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Flowers That Bind

**Flowers That Bind** is a light novel written and illustrated by Marigold Illustrates.

## Locations

* Dacinda Dynasty
	+ Lucent Palace
	+ Crystalline Altar
	+ Briar Village

* Orlaith Kingdom
	+ Avra City
	+ Order Headquarters
	+ Rosette Castle

* Kotori Province
	+ Choukoku
	+ Kei Pass
	+ Wakana

## Terminology

* Arts - supernatural powers possessed by the Dacindians and certain humans known as Virtuoso
* Assembly - the presiding rulers of Kotori Province
* Black Blades - unique weapons wielded by the Shield Order
* Dacindian - a race of immortal supernatural beings who innately wield the Arts
* Demon - monstrous creatures that were created at the same time as the Dacindians
* Evergreen Throne - one of the branches of the Three Families presiding over Orlaith Kingdom
* Gilded Church - one of the branches of the Three Families presiding over Orlaith Kingdom
* Great War - an event that took place 100 years ago
* Shield Order - one of the branches of the Three Families presiding over Orlaith Kingdom
* Three Families - the leaders of the Orlaith Kingdom
* Virtuoso - humans who are able to wield the Arts
Forrest

**Forrest** is the God of Fortuna. He is one of The Six Divinities ruling over the lands of Eusica.

## Appearance

Forrest has yellow-green eyes with white pupils and short dark green hair. A strand of hair falls between his eyes.

He wears a white robe-like cape over his left shoulder covering his torso with white capris underneath. The cape is fastened by a gold clasp and he wears an intricate hanging gold earring.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Forrest** means "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest.
Ainsley

**Ainsley** is a wanderer visiting Medine.

He represents the Sin of Gluttony.

## Appearance

Ainsley has amber eyes and long, fluffy lavender hair with darker streaks.

He bears an orange tattoo on his stomach, representing his Sin; his appears with five triangles.

He wears

## Personality

### Etymology

**Ainsley** means "alone, solitary", or "hermitage", and "woodland, clearing".
Ran

* School Uniform
* Civilian

""
―Ran Maki

**Ran Maki** (牧蘭) is a third-year student at Miyamasuzaka Girls' Academy. She also works as a model with LACE Agency.

## Background

As a second year, Ran was part of the Miyamasuzaka credit course. As a third year, she is classmates with Mafuyu Asahina in class 3-B.

## Appearance

Ran has orchid-colored eyes and long, straight white hair with a wine red ribbon tied onto the right side. Her fringe falls just above her eyes, hiding a faded scar on her forehead, and she has a beauty mark under her left eye.

During school hours, she wears the standard uniform of a light gray long-sleeved seifuku with a red ribbon bowtie and a short, light gray pleated skirt. She wears black tights and brown loafers.

In her second year, her casual outfit consists of a long-sleeved ivory shirt with a high collar under a long, high-waisted dark red skirt with a long slit up the left side. She wears brown open-toed heels and small, gold hoop earrings.
In her third year, she wears a dark red sweater with short poofy sleeves under white high-waisted pants with a black belt, black ankle boots with tall brown heels, and hanging gold earrings.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Ran** (蘭) means "orchid".

**Maki** (牧) means "shepherd".
Nagito

**Nagito Yonao** (代直那岐冬) was Yaeka's husband in her home village many decades ago. They were forced to marry and bear a child, in the hopes of passing along Yaeka's quirk to the child, although ultimately this plan failed. Nagito kept Yaeka safe from the other villagers until he eventually passed from pneumonia.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Nagito** (那岐冬): **Na** (那) means "that one", **Gi** (岐) means "majestic", and **To** (冬) means "winter".

**Yonao** (代直): **Yo** (代) means "generation", and **Nao** (直) means "straight, direct".
Volume 5

* English Cover
* Japanese Cover

**Komi Can't Communicate** Volume 5 is a tankoban collection of previously published chapters from a monthly pulp manga magazine of the Komi Can't Communicate manga serial. It contains 15 chapters along with a bonus short story.

## Overview

Komi’s friendship quest just hit its first major obstacle—the green-eyed monster! Tadano and a girl named Onemine have been hanging out a lot lately, and Komi doesn’t know how to deal with her sudden flood of jealousy. She can’t explain what’s wrong, so she ends up spying on them from the shadows. Will her creepy peeping lose her a chance at a new friend and push Tadano away?

## List of Chapters

* Communication 58: Emotional Pangs
* Communication 59: Typhoon
* Communication 60: The Weather Clears
* Communication 61: Everyone Gets Gourmet
* Communication 62: Culture Festival Project
* Communication 63: Accompaniment
* Communication 64: Culture Festival Prep
* Communication 65: Distributing Flyers
* Communication 66: Culture Festival Eve
* Communication 67: Maids
* Communication 68: Tadano's a Maid Too
* Communication 69: Najimi's Maid Cafe
* Communication 70: Culture Festival, Part 1
* Communication 71: Culture Festival, Part 2
* Communication 72: The After-Party
* Omake 5 - Communication 72.5
Ingulf

* 0th
* 23rd

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―Ingulf

**Ingulf**, also known as **Black Dog**, is a Grimm who has been alive since before the war. He was close friends with the previous proprietor of the Sanctum Archives and continues to visit since Lilium took over.

