Maria Bernard

> 「*But you are not at fault. This is all God's will.*」
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* Character
* Stage

* 2021
* 2023

* 1st
* 2nd

**Maria Bernard** is a character in the ROAD59 franchise and is affiliated with PHOENIX.

## Profile

A one-eyed woman who bears a tender smile. She raises children in orphanages supported by the overseas mafia coalition "PHOENIX". Not only is she kind, but she also serves as a combat instructor for children so that they can survive through the harsh world, yet she also has her inner conflicts...

## Appearance

Maria has long blond hair covered by a nun's coif and veil that reaches down to her backside; a portion of her bangs are tucked behind her left ear. She is slightly taller than the other females in the franchise and bears a fair skin complexion with slanted purple eyes. Maria's attire consists of a navy-blue nun's habit with a PHOENIX necklace, black heeled boots and an eyepatch adorned with a feather design similar to the one found on Benedict's suit lapel. In lieu of the woolen belt and rosary beads commonly found on standard habits, Maria wears a matching navy-blue belt with a golden buckle. Lastly, she has a gold ring on her left hand, adorned with a square green gemstone.

## Personality

Maria is a placid and serene individual who speaks in a soft-spoken tone; but despite her gentle temperament, she is quite stern and condemning towards improper behavior.

## Abilities

By default she uses a handgun, but she is able to cast magic with her book by channeling through her right eye.

## Relationships

### Shinonome

* Kirimiya Yuto: Yuto recognizes Maria as a "Mother" and is caught off-guard to see one. She realizes that he is "one of the bad kids that escaped the facility" and takes pity on his "undisciplined" behavior.

### PHOENIX

* Benedict Lorenzo Vasari: She cooperates with him as an affiliate of PHOENIX. She can be very straightforward and ruthless when carrying out his bidding, although she often questions his peculiar behavior. In a gag scene of the second stage play, Benedict mocks her for having a "poker face" and encourages her to smile more.
* Irina Spessivtseva: In the past, Maria had acquainted with Irina in a Russian facility, but as the latter became a clone and lost her memories, Irina has no recollection of her. Maria is very compassionate towards Irina and is shown to have a deep fondness for her.

## Stage Plays

### 2nd Stage Play

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She collaborates with Benedict on his plan to make the extinct cherry blossoms from long ago to bloom again.

## Gallery

### Illustration

* Promotional Art
* Twitter Art
* Miscellaneous

Full Body IllustrationFull Body 2023 IllustrationPHOENIX MembersROAD to Party Key Visual**ROAD to Party Countdown:** "In that case, since you've been working so hard lately Irina, today would be considered as a reward."

2021 April Fools' Comic #5Gidora's Illustration for ROAD59's 2nd Stage Play"New Life" Support Campaign IllustrationHappy Valentine's Day 2023

ROAD to Party IllustrationROAD to Party Illustration**LINE Sticker:** "You're welcome."
### Cast

* Promotional Images
* Interviews
* 2nd Stage

## Etymology

* **Bernard** (ベルナール) is a French and West Germanic masculine given name. West Germanic "Bernhard" is composed from the two elements bern "bear" and hard "brave, hardy", therefore the name's meaning is interpreted as being "brave as a bear".
* **Maria** (マリア) is a common feminine name with Latin Christian origin. It became the Latinised form of of Mary, mother of Jesus. Its common meaning is "sea of bitterness".

## Trivia

* The book she holds can summon anything under her will, ranging from magic or food. Her book also holds her pistol.

## References

* Official Website Profile

1. ↑ ROAD59 Twitter Post