Swire

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Beatrix Swire
Species/Race	Feline
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Lungmen Guard Department
Occupation/Role	Senior Superintendent
First Appearance	Chapter 143

Background

Swire is a senior superintendent of the Lungmen Guard Department. Although she comes from the influential Swire family and continues to keep track of family affairs, she is committed to police work and does not want her personal problems to interfere with her duties. She openly aspires to become the Guard Department’s Commissioner. 145 150 151

She regularly works alongside Chen Hui-chieh and Hoshiguma, with the three forming a close but argumentative investigative team. During an investigation into thefts and assistance delivered to Lungmen’s slums, Swire gradually becomes entangled with the suspected “Lungmen Thief,” Pardofelis. 151 153

Appearance

Swire is a Feline woman with long, wavy golden hair, emerald-like eyes, and a long tail. She carries herself with the polish of a well-bred young lady while favoring a practical Guard Department role over her family’s business. 143 145 220

• Long, wavy golden hair
• Emerald-like eyes
• Feline ears and tail
• Elegant, refined manner when dealing with strangers 143 218 220

Personality

Swire is ambitious, diligent, and intensely invested in her work. She voluntarily returns early from time off, accepts overtime, and wants to rise to Commissioner so she can strengthen the Guard Department. 150 151

She is also sharp-tempered, especially around Chen, whom she frequently calls a “damn dragon.” Their arguments are routine, but Swire still respects Chen’s authority during operations and works closely with her in a crisis. 151 154 156

Her investigation of the Lungmen Thief forces her to confront the divide between duty and compassion. Seeing the slums’ dependence on the thief’s stolen supplies leaves her uncertain whether arresting the thief would condemn vulnerable residents during winter. 155 160 163

Abilities & Skills

Tactical Analysis and Command

Swire excels at rapid on-site analysis, planning escape routes and assigning tasks under pressure.

• Identified that an ambush’s main passage was covered by crossbow fire and ordered an alternate route. 156
• Coordinated Chen and Hoshiguma’s movements with a countdown and improvised stones. 156
• Chen acknowledges Swire’s exceptional planning and command ability despite their frequent bickering. 156

Investigation and Intelligence Work

Swire combines Guard Department records, personal connections, and field investigation to pursue major cases.

• Investigated the thefts from her own villa without accusing household staff without evidence. 150
• Connected clues that implicated Pardofelis in the Lungmen Thief case. 152 160
• Used Guard Department archives and external contacts to identify Lungmen Pier 3 as a likely contraband-smuggling site. 211
• Was able to investigate the target gang independently and move against its hideout while Pardofelis handled the harbor operation. 213

Combat

Swire fights with a chain hammer and can support her stronger teammates in close-quarters combat.

• Used her chain hammer against the thugs who surrounded her team in Black Street. 157
• Used the weapon to intercept crossbow bolts by entangling nearby attackers. 157

Equipment

• Chain hammer — Her primary combat weapon during the Black Street ambush. 157
• Mobile phone — Used to coordinate with colleagues and receive intelligence from Pardofelis. 162 213

Relationships

• Chen Hui-chieh — Colleague, rival, and frequent verbal sparring partner. Swire follows Chen’s operational leadership despite calling her a “damn dragon,” while Chen trusts Swire’s tactical judgment in emergencies. 151 154 156
• Hoshiguma — Close colleague and mediator between Swire and Chen. Hoshiguma supports Swire during investigations and helps her process her conflict over Pardofelis. 151 158 163
• Pardofelis — Initially the thief targeting Swire’s home; later a complicated friend and rival. Pardofelis saves Swire during the Black Street bombing, while Swire struggles to balance her duty against Pardofelis’s aid to the slums. 157 160 163
• Griseo — A young friend toward whom Swire is warm and protective. Swire believes in Griseo’s color-based paintings and receives a portrait from her before Griseo leaves Lungmen. 176 216 217
• Lin Yuhsia — Friend and investigative ally. They work together on the Lungmen Pier case and share concern for Griseo. 176 212
• Rope — Pardofelis’s employee, whom Swire meets during a meal with Pardofelis and Griseo. Their first interaction is polite but reserved. 218
• Eden — Pardofelis introduces Eden to Swire. Swire’s advice helps Eden reaffirm her purpose, and Swire expresses admiration for Eden’s elegance and goals. 220 221

Story Role / Major Arcs

Lungmen Thief Investigation

Pardofelis follows Swire home and repeatedly infiltrates her villa, stealing small personal items and supplies. Swire investigates the disappearances herself, eventually confirms Pardofelis’s involvement through surveillance footage, and begins suspecting that her apparent friend is tied to the Lungmen Thief case. 143 146 150 160

Swire’s certainty is complicated by the thief’s actions in the slums. Her investigation reveals that stolen supplies are helping residents survive, prompting Swire to question what catching the thief would cost Lungmen’s poorest communities. 155 163

Black Street Ambush

While investigating the slums with Chen and Hoshiguma, Swire becomes trapped in an organized ambush. She devises the group’s initial escape plan, fights with her chain hammer, and is thrown clear by Chen when Originium bombs are dropped into the alley. 156 157

Pardofelis freezes and disarms the bombs, saving all three officers. Swire is grateful but immediately presses Pardofelis about why she was present; Pardofelis evades the question and escapes. 157 158

Reconciliation with Pardofelis

After Pardofelis steals a piano from Swire’s family business and later admits to infiltrating Governor Wei Yenwu’s residence, Swire’s anger turns into fear for Pardofelis’s safety. She attempts to take Pardofelis to the Guard Department so she can survive the political consequences. 190 195

As Pardofelis explains her abilities, motives, and intention to establish a legitimate agency, Swire becomes increasingly open to investing in her or acting as her future “boss.” Their relationship develops into a blend of rivalry, trust, teasing, and mutual concern. 196 197 199

Lungmen Pier Smuggling Case

Swire investigates a contraband-smuggling operation tied to Lungmen Pier 3 alongside Chen, Hoshiguma, and Lin Yuhsia. She and Pardofelis pursue the same criminal network separately, exchanging information while treating the operation as an informal competition. 211 213

Although Pardofelis reaches several targets first, Swire independently locates the gang hideout and mobilizes the Guard Department to handle the formal response. 213 215

Agency Opening and Griseo’s Departure

After Pardofelis secures a storefront, Swire joins the gathering celebrating the opening of her agency and Griseo’s departure from Lungmen. She receives Griseo’s painting, shares photos with Chen and Hoshiguma as a return gift, and later helps introduce Eden to the group. 216 217 219 221