The characters from the game Love Nikki - Dress Up Queen!
Nikki
Voiced in Japanese by: Kana Hanazawa
Voiced in English by: Natalie Hoover
Protagonist and player character, Nikki is an average teenage girl with a talking cat and a knack for styling clothes. She's whisked away from her normal life and deposited in the fantastical world of Miraland by the ailing Queen Nanari, without much in the way of an explanation besides that she's there to "change the fate of the world." Nikki's talents and cheerful disposition help her make new friends in a strange land, with the likes of Bobo and Lunar among her companions. But those same talents get her mixed up in the international conflicts and high-fashion intrigue that permeates Miraland's upper echelons of designers, stylists, and rulers.
- All-Loving Heroine: She's gentle, sweet, and always ready to help anyone who needs a hand.
- Ambiguously Gay: Nikki doesn't show any interest in the opposite gender and is heavily implied to have a crush on Kimi.
- Beware the Nice Ones: Downplayed. Nikki never actively seeks out conflict with anyone, but when confronted, she will defend her principles. This trait becomes more noticeable as the storyline progresses. A good example is her encounter with Xiao Zong early in volume 2. When he attempts to threaten her into winning King Sayet's relics for him, she calmly refuses—despite him carrying a giant sword, mind you—and manages a fairly steely Death Glare even through tears.
- The Chosen One: She's the "chosen stylist" said to be the best in all worlds. Nicely summed-up by Bobo:"It means you are the chosen stylist and your destiny is to rebuild Miraland. Free the land from torture by Queen Elle and the Iron Rose stylists!"
- Curtains Match the Window: Pink hair and rose-colored eyes.
- Fish out of Water: She and Momo were taken from a world very similar to Earth by Queen Nanari, and it took her a short while to get used to life in it. Still comes up from time to time whenever Nikki reflects on her travels since, as an outsider, she gets almost philosophical about Miraland's way of life.
- Iconic Item: At least in the sprite art, Nikki is never seen without her snowflake necklace, doubling as a Magical Accessory; the charm even serves as the game's loading icon. Global server players finally received a replica necklace for Nikki's birthday in 2022.
- Ms. Fanservice: Nikki's body model shows that she isn't exactly flat-chested (despite Momo's claims), and to match some of the people she faces she must also put on pretty revealing clothes; i.e, the fashion duels with Mira require her to put on either a very revealing bikini or a red Playboy Bunny outfit (and in the second case, lacking even a single part will seriously reduce her score).
- Nice Girl: No matter what dirty tricks her styling opponents may resort to, Nikki never seems to hold a grudge against them and will help them out later without giving it a second thought. She is happy to give styling advice to anyone who asks for it. This doesn't mean she lacks a backbone, however.
- Out-of-Character Alert: This is how Qiong realizes that Nikki is posing as Bai Jinjin: Jinjin is not good at styling with Pigeon Kingdom clothes, but Nikki is. It's even lampshaded after their duel.
- Pink Heroine: Her hair and starting outfit of a floral dress, necklace, heart-decorated shoes, and socks feature pink as a primary color.
- Plucky Girl: No one can say that Nikki gives up easily.
- Rose-Haired Sweetie: She's a very Nice Girl, with pink hair to match. Subverted in that she can use different hairstyles and colors in the dress-up matches, but all her sprites play this straight.
- Shipper on Deck: She supports both Timi's crush on her sempai and Bai Jinjin and Zhong Lizi's relationship. Plus she doesn't seem to mind Toto's boy-crazy antics at all.
- Trapped in Another World: Whisked away from her normal life, Nikki is stranded in Miraland with vague instructions from Queen Nanari to "save the world." When the Mayor of Moonlit City tells her she may not be able to return home unless she completes her quest, Nikki is understandably upset.
Momo
Voiced in Japanese by: Ikue Otani
Voiced in English by: Jessica Resheske
A talking cat and Nikki's constant companion. Momo seems to have some prior knowledge of Miraland, claiming his grandfather told him stories about the place when he was a kitten. Momo has a fondness for grilled fish and beautiful women and he has no shyness when it comes to voicing his appreciation for both. His personality is very brash, and he frequently butts heads with Bobo. He and Bobo are also the two most likely to break the fourth wall, commenting on everything from how many chapters have passed to what the developers are up to.
- Breaking the Fourth Wall: Momo is the biggest offender of this, often referring to how many chapters have passed between events and referencing and lampshading tropes like Plot Armor and "the cute and charming villain role."
