Little Jeanne

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Little Jeanne (小贞德)
Alias(es)	Jeanne; Jeanne d'Arc Alter Santa Lily; Santa Claus; Santa-chan 16 32 244 346
Species/Race	Heroic Spirit / Servant; a child form of Jeanne d'Arc Alter (“Black Jeanne”) 31 174
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Yuxian's household and the Master's Personal Bodyguard Squad 13 93
Occupation/Role	Santa Claus; one of the children protecting and assisting Yuxian 31 93
First Appearance	Chapter 13 13

Background / History

Little Jeanne is the childhood form of Jeanne d'Arc Alter, though her temperament often resembles the original Saint Jeanne d'Arc more closely than her adult Alter counterpart. She has a strong desire to become pure, dignified, and admirable like the Saint Jeanne she later summons, rather than grow into Black Jeanne. 31 149 174

As one of Yuxian's children, she initially hesitated to seek his attention and reacted warily when he tried to pat her head. She soon relaxed in his embrace and affectionately called him “Master.” 13 Her attachment to Yuxian later becomes a source of insecurity when Jeanne d'Arc remains in the household. 256 257

In the Tokyo Area, Little Jeanne takes responsibility for helping children such as Tina and Hina find stability. She enthusiastically accepts Yuxian's request to guide Tina, while Hina comes to view her as an older sister after being cared for by her. 24 31

She organizes Yuxian's physical-training schedule after the Gastrea conflict, waking him at dawn and ensuring he follows Chiron's demanding regimen. 30 During Christmas, she manifests her Santa-themed Noble Phantasm and distributes gifts to children in the outer districts. 31

Later, Little Jeanne uses her spear as a catalyst to summon the adult Jeanne d'Arc. Although she originally intends to learn from her idealized self, their relationship becomes combative and sibling-like: Little Jeanne resents Jeanne's lectures, while Jeanne takes it upon herself to guide her younger self. 149 167 174

Appearance

Little Jeanne is a child-sized Heroic Spirit whose presentation changes with the occasion, most prominently through her Santa Claus attire.

• Wears bright red Christmas clothing while acting as Santa Claus. 31
• Has a headpiece matching the one worn by Jeanne d'Arc. 149
• Chose a conservative sailor-style swimsuit for the beach trip. 39
• Carries a spear and a Holy Flag associated with her Santa Noble Phantasm. 31 149

Personality

Little Jeanne is serious, diligent, and unusually principled for her age. She objects when Yuxian obtains money through dishonorable means, insists that Tina and Hina be guided properly, and confronts adults who fail to act when someone is in danger. 16 24 120 Her lecturing can be so intense that even Yuxian finds it overwhelming. 23

She is fiercely protective of her friends and of Yuxian. She rebukes Kuro for hurting Abigail, leads the children in blacklisting Ishtar from the Master's Personal Bodyguard Squad, and stands up for her own legitimacy when others disparage her. 73 93 201

Despite her responsible side, Little Jeanne is stubborn, impulsive, and easily provoked. When denied a chance to catch the snow rabbit, she fires magical blasts into the forest so that no group can claim first place. 173 She dislikes being lectured by Jeanne d'Arc, often argues simply to oppose her, and eventually runs away after fearing that Yuxian no longer needs her. 181 257 258

Abilities & Skills

*La Grace Fille Noel*

Little Jeanne's non-combat Noble Phantasm is a sacred song associated with her role as Santa Claus. It activates when she is in high spirits and causes gifts to descend for children.

• Manifests through her Holy Flag, decorated with red and green Christmas ribbons rather than the usual fleur-de-lis design. 31
• Singing is not strictly required, but she habitually sings when excited. 31
• Rains gifts from the sky and can create a large pile of presents in a public plaza. 31
• Is a blessing-oriented Noble Phantasm rather than a combat ability. 31

Dragon Affinity

Little Jeanne has an unusual connection to dragons, attributed to her connection with Black Jeanne's “Dragon Witch” nature.

• Recognized Tohru's true draconic form without being told. 32
• Shares a friendly, difficult-to-explain feeling with Kanna. 32
• Does not fully understand the source of this affinity herself. 32

Spear Combat and Magical Energy

Little Jeanne carries a spear and is capable of using magical attacks, though her direct fighting experience is limited.

