Mel

Biodata

Background / History

Childhood and Separation

Mel grew up in the Morgan household with her elder brother Jace and younger brother Yavi. She and Jace gave Yavi flowers while their parents watched, and she later attended the family dinner during Kharkov’s visit to Fislo Castle 2 3. As a child, Yavi received slices of honey cake that Mel secretly brought from the kitchen whenever he was sick or unhappy 33.

After Yavi left to train as a witcher, correspondence between him and the family failed to reach its recipients. Mel explained that Maya wrote regularly and Herbert even sent an owl to deliver letters. Kharkov repeatedly claimed that Yavi was too busy studying to reply; after years without news, Herbert feared his son had died, although Maya continued to believe he was alive 32.

Reunion at Oxenfurt Academy

While sorting student records, Mel found an entry bearing her brother’s name and Fislo address. Convinced that someone had stolen his identity, she went to his room with Kent Werner and Pep Holt and kicked open the door. Recognizing Yavi, she dropped her book and embraced him 32 53.

The siblings discovered that both sides had been writing without receiving replies. Yavi suggested that Kharkov had withheld their letters to keep him from becoming homesick. Mel questioned this explanation but ultimately placed greater importance on their reunion 32.

At a private dinner at the Oak Restaurant, Mel told Yavi about their younger sister Amy, Jace’s twin daughters, and their mother’s continuing grief. When Yavi said he could not return home until he could control himself and safely protect the family, Mel took his hand and promised that they would be together again 33.

Student Council Election

Mel led the Popular Election Faction against Vivian Ross’s Royal Election Faction. Her faction supported student independence and shared progress, while she described Vivian’s faction as favoring an elite supported by ordinary students. Despite having more supporters, Mel’s side faced opponents with greater wealth and influence and trailed by one point before the next competition 34.

Exhausted by the campaign, Mel asked Yavi for three hundred crowns after initially starting to request five hundred. He gave her one thousand crowns instead. She used his support to arrange a five-hundred-crown appearance fee for Hill Lorenst, the swordsmanship school’s top student, to help win the competition. Vivian undermined the arrangement by offering Hill one thousand crowns to do nothing 35 36.

Yavi volunteered to face the opposing team himself. Mel initially objected to him taking on five opponents, but his victories restored her confidence. When Loriess proposed an additional match against Hill, Mel protested the headmistress’s interference and asked for a postponement 36 37 39.

Hill’s demand for a real-sword duel prompted Mel to urge Yavi to withdraw, even if it meant surrendering their victory. She watched the fight in terror and screamed when Hill brought her sword down toward his shoulder. Yavi nevertheless won, putting the Popular Election Faction one point ahead; Mel immediately checked him for injuries 40 41 42.

After the Competition

Following the victory banquet, a drunken Mel accompanied Yavi to his room and admitted that leading others frightened and exhausted her. She told him that his willingness to stand beside her made her feel less alone. Their embrace became emotionally charged before Yavi used Axii to calm her and put her to sleep. The next morning, he treated her hangover with White Honey and downplayed what she had said 43.

Mel later intervened when admirers cornered Yavi, threatening to report them to the Disciplinary Committee. She arranged his formal entry into the Popular Election Faction so that he could receive a uniform and access its protective procedures. His appearances at faction events attracted new members, including students who defected from the Royal Election Faction. Mel also tried to return his money, but he insisted that she keep it 44.

Return to Fislo

When Yavi received permission to go home for the winter solstice, Mel helped him choose gifts and arranged passage with Captain Hawk’s caravan. She traveled north with Yavi and Claire, surviving a bandit attack during which Yavi protected them and the other students 46 47 49.

Near home, Mel reassured Yavi when he feared disappointing their mother. The siblings left the caravan at Saint Thomas City and continued to Fislo on one rented horse because Mel could not ride. Villagers greeted her warmly, and she reunited with her parents, siblings, sister-in-law, and nieces before playfully inviting them to guess the identity of her cloaked companion 51.

Tuck Fortress and the Royal Capital

When enemy cavalry threatened the family outside Tuck Fortress, Mel urged her parents to trust Yavi as he stayed behind to cover their retreat 58. She later joined Amy in cheering him during his duel with a School of the Cat assassin 69.

After the family moved into the royal castle, Mel spent a quiet afternoon resting on the courtyard grass 76. Before leaving for an audience with the king, Yavi entrusted her with a bomb and a defensive ring whose activation would alert him to danger 78.