- Cats Are Snarkers: He often deals quite the snark at the humans around him, especially to Bobo, and given Bobo's tendencies to tease him, he still manages to remain pleasant around Bobo. Not even Nikki is safe, if his quotes when she flunks a challenge or barely aces it are to be believed.
- Lovable Sex Maniac: Despite being, well, a cat, he often comments on the beauty of the various girls & women that Nikki & Co. meet in their travels — especially women in bikinis, women in tight qipaos, women in short skirts...Momo: She's in good shape... and what a pretty bikini...
- Talking Animal: Of course he is. Nikki isn't surprised at all when he speaks for the first time in the game and he mentions the tales told to him by his relatives, so he was a talking cat from before he and Nikki were spirited away.
- Trademark Favorite Food: Grilled fish.
- Vitriolic Best Buds: With Bobo.
Bobo (Yoko)
"I'm the truth and answer that the land has been looking forward to for three hundred years. I'm true power. The 'Bobo' you talked about has lost her will and is asleep in my body. And all you have to do is do what she has done — bow to me. "Voiced in Japanese by: Ayane Sakura
Voiced in English by: Cristina Vee
One of the first people Nikki meets in Miraland, Bobo is a proud native of the Lilith Kingdom and a student at the design college in Cicia. She acts as a companion and a guide for Nikki, explaining the cultures of Miraland's seven nations and accompanying Nikki in her travels. One of Nikki's most vocal cheerleaders, Bobo is always encouraging Nikki to practice her styling skills in competitions and to attend events like the Designer's Tea Party and the Fantasy Styling Contest.
As a native of Lilith Kingdom, Bobo favors everything cute and frilled. As a student, she's eager to learn about the styles of other nations. Bobo's Dream Weaver storylines, "Parting in the Snow" and "Sunflower in Long Night", reveal some surprising secrets about her home and family life.
- Ambiguously Bi: Bobo is always fawning over every cute guy she sees, but she also expresses interest in Bifauxnen Kaja on several occasions.Bobo (with hearts in her eyes): Wow! There's a band on show! Look! The lead singer is so cool!!! How can a girl be so handsome and attractive?!
- Breaking the Fourth Wall: Bobo refers to how many "Chapters" have passed several times, and has mentioned the game developers at least once. She and Momo are the two biggest offenders.
- Dark and Troubled Past: Bobo grew up the beloved only child of a poor family, living a peaceful life until her father was killed in front of her very eyes and her mother was kidnapped by a mysterious organization that hopes to exploit her connection to the True King.
- Dub Name Change: Originally named Yoko in the English server. She's also called Popo in the Japanese server.
- Elegant Gothic Lolita: As a native of the adorable Lilith Kingdom, Bobo's style is usually quite cute and frilly. Her gothic outfits are no exception: Story 9-2 and Commission Request 1-5 have her dressing up EGL inspired outfits to compete against Nikki — complete with puffy skirt, Mary Jane shoes, a tiny top hat, and plenty of rose & cross decorations.
- Familial Body Snatcher: The "Brave New World" event of June 2019 revealed the reason for Bobo's disappearance in Chapter 19, and the reason her parents were targeted by a mysterious organization: Bobo secretly hosts another personality, a powerful girl with god-like abilities that allow her to manipulate the minds of the unconscious and trap mortals in the dream realm. Fans took to calling this figure Dark Bobo until it was revealed to be the spirit of Miraland's True King: an ancestor of Bobo who was responsible for the Blood Curse.
- Genki Girl: She's very cheerful and energetic at any time.
- Girlish Pigtails: A variation - the hair framing her face is arranged in very cute low braids tied with bows, while the rest of her hair hangs down freely.
- Kawaiiko: She looks super cute, is super cheery, and her dressing style specializes in cute-looking stuff.
- Mr. Exposition: She's often the one to explain Miraland's history and cultural mores to Nikki and Momo.
- Shouldn't We Be in School Right Now?: Bobo is a student at one of the best design colleges in Lilith, but she never seems to have to attend class or turn in work. She's been traveling nonstop with Nikki since the two first met, even as they encounter other students like Aron (whose school is still in session in Chapter 3) and Timi (who has had time to attend an advanced study course at the Cicia Design School in between her encounters with Nikki & Bobo, while Bobo has been... sightseeing with a total stranger who claims to be from another world).
