Anna

Biodata

Background / History

Relationship with Ruisi

Anna became involved with the painter Ruisi more than half a year before Lister learned of their relationship. They met after Ruisi painted a portrait for the Ambet Family; Anna subsequently sought him out several times through the Poly Merchant Association 10.

Her father later hired Ruisi as her painting tutor. Anna admired both his artistic talent and his appearance when absorbed in his work. She wanted to marry him, while Ruisi privately placed greater value on the prospect of joining her noble household 7 11.

Arranging the Duel

The original Lister Merick pursued Anna relentlessly, neglecting his training and family affairs. Anna rejected his advances and, after learning of her father's marriage ambitions, prepared to elope with Ruisi. To create a distraction, she attempted to seduce Quint and stirred up a dispute between him and Lister, producing a duel that attracted the entire city's attention 3 11.

After Chen Xinhe transmigrated into Lister's body, Anna visited him with a gift from her father. The wooden box contained Lucian's Turquoise Solution, intended to improve his chances against Quint. When Lister appeared confused about the duel, she questioned whether he still wanted to marry her or was afraid of facing a duke's son, then urged him to practice the Merrick Saber Technique 1 4.

Anna did not know that Quint already understood her relationship with Ruisi. He allowed her scheme to proceed because the duel served Duke Will II's campaign against the Merick Family 13.

Failed Elopement

Anna planned to leave during the duel, when her father and the city would be occupied at the arena. She arranged passage with a family caravan bound for Lias Province, using the names Lina for herself and Irus for Ruisi. To finance their future, she took valuable items from her family's underground vault and intended to sell them after reaching their destination 14.

The caravan leader was secretly someone Quint had arranged. Anna and Ruisi left Will City but were drugged and captured. After the duel, Quint brought them to Lister in a large chest, both bound and asleep, and offered him control over Anna's fate 14 18 19.

Lister declined to deal with her personally and left her to Quint, who promised to punish her. Her subsequent treatment is not shown in the supplied chapters. Viscount Anbeite continued to regard her as missing and later paid for renovations to Merrick Castle as an apology over the affair 19 32.

Ghost Bride Identity

Chen Xinhe recognized Anna as the future Ghost Bride, a boss from the original Divine Revelation. He did not know how she became that boss 2.

After seeing Quint's hostility toward the captured Anna, Lister suspected that Quint was responsible for her original fate. Her transformation is not depicted, and Quint's involvement remains Lister's inference rather than a confirmed event 19.

After the duchy's civil strife, Tim reported an unconfirmed rumor of a shapely female ghost in a white wedding dress seen on the battlefield and near Duke Will's castle. The rumor attributed the monster to the souls of fallen soldiers, but Lister suspected that it was Ghost Bride Anna. He surmised that she had died and returned as an evil soul seeking Quint, while admitting that he did not know how Quint had supposedly tortured and killed her. The ghost's identity and origin are not independently confirmed 88.

Lister decided that players could hunt the presumed Ghost Bride for experience while improving their Merrick Saber Technique. He began teaching skills outside Merrick Castle and issued a side quest involving Anna 88.

Appearance

• Face and build: Described as exceptionally beautiful, with Western-looking features and a voluptuous figure 1 18.
• Initial clothing: A long, white, off-the-shoulder dress 1.
• Escape clothing: Conservative commoner clothes rather than her usual luxurious dresses 18.
• Reported ghost: A shapely female ghost in a white wedding dress is rumored to have appeared near Duke Will's castle; Lister suspects she is Anna, but the identification is unconfirmed 88.

Personality

Anna is calculating and willing to manipulate others to escape an unwanted marriage. Although affectionate toward Ruisi, she deliberately provoked the conflict between Lister and Quint to cover their departure. Ruisi recognizes that she is far more scheming than the innocent woman she appears to be in his company 11.

Her affection for Ruisi also has a coercive side. When he expresses doubts about eloping, she abruptly becomes cold and warns that her family might merely punish her while his life could be at risk. Painting is one of the few things that reliably softens her anger 11.

Anna resents being used for her father's ambitions, describing herself as a tool for advancing his family. Her preparations show practical foresight about money and travel, but she fails to recognize that Quint has anticipated her escape 11 14.

Abilities & Skills

Painting

Anna studies painting under Ruisi and seeks his approval of her work 11.

• Produces a painting of a manor garden, which Ruisi improves with additional details and lighting 11.
• Shows enthusiasm for the subject, but is not established as an accomplished painter 11.

Scheming and Escape Planning

Anna coordinates the duel and her intended departure around the city's attention being focused elsewhere 11 14.

• Arranges aliases, caravan passage, and valuables to fund life outside the duchy 14.
• Underestimates Quint's knowledge and control over the caravan 13 14.
• Is explicitly not a professional at the time of the escape; no combat skills or supernatural abilities are documented for her 14.

Relationships

• Viscount Anbeite — Father. He seeks an advantageous marriage for her, while she resents his use of her to advance the family 11 16.
• Ruisi — Lover and painting tutor. Anna intends to marry him; he becomes increasingly reluctant to accept the dangers of elopement 10 11.
• Lister Merick / Chen Xinhe — Unwanted suitor before Chen Xinhe's arrival. The transmigrated Lister has no romantic interest in her and eventually leaves her punishment to Quint. He later directs players toward the ghost he suspects is Anna 1 7 19 88.
• Quint Will — Target of her attempted manipulation. He knowingly exploits her scheme, intercepts her escape, and takes responsibility for dealing with her afterward. Lister later assumes Quint killed her, but the circumstances are not confirmed 13 14 19 88.

Notable Quotes

“Then no one will ever be able to stop me from marrying you!” 11

“Even I'm just a tool for advancing his family.” 11