## Appearance

Ingulf, being that he is a Grimm, is capable of changing his form at will. His first appearance, he takes the form of a massive black wolf with a rather long tail, even towering well over Lilium.

He later takes the appearance of a man with amber eyes with slit pupils and messy black hair worn in a low ponytail. He has sharp black claws, black wolf ears atop his head, and a long fluffy black tail.

He wears a black sleeveless turtleneck shirt, loose black capris, and a long red jacket with a gray underside worn on his shoulders. He adds a gold tassel earring in his left ear and a silver ring with a yellow topaz embed on his left hand.
Shizuku

*This article may contain sensitive subjects. Read at your own risk!*

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―Shizuku Shirakumo

**Shizuku Shirakumo** (白雲静空) was Kei's childhood friend and a friend to Izuku. She committed suicide in their second year of junior high.

## Appearance

Shizuku had brown eyes and short sky blue hair worn in low twintails held by ties with blue translucent cubes. Her hair was parted in the middle and tucked behind her ears, with a few loose strands hanging over her forehead. She wore the standard Aldera uniform of a black seifuku with a red scarf tied in the front, black tights, and brown loafers.

## Personality

Shizuku was considered eccentric by her peers due to her odd interests in things such as insects and injuries. This made her a prime target for bullying, although she seemed mostly unconcerned by her lack of a social circle. She was reckless and combative, lashing out against others whenever her emotions became too much. She acted as a delinquent alongside Kei, uncaring of how others saw her. She loved to tease others and generally cause chaos around her. She only found comfort in being with Kei, spending all of her time together and coldly shoving away everyone else, even her own family.

She had a vulnerable side she rarely showed, however. She only let Kei, and later Izuku, see this side of herself in quiet moments. She would admit to being scared of always being alone and never understood by others. She endured many hardships in her life, including being assaulted by her junior high teacher and becoming pregnant. As a result, she eventually found she could no longer bear living and so took her own life.

### Etymology

**Shizuku** (静空): **Shizu** (静) means "quiet", and **Ku** (空) means "sky".

**Shirakumo** (白雲): **Shira** (白) means "white", and **Kumo** (雲) means "cloud".

## Trivia

* She was born two years before Oboro's death.
* Kei took possession of one of her hair ties following her death.
Aura

""
―Aura Ranta

**Aura Ranta**, also known as **The Cursed Wind**, is the chronicler of the Straw Hat Pirates and one of the Senior Officers of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet. She is the eighth member of the crew and the seventh to join, doing so between the Skypiea Arc and the Long Ring Long Land Arc. Her dream is to bear witness to the story of the Straw Hats in person and record it for future generations.

## Background

She was born in Seaboard Village, where she came across and ate the Gale Gale Fruit as a child. According to the village, this made her a cursed child and resulted in her being locked away in a custom-made prison cell with Seastone to weaken her. Whenever another Devil Fruit user came to the village, they were captured and put on trial for being "cursed", and faced with execution. In exchange for their lives, however, they could push their punishment onto Aura, effectively extending her sentence and punishment indefinitely.

By the time of the Straw Hats' arrival, Aura had been given five life sentences and undergone prolonged torture. For each new captive, a mark was burned into her stomach, reaching ten with the capture of Monkey D. Luffy, Nico Robin, and Tony Tony Chopper.

## Appearance

Aura has pastel pink eyes fading to baby blue and fluffy bubblegum pink hair worn in a bob. She has ten blackened burns trailing up the sides of her stomach. After the timeskip, she now wears her hair in a low trisected ponytail reaching well below her hips.

She wears

## Personality

### Etymology

**Aura** means "breeze", or refers to the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

**Ranta** means "shore, beach", and originally indicated a person who lived near the shore.

## Characteristics

* **Gale Gale Fruit**: She ate a Devil Fruit as a child that gave her control over the wind.
Into the Depths

**Into the Depths** is a light novel written and illustrated by Marigold Illustrates.

## Story

There exists a mysterious ruins buried deep beneath the water, known best as the Depths. Inside exist dangers and wilds unlike any other. To enter is to accept almost certain death.

On the cusp of the Depths lay a small coastal village, Osvald, from which young girls are chosen to be taken away by Keepers of the Depths to nourish the lands within. Faron is one such girl. But she has a plan. She will brave the dangers of the Depths in search of her lost childhood friend, Liboria, and return home together. No matter what it takes.
Atsume

""
―Atsume Tomioka

**Atsume Tomioka** (冨岡温芽) is Yui and Giichi's younger sister. She is a descendant of Giyu Tomioka and Yua Saito.

## Appearance

Atsume has lilac eyes and short black hair. She has a beauty mark on the right side of her chin.

She wears a light green onesie decorated with white flowers.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Atsume** (温芽): **Atsu** (温) means "warm", and **Me** (芽) means "bud, sprout".

**Tomioka** (冨岡): **Tomi** (冨) means "wealth", and **Oka** (岡) means "knoll".
Sukie

**Sukie Rhea** is the Crown Princess of the Dacinda Dynasty, as first born to the current Dynast, Rosalin.

## Appearance

Sukie has ruby red eyes and light pink hair with a pale yellow underside worn up in a braided bun. She ties her bun with a gold ribbon made to resemble butterfly wings. She has light yellow nails and sharp canines. She bears the Signet of Rhea on the nape of her neck.