- Shipper on Deck: She's driven to Tender Tears when she finds out about Jinjin and Lizi's difficult situation and vows to help them as much as possible.
- Smitten Teenage Girl: It's mentioned that she wants a boyfriend, but her lack of success when it comes romance has become a Running Gag.Bobo: It's so unfair... Toto has changed boyfriends six times already, yet I'm still single, all the way to Chapter 7.
- Stepford Smiler: Likely the Depressed type. As Nikki's traveling companion, she acts extremely chipper and light-hearted and has the style to match. Given her family situation, though (see Dark and Troubled Past above) and ambiguous allegiance to the same ring Noah works for, when on her own she's often shown to be a lot more melancholy.
- Vitriolic Best Buds: With Momo.
Lunar
Voiced in Japanese by: Mamiko Noto
Voiced in English by: Brianna Knickerbocker
Heir to the Moonlit City Textile Mill and a citizen of the Cloud Empire, Lunar first encounters Nikki & Co. in the town of Wheat Fields when Nikki recovers a special design Mela had stolen from Lunar. This act of kindness immediately endears Nikki to Lunar. They meet again in Wintermount, where Nikki offers to help Lunar man a booth at the Designer's Tea Party... which also suffers an attack from the Iron Rose Stylists. After the fracas at the Designer's Tea Party, Lunar accompanies Nikki to the Flower Fields of Cloud Empire to meet the Ancient Pavilion designer, but they part ways when Lunar hears rumors that her family's textile mill in Moonlit City has been targeted by a saboteur.
Despite her reserved personality, Lunar is a steadfast friend and ally to Nikki. She embodies the elegance and refinement typical of a Cloud girl. Her "Dream Weaver" Story Lines reveal some elements of her past and the love of her life.
- Aloof Dark-Haired Girl: She's quiet and reserved, though she warms up to Nikki and the crew. She's also taller than both Nikki and Bobo (and of course the diminutive Kimi), with the typical Raven Hair, Ivory Skin combo. In fact, at first she refuses to let Bobo and Nikki help her recover her stolen designs, only allowing herself to do so once Nikki defeats her in a fashion duel.
- Because You Were Nice to Me: Lunar's devotion to Nikki and her friends comes from Nikki chasing after Mela for stealing Luna's beloved designs.
- Buxom Beauty Standard: Her second outfit is a lovely black gown with one Hell of a Navel-Deep Neckline, letting her show off her large chest. And whilst Momo constantly berates Bobo for her "girlish" figure, he often compliments Lunar on her more "womanly" shape.
- Dub Name Change: Called Rinrei in the Japanese server.
- Killed Off for Real: In Chapter 15 she's fatally wounded in a duel with Nidhogg while trying to defend Cloud City.
- The Ojou: While a bit less obvious than in Kimi's case, it's still there. She seems to be an Ice Queen at first, but quickly switches to a Nice Girl type.
- Sugar-and-Ice Personality: She's actually pretty gentle to her friends, once they get to know her. In chapter 7 she playfully teases Momo and Nikki before setting a challenge for the latter.
Ace
Voiced in Japanese by: Yukari Tamura
Voiced in English by: Marieve Herington
Ace is a swordswoman who wanders Miraland fighting for truth and justice. She first encounters Nikki in Chapter 9 as they both register for the Fantasy Styling Contest in Lilith's royal city. They grow close during the styling battles that make up the competition, and when the contest is violently interrupted Ace defends Nikki and sees her to safety. She accompanies Nikki as a protector and friend on the journey to the Wastelands, though a mysterious connection with the Iron Rose Stylist Legion and a powerful figure from her past will complicate Nikki's quest.
Though she travels throughout Miraland in her quest to do good, Ace originally hails from the Pigeon Kingdom. The influence of her homeland can be seen in her penchant for finely tailored adventure gear, though she's just as home in the casual styles of Apple and the bohemian styles of the Wastelands.
- Action Girl: While Qiong is a full-blooded Dark Action Girl and Dansu straddles the line between both tropes, Ace is the most straightforward example.
- Adventurer Outfit: Her outfit consists of a swashbuckler's hat, a tight corset over a blouse, a miniskirt, Too Many Belts, a large sword, and thigh-high boots.
- Cleavage Window: Her default outfit has a prominent one, formed by her corset's neckline and the cut of her blouse.
- Curtains Match the Window: Purple hair and purple eyes.
