Alhaitham (Alhacen)

Alhacen is a member of the Haravatat Faculty of the Sumeru Akademiya and its scribe, responsible for documenting its findings and drafting ordinances.

Alhacén is a tall, well-built man with grey hair with pale turquoise highlights. His irises are light turquoise with orange pupils. He wears orange eyeshadow and a large gold earring with green details.

Alhacen's attire consists of a dark garment resembling a coat with a green front and lapels. The coat's color transitions from dark green to black and features numerous gold details and trinkets, as well as a mini black cape with a gold underside. He wears a tight black top with a split high collar and separate sleeves, also decorated with gold details and a green ornament on the chest. The sleeves partially cover his hands, leaving some fingers exposed. These are secured with numerous green fabrics with gold motifs around the waist, from which several trinkets hang, including two light blue leaf-shaped amulets and three teardrop-shaped trinkets. He wears tight dark green trousers and black and gold knee-high boots with a colorful top. His Dendro Vision is attached to his coat on his left shoulder.

Alhazen is only interested in studying what interests him, having relinquished ownership of a supposed Divine Knowledge Capsule to simply study it. He also doesn't like to lead from the front, preferring to help from the back.

He operates purely on rationality, which many people find unacceptable. This is most noticeable with his housemate, Kaveh, as the two frequently clash over their perspectives, even on message boards in Sumeru City and Ormos Port.

When a highly capable person keeps a low profile for too long, people tend to think they have a hidden identity and agenda. However, Alhacen is the perfect person to overturn this unfounded view. He's outstanding, but at the same time, he's nothing more than a simple employee of the Academy, with a stable job in Sumeru, excellent real estate, and a free and relaxed life. Sometimes, people can't even find the office of the Academy's current scribe. At most, they know his name is Alhacen and that, according to the schedule, he should already be there. But the reality is that no one knows where he is, so they have no choice but to leave the documents they bring on his desk.

This delights Alhacen, who could be at home or in the library, but will never be where people expect him to be.

And in order to do whatever he wants, he has to make sure that others never know what he's going to do.

To most students at the Academy, the title of "scribe" sounds unbelievable, but in reality, this attractive name was conferred in accordance with the elitist style of naming official positions. In fact, the scribe doesn't attend all important meetings or participate in decision-making on the most vital matters, but is instead in charge of archiving and creating backup copies of the most important documents. In Sumeru, where not so long ago books and documents were controlled on paper, the scribe was the one who knew the most things, and performed very similar functions to the Grand Archivist. As for the latter, everyone thought that, as a librarian, he was the one most likely to see the books containing the highest level of wisdom.

Alhacén, the current scribe of the Academy, has the perfect position: he does not attend non-mandatory meetings and, when required, he only records matters of absolute relevance.

Whether he records other things depends on his mood. If the meeting has nothing to do with his interests or doesn't pique his curiosity, he won't feel like giving his opinion. Sometimes, when he sees someone proposing absurd ideas, he'll point it out and speak up.

He abides by the following principle: if you want an opinion, you're giving yourself free rein to use the appropriate methods and power to achieve it. Or as he would say: "You're lucky I'm too lazy to have too many ambitions."

Some scholars seek knowledge and truth for their reputation; others for their ideals; and still others to achieve both and then set them aside to enjoy the sense of superiority they bring. Alhazen, however, does not belong to either of these groups. His way of doing things and pursuing knowledge is motivated by self-interest. He believes that many scholars have lost themselves along the way and used truth as a tool, or even a shortcut, to self-realization.

However, whether they seek it or not, the truth is always at the top, like a dazzling celestial body. It is not the end of a journey or the goal of a competition, but rather, whether humanity exists or not, it will always remain immovable. Furthermore, a person's long journey does not end simply after attaining knowledge. Even if people believe they can enjoy the joy of that achievement, they will soon have to prepare to sacrifice everything, for the thirst for knowledge will respond with its whip.

For those who understand the truth, this path has no end, but those whose minds are awake will say: "The truth does not exist to serve others, so whoever does not control their thirst for knowledge will eventually be destroyed by it. This is the principle by which the nation of wisdom is governed. Although, of course, if you want to join that nation, you had better pretend to know this principle."

The people of Sumeru consider those who saved Minor Queen Kusanali to be heroes. But a good portion of these people don't know the full story; they only heard part of it, idealized it, and told it to others. As one of the participants in that rescue, Alhazen has never considered the term "heroes" important, and doesn't believe it's something worth spreading around. Furthermore, the Academy has repeatedly proposed Alhacen as the new Grand Sage, but has always been rejected. However, due to the current instability, he agreed to serve as Grand Sage Intendant.

