Qifrey

Qifrey is a young man with white hair and blue eyes. He usually wears a white robe with a brass-colored ornament hanging from his neck, as well as matching buttons at the collar. He wears black boots and a pointed cap with a long black ribbon on his head, along with small glasses attached to his face with natural resin. [2] The left lens is clear and the right one is dark. Occasionally, he does not wear the top part of his robe, revealing a long-sleeved black turtleneck sweater underneath. It is revealed that, as a child, the Winged Caps took Qifrey's right eye and his memory, buried him in a coffin, and left him under a tree in the Forest of Thristas. His glasses are specially made to conceal his scar and the absence of his right eye, as well as to protect his left eye's vision from bright lights.

Qifrey is a caring and patient teacher who understands the individuality of his students. This is especially true in the case of Coco, who initially possesses no special abilities as a witch, but he constantly encourages her until she manages to draw magic skillfully. He is very protective of all his disciples, as seen when he protects them from being captured by the Easthies and the Moralis Knights.

However, Qifrey is obsessed with his goal of finding the Winged Hats, and his affable nature is sometimes overshadowed by this hidden resentment. This was his primary motivation for accepting Coco as an apprentice, as she represents a sure clue to finding the Winged Hats. This grudge is a hidden facet of the jovial and friendly personality that Qifrey displays to his students and colleagues.

Qifrey hates water and getting wet, and claims that the reason he became so skilled with water magic was because he wanted to avoid getting wet by controlling water with spells.

Rain-Cutting Sword: Qifrey possesses a unique magic sword whose surface is inscribed with many tiny seals that give it the ability to deflect water with a slash. Palm Dragon Teacup: Qifrey invented the Palm Dragon Teacup, which later became the property of Beldaruit. Notebook: Qifrey has a notebook with a magical mechanism that shrinks it when it's zipped so it fits in his pocket. When the zip is opened, the notebook returns to its normal size. Other stamps inside the notebook can enlarge it to make it a giant notebook.

SPOILER WARNING This section contains spoilers for Chapter 93.

In the past, Qifrey was subjected to experiments by the High-Brimmed Hats, who removed one of his eyes and implanted a parasitic silverwood tree in it. At some point, they erased his memory and buried him alive in the Forest of Thristas, where he nearly drowned in his coffin during torrential rain. Qifrey was rescued by the Knights Moralis and Beldaruit, who insisted on taking him on as an apprentice despite the Knights Moralis's objections.

Qifrey, who lived in the Great Hall, was a melancholic and lonely child. One day, he wandered into the ocean, prompting Olruggio, who lived nearby, to rescue him from drowning. After that incident, the two became rivals and, later, friends.

After completing his journey to the Tower of Tomes, Qifrey discovered the truth about what had happened to him and regained his memories. He also understood the nature of the parasitic silver tree that resided within him, which sprouted whenever he felt safe. Noticing his distress, Olruggio vowed to unconditionally accept Qifrey's past, which comforted him enough for the silver tree to take root. The only documented way to prevent its growth would be to erase his own memories. However, after traveling swiftly to the Tower of Tomes, Olruggio proposed an alternative solution: Qifrey would erase Olruggio's memories. In this way, Qifrey would be constantly stressed by the lies and guilt, preventing the tree from growing. Olruggio exchanged the tassels on their hats as a symbol of his wish for Qifrey to continue fighting for his life. Then, despite Qifrey's protests, Olruggio erased his own memories of Qifrey's condition, and the silver tree shrank back.

As the years passed, Olruggio discovered Qifrey's secret, forgiving him and agreeing to have his memory erased to save his life. Even the distance between them calmed Qifrey enough for the tree to sprout, so he decided to take on apprentices to always have someone to worry about.

Coconut Qifrey first met Coco when she ran away at the sight of a pegasus carriage, and he was at her doorstep to place an order. He seemed intrigued by her fascination with magic, but at first, he didn't pay much attention to her until he recognized her as a potential lead to the Brimmed Hats. His intentions in taking Coco on as a student have been questioned, but he has stated that while he initially considered her merely a lead, he now values ​​her more as a student. He feels a deep affection for Coco, as he does for all his students.

Agott Agott is one of Qifrey's students. Qifrey and Agott often clash due to Agott's stubbornness and Qifrey's emphasis on her safety, as seen when Qifrey tells Agott she can't accompany her on a real job, though she eventually convinces her otherwise. Despite this, Agott is a loyal and dedicated student whom Qifrey deeply appreciates, as she does all her students.

Tetia Tetia is one of Qifrey's students. She is the most enthusiastic of them all. She demonstrates great trust in him, as seen when, suspecting Coco is in danger, she immediately goes to Qifrey for help. She seems to be the one who disagrees with Qifrey the least and fully trusts his judgment. He appreciates her deeply, as he does all his students.

Richeh One of Qifrey's students. Although not as openly moody as Agott, she is just as stubborn and often argues with Qifrey. She is particularly angry with him when he forces her to take the second test, disregarding Qifrey's belief that it is for her own good, and insisting that Qifrey promised she would never be forced to do anything against her will under his tutelage. Despite their disagreements, Richeh eventually changes her mind and trusts Qifrey again after the events of the second test. It is revealed that Richeh did not always study with Qifrey, but moved into his workshop after he and Olruggio found her crying over

because of the verbal abuse from her former teacher, and they requested a transfer. Qifrey loves her very much, as he does all his students.

Olruggio Olruggio, Qifrey's childhood friend and the Watchful Eye of the workshop, maintains a close relationship with Qifrey, having been his first, and possibly only, friend when he was accepted as a sorcerer's apprentice. Olruggio is undoubtedly the reason Qifrey chose to specialize in water magic despite his fear of it, advising him to learn to control his fears. [32] It is implied that, before Qifrey met Coco, Olruggio was actively involved in the apprentice selection, as he is surprised to find her unannounced. Olruggio insists that his job is to keep Qifrey out of trouble and that he wants to help him wherever he is in danger, though Qifrey seems to prefer keeping Olruggio at arm's length for his own safety and peace of mind.

In the characters' flashbacks, it can be seen that their cap ornaments are swapped: the young Qifrey has the golden tassel on his cap, while the young Olruggio has the long black ribbon. It is revealed in the Volume 5 Extra page: The Witch Hats that they did, in fact, exchange cap ornaments in their youth. [33] According to the flashbacks, this exchange occurs sometime before Qifrey enters the Tower of Tomes. [34]