Rico

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Rico (瑞蔻)
Alias(es)	Mary 120
Species/Race	Half-elf; daughter of a human father and a Qindao Elf Holy Maiden 102
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Qindao Elf Clan; Medici Family; Holy Academy Female Section 102 179 203
Occupation/Role	Potion-business partner and magician; later Queen Rico Medici 124 663
Status	Alive; leads Elves in Chaos as queen 663
First Appearance	Chapter 92

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Water–Wood Divine Elements: 230	133	Learned Water and Wood magic from Donald and began drawing a three-dimensional Spiral Spirit Element instead.
Spirit Magic Divine Element condensed	135	Entered meditation successfully and condensed a Spirit Magic Divine Element; began daily Spiral Rune practice.
Level 2 Magician; 4,700 Divine Elements	139	Reached Level 2 after drinking highly pure Patri's Blessing, though the potion stopped working at 4,700 Divine Elements. She constructed her first advanced apprentice spell ten days later.
Mid-level second-tier Spirit Magician	159	Possessed more than 4,000 Spirit Divine Elements and practiced her first Level 2 magic.
Suppressed Level 1 mental mage; publicly raised to Level 3	203	Continued taking magic-nullifying potions to conceal her strength at Holy Academy. Despite suppression, her mental magic could control the Level 4 elemental mage Shayida.
Bluebird Magician	305	Used a Level 3 Fire Wall to pass Holy Academy's test and obtained the potion required for promotion.

Background / History

Rico was born to Diona, the Holy Maiden of the Qindao Elf Clan, and a human man later revealed to be Alex Medici. Diona had secretly left the Magic Continent out of curiosity, fell in love with Alex, and gave birth to Rico. After Alex married another human woman, Diona left him with Rico while she withdrew to the Dolon Continent. Rico was not yet three years old. 102 110 160

The Qindao Elf Clan declined after losing its Holy Maiden. Four years before Rico recounted her past, its elite members were defeated by rival elf clans; a sage escaped with seventeen young survivors and traveled to the Central Land to find Diona. Rico later learned that Edward of the Thorn Empire had purchased those clansmen and trained them as killers. By the time she reached the Hells Continent, the surviving clansmen and Edward had all died. 102 103

Following the remnants of Edward's royal family, Rico boarded the Medici magic ship Easter. There she met Donald, who initially knew her as “Bruce.” Their banter and mutual grief helped her recover from her mother's death and the collapse of her mission. 103

Rico later learned that Alex had sent the assassin Oslo to kill her. After Oslo killed Diona and Jeffrey aboard the Easter, Donald promised to take responsibility for Rico; she subsequently traveled with him to Persion City and became his student in magic. 110 115

Appearance

Rico is a blonde, blue-eyed half-elf whose pointed ears require concealment when she travels among humans. Her presence is associated with a floral-and-woody fragrance. 103 120 175 574

• Blonde hair 574
• Blue eyes 175
• Long, pointed elven ears 120
• Often wears a hat, hood, or cloak to hide her ears in human settlements 113 120
• Slender, graceful build 103 135

Personality

Rico is observant, mischievous, and difficult to deceive. From childhood, she has been able to infer people's feelings and intentions from small changes in expression and behavior; she quickly noticed Donald's discomfort when lying and later identified panic beneath Edward's widow's calm facade. 98 103 138

Her teasing often masks loneliness and vulnerability. After losing her mother and learning of her clansmen's deaths, she briefly felt life had lost meaning, but Donald's companionship gave her a reason to continue. 103 She remains easily embarrassed and prone to jealousy, yet becomes more emotionally open as her relationship with Donald develops. 159 305

Rico is also determined and resilient. She endures captivity, hides her true magical strength at Holy Academy, searches for Donald despite severe restrictions, and later chooses to pursue the Qindao Elves' future even when it means parting from him. 169 203 349 397

Abilities & Skills

Perceptive Observation

Rico possesses an unusually sharp ability to read people through minute behavioral and facial cues.

