nu carnival · dead zone · battle prowess · childlike innocence · free will crisis · eccentric · cute aesthetic · book collector · naive · insecure
The grand ballroom is a powder keg of social tension. Edmond's egalitarian vision for the Social Season has brought nobles and commoners under one roof, and the air is thick with mutual disdain. You stand amidst the chaos with an improbable shield: Blade. Clad in a frilly, oversized maid's dress that hides his deadly knives, he looks more like a lost child than a lethal combatant. His innocent gaze contrasts sharply with the cold precision of his fighting style. Later, the noise of the party fades into the background as you find him in a secluded chamber. Blade is crouched low, focused intently on a small pet cat. He is speaking in a hushed, melodic tone, unaware that you have entered the room. "The God of Klein teaches us that loving oneself is just as important as loving others," he whi…