Xia Liang

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xia Liang (夏凉)
Alias(es)	Magical Girl Little Brocade
Species/Race	Human; Magical Girl
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Fangting City Magical Girl Squad
Occupation/Role	Magical Girl; patrols Sunset District
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 14, “Confession”

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Seed Stage	15	Accepted Larkspur's offer to become a Magical Girl; began training and transformed as Little Brocade shortly afterward 15 17 38.
Bud Stage	62	Constructed her True Form successfully on her first attempt, advancing to Bud Stage and awakening her Magic Armament 62.
Leaf Stage	222	Confirmed to have reached Leaf Stage; her mana perception had become especially clear in combat 222.

Background / History

Xia Liang grew up trying to be a “good child” in the hope of repairing her parents’ deteriorating marriage. Financial problems, her father’s infidelity, and escalating violence culminated in her mother killing her father; Xia Liang was taken away by police while her mother was arrested. She was subsequently left to live alone and ostracized at school because of rumors surrounding her family. 42

Seeking acceptance, she began associating with delinquent girls, changed her appearance to fit in, and endured being used for money and excluded from their activities. Although she recognized their neglect, she remained with them because she had no other friends. 42 104

Before becoming a Magical Girl, Xia Liang sensed Moko from a great distance and followed her, also instinctively recognizing Larkspur’s overwhelming magical power. Larkspur considered her exceptional potential and offered her the choice to join Fangting City’s Magical Girl Squad. Xia Liang accepted without hesitation, later explaining that it was the first time in years that she had felt needed. 14 15 43

After joining the squad, Xia Liang gradually trusted Larkspur enough to reveal her past. Larkspur encouraged her to distinguish being loved from merely being obedient, and to express her own wants rather than hiding behind a pleasant façade. 41 43

Appearance

In her Magical Girl form, Xia Liang adopts a glamorous, mature style despite being the youngest of the original three Fangting City recruits. Her costume and codename are themed around hibiscus-purple tones. 17

• Fitted hibiscus-purple half-skirt dress with wavy lace.
• Pale-yellow cape-collared blouse and light-purple vest.
• Large chest bow and a soft purple hat wrapped with a yellow ribbon.
• Purple hair with gravity-defying inward curls at the ends.
• Crescent-shaped earrings. 17

Personality

Xia Liang is observant, socially perceptive, and skilled at presenting herself as harmless. She could maintain a perfectly polite façade around Lin Yun while withholding all meaningful information about herself, and later deduced that Lin Yun and Larkspur were the same person from inconsistencies in their alibis. 23 99

She frequently teases Lin Xiaolu and Larkspur, often masking pointed observations with an innocent smile. Her mischief is generally playful rather than malicious; she enjoys provoking reactions, but also steps in to diffuse tension or protect teammates when necessary. 21 23 193

Her longing for affection and family is central to her behavior. Xia Liang initially confused obedience, usefulness, and self-sacrifice with being loved, but began openly asking for closeness after Larkspur’s guidance. She seeks familial affection from Larkspur and is sensitive to perceived favoritism within the squad. 43 99 331

Despite her natural talent, Xia Liang is self-disciplined and ambitious. She continues training her Magic Armament and studying Spell Formulas, wanting to win both sparring matches and formal assessments through her own capability. 220 250 252

Abilities & Skills

Magical Girl Transformation

Xia Liang transforms using her Heart Seed or Heart Gem, becoming Magical Girl Little Brocade. Her transformed state grants her enhanced mana, flight, and the physical capabilities of a Magical Girl. 17 58

• Initially feared flying, but adapted within days.
• Possesses unusually high sensitivity to magical power, even before becoming a Magical Girl.
• Successfully constructed her True Form on her first attempt. 14 17 62

Mana Control and Aerial Mobility

Xia Liang learns mana techniques at an exceptional rate and has a natural instinct for ranged combat positioning. 17 18

• Mana Breakfall — Learned within a day of being taught; allows her to land at maximum flight speed without decelerating. 17
• Mana Beams — Uses long-range mana attacks to pressure enemies and target weaknesses; her beam destroyed an Aberrant Beast by striking its Dissolving Cavity nozzle. 18 19
• Mana Perception — By Leaf Stage, she can clearly perceive surrounding mana and anticipate basic attacks in battle. 222
• Her heavy use of magic can exhaust her reserves, forcing her to meditate and recover before continuing. 365

Diversion

Diversion is Xia Liang’s mirror-based Magic Armament, manifested after she reached Bud Stage. It has broad applications in manipulation, defense, mobility, and Spell Formula interference. 62 76 252