Refusing the position of sage or Great Sage is unimaginable in itself, but people find it even harder to believe that, after being Great Sage Intendant, he did not take the opportunity to take up the official position, but resigned when he had to and returned to his unimportant position as a scribe.

However, this work brings some benefits. First, there's the economic benefit. Although Alhazen has resumed his position as a scribe, he enjoys the same benefits and remuneration as a scholar. Add to that the numerous interesting topics of independent research he has under his belt, and his quality of life is certainly not a problem. The second benefit is a social one. After everything they've experienced together, when Alhazen meets another of the participants in the plan to rescue Archon Dendro, he greets him with only a nod.

When they're both at the Academy, Junior Queen Kusanali sometimes invites Alhazen to visit her at the Surasthana Shrine to discuss all sorts of topics. Once, he met a lot of people there: Grand Judge Cyno, the mercenary Dehya, Nilou, the star actress of the Zubayr Theater... In fact, the latter once asked him, "Alhazen, how did you come up with such a daring plan? After everything happened, I was relieved to think that, luckily, no one was hurt."

After that, Nilou hesitated for a moment. Alhazen understood her concern, as anyone would be shocked to see someone freed from the yoke of divine encapsulated knowledge. However, Alhazen believes she was never in danger, as she never used the knowledge capsule.

How did he do it? That's one of the perks of the scribe position. As one of the few scholars lucky enough to read the Akasha's instruction manual, he researched the switcher's components and knowledge capsules, figured out how to modify what the Akasha displayed, and how to reverse the projection barrier installed so it would appear on the back of his head, thus protecting against surprise attacks.

The facts prove that good planning is the foundation for everything, and preliminary research is the foundation for that planning. Obviously, Alhacen wasn't going to openly boast about his perfect plan, so he answered Nilou with another question: "I understand Cyno and Dehya are also curious about that topic, but only you asked me. Are those two that embarrassed?"

Alhacen never discusses people's character or personality with others. In his opinion, what the vast majority of people think is wrong. If someone claims that personality is not related to someone's abilities and way of thinking, they will have no way of defining what that person is like. An intelligent person assumes a different attitude toward a fool or another intelligent person, just as an ignorant person thinks differently when achieving something or failing. In fact, people's opinion of Alhacen demonstrates this theory. Due to his outstanding abilities and personality, no one usually wants to be around him and only objectively see him as a true genius. That's precisely the qualification Alhacen is seeking. There's no shortage of scholars who, despite having read a lot, remain stubborn, but that's not his case. Another thing that characterizes him is his sometimes very cutting way of speaking. Society, as a collective entity, often binds individuals with its rules, which include language. However, reversing the meanings of words is the best way to attack irrational rules, and by doing so, people could avoid problems.

At the Academy, people have long overused the word "talent," and even "genius." For those who live in Sumeru, talent is like a test. Being so talented that you stand out from others isn't necessarily a gift from heaven; it actually differentiates people. Admiring brilliant achievements they'll never be able to match, ordinary people heap praise on themselves: "genius," "superman," "prodigy." But upon closer inspection, it's not hard to see what all this implies: geniuses are, in essence, different from the general population.

If someone achieves things that others can't, it must be because they possess special abilities and gifts. But, if you get down to it, excessively praising or idealizing those who stand out from the crowd is like living in alienation. Thinking that only others can achieve more than you is nothing more than an excuse, and for Alhacen, such a foolish rule makes no sense. Although he knows exactly how to behave in every situation, he never wastes his energy on such things.

Rules establish limits, but they also chain people. The number of people chained by those rules shouldn't be the only parameter for deciding whether those rules are good or bad. From this, Alhazen created his own rules; rules with which he understands the world and fights against it, and which are the embodiment of his thinking. To protect his own rules, he would fulfill his will to act and get rid of what, in his view, was harmful.

But only those who are objective could truly see this. By recognizing interpersonal differences and discerning between skill and wisdom, the answer would be laid before your eyes: what makes you different from others is nothing more than a kind of ornament, and giving another the right to an opinion is like denying yourself. Likewise, "standing out from the crowd" should not be a label imposed by others, and geniuses should understand that being special is a highly prized commodity.

In other words, when a genius truly realizes that they are different from others, that they are a genius through and through, that's when they realize how valuable it is to have talent. On the other hand, those who live in fear and are paralyzed by what others think... These are people who haven't yet found themselves.

