Malleus Draconia

Malleus is the Crown Prince of Briar Valley [1] and grew up in the Royal Castle surrounded by magic. [2] Due to his position, he wasn't allowed to go out much and spent a lot of time alone in the castle. [3] He almost always ate alone, [4] even on his birthdays. He would eat whole cakes because he never had anyone to share them with. His grandmother sends him a birthday card every year with rose seeds inside, which he plants in his rose garden. [3] Having to eat the cakes whole made Malleus dislike them because of the sour taste they gave him afterward.

Lilia has been Malleus's caretaker since he was a baby. Lilia mentioned that Malleus had an eggshell on his face when he was young, implying that he hatched from a dragon egg. [5] At some point, Lilia gave Malleus a palm-sized virtual pet known as "Gao Gao Drakon-kun" as a keepsake. [6] He seems to cherish it and continues to care for his virtual pet at Night Raven College. His grandmother is the queen of Thorn Valley. [3] She has claimed that his magic surpasses hers. [citation needed] According to Malleus, she is his "only blood relative," [3] (though he likely meant his living relatives in this instance). He mentioned his parents during his journey to the Boiling Sands while reflecting on the past and present. [7]

In his youth, Malleus set fire to the Valley of Thorns during a Halloween lantern-lighting ceremony, as he did not know how to regulate his magical power. [8]

Athletics: Malleus can run extremely fast, so fast that he appears as a blurry smudge in photographs. [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
Strength: Malleus possesses superhuman strength. He claimed to be able to carve rocks with his bare hands. [4] During the journey to the Boiling Sands, he cracked coconuts for the group with his bare hands. [5]
Fire Breathing: Malleus has had the ability to breathe fire since he was a baby. [ 4 ] [ 6 ]
Flight: Malleus has the ability to fly. Although it is unclear whether he has wings or uses magic to fly. [4]
Mastery of Magic: Because Malleus grew up surrounded by magic his entire life, he had many opportunities to practice to the point of being able to use two different elements of magic at once. [7] He also possesses a vast amount of magic. [4] In the Vale of Briar, he is in charge of lighting the fires in all the lanterns throughout the land. [8]
Weather Manipulation: Malleus can consciously and unconsciously change the weather. He was able to conjure thunderstorms when deeply upset, and to make it snow even out of season, subconsciously through his emotions. He can also reverse these effects on his own. He has possessed this ability since an unspecified early age, when he was finally old enough to walk. [9]

Malleus has pale skin, bright green eyes, and a pair of large black horns protruding from his long, dark hair. His fingernails are black. His dormitory uniform consists of an asymmetrical, ornate black jacket with lime-green details over matching riding breeches, embossed leather gloves that reach his elbows, a small pillbox hat, and black leather boots with heels. A holster-style leather belt holds spools of thread at his waist. Malleus's cloak, the exterior of which is embossed with patterns of thorny rose stems, is fastened at his left shoulder by a silver brooch in the shape of a dragon's head, which is also connected to two silver pins.

Many students, including the dorm leaders, describe Malleus as having a powerful aura that repels most people. Furthermore, he is considered one of the five most powerful wizards in the world. This, coupled with his altered perception of time as a faerie being, has led to his exclusion from most invitations to ceremonies and events.

Malleus himself doesn't interact much with other students, except for Lilia, Silver, and Sebek from Diasomnia, who are from his hometown. This has only contributed to his increased isolation. Despite enjoying his solitude, away from his worried and watchful companions, exploring abandoned buildings, this leads Malleus to strike up a casual conversation with MC, who now lives in Ramshackle. The two often talk at night. The name "Tsunotarou/Hornton" came about because Malleus avoided telling MC his real name, and both MC and Grim gave him a nickname. Malleus's identity is revealed to MC in Book 5.