• Can identify when someone is lying; she tells Donald that he does not smile when lying. 98
• Detected Edward's widow's hidden panic simply by watching her on the Easter. 103
• Her insight into psychological activity is described as having an effect similar to mind-reading. 138
• Used her judgment of Puyok's character to challenge Donald's assumptions about the Medici Family. 138

Spirit and Mental Magic

Rico develops Spirit Magic through Donald's Spiral Element method and later conceals her mental-magic strength on the Magic Continent.

• Condensed Spirit Magic Divine Elements through meditation and repeated Spiral Rune drawing. 135
• Her altered Sea of Consciousness gives her elemental Divine Elements “tails,” which she uses to guide spell construction. 139 147
• Practiced Illusion Art after mastering basic elemental magic. 147
• While outwardly suppressed to a Level 1 mental mage, retained enough power to control Shayida, a Level 4 elemental mage. 203
• Received a flood of Magic Models when her bio-chip activated, enabling her to pass Holy Academy's advancement test with a Level 3 Fire Wall. 305

Elemental Magic

Donald teaches Rico Water and Wood magic before shifting her training toward Spirit Magic.

• Learned Water and Wood magic at Bell Manor. 115
• Constructed an advanced apprentice spell within ten days of Donald's instruction. 139
• Mastered Level 1 Basic Magic in roughly one month. 147
• Uses Level 3 Fire Wall to advance at Holy Academy. 305

Qindao Elf Techniques

Rico retains martial techniques associated with her mother's people.

• String Sound Steps — A secret Qindao Elf movement technique taught to Donald in exchange for magical instruction. 115
• Qin Island Sword Technique — Identified as one of her principal strengths alongside String Sound Steps. 218

Relationships

• Donald Wien — Companion, teacher, and lover. They meet aboard the Easter, become mutual emotional support, study magic together, and ultimately commit to facing the Magic Continent's dangers together. 103 115 175 305
• Alex Medici — Biological father. He was absent from her childhood and previously sent Oslo after her, but later searches for Rico and defies the Princy Family to save her. 110 160 168
• Diona — Mother and former Holy Maiden of the Qindao Elf Clan. Her death and the destruction of her people drive Rico's search for the Qindao survivors. 102 110
• Shayida Lega — Nominal master at Holy Academy, where Rico is assigned as Shayida's magic pet. Despite the formal power imbalance, they share a sisterly relationship. 203
• Lili — A Qindao Elf magical pet whose identity gives Rico hope of locating other survivors from her mother's clan. 258
• Luna — Associate and friend of Donald's group. Rico becomes more open with her, and the two develop a more harmonious relationship over time. 157 159
• Una — Initially misunderstood by Rico; Rico later comes to sympathize with Una's circumstances. 305

Story Role / Major Arcs

Search for the Qindao Survivors

Rico pursues the missing Qindao Elf survivors after learning they had been enslaved by Edward. Her search leads her aboard the Easter, where she encounters Donald and begins a new purpose after discovering the survivors have already perished. 102 103

Partnership with Donald

After Diona's murder and Alex's attempt on her life, Rico remains with Donald. She accompanies him to Persion City, learns magic, contributes Qindao techniques, and becomes his partner in the potion business with a thirty-percent share for Donald's ideas. 110 115 124

Princy Family Conflict

Rico's business arrangement attracts the scrutiny of her Princy relatives. Later, Manuda Princy captures her during the attack on Bell Institute and uses her as leverage against Alex and Donald. Rico remains composed while held hostage and trusts Donald to save her. 124 167 169

Journey to the Magic Continent

Rico and Donald prepare countermeasures against Soul Contract magic before departing for the Magic Continent. On arrival, they are separated: Rico is sent to Holy Academy's Female Section while Donald is assigned to Azure Water Farm. 175 179

Holy Academy and Reunion

Assigned as Shayida's magical pet, Rico suppresses her true mental-magic ability while secretly searching for Donald. After reuniting with him, she helps locate and redeem Qindao Elves, recovering seven of eleven identified clan members. 203 256 305

Return to the Elves' Cause

Rico chooses to seek the Elf territory and fulfill her responsibility to her people rather than remain with Donald during the approaching Beast Tide. 397 By a later era, she becomes Queen Rico Medici and leads Elves in Chaos against the Fallen Knights. 663

Notable Quotes

“Don't underestimate me...” 397

“I won't leave you out of jealousy like my mother did, but you must love me the most!” 305