Agatha

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Agatha Augustine (阿加莎)
Alias(es)	Grand Princess
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Golden Shield Empire; Imperial Secret Intelligence Bureau
Occupation/Role	Grand Princess of the Golden Shield Empire; overseer of the Imperial Secret Intelligence Bureau
Status	Alive; married to Luke 576
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Agatha demonstrated exceptional ability from childhood, participated in state affairs early, and earned the title of Grand Princess. She took charge of the Imperial Secret Intelligence Bureau at sixteen and became one of Emperor Augustine's most trusted officials. 191 254

As Grand Princess, Agatha was drawn into the upheaval in Raging Wave City after “Meteor” began using her authority while serving as its Detective Chief. Although the court credited her with his successes, she did not fully understand his identity, motives, or the scale of his actions, leaving her politically exposed to the new nobles and under suspicion from her father. 158 162 191

Her correspondence with Meteor gradually became more personal despite both withholding sensitive information. When he came to Holy Lun City, Agatha met him in person, admitted that her earlier actions had harmed him, and formed a tentative alliance with him. She appointed him director of the Imperial Secret Intelligence Bureau’s Special Service Sixth Division and asked him to find her missing sister, Princess Dai'er. 216 253 254

Dai’er's disappearance intensified Agatha's conflict with Emperor Augustine and the imperial court. Though she feared being implicated in the attack, she insisted that the Intelligence Bureau’s arrests were lawful and refused to retreat from her responsibility to safeguard the Empire. 243 252

Agatha later accepted the role of imperial envoy to the western Harmutu Grand Harvest Festival, with Luke serving as deputy envoy. In Sunflare City, she used the prestige and wealth of the Imperial Family to pressure the Western Territory nobles, endured their encirclement, and presided over the aftermath of the rebellion. 301 311 322 325

During First Prince Fania’s coup, Agatha fortified Rose Manor, rallied Imperial Secret Agents, and joined Luke and Queen Christina in infiltrating the imperial palace. Emperor Augustine ultimately died after becoming a heroic spirit, leaving Agatha with his final command to either kill or marry Meteor. 385 389 391

After her father’s death, Agatha recognized that she had been viewing Luke through Augustine’s expectations and chose to forge her own path. Her relationship with Luke deepened into mutual support and romance; they later married at the imperial palace. 454 552 576

Appearance

Agatha is renowned as the most beautiful princess of the Golden Shield Imperial Family. Her bearing is consistently regal and controlled, whether she is in court dress, field attire, or armor. 158 191

• Golden hair, usually arranged in a princess’s coiffure or formal bun. 158 228
• Smooth, luminous skin; long, elegant neck; and a habit of holding her chin high. 158
• Wears a princess’s coronet and pearl jewelry for formal appearances. 158
• Used golden armor, a pearl veil, jeweled accessories, and an armored warhorse to project imperial wealth in Sunflare City. 311
• During the crisis before Fania’s coup, wore a practical shirt and trousers with her hair coiled up, ready for combat. 385

Personality

Agatha is decisive, proud, and intensely duty-driven. Her public image is that of a ruthless, authoritative princess with the bearing of a monarch, and she approaches imperial security with little tolerance for negligence or corruption. 2 551

She is also politically perceptive and capable of revising her position when circumstances demand it. Initially reluctant to enter the succession struggle, she eventually accepts that protecting the Empire may require her to contend for power rather than remain outside the conflict. 271

Despite her composure, Agatha is deeply affected by her father’s distrust, Dai’er's safety, and the consequences of the choices she makes as head of the Intelligence Bureau. Her private letters and later interactions with Luke reveal shyness, tenderness, and a desire for someone who can share the burden of protecting the Empire. 216 478

Abilities & Skills

Political Leadership and Intelligence Work

Agatha commands the Imperial Secret Intelligence Bureau and uses its agents, reports, and investigations to defend imperial interests.

• Reviews intelligence from across the Empire and personally questions key witnesses, including Viscount Iskolan. 158 224
• Directs investigations into Dai’er's disappearance, the Abyssal Temple, and court conspiracies. 243 270
• Organized Secret Intelligence Bureau forces and defensive preparations against Fania’s coup. 385 389
• Uses imperial status, wealth, and ceremony as deliberate tools of negotiation and intimidation. 311

Swordsmanship and Magic

Agatha trains in both magic and swordsmanship and is able to fight directly in dangerous operations.

• Her daily regimen includes magic practice, swordsmanship, practical combat, and horsemanship. 224
• Fought Molris’s duplicate with aerial movement, a levitation spell, and Sword Qi. 281
• Carries a sword during expeditions and was instructed to keep it ready while confronting the dangers beneath Holy Lun City. 280

Diplomacy and Strategy

Agatha can assess institutional power, identify political risks, and make difficult decisions under pressure.

• Recognized that the Blade Bearer Brotherhood serves as a restraint on imperial power, even while evaluating its political role. 158
• Proposed herself as the appropriate imperial envoy to the western border, understanding that hereditary nobles would respect an Augustine princess more than an ordinary minister. 301
• Maintained composure while negotiating with the Western Territory nobles during the siege of Sunflare Manor. 322
• Reactivated a private communication channel with Luke for sensitive discussions and withdrew surveillance of him after deciding that trust was necessary to their partnership. 272

Sculpture

Agatha is an accomplished sculptor and keeps numerous works at Tulip Manor.

• Her estate’s courtyard contains sculptures she personally created. 231
• Works fluently with clay and carving tools, producing pieces with techniques comparable to renowned sculptors. 231
• Carved wooden figures, including a statue intended for Dai'er. 347

Equipment / Items

• Sword, used alongside magic in combat. 280 281
• Grand Princess’s crown and formal court attire. 158 228
• Golden ceremonial armor, jeweled veil, gemstone rings, and royal warhorse for western diplomatic appearances. 311
• Carving knives and sculpting materials. 231 325

Relationships

• Luke / Meteor — Initially an unknown subordinate using her authority in Raging Wave City; their wary alliance develops into trust, romance, and marriage. 158 254 272 552 576
• Emperor Augustine — Her father. He values her capability but repeatedly treats her as a political instrument and distrusts her growing influence. 191 229 391
• Princess Dai'er — Her younger sister. Agatha is fiercely concerned for her safety and increasingly wants her to choose her own future rather than be used in a political marriage. 254 288
• Queen Christina — A political ally during the succession crisis; they work with Luke to stabilize the Empire and confront threats to the throne. 389 519 552
• Clear Sky — A powerful ally and confidante. Agatha seeks her help with the Abyssal Temple investigation and Dai'er's case, though she also tests and scrutinizes Clear Sky’s motives. 231 243 280
• Shelley — A talented Secret Intelligence Bureau subordinate whom Agatha recruited and assigned to the Cape District of Raging Wave City. 253 520
• Alec — Her second elder brother. Agatha considers supporting him in the succession struggle and meets with him over Dai’er's situation. 272 273
• Fania — Her eldest brother and a rival in the imperial power struggle; Agatha opposes his coup and joins the assault on the palace to stop his usurpation. 331 389

Trivia

• Agatha lives at Tulip Manor, a garden estate near the Imperial Secret Intelligence Bureau headquarters. 231
• Her routine includes study of history, geography, music, art, poetry, and verse in addition to political and combat training. 224
• She initially had no interest in the throne, believing that safeguarding imperial security was her proper duty. 254 271