She wears a white dress with a bow on the chest and openings around the back and shoulders. She wears a lily pendant necklace.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Sukie** means "lily".

**Rhea** means "to flow", or "ground".
Wren

""
―Wren

**Wren** is a newly-revived ghoul working as an assistant to the vampire proprietor of Legacy, Cain.

She is the Sinner of Wrath.

## Appearance

Wren has light amber eyes and fluffy faded aquamarine hair with a red underside worn in a shoulder-length bob. Her bangs reach her chin and hang over the left side of her face, and two waist-length strands frame her face. She has light vitiligo across her skin, sharp canines, and a noticeably ample bosom.

After her resurrection, she has multiple scars where she was stitched back together, the most prominent running diagonally across her face. She bears a red tattoo across her shoulder blades, representing her Sin; her's appears with three triangles.

She wears a sleeveless, cropped white shirt with crossed straps beneath her exposed underbust, black pants with a short left leg and open laced sides, and dark gray boots with thick black soles and a tag on the back. She wears hanging, gold triangle earrings, a gold choker, and a faded purple half-jacket with a high collar. Cain gifted her a pair of round, rimless pink sunglasses and a thick gold bracelet she wears on her left wrist.

## Personality

Wren is vivacious and loud. She loves spending her time meeting new people. She seems to have limitless energy which she puts to good use as Cain's assistant. She thoroughly enjoys her new life and revels in the supernatural elements of her work.

### Etymology

**Wren** refers to a family of brown passerine birds, which has long been considered "the king of birds" in Europe.

## Characteristics

### Abilities

**Enhanced Strength**: As a result of her undead nature, she has gained immense physical strength. She is now strong enough to bend metal and rip up concrete slabs with enough effort. Despite her lack of experience, she can easily hold her own in a fight against strong opponents when needed.

**Enhanced Durability**: After her resurrection, her body has become incredibly durable. Not only can she withstand attacks meant to destroy entire neighborhoods, she can also survive lethal blows so long as her head remains intact. She can also have any detached limbs sewn back on and regain control over them immediately.

### Equipment

**Sunglasses**: Cain gave them to her so that she would be able to see despite her blindness. While wearing them, she has the normal eyesight of an everyday human with the added effect of being able to see supernatural entities which are normally hidden from the naked eye.

**Bracelet**: Cain gifted this to her upon becoming his assistant. It acts as a communicator, allowing them to speak to each other over long distances, as well as transmit a live video feed. It can also record up to five minutes of audio.
Hel

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―Hel Rosamond

**Hel Rosamond** is Saga's older sister, who was killed by the same humans who captured Saga back in the 1500's. Her ghost now haunts the Rosamond family's mansion. She goes on to become close with Tiare, lending her aid to his plan to help Saga escape to the city.

## Appearance

Hel had dark crimson eyes fading to pale red and stark white hair worn in a loose braid just reaching her knees. Her bangs were parted in the middle and tucked behind her ears. She had unnaturally pale skin and sharp fangs. As a ghost, she looks much the same, only with a translucent body and glowing eyes.

She wore

## Personality

### Etymology

**Hel** means "to conceal, to cover", and also refers to the underworld, the supernatural world of the dead.

**Rosamond** means "pure rose", or "rose of the world".
Yua

""
―Yua Saito

**Yua Saito** (斎藤結愛) is a personal caretaker for the Ubuyashiki Family. She began working for them after being saved by Gyomei Himejima from a demon 6 years ago.

Following Muzan's defeat, she and Giyu Tomioka go on to start a family together.

## Appearance

Yua has cyan-white eyes and long straight black hair worn in a loose ponytail. Her hair is tied with a white ribbon and a single strand falls in front of her face. She wears a wisteria hairpiece on the left side.

She wears a teal flower-patterned kimono over a dark teal juban, with a lilac obi, dark purple obiage, and red obijime. She wears white tabi socks and black zori with dark purple straps.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Yua** (結愛): **Yu** (結) means "tie, bind", and **A** (愛) means "love, affection".

**Saito** (斎藤): **Sai** (斎) means "purification, worship", and **To** (藤) means "wisteria".

## Characteristics

### Abilities

**Cooking Expertise**: As a caretaker for Kagaya and his family, she is adept at cooking a variety of dishes. Her food is said to be filled with love and lighten the soul. She often cooks for the Hashira as well.

**Keen Intellect**: She has a natural intelligence that allows her to grasp difficult concepts and new information immediately. She also has a very observant eye and a knack for strategy, allowing her to easily handle emergency situations.
Marigold Illustrates

**Marigold Illustrates** is an illustrator and writer, and the author of this wiki and everything contained within it. The avatar they use is *Merry "Marigold" Gold*.

## Biography

Born in the southern United States, Merry Gold has been illustrating and writing since childhood. They attended Savannah College of Arts and Design for one year before dropping out and are currently attending Western Governors University for Software Development.

Merry is mostly inspired by manga, anime, and video games. Their major inspirations are an eclectic collection of stories ranging across all genres, including works such as Omori, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles, and Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms.
Isbrand

**Isbrand Jaeger**, codename **Spade**, is part of the Dynasty's Argent Force under Overseer Linnea.

## Appearance

Isbrand has ice blue eyes with spade-shaped pupils and short purple-blue hair extending down his neck. He has blue eye markings, a black horn fading to dark blue protruding from his forehead, blue nails, and sharp canines.

