Judy

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Judy (朱迪)
Species/Race	Human 39
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Jedi Brothers Newspaper 6 44
Occupation/Role	Newspaper reporter; advocate for injured workers 44 47
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Background / History

Judy worked with the Jedi Brothers Newspaper and was last known to have been with reporter Cote Dane before his disappearance. When Dane vanished while pursuing a serial murderer, she independently arranged and registered a missing-person notice, insisting that it promise a substantial reward despite the newspaper agency's reluctance to fund one. She also sought help from multiple police stations, but received no meaningful assistance. 6 7 44

Her desperation drew Detective Chao's attention through the wish power imbued in the missing-person notices. Judy signed his contract, pledging 500 Ceriel and wish power in exchange for Dane's whereabouts. 6 7

After Dane was rescued from the Sinclair Grand Theatre, Judy fulfilled the contract despite fearing that Chao might be seeking her soul. The experience left her fatigued briefly, but confirmed that Chao had taken only the agreed wish power. 25 27

Following the theatre incident, Judy and Dane remained in hiding. She continued submitting reports to the newspaper without returning to work in person, while the City Guard began quietly treating her as a possible lead to the masked figure and alleged cultists behind the case. 36 44

Appearance

Judy is described as a girl with twin ponytails. 6

• Twin ponytails. 6
• Concealed a dagger at her waist when traveling with Detective Chao at night. 22

Personality

Judy is fiercely devoted to Dane's safety. She pursued every available avenue after his disappearance, challenged the police's indifference toward victims from the lower districts, and accepted Chao's opaque contract because finding Dane mattered more to her than personal risk. 7 27

Though anxious around Chao's secrecy and cautious enough to arm herself, she does not abandon people in danger. At the burning theatre, she confronted Ghost despite visibly trembling, then carried the weakened Dane toward safety. 22 25

She is also compassionate and civic-minded. Before Dane's disappearance, her reporting on abandoned injured workers helped generate public discussion and contributed to the Count compelling companies to fund medical care through Yenie Holy Hall. 47

Abilities & Skills

Journalism and Public Advocacy

Judy can investigate and publicize social issues through the Jedi Brothers Newspaper.

• Filed missing-person reports for Dane at four separate police stations. 44
• Published reports on abandoned injured workers, helping bring public attention to Yenie Holy Hall's funding crisis. 47
• Continued sending reports to the newspaper after going into hiding. 44

Courage Under Pressure

Judy acts despite fear when Dane or others are threatened.

• Armed herself with a concealed dagger while unsure whether Detective Chao intended her harm. 22
• Shot Ghost before he could kill Dane at the Sinclair Grand Theatre. 25
• Carried the weakened Dane out of the burning theatre until Taylor and Zhou Zhi took responsibility for another survivor. 25

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Dagger — concealed at her waist during the nighttime carriage trip to Golden Street. 22
• Rifle — seized from a fleeing police officer during the Sinclair Grand Theatre incident; used to kill Ghost. 25 26

Relationships

• Cote Dane — fellow reporter and close friend whose disappearance drove Judy to seek outside help; she risked herself to rescue him from the theatre. 7 25
• Chaoyang / Detective Chao — her contracted detective and later a figure she trusts deeply; Judy believes he fulfills his promises and serves the deity “Paradise.” 7 27 37 48
• Jenny — ally connected through Judy's reporting on injured workers; Judy introduced her to Chao when Jenny sought medical knowledge for Yenie Holy Hall. 47
• Sandella — City Guard commander who initially failed to respond to Judy's plea for help and later ordered a discreet search for her as a possible link to cultists. 43 44

Story Role / Major Arcs

Search for Cote Dane

Judy initiates the search for Dane after he disappears while investigating Glorious Fortress's serial murders. Her missing-person notice and powerful concern create the wish power that brings Chao to the Jedi Brothers Newspaper. 6 7

Sinclair Grand Theatre Rescue

Judy accompanies Chao to Golden Street after he locates Dane, but is ordered to wait outside the theatre. She ultimately enters during the fire, confronts Ghost with a rifle, kills him, and helps evacuate Dane. 22 25

Contract Settlement and Alliance with Chao

After Dane's rescue, Judy honors her contract with Chao and defends him when Dane suspects he is a cultist. She and Dane later agree to assist him, accepting his claim that he acts for Paradise. 27 36 37

Continued Reporting and Support Network

While in hiding, Judy remains active as a reporter and draws Jenny into Chao's circle. Her earlier advocacy for abandoned workers establishes the trust that allows Jenny to negotiate with Chao over Yenie Holy Hall's access to bodies and medical knowledge. 44 47 48