Rita

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Rita Rossweisse
Alias(es)	Rita Ainsworth (assumed identity in Mashiro Shiina's world); Lady Rita; Minister Rita
Species/Race	Human; Valkyrie
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Schicksal; vice-captain of the Immortal Blades; later the Imperial Capital Guard Corps 824 1313
Occupation/Role	S-rank Valkyrie, maid, caretaker, combatant, and minister
Status	Active 2849
First Appearance	Chapter 823

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Argent Knight: Artemis	824	Inherits the prototype fourth-generation Valkyrie Godslayer armor, along with Rita Rossweisse's combat skills, memories, habits, and talents. 824
Silver Moon	825	Uses her Stand, Silver Moon, to save Mashiro from an oncoming car; later manifests it as a humanoid phantom while displaying her powers as an Imperial Arms user. 825 1305
Skadi Ondurgud and New Moon Mode	840–841	Wields the frost scythe Skadi Ondurgud and activates Artemis's New Moon Mode, creating a heat-draining frost domain that freezes machinery and living beings. 840 841
God of Winter transformation	875	Skadi Ondurgud amplifies her ice power and permits a God of Winter form; she freezes and disintegrates Hong Yi. 875
Demon Extract fusion	1317	Endures Demon Extract's violent impulses through the Sword Heart Formula. Her Stigmata genes evolve and fuse with it, creating a mutated Imperial Arm. 1317
Phenex	1318	Gains the winged Imperial Arm Phenex, granting sustained free flight and the cold, yin-aligned Undying Flame. 1318
Spina Astera	2771	Temporarily receives Durandal's bubble-universe-derived power and manifests it as the Spina Astera armor. 2771
God Eye Cyclops	2823	Converts her Scythe Hero divine armament into a support artifact that reads hearts and can charm one target per day. 2823

Background / History

Rita grew up in Manchester, Britain, where her family operated a flower shop. Ragna saved her in childhood, introducing her to the existence of Honkai and Valkyries; Rita subsequently entered Valkyrie training, joined Schicksal Headquarters at thirteen, and was assigned to Durandal at sixteen. She became one of Schicksal's three active S-rank Valkyries, Durandal's adjutant, and vice-captain of the Immortal Blades. 824 2770

After entering a new world, Rita assumed the identity of Rita Ainsworth, Mashiro Shiina's childhood friend and former caretaker in Britain. Unlike the original Ainsworth, whose artistic insecurity made her resent Mashiro's talent and reject manga, Rita accepted Mashiro's decision to draw manga and accompanied her to Japan as her caretaker. 823 824

In Japan, Rita investigated supernatural urban legends, protected Mashiro from multiple dangers, and dealt with threats involving tsukumogami, Hell Correspondence, and other anomalous phenomena. Before leaving that world, she altered the returning Rita Ainsworth's template to give her basic maid and combat skills, an interest in manga, and an enduring commitment to Mashiro's care. 825 875 876 959

In the Empire, Rita publicly established herself as an Imperial Arms user, became Minister of the Imperial Capital Guard Corps, and built a personal force from Imperial Assassination Unit recruits. She trained ten girls—including Kurome—to fight opponents comparable to Imperial Arms users without relying on Imperial Arms themselves. 1305 1313 1319 1359 1361

Later, while acting as the Scythe Hero alongside Bianka, Rita used the Star Grail's power to travel between worlds, support demi-human communities, and oppose the Empire's abuses. 2770 2811 2826

Appearance

Rita is a beautiful young woman with short ash-gold hair, wine-red eyes, and a beauty mark beneath the corner of her right eye. Her bangs obscure her left eye, while a black hair clip and headband frame her hairstyle. Though she can appear around seventeen, she is described as being over twenty in London. 823

• Usually presents herself with refined maid-like clothing, aprons, lace, bows, and headpieces. 823 828 833
• Carries herself with deliberate elegance, often drinking or serving black tea. 823 2801
• Her casual appearance includes a gray-blonde bob, light makeup, and a flower-shaped hair accessory. 866
• In Argent Knight: Artemis, she wears an ice-thorn headpiece, blue-and-white arm ornament, white armored jacket, black lace top, asymmetrical skirt, thigh-high stockings, and left-knee armor. 840 935
• Her exceptional charm attracts attention from people regardless of gender; she can deliberately reduce her presence when necessary. 866

Personality

Rita is unfailingly courteous toward strangers, servants, and workers, treating gratitude and respect as matters of principle rather than status. Her composure, etiquette, and hospitality often lead others to compare her to a noblewoman even when she is acting as a maid. 856 857 2551 2552 2556

Beneath her gentle manner, Rita is observant, strategic, and willing to manipulate circumstances to secure an objective. She can be ruthless toward enemies, as shown when she kills insubordinate captains, freezes hostile soldiers, and manufactures false identities for Freia and Norn. 875 1322 2822 2826

Her strongest attachments are protective in nature. She instinctively cares for Mashiro, Higokumaru, Bianka, and other companions through cooking, clothing, medical aid, and practical preparation. She also has a teasing, mischievous side that she most often directs at Bianka. 823 935 2550 2770 2838

Abilities & Skills

Cryokinesis

Rita possesses innate freezing power tied to her Stigmata genes, allowing her to generate frost without relying on equipment. 1305 1317

• Freezes Dangerous Beasts with a casual bare-handed attack. 1305
• Produces ice attacks and environmental cooling for both combat and utility. 1305 2824
• Creates extreme-cold domains through Artemis's New Moon Mode. 841
• Can freeze escaping spiritual entities, including the black magatama tsukumogami. 875