He wears a long black glove on his left hand over white bandages, loose black pants with a blue sash, and tall black boots with spiked soles. He wears a long, dark blue long-sleeved coat with a gold design worn off his shoulders, a black and gold mask over his mouth and nose, and a hanging gold earring in his right ear.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Isbrand** means "ice", and "fire, torch, sword".

**Jaeger** means "hunter".
Liboria

"*Don't cry. I know you'll be sad without me, and I'm sad to leave, too, but it can't be helped. I have a responsibility now and I need to do my best to carry it out. I love you, you know. I promise I won't forget you. So, please, don't forget me, either.*"
―Liboria to Faron prior to being Gifted

**Liboria** was the previous Gift to the Depths and Faron's close childhood friend. The possibility of her still being alive is what spurs Faron on in her journey through the Depths.

## Appearance

Liboria had light yellow-orange eyes and long, curly pale lime green hair worn in loose braided twintails tied with white ribbons. Her fringe was cut straight above her eyes.

She wore her own Garb of the Gift, consisting of a long white dress with a cinched waist, long loose sleeves with long cuffs, and ruffles lining the collar and hem, and white sandals. She wore a tall gold choker with thin chains along the bottom, gold ankle cuffs, and a gold half-circlet around the back of her head with thin chains along the back.

## Trivia

* Faron took possession of one of her sketchbooks after her Gifting.
District 2

* *Canon page: District 2*

District 2 is one of the districts of Panem. It is one of the wealthiest districts in the nation and is a traditional Career District, meaning that it has good performances in the Games. The main industry of the district is masonry (it used to be the sole supplier of Peacekeepers, but now (in the fanon of TTOD4), both District 2 and District 14 supply Peacekeepers).
Yaeka

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―Yaeka Yonao

**Yaeka Yonao** (代直夜絵夏) is an immortal who has been a close friend to the wielders of One For All since the 4th wielder. She is also a prolific writer who has published many books under various different aliases.

She extends her aid to Izuku during his training with All Might, and becomes a mentor to him as he enters U.A. High School.

## Background

She raised Nana's son, Kotaro, in her stead.

## Appearance

Yaeka has bright turquoise eyes with white flower-shaped pupils ringed by hot pink, and curled strawberry pink hair worn in two layers- the top in a chin-length bob and the bottom in a low ponytail down to her hips. Her bangs fall just above her eyes. She looks noticeably petite, giving her a perpetually youthful appearance.

She wears

## Personality

### Etymology

**Yaeka** (夜絵夏): **Ya** (夜) means "night", **E** (絵) means "picture, painting", and **Ka** (夏) means "summer".

**Yonao** (代直): **Yo** (代) means "generation", and **Nao** (直) means "straight, direct".

## Trivia

* Her hair curls are reminiscent of lollipop curls.
Axel

**Axel Renaud** is the king of Leonce and a direct descendant of their nation's God, Vermillion. He participated in the Thousand Years War during its final 100 years.

He has recently claimed Lucas as his partner and consort, and moved him into the royal castle.

## Appearance

Axel has gold eyes with white pupils and short red hair with two long braided strands thrown over his left shoulder. He has sharp canines and several scars across his body.

He wears

## Personality

### Etymology

**Axel** means "my father is peace".

**Renaud** means "advice, counsel, decision", and "power, authority".
Tarmo

"*My last journey didn't end very well, but I'm confident that this time... this time I'll be strong enough to make it! And, just like before, I'm not alone.*"
―Tarmo to Riko's group about his journey and Signe

**Tarmo** is a Juusou, a person born as a Narehate. He owns a White Whistle, which was a Delver named Signe. He is descending through the 6th layer to fulfill her final wish to perform her own Last Dive.

## Appearance

Tarmo has blue eyes with thin white pupils and short black hair which sticks up at odd angles. He is covered in gray fur with white markings, large fox-like ears which are normally downturned, pawed hands and feet with sharp retractable claws, and a fluffy white rabbit tail. His legs are digitigrade and his arms are long with an extra joint.

He wears loose black shorts with flaps on the front and back, brown goggles around his neck, and a light blue helmet with a single light on the right side. He wears a White Whistle reminiscent of water ripples as a necklace and a long red cloth tied around his left wrist. He carries a brown satchel with a dark blue strap across his torso.

## Characteristics

### Equipment

**Journal**: A thick tome which was gifted to him by Signe. He uses it to keep a record of his journey through the Abyss. It contains his musings on the truths of the Abyss, as well as various illustrations of the wildlife and a human Signe.

## Trivia

* He prefers to move around on all fours, but can also function upright.
Ida

**Ida Jacinth** works as a librarian in the Limited District of Sterling Metropolis. She is also the single mother of Percival.

## Appearance

Ida has orange eyes and black hair worn up in a high bun. She wears a white dress shirt, a pale orange ribbon tie, a black high-waisted pencil skirt, black tights, and backless black heels.

## Personality

Ida is a very reserved person. She is rarely seen interacting with other, seemingly preferring to be surrounded by books. Even at work, she speaks very little and with a clipped tone, giving off a cold, no-nonsense attitude. Despite this, she excels at her work and is highly regarded for her incredible memory and knack for organization.

