Iris

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Iris (伊莉丝)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Northern Lands Society; Miracle Alchemy lineage of the Alchemy School 460 474
Occupation/Role	Society President of the Northern Lands Society; Fourth-Order Mage; temporary person in charge of Number Nine Floating City's Power Department 187 256 505
First Appearance	Chapter 187

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Third Order Mage	444	Reached Third Order after eighty years as a mage, a notably fast pace among Third-Order Mages.
Fourth Order Mage	256 328 444	Reached Fourth Order unusually quickly, aided by an extraordinary Wonder Item produced through Miracle Alchemy. Her advancement rate was far faster than the Alliance average.

Background / History

Iris was born a commoner and has no surname. Despite the resource gap between commoners and established mage families, she rose to become a Formal Mage and eventually President of the Northern Lands Society, a position requiring at least Third-Circle strength. Her ascent was attributed to magical talent far beyond the ordinary. 187

She founded and developed the Northern Lands Society despite opposition from much of the Alliance. The society permits its mages to publish optimized insights and spells from various schools, a policy that helped isolate it politically but created a distinctive academic environment. 187 256

Iris restructured the Society's part-time Battle Mage Corps, eventually turning it from a financial burden into a marginally profitable asset. The Society later attracted more mages and wealth following Harbos's publications and award recognition. 204 328

Her path to Fourth Order was accelerated by a Wonder Item created during an attempt at Miracle Alchemy. The item also left her with a habit of publishing highly basic papers, while the largely irreproducible nature of her successful Wonder Items limited the academic value she could formally document. 328 522

Appearance

Iris has a lovely face and highly unusual blue eyes resembling circular gemstones set in her sockets; gem-like patterns within them reflect nearby light. 187

• Blue, gemstone-like eyes with visible internal patterns. 187
• Usually wears mage robes when acting in an Alchemy School capacity. 484 515
• Carries several concealed Wonder Items in her sleeves. 477

Personality

Iris is decisive, politically astute, and fiercely loyal to the Northern Lands Society. She declined the Alchemy School's offered Fifth Seat because she would not abandon the Society she built, even though her ability and age made her a candidate for higher seats in the future. 444

As Fran's senior and mentor, Iris is protective but demanding. She conceals Fran's sensitive records, steers her away from public exposure, reviews her work, arranges connections, and intervenes when Fran's actions risk attracting dangerous attention. She can also be stern when Fran ignores her advice. 188 302 439 459

Iris strongly distrusts mathematical spell analysis, viewing it as an unrealistic path with no future. This disagreement does not prevent her from recognizing Fran's talent or supporting her research career. 256 302 515

Abilities & Skills

Fourth-Order Magecraft

Iris possesses the mental power, perception, and authority of a Fourth-Order Mage.

• Detects subtle changes in another mage's voice and mental fluctuations. 302 434
• Can rapidly read documents using mental power. 281
• Personally assessed Fran's mental-power output, spellcasting, and Second-Order advancement. 435
• Flew Fran to the Mage Tower in roughly ten seconds. 477

Miracle Alchemy

Iris belongs to the Miracle Alchemy lineage under Roderick. Her work includes papers explaining examples and applications of Miracle Alchemy. 259 460 474

• Created multiple powerful Wonder Items through Miracle Alchemy. 522
• Used an extraordinary Wonder Item to accelerate her rise to Fourth Order. 328
• Her Wonder Items are difficult to turn into conventional research because other mages cannot reliably reproduce their creation. 522

Society Leadership and Political Influence

As Society President, Iris manages the Northern Lands Society's finances, research system, personnel, Battle Mage Corps, and Alliance dealings. 187 204 328

• Offers projects and Contribution Point opportunities to promising mages. 188
• Signs or blocks applications after scrutinizing their strategic value. 325
• Secured a Second-Order spell as Fran's Silver Alchemy Award reward. 302
• Negotiated the Northern Lands Society's purchase of an upgraded Mana Communication System for 11,999 gold coins. 462
• Used her standing to introduce Fran to influential Alchemy School mages and clarify Fran's position regarding the Felistin Family. 460

