Emilia

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Emilia (爱蜜莉雅)
Alias(es)	Princess Emilia; Lady Emilia; Her Highness Emilia 256 318 336
Species/Race	Half-elf 263 308
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Royal Candidate of Lugunica; later King of Lugunica 263 336
Occupation/Role	Royal Candidate; ruler of Lugunica 263 336
Status	Deceased; she lived for roughly a century after unsealing the Elf Forest 336
First Appearance	Chapter 255

Background

Emilia spent her childhood in a spirit tribe within the Elf Forest. Born with magical power far beyond that of an ordinary person, she once lost control and froze the entire forest, leaving her homeland, friends, and family sealed in ice. She entered the Royal Selection to obtain the Divine Dragon's blood and use it to unseal them, not out of a desire for power or wealth. 270 336

Her silver hair and face closely resemble Satella, the Witch of Envy, who devoured half the world 400 years earlier. This resemblance made Emilia a target of widespread fear and prejudice, severely weakening her prospects as a Royal Candidate. 263 264

Appearance

Emilia is a white- or silver-haired half-elf whose resemblance to the Witch of Envy is immediately recognizable to the people of Lugunica. 263 314

• Silver-white hair. 263 314
• Half-elf heritage. 263 308
• Often wears a cloak with light-purple patterns when visiting the nearby village, concealing her face while giving her an ethereal appearance. 272
• Her appearance is repeatedly mistaken for, or associated with, the Witch of Envy. 263 266 308

Personality

Emilia is gentle, sincere, and considerate of others. She thanks Yorii Tsugikuni and Reinhard for helping recover her insignia, worries about causing trouble for strangers, and refuses to ignore people in need even when passersby avoid her. 256 260 264

Her kindness does not prevent her from facing hostility. Though public gossip and scrutiny visibly unsettle her, she chooses not to hide behind Yorii during the Royal Selection and confronts the crowd with resolve. 308 314

As her standing improves, Emilia becomes more politically determined. She recognizes that the victory over the White Whale must be used to expand her influence, actively seeks supporters, and ultimately becomes king. 332 333 336

Abilities & Skills

Ice Magic

Emilia can use ice magic in combat.

• Used ice magic to stop Felt while pursuing her stolen insignia. 255

Spirit User

Emilia is a Spirit User with a close connection to Puck.

• Summons Puck when Elsa threatens her in the loot-house confrontation. 258
• Is described as a Great Spirit User, allowing her to distinguish Yorii's Spiritual Power from the world's mana. 289 290

Exceptional Mana Capacity

Emilia possesses an immense reserve of mana that she once could not control.

• Her uncontrolled magical power froze the entire Elf Forest during her childhood. 270
• Her mana capacity is described as terrifyingly vast. 290

Equipment / Items

• Royal Candidate insignia — Stolen by Felt and later returned to Emilia by Reinhard; serves as proof of her candidacy. 255 256 313
• Divine Dragon's blood — Obtained after becoming king and used to unseal the frozen Elf Forest. 336

Relationships

• Yorii Tsugikuni — Ally, protector, and later acknowledged knight. Yorii repeatedly supports Emilia against assassins and prejudice, builds her public standing, and accompanies her to unseal the Elf Forest. 258 289 331 336
• Puck — Spirit companion. Emilia summons him during Elsa's attack, and he recognizes Yorii as a pure-hearted person alongside Emilia. 258 262
• Reinhard van Astrea — Friend and defender. He recovers Emilia's insignia, shields her from hostile merchants, and reassures her of Yorii's strength during Priscilla's challenge. 256 266 319
• Felt — Fellow Royal Candidate. Their relationship begins when Felt steals Emilia's insignia, but Emilia later empathizes with Felt's forced adjustment to candidate life and defends her against Priscilla. 255 287 314
• Roswaal — Former supporter who secretly arranged assassination attempts against Emilia to test Yorii and Reinhard. Emilia is angered by his disregard for lives and later reveals his crimes to Felt. 282 284 287
• Anastasia Hoshin — Rival Royal Candidate. They meet politely at the Hoshin Commercial Guild despite the crowd's prejudice toward Emilia. 308
• Flugel — The Great Tree whose presence and association with the Great Sage becomes central to restoring Emilia's public image. Emilia addresses the royal capital from Flugel's palm before the White Whale's execution. 331 332

Story Role / Major Arcs

Stolen Insignia and the Curse User

Felt steals Emilia's Royal Candidate insignia shortly after Emilia first appears. Emilia pursues her with ice magic, while Yorii and Reinhard help secure the insignia's return. 255 256

Elsa, the Curse User, later attacks Emilia in the loot-house. Yorii intercepts Elsa before she can strike, and Emilia summons Puck in response to the threat. 258 259

Royal Candidate and Roswaal's Betrayal

Emilia reveals that she seeks the throne only to acquire the Divine Dragon's blood needed to free the frozen Elf Forest. 270

She later learns that Roswaal, despite publicly supporting her candidacy, orchestrated the attacks against her as part of his attempt to revive the Witch of Greed. Emilia rejects his willingness to sacrifice others for that goal. 282 284 287

Royal Selection

Emilia attends the Royal Candidate assembly despite the scrutiny directed at her appearance. She stands alongside the other candidates without yielding to the whispers comparing her to the Witch of Envy. 314

She also intervenes when Priscilla insults Felt, demanding an apology rather than allowing the insult to pass. 314

White Whale Victory and Political Rise

Yorii uses enhancement magic to support Emilia as she publicly identifies herself to the royal capital and announces her intention to execute the captured White Whale for Lugunica's peace. 331

The White Whale's defeat transforms Emilia's standing. Public fear begins to give way to support, while nobles, merchants, and military figures increasingly seek her favor. 332

Reign and the Elf Forest

After her reputation grows further following the Witch Cult incident, Emilia surpasses the other candidates and becomes king of Lugunica. She obtains the Divine Dragon's blood and, accompanied by Yorii, returns to the Elf Forest to unseal her homeland and those trapped within it. 336

Notable Quotes

“Everyone! I am one of the Royal Candidates, my name is Emilia!” 331

“Yorii-kun, please don't thank me. Everything you've done is for me. If anyone should be thanking anyone, it's me.” 333