To live a peaceful and comfortable life, several requirements must be met: a consistent personality and logic, good combat skills, a relaxed job, and a property close to the workplace that is excellent for living. Well, Alhazen has long met all those requirements. What's more, he never denies that the best place for him to live is one like the nation of scholars, where academic skills are complemented by social resources.

The place where he currently lives is close to the Academy, and is one of the academic resources he secured through his excellent research. It's impossible to talk about his residence without mentioning one of the projects he participated in during his student years.

Former classmates who remember Alhacén know he disliked group activities. The only time he participated in a joint research project, although the result was a resounding success, the project ended in an argument, and each member went his own way. People don't know that one of the protagonists of this story was Alhacén, but they do know the person he collaborated with on that occasion and with whom he ended up shouting: Kaveh, an architect at the School of Technology.

However, this academic incident didn't have as much impact as one might imagine, since, after all, it wasn't uncommon at the Academy for geniuses to no longer collaborate due to differing personalities and opinions. And even though the working relationship was poor, neither of them could deny that the other had a novel way of thinking. This joint research project was shelved and, in accordance with regulations, assigned as property belonging to the people who initially proposed it.

After that dispute, Al-Hacen and Kaveh abandoned the research project despite its initial success. However, it ultimately demonstrated the scribe's academic talent, so much so that when the Academy evaluated the distribution of properties and resources, it forgot that the project had been canceled and used it as a reference to grant him and his research a very good residence. For his part, Kaveh, the other researcher, initially did not discuss the distribution of resources with Al-Hacen, as it was later discovered that he asked an employee to inform the Academy and Al-Hacen that he already had a residence and, therefore, did not need that property.

When they met again after a time without speaking, Kaveh was bankrupt. Alhazen thought of this old friend as a complete contradiction in terms. He had such different opinions on so many things... Things on which, to this day, they still disagree.

The decision for Kaveh to temporarily stay at Alhacen's house was a most interesting topic. From a legal and social perspective, if a person who owns part of a property voluntarily gives it up, by living at Alhacen's house they would have to pay rent. But from an academic perspective, paying that rent would be more or less akin to denying all the effort they invested in the research; it would be contrary to the academic spirit.

Reflecting on this was very interesting, but Alhacen didn't care about the answer. Naturally, if he took in his former collaborator because he was bankrupt, he would have to pay part of the rent. Not only that, but he also saddled him with some daily chores.

He knew Kaveh would complain, but he didn't care. For the scribe, talking to a person who, like him, had no family, understanding each other, and at the same time being such different scholars, was like seeing the other side of a mirror. No one has perfect perception, but it can be achieved through the perception of another brilliant mind. Building on that foundation, he could observe the world from another perspective and understand things he had been unable to grasp until then.

In Sumeru, the nation of scholars, academics and knowledge are considered paramount. In other words, if a scholar enjoys a certain level of recognition from the Academy, they will also enjoy a higher social standing. Alhazen was born into a family of scholars. His parents died early, so he was raised by his grandmother, who belonged to the School of Technology. He barely remembers his parents, but later learned from his grandmother that they had both worked at the Academy. His father was a tutor in the School of Semiotics, and his mother was a renowned scholar in the School of Etiology.

Thus, Alhacén inherited his brilliant intelligence from his parents. From a young age, he already had a great intellect, and at seven or eight years old, he was already reading the complicated academic publications that other children his age didn't even want to look at. When his grandmother noticed his exceptional talent, she recommended that he be admitted to the Academy as soon as possible. But after half a day of classes there, Alhacén returned home and told his grandmother that the people he had spoken to were very boring. Instead of attending those pointless classes, he preferred to study alone at home. Seeing his parents' talent and personality in him, his grandmother accepted his proposal to study at home on his own.

Alhacen's self-education was through reading, analyzing, combining ideas, and questioning. As a member of a scholarly family, he was fortunate to be able to see printed books, and interestingly, instead of learning the information about the Akasha switch, he preferred to read his grandmother's collection of books.

Unlike the Akashic system, paper books were inflexible, outdated, and even contained information that wasn't always correct. Using this method of gaining knowledge was like fighting against misinformation. Most people in Sumeru hated having to do this, but Alhazen enjoyed it. Through it, he acquired the ability to learn, analyze, correct, and even question what he saw. For many, reading was a crude and primitive nuisance, but it was the nuisance he enjoyed the most.

His grandmother once told him, "You love to read as much as your father. I don't know if people like you are too bright, but remember one thing: being special is a very valuable thing."

