs the bottle she had broken earlier and tries to commit suicide. But Mammon interferes and she fails. Boy and Imuri leave her alone as she cries over the repelled demon lord.

### Part 4

While not physicaly appearing it's revealed in her diary that she has been helping the witches movements in Japan. She mostly complains about their behaviour, but she writes that she will endure it all for the sake of Mammon. To not let the fire of greed go out.

### Part 5

After Mammon's defeat it's revealed she was being watched by the church, however she was able to bribe the watchman and gain freedom. Eight buisness leader who discovered this fact sent assassins after her to silence her. Unfortunatly for them all attempts failed and as reaction both the leaders and their families were killed by her as a warning. Autorities became scared of her and began overlooking her acts of brutality. As a result Tachibana was able to return to the center of power and took control of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. She accomplished this all within the half year Mammon was repelled.

She's seen dismissing the governer before starting a meeting with the witches. Both the witches Vergilius and Charlotte are seen attending this meeting.

## References

1. ↑ File #08
2. ↑ File #03
3. ↑ Episode 5
4. ↑ Episode 6
5. ↑ Episode 7
6. ↑ Episode 8
7. ↑ Episode 9
8. ↑ File #44
9. ↑ Episode 56