She appears to have difficulty connecting with people, especially in the case of her son, Percival. At many points she appears to show disinterest in him and his endeavors, but in private she admits to wanting to be closer to him. As a result of this confliction, the two of them are rather distant by the start of the story.

### Etymology

**Ida** means "work, labour".

**Jacinth** refers to a gem variety of zircon, which symbolizes power and courage.

## Trivia

* She has been working at the library since Percival was a child.
Cosmo

**Cosmo Rhea** was a descendant of Rhea and one of the founders of the Dacinda Dynasty, becoming the first Dynast to lead the nation.

## Appearance

Cosmo had ruby red eyes and short light red-pink hair with a dark red undercut. He had red-pink nails and sharp canines. He bore the Signet of Rhea under his left eye.

He wore a long sleeveless white tunic with slits up the sides and white pants. He wore a silver serpent earring wound around his left ear with a ruby eye.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Cosmo** means "order, decency", and also refers to flowering plants in the sunflower family.

**Rhea** means "to flow", or "ground".
Red

**Red** is the boss of the Cardinals, a notorious gang in Medine. He is also the adoptive father of Cherry.

He represents the Sin of Pride.

## Appearance

Red has a blood red eye and messy stark white hair with a portion tied back into a small ponytail. Two strands frame his face and a notable strand curls from the top of his head. He always covers his left eye with a medical eyepatch.

He bears a purple tattoo in his left eye, representing his Sin; his appears with a single triangle in the center.

He wears a black turtleneck sweater with long sleeves and baggy black pants, a long black trench coat with a high collar and a split tail, and tall black boots. He wears a black ear cuff on his left ear connected by a thin chain to an earring with a hanging red gemstone.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Red** refers to the selfsame color, and has historically been associated with sacrifice, danger, and courage.
Golden Oak School

**Golden Oak School** is a school founded by Aidan some time between when he's 24 and 65.

## Profile

It is located in the portside town of Ludivine. It is open to all children from ages 3 to 19, with classes being a mix of different ages. Adults can also attend night classes for an extra price.

The hours are 7am to 4pm with lunch at 11:30am. Students are allowed to leave the campus during lunchtime.

There are a variety of subjects taught here, including:

* Magic History
* Combat Lessons
* Medicine
* Cooking

### Story

The original idea for the construction of the school came from Mirabelle. She worried that Ezra would grow up ignorant of the world like she had. So, Aidan built the school and searched far and wide for suitable teachers, which was especially difficult for the subject of magic. Aidan invited Lilium to teach here as well, but she turned him down.

## Trivia

* Ezra was the very first student.
* Cora is considered the brightest student they've ever had.
Belle

""
―Belle Redwood

**Belle Redwood** is the player character and main protagonist of *Sparrow of the Red Forest*. She experiences intense nightmares, represented by the Dilapidated House which the player can explore when she sleeps.

## Background

Belle was born on January 23 as an only child 14 years before the game's story to an unnamed Mother and Father. They lived in a small rural town somewhere in the United States. There was a large lake for fishing and an area nearby for hunting. Belle recalls the neighbors being an especially sweet elderly couple.

When Belle was six years old, her father drowned in the lake. Her mother was extremely distraught over his death and struggled to care for Belle on her own. She eventually stopped caring for both herself and Belle, leaving all of the caretaking to Belle. Over the years, she withdrew fully into herself, rarely even leaving her bedroom.

Three years after her father's death, Belle came home to find her mother dead in her bedroom, having blown her head off with a shotgun Belle's father had left behind. She left only a single Letter for Belle to read. Unable to accept her death, Belle closed off the room and continued living as she had before.

Over many months, Belle slowly stopped attending school. Her neighbors became worried, especially as an awful smell took over her house, and called the police to look after her. When they arrived, they searched the house and found her mother's decaying corpse. They took custody of Belle and she was eventually taken in by her mother's father, Raymond Waters, where she has lived for the past five years up until the events of the game.

## Appearance

Belle has red-brown eyes with noticeable bags underneath and long fluffy white hair. She wears a raspberry red tank top and black skinny jeans. She is always seen with furrowed brows, giving her a slightly worried expression.

## Personality

She is very reticent, actively avoiding interacting with others to the point of becoming a recluse. She is haunted by terrible nightmares which follow her into the real world via hallucinations. In the Dilapidated House, she shows fear for her surroundings and complete terror whenever confronted with the nightmare creatures.

Depending on player choice, she may either come to accept her past or fall further into depression, even becoming suicidal in some endings.

### Etymology

**Belle** means "beautiful".

**Little sparrow**, her mother's nickname for her, refers to Belle's naturally brown hair and eyes.

## Trivia

* She hates the winter months, and dislikes the cold in general.
Aoi

""
―Aoi Oshiro

**Aoi Oshiro** (大城葵) is Ren's mother and Ran's stepmother. She turned a blind eye to Eiji's abuse, which led to Ran leaving with Ren when they were young.

## Appearance

Aoi has black eyes and long black hair parted on the left and tucked behind her left ear. Her fringe merges with her hair on the right and falls over her shoulder.

She wears a white, off-the-shoulder shirt decorated with light pink flowers, faded jeans, and black flats.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Aoi** (葵) means "hollyhock".

