Elna von Amsberg

A member of the Amsberg family, also known as the Brave House. Their power has been recognized by elevating them above all other nobles, and they answer only to the Emperor. Elna and Arnold have a history together, one that he views as bullying while she was trying to train him. Her first meeting with the adventurer Silver does not go well due to his hostile and mocking attitude (which is really just Arnold blowing off steam while his identity is hidden).

## Appearance

beautiful girl riding a horse. Jade eyes with long cherry-colored hair. The straight back and strong gaze resemble a powerful sword

Slim, reddish-blonde hair, green eyes .

## Personality

Elna is is short-tempered, irritable and quite forceful, she does not hesitate to use physical means and is prompt to put hand to her sword as soon she is displeased by something or someone. But she proves herself dedicated and very loyal toward her family and especially her friends which she values more than her dream (becoming the captain of the imperial corp). Elna is very afraid of water due to an accident or more an attempt murder : during childhood she used to bathe with Arnold, following a cheeky comment from him she maintains his head in water and almost kill him by drowning. Paradoxically she is the one who become traumatized, developing an extreme fear of water. Elna is very conscious about her small chest.

## History

500 years ago, the first hero defeated the demon lord and seals the holy sword away to prevent a disaster. He refused all the honors from the emperor, status and lands, and was willing to set for a journey to see the world. Wishing the hero to stay in his country the emperor decided to give him a unique peerage : the Brave house. In term of authority and prestige, the Brave house bows to no one except the emperor himself. The Brave house has more status than a prince from the imperial family. Elna is the heir from that house, she demonstrates her abilities when she became a knight at the age of 11 and one year later she succeed to summon the Holy Sword (shocking everyone, claiming that it is the return of the first hero generation).

Eleven years before the succession war, the Empire was negotiating with the Sokohl empire. Johannes wanted to give a jewel as part of it. However Elna who still was a child cuts it down. Arnold took the blame for it, enduring the harsh punishment from his father and the responsibility for causing an international accident. Later Mitsuba intervenes not for his son but for the emperor taking position about the demi-humans accepting her son's decisions to protect Elna.

After that, Elna with her father apologize to Mitsuba who asks her to protect his son if such situation happens again. Elna took her father's sword and make a oath to never abandon Arnold again. Since then the Brave house had a unswerving loyalty for Arnold, even after he became known as the "Dull prince". Later Elna took her oath at heart when she also took at heart to "strengthen" Arnold who was bullied especially by Gied.

## Relationships

**Arnold**

Her childhood friend. Arnold saves her from a dire situation, since then she swears to protect him no matter the cost. Elna sees Arnold as an smart one but too lazy for her own taste and decided to train him. Elna is extremely loyal toward Arnold and would not hesitate to draw her sword against anyone who insults him be it a SS rank adventurer or a duke. At the same time she can be a bully for him, hitting him whenever he comments about her (often about her behavior) or he becomes too lazy. Arnold despite considering her as his "natural enemy", deeply cares for her.

**Leonard**

As Arnold's little brother, Elna gets along with him quite well. Leonard trusts in Elna's strength.

**Finne**

Finne was hired by Arnold following the events in Kleinert domain. She is de facto the third in command in Leonard's faction. Elna considers her as a good friend. Finne is one the few people who can calm down Elna when she is angry (most of the time for a ridiculous reason). They learned each other when Arnold asks the Brave house to protect Finne while he is away.

**Joahnnes Lake Adler**

The actual emperor and her commander. She respects him and Johannes in return holds Elna in high regard. He does not mind even Elna makes a tantrum in the throne room.

**Anna von Armsberg**

Her mother. Elna trusts her mother so much she can't believe Anna is a mischievous and evil schemer (Anna told Arnold to enter in a room where Finne and her daughter are changing clothes, after Arnold was beaten up to a pulp, she feigns innocence). Much later, she tries to arrange a wedding between Elna and Arnold.