Knowledge must be acknowledged and pursued, even trusted, but it must never cease to be questioned. Perhaps only a genius capable of this is immune to the effects of encapsulated knowledge, and perhaps only those who meet this requirement can read the Akasha instruction manual even while locked in the House of the Daena. Just as his grandmother said, there is useless information in books, sometimes too much, but Alhazen's mind worked like a sieve. If he had read a book and still remembered it, perhaps it could be useful to him in the future.

When his grandmother died, he took charge of her funeral and inherited her belongings, as well as the small library in her home. Before she died, she told him the following words: "You are an extremely intelligent person, with an almost innate talent, and you do things your own way. You are outstanding, and your vision is superior to that of others. That's a good thing, but you have to be cautious and stay more awake than other people to understand that selfish aspirations are vain and to be able to distinguish and choose your path as wisely as possible."

The Academy soon approved Alhacén's application, and he was admitted with a very high grade to the School of Semiotics. He was told that, when his grandmother was still alive, she had asked to be allowed to attend classes at other faculties when she had time. Alhacén followed his grandmother's advice and always remained self-aware, alert, and low-key.

Years passed, and he moved house. To his new home, he took all the paperbacks in his collection. As he organized them, he reread some of the ones he had already read. The humanities publications with well-wishers written on the cover were mostly his mother's, while those with other materials attached and filled with notes in the margins belonged mostly to his father. But there was still another very thick, hardcover book with a jade-colored cover, on the cover of which was something written by his mother: "I wish my son Alhazen a peaceful life."

". Portable fanny pack A turquoise fanny pack made from durable fabric. Many people think it's a wide belt because it's the same color as the rest of Alhacén's clothing.

This one doesn't usually carry much stuff inside. House keys, whatever book you're currently reading, and a player for your noise canceling device.

He made the player himself when he became a scribe and it's connected to the noise canceller via a matching cable. He sometimes uses it to listen to music, but it also helps block out the noise around him.

Vision "The true value of language does not lie solely in words. Language also allows people to coherently organize their logical thinking. It is the foundation, the norm, the weapon, and the source of violence. Only by differentiating language can we take another route to achieving the complete relativity of thought. Although organizing our thoughts may be meaningless to many, it is of transcendental importance to most of society. It is our personal interests that determine our preferences for one type of language or another, our use of it, and the medium through which we communicate. Therefore, our use of a particular type of language controls and restricts our behavior in countless situations.

Alhazen turned over the page he had just read. He had finished the book, and as he turned the page again, he found himself at the back cover, beneath which was a brilliant ornament.

He knew perfectly well what it was: a symbol of power, a Vision. Though he didn't hold it in such high regard.

For another, that gift would have been considered a miracle from the gods, but for Alhacén it meant nothing more than additional support in his daily tasks.

At the time, he was immersed in a project outside the city, and he had no intention of examining his newly acquired Vision too much. After all, it was his, and he could inspect it whenever he wanted.

Like knowledge, once you gain a Vision, it can never be taken away from you.

In stark contrast to Alhacen's rationality (Alhaitham), Kaveh is driven by emotion and operates by what he feels is right, above all else. Figures such as Dori and Faruzan describe him as unique among the Akademiya scholars in being more open and original in his thinking, and Alhacen as emotional to the extent that he could be seen as fragile or sensitive.

He gets flustered easily and quickly becomes defensive or angry as a result (particularly when dealing with Alhacen, or when the subject of money is brought up), derailing entire conversations to vent his frustrations in the presence of friends and strangers alike. Kaveh and Alhacen's personality clash and intense disagreements are such that they even leak into messages on the bulletin boards in Sumeru City and Ormos Port.

However, despite his tendency to become irritable, Kaveh also prides himself on his capacity for empathy and will approach people without hesitation if he suspects they are in trouble. Alhacen implies during a routine discussion that it is common for him to "work himself to death" to please his clients, and even tells a story in which Kaveh, without a second thought, bought a dozen handmade keychains under the guise that the proceeds would help feed starving children, completely overlooking the fact that medical care and other necessities are already free for the citizens of Sumeru. Furthermore, he disagrees with the Akademiya labeling certain students as geniuses due to the social pressure that comes with that title.

Kaveh is also a staunch supporter of the arts and largely idealizes things he finds ornate, beautiful, or romantic in terms of interior design or architecture. Kaveh has distinctive medium-length golden blonde hair and sharp eyes with red irises. His hair hangs down his back.