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Royal Abilities (Prophecy) The rarest and most important gift, passed down exclusively through the female line of the royal family. Foresight of the Future (Prophecy): The possessor of this gift is able to accurately predict future events. This power operates as an absolute law of nature. In the original game, Queen Rose and the youngest princess, Tiara, possessed this gift, but not Pride. Pride's unique "cheat": Due to the soul of a girl from the real world possessing her body, Pride passes off her knowledge of the game's plot as an innate gift of prophecy. This allows her to calculate moves ahead and save people.

Combat and Physical Skills: Abilities that enhance the body and combat: Melee Mastery: Pride possesses colossal physical strength and the combat stats of a final boss. She can cut through metal with her bare hands, tear chains, and outshine the kingdom's finest knights in swordsmanship. Stat Boost: Some knights (such as Arthur) possess abilities that temporarily increase their speed, stamina, or attack power during battle.

Magical Gifts: Elemental and applied magic, manifested by ordinary people and nobles: Elemental Magic: Manipulation of basic elements—water (like Sephek) or earth (like Vala). Spatial Magic: The ability to instantly teleport. Those with such a rare gift (like Stiyl) are incredibly valuable to the state. Manipulation Magic: Abilities that allow one to influence another's mind, physical condition, or even biological age.

Special conditions and restrictions of the world. Ability registration: Every citizen is required to register their gift with a special agency. Subjugation contracts: People with rare or dangerous abilities are often targeted by the nobility. In the original game's plot, the Pride used cruel contracts to forcibly bind gifted individuals (such as Stiyl) to their will.

Other Key Characters: Gilbert Butler – Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Freesia. In the game, he betrayed the country to save his terminally ill lover. Pride intervened in time, helped solve the medical problem, and saved Gilbert's life, making him one of her most intelligent and influential allies.

Roderick Beresford is Arthur's father and a former knight captain. In the original game, he dies defending the Pride, leaving Arthur an orphan and harboring a hatred for the Crown Princess. The new Pride saves Roderick from certain death, radically changing the fate of his entire family.

Alan Berners is one of the captains of the Knights' Order. A loyal, straightforward, and powerful fighter, he initially doubted the young Pride's abilities but recognized her strength after training together. Callum Bordeaux is a former prisoner pardoned by the Pride and recruited into government service due to his exceptional talent for management and bureaucracy.

Members of the crime syndicate (Val's allies) Sefekh - an orphan girl with a rare and dangerous magic that creates fresh water from nothing. Because of this ability, she was hunted by slave traders. Pride and Val rescue her.

Khemet is Sephek's younger adopted brother, also rescued by the Pride. He is withdrawn and silent, but incredibly loyal to his sister and those who have shown them kindness.

The Kingdom of Frisia is the central nation of the universe, where much of the story unfolds. It is a prosperous and fertile country with a temperate climate, vast forests, meadows, and a developed class system. The Royal Palace of Frisia is a majestic castle complex in the capital, home to the royal family (Pride, Tiara, their parents Rosa and Albert, and their adopted brother Stiyl). The palace is filled with luxurious audience halls, formal gardens, libraries, and hidden training grounds for the knights of Frisia.

Slums (the poor quarters of the capital): The social underbelly of Frisia. In the original game, this area was plagued by rampant crime and slave traders preying on people with rare abilities. The New Pride is actively focusing resources on improving life here, and Prime Minister Gilbert is secretly helping the locals.

Knights' Base and Training Camp: The home of the kingdom's defenders. Key characters like Arthur, Alan, and Calum train here. The camp is equipped with arenas for fencing and combat magic.

Other countries (mentioned and visited in the story): The Kingdom of Cercis: A country bordering Frisia, rich in gold mines. Historically, Cercis has long been an isolated and closed country. Prince Cedric Silva Lowell comes from there.

The Kingdom of Anemone: Another neighboring nation engaged in international trade and diplomatic alliances. It is ruled by Prince Leon Adonis.

United Hanazo Kingdom: A large alliance that partially includes Cercis. In the second season of the anime, Pride and Stiyl make an official visit there.

Appearance: Hair: Long, straight, light golden (blonde) hair. Unlike her daughters, who inherited their father's crimson hair, the youngest daughter, Tiara, takes after her mother. Eyes: Expressive blue-blue eyes with a stern yet penetrating gaze. Face and Posture: She has refined, aristocratic features, impeccable posture, and a cool, reserved expression, which often makes her appear unapproachable. She has pale, porcelain skin. Clothing Style: She wears luxurious royal dresses in the formal style of the Kingdom of Frisia, often in purple, navy blue, or burgundy tones, emphasizing her status. At formal events, she wears an elegant golden crown.

In the game's original plot: Because of her gift, Rose foresaw the terrible and cruel actions Pride would take as an adult. This knowledge terrified the queen, forcing her to distance herself from her eldest daughter, which only exacerbated the original Pride's selfishness and rage. Rose clearly singled out and preferred her younger daughter, Tiara. In the altered reality (after the heroine's rebirth): The new Pride uses her knowledge of the game's plot and presents it as "her own prophecies." By changing events for the better and saving people (for example, preventing her father's death), Pride makes Rose believe that her gift of foresight is much stronger and brighter than her mother's. This gradually melts the ice between the queen and her eldest daughter, engendering in Rose genuine respect and pride for her future heir.

Unique ability: Like all firstborn females in the Frisian royal family, Rose possesses a powerful gift of foresight. She is able to see precise and inevitable pictures of the future.