Appearance

• Hair: Long, fiery red; worn in a high ponytail during her reunion with Yavi and in a casual bun at their dinner 32 33 34.
• Eyes: Brown, resembling Herbert’s 32.
• Distinguishing mark: A tiny tear mole at the corner of her right eye 32.
• Complexion: Snow-white 33.
• Typical clothing: A dark green student council uniform, high heels, and a silver faction badge 33 34.
• Fragrance: Citrus perfume, the same fragrance favored by Maya 32.

Personality

Mel combines a brisk, forceful public manner with open affection toward her family. Her first response to a suspected impersonator was to confront him directly, yet recognizing Yavi immediately reduced her to tears. She frequently fusses over his meals and clothing, remembers his childhood tastes, and teases him by pinching his cheeks or ruffling his hair 32 33 35.

She takes her responsibilities seriously but struggles with the expectation that she must lead her supporters to victory. Although she initially assured Yavi that she could handle the factional conflict, she later admitted that she was frightened and exhausted. Asking her younger brother for financial help embarrassed her, and she tried to repay him afterward 34 35 43 44.

Her protectiveness outweighs her political ambitions. She was willing to abandon the competition rather than let Yavi risk his life against Hill, and she used academy rules to stop students from harassing him 40 44.

Abilities & Skills

Leadership and Administration

Mel directs the Popular Election Faction and handles student council work 32 34 46.

• Delegates document preparation and other tasks to her assistants 32.
• Coordinates supporters with specialized responsibilities, including external relations and campaign strategy 34.
• Recruits outside assistance for the swordsmanship competition 36.
• Uses Yavi’s popularity at faction presentations to attract new supporters 44.

Knowledge of Academy Procedures

Mel uses student council membership and disciplinary rules to protect Yavi 44.

• Threatens to report persistent harassment to the Disciplinary Committee.
• Arranges membership paperwork and delivery of his uniform.
• Explains when members may issue formal warnings or request special protection.

Travel Planning

Mel organizes the siblings’ journey home and carries substantially more practical supplies than Yavi 47 51.

• Contacts a familiar caravan and explains its watch rules 47.
• Packs emergency medicine, cooking utensils, and a Guide to Continental Trade Routes 47.
• Uses a map to plan their departure from the caravan at Saint Thomas City 51.
• Limitation: Cannot ride a horse independently 51.

Equipment / Items

• Popular Election Faction badge — A silver badge engraved with scales; Mel gives Yavi an identical badge to identify him to friendly students 32 34.
• Student council uniform — Dark green academy attire 33.
• Yavi’s cloak — Draped over her shoulders when he notices her cold hands during her request for campaign funds 35.
• Travel supplies — Emergency medicine, cooking utensils, and a trade-route guide 47.
• Defensive ring — Contains a defensive magic seal; activation also alerts Yavi so that he can return to her 78.
• Bomb — Given to her by Yavi for use if she encounters danger; its specific type is not identified 78.

Relationships

• Yavi Morgan — Younger brother and campaign supporter. Their reunion restores a family bond interrupted by years of undelivered letters; they increasingly rely on one another for protection and emotional support 32 35 43 44.
• Herbert Morgan — Father. Mel shares his brown eyes and openly embraces him on returning home 32 51.
• Maya — Mother. Mel keeps Yavi informed about Maya’s longing for him and wears her mother’s preferred citrus fragrance 32 33.
• Jace Morgan — Elder brother. Mel affectionately recounts his growth into a husband, father, and administrator 33.
• Amy Morgan — Younger sister. Mel tells Yavi about Amy’s admiration for him and helps choose gifts for her 33 47.
• Jace’s twin daughters — Nieces who cling to Mel’s skirt and ask her for sweets during visits; one is named Lilian 33.
• Pep Holt — Good friend and trusted student council assistant 32.
• Kent Werner — Trusted assistant and swordsmanship specialist 32.
• Saina Green and Maxim Bryan — Faction colleagues responsible for external relations and strategy, respectively 34.
• Vivian Ross — Rival presidential candidate and leader of the Royal Election Faction 34 36.
• Hill Lorenst — Swordswoman Mel recruited for the competition before Vivian bought her nonparticipation 36.
• Claire — Fellow student and traveling companion; Mel reminds her to remain careful when they part at Saint Thomas City 47 51.

Notable Quotes

“What matters is that we’re finally reunited!” 32

“I’m a daughter of the Morgan Family!” 34

“We’re not fighting anymore... At worst, we’ll just pretend we never won. This is too dangerous!” 40

“...you make me feel like I’m not alone.” 43