Lucy

Biodata

Background

Lucy is an orphan who took in other orphaned children and raised them with Aniekra. She considers the children her family and requires any prospective suitor to accept responsibility for them. When food runs short, she feeds the children first and borrows from neighbors if necessary 20 25.

Lucy and Aniekra have both lost their former powers and live with curses. Lucy once protected Aniekra and remains bound by a guardian’s oath; after the bandit attack, she says she would seize any chance to regain her power and protect her again 43 44.

Appearance

Lucy has a slender figure and fair, rosy skin 6 7.

• Eyes: Emerald green 25
• Voice: Crisp and clear 4 43

Personality

Cheerful, lively, and well liked in Hunter Town, Lucy is adept at dealing with people. She presents Li Xing’s wolf carcasses as a gift when introducing him to Angie Turner, helping establish the newcomer’s value to the town 5 6.

Lucy is devoted to the children and protective of Aniekra, but she is also playful and prone to teasing her friends. Her warmth does not prevent her from being cautious: despite growing to trust Li Xing, she remains curious about his unusual background and tells Aniekra to wait while she investigates it 7 25 33 44.

Abilities & Skills

Craftsmanship

Lucy is Hunter Town’s craftswoman. She works mostly at Aniekra’s house rather than in a workshop of her own; Aniekra and Uncle Turner sell goods she makes 42.

• Makes shoes, helmets, belts, backpacks, and scabbards 42.
• Agrees to make Li Xing a back-carried bag for his sword sheath if he supplies the hide 49.

Carriage Driving

Lucy drives the carriage on the trip to the river and later teaches Li Xing to drive a wagon 33 49.

• Instructs him to watch the road and adjust his pace to the horse’s condition 49.
• Advises him to replace the horse after it tires during practice 49.

Former Power

Lucy says her power can no longer protect Aniekra. Its nature and the circumstances of its loss are not explained in the provided chapters 43 44.

Relationships

• Aniekra — Lucy’s close friend, family, and the person she once protected. They raise the orphans together; Lucy comforts her after the bandit attack and worries about her growing feelings for Li Xing 7 20 43 44.
• Li Xing — Lucy helps him settle in Hunter Town, and they become friends. He helps feed and watch the children, while she questions his identity and later teaches him to drive 4 27 28 42 49.
• The adopted children — Lucy regards her wards as family and sacrifices her own meals when necessary to feed them 20 25.
• Little Jerry — Old Turner’s son often plays at Lucy’s house, and she watches him while Li Xing works 21 22.
• Angie Turner — Hunter Town’s mayor and blacksmith, whom Lucy calls Uncle Turner. She brings Li Xing to him for settlement and makes goods sold through his shop 4 5 42.
• Old Turner — A townsman who worries about Lucy’s marriage prospects and helps spread speculation about her relationship with Li Xing 20 28 29.

Story Role

Li Xing’s arrival

Lucy accepts Li Xing’s offer of wolf carcasses in exchange for an introduction to the town chief. After Angie Turner welcomes him, she takes him around Hunter Town and introduces him to its residents, including Aniekra 4 5 6 7.

Lucy later agrees to watch Little Jerry while Li Xing works, on the condition that he cook dinner for her household. As he helps feed the children, she tells him what they mean to her; a subsequent misunderstanding leads her to declare him her friend 22 25 27.

The river attack

With Hunter Town on alert, Lucy and Aniekra arrange for Li Xing and Little Jerry to accompany them to bathe at the river. Lucy drives the carriage and asks Li Xing to eventually explain his identity 31 32 33.

After bandits surround the group, Li Xing promises to protect Aniekra while Lucy swims across the river with Jerry. Lucy sees Li Xing’s signal and brings hunter patrols to their aid. Once Aniekra is safe, Lucy thanks Li Xing for keeping his promise 37 38 40.

Aftermath

Lucy asks Li Xing to stay with the children while she helps Aniekra finish merchant orders and comforts her after the attack. She apologizes to Aniekra for being unable to protect her, then later discusses Aniekra’s feelings for Li Xing and her own doubts about his background 42 43 44.

When Li Xing uses up much of the household’s flour cooking for everyone, Lucy challenges him. He proposes trading processed wild boar meat for flour and replacing it with another boar; Lucy later helps him prepare for further hunting by teaching him to drive 46 47 49.

Notable Quotes

“If there’s not enough, I make sure they eat first! It won’t hurt me to miss a meal!” 25

“If one day I have a chance to regain my power, Aniekra, I’ll seize it at any cost so I can protect you.” 43