**Oshiro** (大城): **O** (大) means "big, great", and **Shiro** (城) means "castle".
Budding Flame

**Budding Flame** is a light novel written and illustrated by Marigold Illustrates.

## Locations

* Sanctum Archives
* Ludivine
* Night's Shadow
* Ulvi

## Terminology

* Fae - a race of magical beings with the ability to wield magic
* Familiar - creatures that can assist in amplifying and focusing the magic of a Witch or Magician
* Gods - beings on a higher plane of existence than both humans and fae
* Magician - humans born with the ability to use magic
* Witch - magical beings born from the unity of humans and fae in ages past
Poppy

**Poppy** is an enforcer for the Cardinals.

He represents the Sin of Lust.

## Appearance

Poppy has heterochromatic eyes with slit pupils, a pale teal right eye with a light orange inner circle and an opposite-colored left eye with a black sclera, and long light red hair fades to pale gold. His bangs slant to the right and a thin braid frames the right side of his face. He is often seen sporting various bandages and bruises.

He bears a fuchsia tattoo on his chest, representing his Sin; his appears with six triangles.

He wears a pale brown, sleeveless turtleneck shirt, loose brown shorts over black stirrup leggings, and black flats.

### Etymology

* Poppy refers to a flowering plant, which is said to represent consolation, remembrance, and death.
Cian

* 16th

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―Cian Marie

**Cian Marie** was the previous proprietor of the Sanctum Archives. He raised Lilium from childhood and later gave her the key to the Archives to release him from his contract.

## Appearance

Cian had gold eyes and long, messy fiery orange hair worn in a low ponytail. He tied his hair with a black ribbon and his fringe partially obscured his eyes.

He wore a white long-sleeved dress shirt with a red ribbon tie under a gray vest with a black back, black slacks, and black dress shoes.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Cian** means "ancient, enduring".

**Marie** is most likely to mean "love" or "beloved".

## Trivia

* He took Lilium's surname sometime after taking her in.
Ileana

**Ileana** is the elder of the Ivory Court on Paradisia.

## Appearance

Ileana has light pink eyes fading to pale yellow and very long gold-white hair worn in a loose ponytail. A short braided strand frames the right side of her face. She has a mole under her left eye and short pointed ears.

She wears

## Personality

### Etymology

**Ileana** means "torch", or "corposant", or "moon".
Lilium

* 0th
* 4th
* 16th
* 23rd
* 65th

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―Lilium Marie

**Lilium Marie**, the **Perennial Witch**, is one of the main protagonists of *Budding Flame*. She is the proprietor of the Sanctum Archives, a magical library which resides in a pocket dimension.

She takes in the Magician Aidan at the start of the story after promising his dying mother to protect him.

## Appearance

Lilium has amethyst eyes with slit pupils and long sea-colored hair worn up in a high ponytail. Her fringe is cut straight above her eyes and two strands frame her face. She has pointed ears and two translucent horns protruding from her head.

She wears a variety of clothing, tending towards long skirts and dresses made of high quality fabrics. Her outfits are mostly in hues of purple, blue, and green, and often sport flowers somewhere in the design. She can always be seen wearing a silver ring with an amethyst embed on her right hand.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Lilium** refers to the genus name of the true lilies, which are often used at funerals to symbolize the purification of the deceased's soul.

**Marie** is most likely to mean "love" or "beloved".

## Characteristics

### Abilities

**Magic**: Her primary magic affinity is Water, while her secondary affinity is Dark. Being a Witch, she is adept at casting magic. She has practiced to the point of being able to cast wordlessly, needing only hand gestures to utilize her magical abilities. She is also capable of casting extremely powerful spells given time and preparation. Her magic naturally takes the form of flowers, even without her intending to do so. When casting strong magic, her horns fill with aquamarine liquid and floral tattoos spread across her body.

**Floral Speech**: She has the unique ability to understand and speak to flowers. She can learn about her surroundings and recent events by listening to the flowers in the area. She is also able to ask them to keep an 'eye' out for her and give them direct orders in certain situations, such as defending her or slowing down pursuers. She claims that different kinds of flowers have different temperaments and must be approached appropriately to get information from them. Due to this ability, flowers will naturally point towards her.

### Equipment

**Library Key**: The key to the Sanctum Archives. It allows her to open a door straight into the pocket dimension where the library resides from anywhere she wishes. She keeps it on her person at all times and has only given Aidan express permission to use it once. As the library proprietor, it is magically bound to her soul.

**Ring**: The amethyst on her ring can negate all other magic within a set area around her when she channels her magic into it. This anti-magic barrier lasts for so long as she concentrates on the gem. Any fae caught within also have their emotions quelled and become calm, and all magical objects become inert, including her key.
Fukuhito

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―Fukuhito Shinonome

**Fukuhito Shinonome** (東雲福人) was Himawari's abusive father. He was killed by his wife, Rina, when Himawari was a child.

## Appearance

Fukuhito had light gold eyes and cream-colored hair worn in a low ponytail thrown over his shoulder.

He wore an orange dress shirt with the top buttons left undone tucked into black slacks, black socks, and a silver watch on his left wrist.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Fukuhito** (福人): **Fuku** (福) means "happiness, good fortune, blessing", and **Hito** (人) means "person".