Power Department Administration

Lexi appointed Iris to a crucial role overseeing Number Nine Floating City's power system and movement. Iris accepted the responsibility and became the temporary person in charge of the Power Department. 477 505

• Directed inspections and repair work in the propulsion department. 489
• Supervised efforts to prepare the Floating City for a possible confrontation with the Cult of the Sky Dragon. 489
• Investigated delayed maintenance, falsified reports, and corruption involving outdated materials. 505 506 513
• Issued Fran a high-clearance identification badge for the classified project. 484

Equipment / Wonder Items

• Music-box Wonder Item — Produces a disruptive noise that slows a target's mental-power flow. 477
• Thin sword Wonder Item — Froze Fran and the surrounding environment in place. 477
• Black cube — A small cube emitting a terrifying aura; Iris nearly activated it to deploy a curtain of light around Fran's residence. 477
• Drops of True Knowledge — Golden liquid used to test whether a paper's central claims and experimental data are basically true. 435
• Special identification badge — Grants access to the Mage Tower and the classified Power Department project. 484

Relationships

• Fran / Lai — Junior mage and mentee entrusted to Iris by Harbos. Iris guides Fran's advancement, protects her identity, reviews her work, and supports her politically, though Fran's secrecy and recklessness often frustrate her. 187 325 434 459
• Harbos — Old friend who wrote to Iris and entrusted Fran to her care. Their shared interests and political alignment shaped Fran's placement in the Northern Lands Society. 187 256
• Roderick — Iris's mentor and the head of the Miracle Alchemy lineage. Their relationship is respectful but strained by Iris's controversial actions and refusal to compromise. 444 460 461
• Lexi — Fourth-Order Mage who appointed Iris to oversee the Floating City's power system and movement. 477
• Philip — Northern Lands Society mage who reports award news to Iris and assists with Society affairs. 281 325
• Vernon — Head of the Transmutation School. His unexpected support for Iris's side appears tied to the value and sensitivity of Fran's mathematical research. 256
• Ruge — Transmutation School mage who sought Iris's help in negotiating matters concerning Lai and the Felistin Family. 526 527

Story Role / Major Arcs

Mentoring Fran

After Harbos referred Fran to her, Iris accepted responsibility for introducing Fran to the Northern Lands Society's academic system. She offered Fran project access, cautioned her against using her real name on the Mana Communication System, and began arranging her path toward formal mage advancement. 187 188

Dispute over Mathematical Research

Iris summoned Fran over her paper on mathematical spell analysis and challenged its direction. She urged Fran to abandon the approach, believing it fundamentally unsuitable for magic, while warning that the Transmutation School's interest could create danger. 256 257

Supporting Fran's Advancement

Iris gave Fran guidance on becoming a Second-Order Specialized Mage: create a spell compatible with existing knowledge, then repeatedly circulate mental power through its model. She later verified Fran's unprecedentedly rapid Second-Order advancement and examined the effects of Steam Concerto. 328 422 434 435

Managing Awards and Public Identity

Iris concealed Fran's identity after the Silver Alchemy Award, declined the ceremony on her behalf, and later arranged Fran's social appearances as Lai on Number Nine Floating City. She also intervened after Fran linked her work to Philly and the Felistin Family, personally introducing Fran to influential mages to prevent harmful assumptions. 302 439 459 460

Classified Floating City Mission

Iris assigned Fran covert work on Divine-detecting devices, then accepted Lexi's appointment to oversee the Floating City's power system. She led the Power Department's inspection and repair efforts while confronting corruption and preparing for a potential clash with the Cult of the Sky Dragon. 472 477 489 505 513

End of the Power Department Assignment

After the classified mission concluded, Iris informed Fran that she no longer needed to report to the Mage Tower. She remained wary of the Alchemy School's broader plans involving the Floating City and the Sky Dragon. 526

Notable Quotes

“Fran, I think you should abandon this idea of using numbers to calculate; it's unrealistic.” 256

“Just don't move around, Fran. Be good and stay put.” 477