Vanessa

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Vanessa (凡妮莎)
Alias(es)	Fate Witch
Species/Race	Witch
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Black Bulls
Occupation/Role	Magic Knight; member assigned to support and oversee Black Bulls missions 27 42
First Appearance	Chapter 20

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Thread Magic resonance	20	Carl’s fused Black Bulls–Blue Rose cloak resonates with Vanessa’s Thread Magic; red threads repair her torn cloak and wrap around her wrist.
Red Thread Cat manifestation	21	A red cat mark appears on her hand, giving her tangible evidence that her Thread Magic is approaching its higher fate-controlling form.
Bond with Carl	22	Vanessa and Carl reveal matching Red Thread Cat marks. Her threads become docile around him, while the bond allows brief mental and emotional synchronization.
Thread Magic refinement	31–32	The Ice-Fire Lake’s hostile mana forces Vanessa to repeatedly weave and rebuild her threads, improving her control and resilience.
Fate Creation Magic: Resonance Synchronization	35	Vanessa awakens Fate Magic through the Red Thread Cat’s resonance with Carl. The spell neutralizes surrounding ice-and-fire magic and completely restores her injuries.

Background / History

Vanessa was raised in the Witch Forest by the Witch Queen. Although she regarded the Queen as a mother, the Queen’s control became unbearable; Vanessa fled the forest, believing that doing so was a betrayal and fearing she could be hunted if discovered. She subsequently joined the Black Bulls and adopted a drunken, apathetic lifestyle rather than pursue the evolution of her magic 21.

Her dormant potential reawakens after Carl combines the Black Bulls and Blue Rose Knights cloaks. The resulting red-thread resonance tears part of Vanessa’s cloak away, repairs it, and leaves a Red Thread Cat mark on her hand—a sign that her Thread Magic may be developing into Fate Magic 20 21.

Appearance

Vanessa is a mature witch who commonly wears a wine-red dress and pointed witch’s hat, with long hair draped over her shoulders. Her usual presentation is relaxed and elegant despite her habitual drinking 22 31.

• Often carries a bottle of wine.
• Her red threads and Red Thread Cat marking are central visual features of her magic 21 22.
• Wore a luxurious dress provided by Charlotte after the Ice-Fire Lake mission 40.

Personality

Vanessa initially avoids responsibility through alcohol and a carefree, flirtatious attitude. Her drunkenness stems from unresolved guilt over leaving the Witch Forest and fear of confronting the Witch Queen’s influence 21.

Despite this apathy, Vanessa is perceptive and experienced in magical matters. She recognizes the Ice-Fire Lake as a developing domain and understands the connection between witches and Elves 28 31. When challenged, she is determined and resilient: she chooses to endure the lake’s ice-and-fire trial rather than accept rescue, pushing herself until she awakens Fate Magic 31 34 35.

After gaining greater control of her power, Vanessa becomes more willing to take responsibility. She agrees to support the Black Bulls’ dungeon expedition because she wants to grow strong enough to fight beside Carl instead of remaining someone he must protect 42.

Abilities & Skills

Thread Magic

Vanessa creates and manipulates red threads.

• Her threads can repair torn clothing and form complex bindings 20 24.
• When uncontrolled, the threads become razor-sharp and can slice through the Black Bulls’ headquarters 22 23.
• Fire magic can sever the threads, but they can rapidly regenerate and continue attacking 23.
• Extreme ice-and-fire mana pressure improves her thread control by forcing her to repeatedly create, burn, freeze, and reweave them 32.
• Her threads show an unusual affinity for Carl, becoming harmless and cooperative around him 23.

Red Thread Cat

A red cat-shaped magical mark manifests on Vanessa’s hand after her Thread Magic resonates with Carl’s fused cloak.

• Signifies her emerging connection to fate-based magic 21.
• Matches the mark on Carl’s hand and establishes their bond 22.
• Can create a brief mental connection, exposing emotions and thoughts between Vanessa and Carl 23 24.
• Resonates directly with Carl during Vanessa’s Fate Magic awakening 35.

Fate Creation Magic: Resonance Synchronization

Vanessa’s awakened higher-order magic.

• Synchronizes with and neutralizes hostile ice-and-fire magic through a special vibrational frequency 35.
• Erases the ice and flame effects upon contact during the Ice-Fire Lake crisis 35.
• Completely heals Vanessa’s injuries when the Red Thread Cat merges into her body 35.
• Requires substantial power under pressure; Vanessa suffers backlash while using it against the enraged Ice-Fire Elf remnant souls 35 36.

Relationships

• Carl Locke — Bonded companion whose fused cloak awakened Vanessa’s Red Thread Cat. Their matching marks allow mental synchronization, and Carl’s encouragement is crucial to her Fate Magic awakening 20 22 23 35.
• Yami Sukehiro — Her Black Bulls captain. Yami recognizes that her magic has advanced, orders her to train after her threads endanger the base, and later entrusts her with a support role on the dungeon mission 25 27 42.
• Noelle Silva — Teammate and fellow trainee at Ice-Fire Lake. Their shared struggle develops into mutual respect, with Noelle becoming concerned for Vanessa during her dangerous awakening trial 31 34 35.
• Charlotte Roselei — An ally during the Ice-Fire Lake incident. Charlotte recognizes the exceptional nature of Vanessa’s developing magic and prevents Sol from interrupting Vanessa’s necessary trial 33 35.
• Sol Marron — Initially distrustful of Carl’s connection with Vanessa, but ultimately fights beside Vanessa against the Ice-Fire Elf remnant souls 33 35.
• Finral Roulacase — Black Bulls teammate who openly teases Vanessa about her apparent connection to Carl and is caught in her uncontrolled thread attack 22 23.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Red Thread Incident

After Carl joins the Black Bulls, Vanessa discovers that her Thread Magic has reacted to his fused dual-squad cloak. Their matching Red Thread Cat marks reveal a supernatural bond, but her newly active threads immediately spiral out of control and endanger the squad 20 22 23.

Ice-Fire Lake Mission

Vanessa joins Carl and Noelle to investigate the Ice-Fire Lake, using the area’s corrosive mana as training. She refuses to abandon the trial despite severe injuries, eventually awakening Fate Creation Magic: Resonance Synchronization with Carl’s support 31 32 34 35.

Battle against the Ice-Fire Elf Remnants

Vanessa supports Charlotte, Sol, and Noelle against the awakened Ice-Fire Elf remnant souls. Her Fate Magic forms part of the group’s defense, though the elves’ overwhelming attack pushes her magic beyond its limits 35 36.

Dungeon Expedition

Vanessa joins the Black Bulls’ expedition into the Ancient Elven ruins as a support mage. Shortly after entering, she disappears within the dungeon’s strange gray mist; Carl relies on their Red Thread Cat connection to locate her 42 46.

Notable Quotes

“Fate Creation Magic—Resonance Synchronization!” 35