**Shinonome** (東雲) means "dawn".
Voski

**Voski Jaeger**, codename **Diamond**, is part of the Dynasty Intelligence Force under Overseer Linnea.

## Appearance

Voski has yellow-green eyes with diamond-shaped pupils and short gold hair fading to gold-white swept back into a long low braid. He has fox ears atop his head, a gold lightning tattoo extending from his hairline down onto his torso, light gold nails, and sharp canines.

He wears a sleeveless black halter top, black pants with gold cuffs and a gold sash, and strapped black flats. He wears a long, dark blue long-sleeved coat with a gold design, a black and gold mask over his mouth and nose, and a blue tassel earring in his left ear.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Voski** means "gold".

**Jaeger** means "hunter".
Akihiko

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―Akihiko Sakurako

**Akihiko Sakurako** (桜子昭彦) is Mikage's older brother and the leader of a large nameless underground organization that trades information between both criminals and Pro Heroes.

## Appearance

Akihiko has gold eyes and short faded turquoise hair extending down his neck. His bangs part on the left and fall just above his eyes.

He wears a black, long-sleeved button-up, white slacks with a black belt, and black dress shoes. He wears a white vest with an ivory front and a large cream-colored coat with an amber interior and gold button over his shoulders.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Akihiko** (昭彦): **Aki** (昭) means "bright", and **Hiko** (彦) means "boy, prince".

**Sakurako** (桜子): **Sakura** (桜) means "cherry blossom", and **Ko** (子) means "child".
Saki

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―Saki Tsukino

**Saki Tsukino** (月乃小希) is a writer for Yae Publishing House. She is a childhood friend of Kazuha and helped him to escape during the Vision Hunt Decree. She has kept in contact with him ever since, keeping him up-to-date on Inazuma's affairs.

## Appearance

Saki has light green eyes and short straight light gray hair worn in a bob tucked behind her ears. She ties up a portion into a bow at the back and her fringe is cut straight above her eyes.

She wears a pale sea green flower-patterned kimono over a white juban, with a cream obi, light pink obiage, and light pink obijime. She wears white tabi socks and tan zori with light pink straps.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Saki** (小希): **Sa** (小) means "small", and **Ki** (希) means "hope".

**Tsukino** (月乃): **Tsuki** (月) means "moon", and **No** (乃) is a possessive particle.
Theobald

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―Theobald Irving

**Theobald Irving** is the secretary of the board of Sterling Metropolis and the son of the chairman. He is childhood friends with Percival.

## Appearance

Theobald has emerald eyes and long blonde hair worn in a low loose braid thrown over his left shoulder. He has a mole underneath his right eye. He wears a green ribbon wound through his braid.

He wears a long-sleeved ivory dress shirt tucked into black pants, a forest green vest, and black dress shoes. He wears a silver earring in his left ear and silver square glasses.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Theobald** means "bold people".

**Irving** means "green water".
Lyre

**Lyre Spiros** is the grand priestess of Aliki Shrine in Venetia. She serves directly underneath her nation's God, Alabaster.

## Appearance

Lyre has dark red eyes and long white hair worn in a low ponytail.

She wears

## Personality

### Etymology

**Lyre** is an ancient greek stringed instrument classed in the lute family.

**Spiros** means "basket", or "spirit".
Shiori

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―Shiori Kenzou

**Shiori Kenzou** (賢蔵栞) was Izumi's mother. She was a researcher with Project Zero-Five, which focused on creating the perfect quirk through genetic engineering. She died sometime prior to Izumi's escape from the project.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Shiori** (栞) means "bookmark".

**Kenzou** (賢蔵): **Ken** (賢) means "wise", and **Zou** (蔵) means "to hide".
Valarie

**Valarie Ulrich** was the wife of the previous Commander of the Shield Order, and Sirius' mother. As a Virtuoso, her marriage into the Three Families brought much controversy. She passed shortly after Sirius took over as Commander.

## Appearance

Valarie had light blue eyes and short blonde hair kept swept back. She had a beauty mark on the right side of her chin.

She wore a white long-sleeved button-up with ruffles along the front under a black high-waisted skirt and black ankle boots.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Valarie** means "to be strong".

**Ulrich** means "heritage", and "ruler, king".
Sable

**Sable** is the God ruling over Alden, the smallest of the nations.

## Appearance

Sable has dark gray eyes with white pupils and short black hair. Her fringe partially obscures her eyes. Her body is covered in black flame-shaped markings, with her hands and feet covered entirely.

She wears a white robe-like cloth covering her body with nothing underneath. The robe is fastened by a gold clasp and she wears an intricate gold belt.
Art

The **Arts** are supernatural powers possessed by the Dacindians and certain humans known as Virtuoso.

## Overview

There are three divisions under which all Arts fall:

The first is the Art of Preservation, created by the first Dacindian, Rhea. It was through her touch that life could be maintained and preserved.

The second is the Art of Destruction, created by Rhea's son, Rowan. It was through his touch that life was ripped asunder and laid bare.

The third is the Art of Creation, created by Rhea's daughter, Viola. It is through her touch that life can be made anew and cultivated.

Reigning over all the Arts is the Absolute Authority; it is the power that oversees and controls the Arts as a whole. Each division was reigned over by Rhea and her children. With the mother and the son's passing, the daughter took over Authority of all the Arts.
Witch

## Witches

**Witches** are magical beings born from the unity of humans and fae in ages past. They are a majoritively female race and almost number more than humans in the current era.