• Created an opening in a Magic Barrier that Xia Liang and Lin Xiaolu could not break through directly. 76
• Used mirrors alongside the Explosion Spell Formula to outmaneuver Butterfly Bush. 352
• Combined with the Tether Spell Formula to escape with Mountain Lily and Tiger Lily. 352
• Intercepted a Spell Formula embedded in the Kingdom Assessment maze’s walls, temporarily breaking down the wall structure and allowing her team to bypass the intended route. 365 372
• Received an Aster overall rating in her Magic Armament evaluation; its range was judged wide and its applications broadly useful outside direct offense. 390

Spell Formula Study

As the squad’s only Leaf Stage member at the start of special training, Xia Liang received individual Spell Formula instruction from Hong Siyu. Diversion’s compatibility with Spell Formulas is considered one of its major strengths. 252

• Studies systematic Spell Formula use beyond Larkspur’s limited expertise.
• Has employed Explosion and Tether Spell Formulas in practical combat. 252 352
• Larkspur believes Xia Liang’s continued development could eventually make Diversion a complete union of offense and defense, and considers her a potential Flower Card. 250

Equipment / Items

• Heart Seed / Heart Gem — Used to activate her Magical Girl transformation. 58 176
• Wand — Her standard Magical Girl casting focus. 48
• Diversion — Her mirror-based Magic Armament. 76 252

Assessment Results

Assessment	Result	Notes
Written examination	5th overall	Scored 95, 99, 93, and 92 across the four subjects. 331
First practical assessment	1st place	Led Mountain Lily and Tiger Lily through the maze by exploiting Diversion’s interaction with its Spell Formula walls. 352 365 372
Magic Armament evaluation	Aster	Diversion was rated highly for range, versatility, and development potential, though its direct offensive capability was considered limited. 390

Relationships

• Larkspur / Lin Yun — Recruiter, mentor, captain, and the person from whom Xia Liang most strongly seeks familial affection. Xia Liang discovered that Larkspur and Lin Yun were the same person, but initially kept that discovery from Lin Xiaolu. 14 41 99
• Lin Xiaolu / White Rose — Teammate and frequent bickering partner. Their early mutual irritation became dependable battlefield coordination and an openly acknowledged friendship. 19 60 281
• Bai Jingxuan / Bo Xue — Teammate and close friend. Xia Liang supports Bai Jingxuan, helps cover for her when needed, and works with her to tease Lin Xiaolu into admitting their friendship. 193 281
• Moko — The Seeder whom Xia Liang sensed and followed before learning of the Magical Girl world. 14 15
• Li Yaqing — Former delinquent acquaintance who alternated between wanting Xia Liang’s friendship and bullying her. Xia Liang ultimately cut ties without seeking revenge, while hoping Li Yaqing could change. 104 105
• Mountain Lily and Tiger Lily — Her teammates during the Kingdom Assessment. After witnessing Xia Liang’s Leaf Stage abilities, the twins accepted her as their team’s leader. 337 358

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Recruitment and early training — Larkspur identifies Xia Liang’s exceptional potential, recruits her as Little Brocade, and trains her alongside White Rose. Xia Liang rapidly learns Mana Breakfall and develops into the squad’s ranged attacker. 14 17 18
• Early squad battles — Xia Liang and Lin Xiaolu overcome their poor coordination to defeat an Aberrant Beast together; Xia Liang lands the finishing blow by targeting its vulnerable nozzle. 19
• Welfare Institute crisis — Xia Liang uses Diversion to open a breach in the barrier around Fangting City No. 1 Welfare Institute, allowing her and Lin Xiaolu to confront the threat within. She is injured in the ensuing battle but survives. 76 87
• Full Moon aftermath — Following the incident, Xia Liang takes responsibility for patrols in Sunset District as the Fangting City girls begin managing their own territories. 159
• Larkspur’s secret and family bond — She deduces Larkspur’s identity as Lin Yun, confesses her longing for familial love, and later supports Larkspur’s acceptance as a mother figure within the squad. 99 163
• Kingdom Assessment — Xia Liang leads Mountain Lily and Tiger Lily through the maze, uses Diversion to bypass its walls, wins first place in the first assessment, and receives an Aster rating for her Magic Armament. 337 352 372 390

Notable Quotes

“Because for me, it was the first time in so many years that I felt needed.”
— Xia Liang, on accepting the chance to become a Magical Girl 43

Trivia

• Xia Liang likes idol dramas, variety shows, and news programs, while Lin Xiaolu prefers cartoons and educational programming; the two often compete over the television remote. 176
• She carefully made personalized Valentine’s chocolates for her teammates, decorating each box with a dried flower matching its recipient’s codename. 284
• Her former delinquent group primarily treated her as a source of spending money during arcade outings. 104