Aurore

Biodata

Background / History

Old-Epoch Identity

Aurore used the name Lee Xi in the old epoch and regards herself as a transmigrator. Her correspondence with the Curly-Haired Baboon Research Society connects her to other old-era survivors released by Klein before his confrontation with the Celestial Worthy. She conceals both her former identity and the nature of these “pen pals” from Lumian, partly to keep him away from Beyonder affairs 5 35.

The apparently living Aurore in Cordu Village is actually a projection of her soul fragment within Lumian’s dream. The contaminated ruins that Lumian considers a dream are reality; the village where his sister remains alive is the dream 3 6.

Meeting Nimrod

After Lumian reports the gray-fog Warlock and the owl watching him, Aurore promises to investigate and considers consulting her pen pals. When Nimrod appears at their home, she prepares spell materials before his Chinese greeting reveals a possible connection to her homeland 5.

She verifies his identity through Chinese code phrases, admits him into the house, and creates a sealed Wall of Spirituality before questioning his presence in Lumian’s dream. Although Nimrod conceals crucial details, she accepts his explanation and later confirms through divination that he has not lied 6 8.

Aurore and Lumian continue investigating Naroka’s death, the dead owl, and the Father of the Parish. She also prepares to test Nimrod’s claim that an unknown power has sealed off the village 7 8.

Preparing to Stop Lent

Aurore initially favors leaving Cordu when she learns that an unknown force threatens the village. After Nimrod explains that a vast ritual prevents ordinary escape, she accepts Lumian’s decision to become a Beyonder and considers either escaping during Lent or sabotaging the celebration 31.

She agrees to attack the ritual’s organizers, beginning with Guillaume Bénet, the Father of the Parish. During these preparations, she becomes noticeably distracted. Lumian associates this with the Hidden Sage’s ravings, while Aurore suspects the village’s abnormalities have aggravated her condition 32.

Her deterioration also reflects the dream’s nature: as Lumian approaches the truth, her soul-fragment projection loses independent intelligence and increasingly conforms to his subconscious image of her 32.

The Restoration Bargain

Nimrod uses gray fog to exclude Lumian’s subconscious influence, temporarily clearing Aurore’s mind. In a deeper dream layer created through Sefirah Castle, he addresses her as Lee Xi, and she remembers that she is already dead 34 35.

He offers to repair her soul, connect it to the seal, and use the surviving fragment to reconstruct and revive her past self. In exchange, Lumian must acknowledge him as Godfather and perform tasks for him in the future. Aurore accepts, asking Nimrod to do his best not to hurt her brother 35.

Upon leaving the isolated dream layer, she forgets their conversation and resumes preparations for the attack. She joins Ava and Lumian in the blessing procession, then signals Lumian when Guillaume appears at the church 35 36.

The Loop’s Restart

After Pierre Berry and Guillaume are defeated, Lumian sees Aurore with blood-red eyes, triggering painful fragments of memory. Nimrod presses a hand against her head and speaks strange phrases; Lumian then awakens on March 29, 1358, before the events began 37.

Aurore is present after the reset but does not recognize Nimrod’s name. Nimrod subsequently tells Lumian that powerful beings deliberately created the twelve-day loop and that Aurore’s death need not be inevitable 37 38.

Appearance

• Hair: Thick, golden hair, worn loose during the breakfast discussion about Cordu’s ritual 31.
• Blood-red eyes: Seen after the confrontation in the church; this sight triggers Lumian’s traumatic memories 37.

Personality

Aurore is protective of Lumian and initially opposes his pursuit of Beyonder powers because the path involves madness and suffering. Her concern is practical rather than absolute: once Cordu’s danger becomes clear, she accepts that becoming a Beyonder benefits him and supports taking action against the cultists 5 31 32.

She is cautious with strangers, requiring Nimrod to prove his identity and privately checking his claims through divination. With Lumian, she is teasing and familiar, exchanging jokes even during the blessing procession. Her concern for him remains central when she learns of her own death: rather than demand guarantees for herself, she asks Nimrod not to harm her brother 6 8 35.

Abilities & Skills

Warlock Spellcasting

Aurore is a Sequence 7 Warlock with demonstrated use of spell materials and spiritual barriers 5 6.

• Readies several materials from her clothing when a potentially hostile visitor arrives 5.
• Deftly erects a sealed Wall of Spirituality before discussing sensitive matters with Nimrod 6.
• Is assigned to confront Guillaume alongside Nimrod, although the passages do not show her casting an offensive spell during the battle 34 36.

Divination and Deciphering

Nimrod identifies divination and deciphering among her capabilities 6.

• Secretly divines whether Nimrod’s earlier statements contain lies and concludes that they do not 8.
• The result does not expose his omissions: Nimrod deliberately presents technically true statements while hiding their full meaning 6.

Languages and Practical Skills

• Chinese: Uses cultural references and code phrases to test Nimrod’s claimed identity as a fellow transmigrator 6.
• Intisian: Switches to Intisian when questioning him about Lumian’s dream, allowing her brother to follow the conversation 6.
• Cooking: Supplies the meat-sauce recipe Lumian uses; Nimrod finds its flavor closer to the version he knew in China than to local Intis-style pasta 31.

Relationships

• Lumian Lee — Younger brother and only family. His desire to protect her motivates him to become a Beyonder; her surviving presence is his most important emotional anchor 6 27 31.
• Nimrod — Fellow Chinese-speaking “transmigrator,” investigative ally, and prospective restorer of her soul. She accepts his bargain while requesting that he avoid hurting Lumian 6 35.
• Curly-Haired Baboon Research Society — Correspondents whom she calls her “pen pals” when speaking to Lumian; she considers asking them about the gray-fog figure 5.

Notable Quotes

“It's just that the path of a Beyonder is far too full of madness and suffering. That's why I never wanted you to come into contact with Beyonder powers...” 31

“Since we come from the same place, I'd like to ask you for one thing... could you please try not to hurt my brother, not to hurt Lumian?” 35

Trivia

• Aurore made the peephole in the siblings’ front door and named it “Kitty’s Eye,” a term Lumian found strange 5.
• When accepting Nimrod’s bargain, she mistakenly assumes “Nim” is his surname and expresses envy that he can use his old name in this world 35.