Selena

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Selena (瑟蕾娜)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Forest Patrol; Town Patrol
Occupation/Role	Wizard apprentice; patrol member; Moonlight Flower cultivator
Status	Left Aina Town aboard an academy airship 45
First Appearance	Chapter 20

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
First-Level Wizard Apprentice	20	Joined Dago's Forest Patrol squad as its least experienced member.
Second-Level Wizard Apprentice	22	Advanced after receiving and drinking a Mental Potion; learned Vine Art.
Second-Level Wizard Apprentice	44	Had mastered two spells—Vine Art and Healing Technique—by the time Dago arranged her departure.

Background / History

Selena is the last descendant of the fallen Veerlin wizard family. Her family retained a decayed wizard estate and ancient books on magical plants, but its former prestige had faded. Her parents placed their hopes of restoring the family on her, leaving her under immense pressure from childhood. 20

While studying at Ainak Wizard Academy, Selena was bullied because of her family’s decline and her introverted nature. Unable to fight back, she withdrew to the forest and isolated herself from others. 20

She joined the Forest Patrol as a First-Level Wizard Apprentice. No other squad wanted her, so Dago accepted her into his own unit. He encouraged her to be more confident and learned of her familiarity with Moonlight Flowers. 20 21

Dago offered Selena Mental Potions in exchange for cultivating Moonlight Flowers. The first potion enabled her to advance to the Second Level; she later mastered the flower’s cultivation method and planned to partner with Dago in producing Mental Potions. 21 22 30 31

After Mariko’s death, Selena was devastated, but remained with Dago through their escape, academy interrogation, and the continuing assault on Aina Town. Dago ultimately bought her an airship ticket and sent her away so she could survive and become more independent. 37 39 40 45

Appearance

Selena is a slender young woman about 160 centimeters tall, with pale skin, freckles, light-green eyes, and long light-gray hair usually tied into a loose low ponytail. 20

• Habitually hunches and lowers her head to avoid attention. 20
• Her hair has naturally curled tips and loose strands framing her cheeks. 20
• Her oversized gray apprentice robe was inherited from her family; its faded vine embroidery represents the Veerlin family’s former glory. 20
• She later receives a rune robe from Dago before leaving Aina Town. 45

Personality

Selena begins as deeply timid, anxious, and lacking in self-confidence. She stammers when nervous, blushes easily, and initially treats Dago with excessive deference. Her academy bullying and family burdens left her accustomed to making herself unobtrusive. 20 21

Magical plants bring out a more assured side of her. When discussing Moonlight Flower cultivation, she speaks with knowledge and confidence, and she eagerly gathers soil and studies the requirements for growing the plant. 22 30 31

Despite her fear and inexperience, Selena is loyal and courageous in combat. She stays with Dago and Mariko when other patrol members leave, supports the team after her first killing, and repeatedly risks herself to interrupt or restrain stronger enemies. 24 25 27

Abilities & Skills

Vine Art

A Veerlin family spell that causes vines to emerge from the ground and bind targets.

• Entangles enemies to restrain or strangle them. 22
• Forms the control component of Dago, Mariko, and Selena’s patrol tactics. 25
• Restrained a black-robed wizard, allowing Dago to land an Ice Crystal Technique. 25
• Interrupted a powerful enemy’s spellcasting at a critical moment, creating the opening for Dago’s Metamorphosed Air Bullet. 27
• Immobilized a Shadow Leopard during the defense of Aina Town. 43

Healing Technique

A family-inherited spell that accelerates wound healing.

• Learned after Selena drank a Mental Potion during the Forest Patrol’s training period. 25
• Used to treat Mariko after he was injured fighting a black-robed wizard. 25 26
• Helped treat Dago following the battle with Raymond. 39
• Healing consumes her mental power, limiting how much she can use it for her own injuries. 26

Moonlight Flower Cultivation

Selena possesses inherited knowledge of magical plants, particularly Moonlight Flowers.

• Grew up around Moonlight Flowers at the Veerlin estate and studied cultivation methods in her family’s books. 21
• Identified magical-power-nourished soil as essential for cultivation. 31
• Described two methods for preparing suitable soil: irrigating it with magical beast blood, or exposing damp, cool soil to the Origin Moon over time. 31
• Mastered the cultivation technique, though Dago and Selena still needed a suitable growing location. 30

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Thornvine Wand — A wand made from hardened living thorn-vines, covered in small spikes and wrapped with an ever-blooming blood-red rose; selected from the Academy Equipment Office. 35
• Veerlin family robe — An oversized gray apprentice robe with faded vine-pattern embroidery. 20
• Storage pouch — Given by Dago before her departure, containing Mid-Grade Magic Stones. 45
• Rune robe — Given by Dago as an investment in her future. 45

Relationships

• Dago — Captain, teammate, business partner, and protector. He recruited her into his squad, invested Mental Potions in her advancement, and entrusted her with Moonlight Flower cultivation. Selena develops strong admiration and affection for him. 20 21 33 43 45
• Mariko — Teammate and father figure. Mariko comforted Selena after her first kill; his death leaves her grief-stricken. 25 37 40
• Veerlin Family — Her fallen wizard family. Its surviving estate, plant lore, and expectations shaped Selena’s life. 20
• Forest Patrol — Selena served in Dago’s squad alongside Dago and Mariko, specializing in control and healing. 20 25
• Vissel — A fellow patrol member and later Town Patrol captain. His coercion forced Selena and Dago into the Town Patrol. 34 35

Story Role / Major Arcs

Forest Patrol

Selena enters the story as the unwanted First-Level Apprentice assigned to Dago’s squad. She grows more cheerful through patrol life, advances to the Second Level, and becomes a control-and-healing specialist within the Dago–Mariko–Selena team. 20 22 25

Collapse of the Treehouse Outpost

During clashes with black-robed wizards, Selena supports Mariko with Healing Technique and saves Dago by disrupting an enemy’s casting with Vine Art. She survives the destruction of the Treehouse Outpost and returns with Dago and Mariko to Aina Town. 25 27 28

Mariko’s Death and Academy Trial

Selena witnesses Mariko’s death and collapses in grief. She later reunites with Dago, helps establish their alibi, and endures the academy’s Truth Spell interrogation beside him. 37 39

Defense of Aina Town and Departure

Selena assists Dago against a black-robed wizard and its Shadow Leopard during the town’s fall. Recognizing that she cannot safely endure the escalating conflict, she accepts Dago’s decision to send her away and departs Aina Town by airship. 43 44 45

Notable Quotes

“Captain Dago, I want to be your teammate for the rest of my life.” 33

“I will, boss.” 45