## History

The first Witch was born millennia ago, when a human and faerie fell in love and bore a child. The child was mostly human in appearance and was born with the innate ability to use magic, something which was unheard of for humans of the time. Due to human fear, however, they were forced to hide amongst humans or driven away to live with the fae. Through the eras, Witches hid their talents from view, meeting in secret with others of their kind to commune with and practice their magic. Those who were found out by humans were believed to be cursed creatures and often slaughtered over fear of their powers.

After a great many centuries, the Witches to decided to hide no more and revolt against humanity. They were joined by the fae, who held their own grudges against humans, in a bloody war between the races. At first, the Witches and fae had the upper hand thanks to their magic. They slowly killed off more and more humans, culling their population to less than half of what it had been before. Towards the end of the war, however, humans were joined by the Eidolon, beings who were formerly Gods, and were able to reverse the tides.

Finally, the war ended proper once the Witches were forced to concede once they realized they were no longer on the winning side. The two races, alongside the fae, entered into a tenuous ceasefire. The Witches who were left separated from the human population and spread across the land, crafting their own civilizations where they would no longer need to live in hiding. Since then, interactions between humans and Witches have been few and far between, with any communication tense and brusque. Ultimately, though, each have decided the war is no longer worth it and peace has mostly settled on the lands.

## Overview

Witches initially have very few visual characteristics to differentiate them from humans. The more a Witch utilizes their magic, the further their body will change due to its influence. Most develop similar features, such as pointed ears and cat-like pupils, while others find themselves with more unique appearances. All of these features, unique or common, are invisible to those who lack magic.

While they are mortal, Witches are able to live for many centuries, possibly even into a new millennia with the help of their magic. This extended lifespan affects their bodies as well, giving them youthful appearances for the majority of their lifetimes. As such, any Witch who appears elderly is considered worthy of reverence and respect for the centuries they have lived. There have even been tales of the eldest Witches attaining Godhood through unknown means, although there is no evidence of such a Witch alive now.
Orchid

**Orchid** is the God presiding over Sybella. She is one of The Six Divinities ruling over the lands of Eusica.

## Appearance

Orchid has orchid-colored eyes and long purple-black hair tucked behind her right ear. Her fringe partially obscures her left eye.

She wears a white robe-like cloth over her left shoulder covering her body with a white dress underneath which gathers at the waist. The cloth is fastened by a gold clasp and she wears an intricate gold bracelet.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Orchid** is a plant with complex flowers that are often showy or bizarrely shaped.
Otto

**Otto Irving** is the chairman of the board of Sterling Metropolis, and the widowed father of Theobald.

## Appearance

Otto has brown eyes and short blonde hair swooped to the left. He wears a black suit with a white dress shirt, a dark green cross tie, and silver half-rim glasses.

## Personality

Otto is strict and disciplined in all things. This works well for his job, where he must manage the entire Metropolis, but it just as equally makes him a difficult person to get along with. He keeps everyone at a distance, including his own son, Theobald. He is used to people trying to get close to him for his position, so it has become second-nature for him to push others away.

## Etymology

**Otto** means "wealth, fortune".

**Irving** means "green water".

## Trivia

* He is considered to be an exceptionally handsome man by the community at large.
Osamu

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―Osamu Sakurako

**Osamu Sakurako** (桜子修) is Mikage's father and the former head of Sakurako Arms. He was betrayed by his son and captured by the police. He is currently serving a life sentence in Tartarus.

## Appearance

Osamu has red eyes and light gray hair kept slicked back. He had a small goatee on his chin, which has grown into a full beard since his incarceration.

He wore a white suit with a black dress shirt, a red tie, black dress shoes, and a white hat. As a prisoner, he wears a standard red-orange inmate jumpsuit.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Osamu** (修) means "discipline".

**Sakurako** (桜子): **Sakura** (桜) means "cherry blossom", and **Ko** (子) means "child".
Vermillion

**Vermillion** is the God of Leonce. She is one of The Six Divinities ruling over the lands of Eusica.

## Appearance

Vermillion has gold eyes with white pupils and very long vermillion hair. Two braided strands are pinned in the back where they form a loop. She has sharp canines and several scars across her body.

She wears a white sleeveless robe which gathers at the left shoulder. The robe is fastened by a gold clasp and she wears an intricate gold headdress.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Vermillion** is a brilliant red pigment made from mercury sulfide (cinnabar).
Belle's Mother

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―Belle's Mother

**Belle's Mother** makes an appearance in some of the Scattered Photos with her face scribbled out, and is the main focus of the flashback.

## Appearance

Belle's mother had red-brown eyes and short straight black hair. She had a beauty mark on the left side of her chin. In the flashback, she is seen wearing a faded magenta turtleneck sweater, dark jeans, and a beige cardigan.
Bernadette

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―Bernadette Dyer

**Bernadette Dyer** is Alice's caretaker. She treats Alice as her own granddaughter.

## Appearance

Bernadette has amber eyes and brown hair worn up in a bun held by a black hair clip.

She wears a white long-sleeved button-up under a dark green sweater vest, dark jeans, and white shoes. She wears a gold ring on her left ring finger.

## Personality

### Etymology

**Bernadette** means "bear", and "hard, firm, brave, hardy".

**Dyer** means "cloth dyer".