Argent Knight: Artemis

Rita's prototype fourth-generation Godslayer armor is her principal Valkyrie battlesuit. It combines high mobility, frost manipulation, and scythe-based combat. 824 840

• Activates through the command “Godslayer Armor.” 840
• Releases New Moon particles that absorb surrounding heat and immobilize targets. 841
• Enables the frost-themed Silver Moon combat manifestation. 825 1305
• Was mistaken by Imperial authorities for an Imperial Arm because of its breadth of functions. 1305 1318

Imperial Arms

Rita successfully uses multiple Imperial Arms despite the world's normal limitation of one per user. 1317 1318

• Demon Extract — Fuses with her Stigmata genes after she withstands its destructive impulses with the Sword Heart Formula. 1317
• Phenex — A winged Imperial Arm that grants free flight and control of Undying Flame. 1318
• Her ability to operate Artemis, Demon Extract, and Phenex together leads observers to believe she wields three Imperial Arms simultaneously. 1318 1319

Concealment and Infiltration

Rita can suppress her presence so completely that even A-rank Valkyries cannot detect her. 1305

• Alters her appearance and reduces her presence while travelling as a wanted criminal. 2824
• Uses stealth, information gathering, and careful planning to uncover supernatural activity and political plots. 825 2804 2823
• Possesses effective hacking skills and searches encrypted Japanese networks for paranormal leads. 825

Cognitive Manipulation

Rita has access to methods that affect memories, perception, and personal templates. 825 959 2822

• Erases witnesses' memories after freezing a car to save Mashiro. 825
• Modifies Rita Ainsworth's returning template to ensure Mashiro will be protected after Rita leaves. 959
• Constructs and implants believable false histories for Freia and Norn after altering their cognition. 2822

God Eye Cyclops

God Eye Cyclops is a support-oriented divine artifact created from Rita's Scythe Hero armament. 2823

• Lets Rita see through people's hearts. 2823
• Can actively charm one chosen target per day. 2823
• Its passive effects further amplify Rita's already overwhelming charm. 2823

Maidcraft and Domestic Skills

Rita is an exceptionally capable maid and caretaker. 828 2550

• Cleans to a professional standard and maintains living spaces meticulously. 828 2802
• Prepares refined meals, desserts, coffee, and black tea. 824 2550
• Makes and selects clothing, including outfits tailored for Bianka. 2819
• Provides day-to-day care for people who struggle to care for themselves, particularly Mashiro. 823 850 883

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Skadi Ondurgud — Frost scythe associated with the God of Winter transformation. 840 875
• Argent Knight: Artemis — Prototype fourth-generation Valkyrie Godslayer armor. 824
• Demon Extract — Mutated through fusion with Rita's Stigmata genes. 1317
• Phenex — Winged Imperial Arm that grants flight and Undying Flame. 1318
• Oath of Judah: Eternal Imprisonment — Divine Key used to restrain and capture Enma Ai. 981
• God Eye Cyclops — Heart-reading and charm-enhancing divine artifact. 2823
• Star Grail / Sephiroth Graal — Artifacts used for interworld travel, world absorption, resurrection, and life-form alteration within the Star Grail. 2770 2811
• HD-603 “Carbon-Based Hunter” — Mechanical tracking hound linked to Rita through neural synchronization. 1600

Relationships

• Mashiro Shiina — Caretaker and closest dependent. Rita accompanies Mashiro to Japan, protects her, assists with her daily needs, and ensures the real Rita Ainsworth will continue caring for her after Rita's departure. 823 825 959
• Bianka Durandal Atagina / Durandal — Rita's captain and closest partner. They later exist as two bodies sharing one soul; Rita routinely cares for, protects, and teases Bianka. 824 1286 2770 2819
• Higokumaru — Companion who calls Rita “big sister.” Rita relies on her for sealing techniques and includes her in domestic and social outings. 935 981 2550
• Kamisato Ayaka — Friend met through Yoimiya's introduction. Their mutual courtesy quickly develops into a sincere friendship. 2551 2552
• Mia — Princess and follower whom Rita guides, comforts, and protects while investigating the Empire and its factions. 2801 2804 2819
• Otto Apocalypse — Archbishop of Schicksal and Rita's superior during her Valkyrie missions. Rita reports directly to him during the investigation of Kallen and Yae Sakura. 1600
• Rita Ainsworth — A separate individual whose identity Rita temporarily occupies in Mashiro's world; Rita later safeguards Ainsworth's ability and willingness to care for Mashiro. 823 824 959

Story Role / Major Arcs

Mashiro Shiina's Caretaker

Rita takes over Rita Ainsworth's place in Mashiro's life, accompanies her from Britain to Japan, becomes her classmate, and supports her transition from traditional painting toward manga. 823 825 856 857

Japan's Supernatural Incidents

Rita investigates urban legends, rescues Nanako, captures the black magatama tsukumogami, obtains Skadi Ondurgud, and confronts entities connected to Hell Correspondence and related phenomena. 825 840 841 875 876 981

Imperial Capital Minister

After entering the Empire, Rita reveals her power, gains Minister Honest's support, becomes Minister of the Imperial Capital Guard Corps, and develops her own Valkyrie-aligned security force. 1305 1313 1319 1322

Scythe Hero and Anti-Empire Operations

Rita and Bianka oppose royal manipulation, rescue demi-humans and slaves, destabilize Freia's control, and become wanted by the Empire. Rita uses her strength and political insight to assess the hidden powers behind the throne. 2811 2819 2823 2826

Interworld Traveler

Using the Star Grail, Rita travels between worlds and absorbs conquered worlds into its structure, elevating selected companions to divine-child status and opening passages between incorporated realms. 2770