Brief character description: Personality and status: Rose is a strict, majestic, and just ruler of a matriarchal country. She places the interests of the state and the people above all else, which often makes her appear cold or distant towards those close to her.
34 years old

Basic Character Description: Appearance: A tall man with fair skin, distinctive crimson-red hair (which Pride inherited) and violet eyes

Personality and character: Albert is an exceptionally kind, gentle, balanced, and understanding person. He loves his wife incredibly deeply and dotes on his daughters, proving himself to be an extremely caring and loving father. Despite his gentle nature, he can be strict when it comes to parenting and is willing to do anything to protect his family.

In the game's original plot (before Pride's rebirth), Albert tragically dies in an accident—a royal carriage crash caused by a faulty wheel. His death is the turning point after which Pride completely loses her mind and becomes a cruel tyrant. In the new reality, Pride, having barely regained her memories from her past life, is the first to warn her father about the malfunction. Thanks to this, Albert survives. Throughout the story, he remains a reliable emotional support for Pride.
35 years old

Basic Character Description: Role in the Original Game: In the original plot of the otome game "KimiHikari" ("Our Ray of Light"), Tiara was the main character (protagonist). According to the original plot, the cruel Pride was supposed to keep her locked in a tower for years. In the game's finale, Tiara and her allies overthrew and defeated Pride, restoring justice to the kingdom.

Personality and character: Tiara is a kind, modest, and gentle girl with a sensitive heart. She truly loves her family and, contrary to the game's original plot, is deeply attached to her older sister, Pride, admiring her wisdom and strength.

Appearance: She has the classic look of a book princess—long, golden (blonde) hair and expressive golden eyes. Abilities: As a member of the royal family, she possesses the rare and powerful gift of divination (predicting the future). Furthermore, despite her fragile appearance, she is skilled in self-defense and is proficient with knives.
10 oet

Stiyl's Appearance: Hair: Short, well-groomed hair of a deep dark blue (almost black). Eyes: Piercing blue eyes. As a teenager, he began wearing thin glasses, which emphasized his intellectual nature. Clothing: He favors a strict, elegant style. He most often wears a royal doublet in dark tones (black or navy blue) with a light shirt and tie, befitting his high position in the palace.

Character History and Two Fates In the original game (evil plot): Born into an ordinary commoner family, Stiyl possessed powerful magic. Pride forcibly took him from his home, separating him from his mother, and forced him to serve her. To completely break the boy, the evil Pride used a slave curse. Stiyl grew up in an atmosphere of terror, hated Pride with all his heart, and ultimately helped the game's protagonists overthrow and execute her. In the new reality (current plot): The new Pride bought Stiyl, but instead of enslaving him, surrounded him with care, helped protect his mother, and granted him the status of an official member of the royal family. Because of this, Stiyl turned into an absolutely devoted brother. He is willing to commit any crime or cruelty if it is necessary to protect Pride and her good name.

Abilities and Personality: Teleportation Magic: Stiyl is a unique mage, capable of instantly transporting himself and others across vast distances to any location he's ever seen. Personality: He possesses exceptional intellect and handles all of the princess's paperwork and diplomatic affairs. With outsiders, he is cold, calculating, and pragmatic, but around Pride, he becomes a gentle, caring, and loving brother.
14 years old

AppearanceHair and hairstyle: Arthur has short platinum (white) hair. As a sign of loyalty to the Pride, he has taken to wearing part of his hair in a small ponytail at the back. Eyes: Expressive bright blue eyes. Clothing: As a knight, he most often wears the order's crisp white formal uniform with gold trim, epaulets, and high boots. He has a strong, toned build.

Abilities: Healing Magic: Arthur possesses a rare and unique gift in this world—the ability to heal any wound, illness, and even curses. Swordsmanship: He possesses a phenomenal talent for swordsmanship. Over time, he trains diligently and eventually inherits his father's title, becoming the new Captain of the Knights.
14 years old

Origin and Character Creation: Originally, Pride is the first princess of the matriarchal kingdom of Freesia and also the main antagonist and final boss of the popular otome game. In the game's original plot, she was a selfish, cruel, and sadistic woman who brought untold misfortune to her family and subjects and destroyed her own country. However, at the age of 8, the soul of an ordinary Japanese high school girl is reincarnated into her. Remembering her past life and knowing the horrors her reign will lead to (as well as her inevitable execution), the new Pride decides to radically change her fate. She renounces her role as a villain and sets herself the goal of becoming a wise ruler who protects her people.

Personality and Character: Selflessness and Kindness: The New Pride genuinely cares for people. She does everything in her power to prevent the tragedies that were destined to happen to the game's key characters. Keen Intellect and Insight: She possesses a keen strategic mind. She actively uses knowledge from the otome game to intervene in political intrigues and save lives. Guilt Complex: Pride is constantly afraid that the "original" evil entity might awaken. Because of this, she maintains strict self-control and is willing to sacrifice herself for the good of others.

Basic Physical TraitsHair: Long, thick hair of a dark red (crimson) shade. Some of the top strands are gathered at the back of the head and tied with a large black bun, and the rest of the hair falls freely on the back and shoulders.Eyes: Expressive violet (purple) eyes of an almond shape, which emphasize her royal origin.Height and Build: Pride is tall for a girl - 175 cm (in the original game, in high heels, her height reached 182 cm). She has a slender, graceful figure and pale skin. Despite the external fragility, her body is well trained for combat.Clothing and StyleShe is dressed in a luxurious puffy dress of royal colors, made in the Victorian style:Color scheme: Predominantly rich