• Used her spear as a catalyst to summon Jeanne d'Arc; it could only summon someone who had wielded it before. 149
• Fired multiple magical-energy blasts into a forest during the snow-rabbit pursuit. 173
• Earnestly fought Ojiro and Sero as a teaching assistant, but struggled against Sero's tape and remained on the defensive due to insufficient combat experience. 68
• Plants her spear as a signal when the children mobilize against those who harm children. 332

Equipment / Items

• Spear — her personal weapon and the catalyst used to summon Jeanne d'Arc. 149
• Holy Flag — used to activate La Grace Fille Noel and distribute gifts. 31
• Gift bag / Santa's sack — carries presents for children, though she once emptied it all at once through excitement. 16 31
• Santa Claus's sled — available for travel but requires reindeer. 172
• Cross associated with Jeanne d'Arc — sold without her approval by Queen Sheba; Little Jeanne secured ninety thousand in compensation. 248 249

Relationships

• Yuxian — her Master and chosen family. She manages his training, seeks his help against Jeanne d'Arc's supervision, and becomes distressed when she believes he no longer needs her. 30 256 258
• Jeanne d'Arc — the adult Saint Jeanne summoned by Little Jeanne. Little Jeanne admires her as an ideal but resists her constant instruction; Jeanne nevertheless treats guiding her as a personal mission. 149 174 184
• Jack, Gretel, and Illya — fellow children and close companions. The group supports one another, though Little Jeanne is usually the strictest and most responsible among them. 14 43 258
• Abigail Williams — a friend Little Jeanne actively protects; she demands that Kuro apologize to Abby for putting her hands on her. 73
• Hina — views Little Jeanne as an older sister after receiving her care and guidance. 23 31
• Kanna Kamui — shares a mutual sense of familiarity connected to Little Jeanne's dragon affinity. 32
• Ishtar — blacklisted by Little Jeanne and the children as a danger to Yuxian after Ishtar's reckless actions. 93
• François Prelati — recognizes her connection to Jeanne and Gilles de Rais, but Little Jeanne distrusts his intrusive behavior and keeps him at a distance. 346

Story Role / Major Arcs

Tokyo Area and Christmas

Little Jeanne joins Yuxian's group in caring for Cursed Children and maintaining order among the household. She opposes using dishonestly acquired money, but accepts it after realizing it can be used to refill her gift bag for children in the outer districts. 16 At Christmas, she performs La Grace Fille Noel, distributing gifts and receiving the gratitude of the local children. 31

Summoning Jeanne d'Arc

Little Jeanne joins the children's secret Servant-summoning project and summons Jeanne d'Arc with her spear. 149 She initially hopes to learn from the Saint, but their differences soon lead to recurring arguments, lectures, and reluctant cooperation in battles and competitions. 167 181

Snow-Rabbit Incident

During the search for the snow rabbit Heroic Spirit, Little Jeanne loses her temper when Lainis attempts to take the lead. She deliberately scares the rabbit away with magical blasts, denying everyone the opportunity to capture it. 173 After calming down, she acknowledges that her actions were improper, though she remains defiant toward Jeanne's advice. 174

Conflict with Jeanne d'Arc and Running Away

When Jeanne d'Arc stays near Yuxian's home to supervise both Gabriel and Little Jeanne, Little Jeanne becomes increasingly frustrated by the Saint's nagging. 255 256 Believing that Yuxian no longer needs her because he already has Jeanne d'Arc, she runs away to Afu's backyard to stay with the Hippogriff. 257 258 Yuxian finds her, reprimands her for leaving alone, and punishes the children by prohibiting outings and video games until Christmas. 259

Snowfield Holy Grail War

Little Jeanne joins the children in confronting Alcides after he harms children, using her spear to signal their coordinated attack. 332 She later encounters François Prelati, who is fascinated by her resemblance to Jeanne d'Arc; she firmly rejects his unwanted familiarity. 346

Notable Quotes

“I'm Jeanne! But I'm not a Saintess, I'm Santa Claus!” 346

“Master, don't lie to children.” 250

Trivia

• Little Jeanne considers being Santa Claus more prestigious than being a Saintess because Santa Claus brings gifts and happiness to everyone. 346
• She is notably lucky in games: she obtained the rare Blazing Ring casually and gave it away without understanding its value. 251
• She quickly lost interest in the game Osakabehime taught her, asking what was fun about it before abandoning it after several attempts. 251
• Although she wanted to summon Jeanne d'Arc to learn from her, she later complained that Jeanne was “even dumber” than herself. 167