- Dub Name Change: Named Elise in the Japanese server.
- King Incognito: The "Brave New World" event of June 2019 revealed that Ace is Queen Elle's younger sister and a princess of the Pigeon Kingdom. The event also reveals that Ace has many regrets about her estranged relationship with her sister, despite the political and personal reasons that keep them apart.
- Knight Errant: Ace falls somewhere on the spectrum between this and Lady of Adventure. She wanders about Miraland doing good deeds and fighting for the side of right, but she seems to be equally invested in simply being free to travel as she pleases and having fun. The description of "Heroine" dress (which is an exact copy of Ace's ensemble) reads "Ace has dreamed to be a chivalric heroine since she was young. She is always ready to help the weak."
- Too Many Belts: Ace has a belt around her waist, two crossed belts around her hips holding up a holster, two useless tiny belts decorating her hip holster, a leg holster fastened by a belt, belts holding up her thigh-high shoes, belts decorating the vamp of her shoes, belts holding up her sleeve greaves...
- Walking the Earth: Ace has traveled all over Miraland, and seems to have no fixed home.
Queen Nanari of Lilith Kingdom
Voiced in English by: Laura Post
The kind and wise Queen of Lilith Kingdom. Afflicted with an unknown illness, Nanari hasn't been seen in public for years, having delegated much of the responsibility for the day-to-day ruling of Lilith Kingdom to her Prime Minister Nidhogg. Her illness also leaves her unable to directly defy the rule of Queen Elle or free Miraland from the tyranny of the Iron Rose Stylist Legion — so she uses her powers to transport Teen Genius stylist Nikki (and her cat Momo) to Lilith Kingdom to fight in her name.
- Big Good: She kickstarts the plot by summoning Nikki and Momo to this world.
- Gold and White Are Divine: Nanari dresses for her role as The High Queen by wearing a white dress with a golden corset, white gloves with gold decoration, and a gold thigh band. Additionally, she accentuates her blonde hair with white lilies.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: As seen in her picture, Nanari is a sweet looking blonde woman. She seems to have the safety and happiness of Miraland's denizens at heart, but is unable to take direct action because of her condition so she summons Nikki to do it in her name.
- The High Queen: She fits more or less well here, save for her crappy health.
- Prayer Pose: Her sprite has her pulling this, probably to make her look even more pure and wholesome.
King Sayet
Once the most powerful ruler in the whole Miraland, King Sayet governed with kindness and efficiency. His death brought a huge power vacuum, which was solved via the "Nine Days War" where instead of fighting bloodily, the countries sent their best designers out to decide which land would rule the others...
- Authority in Name Only: Zig-zagged. While Sayet is referred to as a King, in-game lore later specifies he wasn't a king by birth or position, like Nanari or Royce; rather, the people of Miraland called Sayet "king" out of respect for his talents as a designer. That said, Sayet's influence and work was so great that it gave him political authority anyway. It may be more that "King" is a misnomer for some informally elected leader.
- Dashingly Dapper Derby: The statue of him in Wintermount depicts him with a suit, walking stick, and a bowler hat.
- Downer Beginning: The Prologue begins with his death, which kickstarts the Fashion Wars leading to Elle's iron-fisted reign.
- Due to the Dead: The only image of him in-story features him in his coffin, which is full of white flowers. There's also a huge statue of him in Wintermount, positioned to watch over the Designer's Tea Party each year.
- Internal Homage:
- The description of the dress "Golden Years" mentions it was designed by King Sayet.
- During the "Wonder Magic" event of May 2019, Sophia mentions one of King Sayet's works, "Autumn in Wind Valley", which may be in a private collection or otherwise hidden. She instructs the player to "go to the black market and find out its whereabouts".
- Posthumous Character: He's been dead for a while, of course.
- Reasonable Authority Figure: King Sayet preserved the peace of Miraland throughout his rule. It's a testament to his powers of governance that he did, because the minute he died the nations were at each other's throats to grab his most treasured designs and fill the power vacuum he left.
Queen Elle of Pigeon Kingdom
Once a young and ambitious princess from the militaristic, Western Europe-inspired Pigeon Kingdom, Elle cemented her legacy when at the age of 16 she won two of King Sayet's three relics in the Nine-Day War. Upon her ascension to the throne of the Pigeon Kingdom at the age of 20, she used the relics to strengthen the the position of her realm. She wasted no time in creating the antagonistic "Iron Rose" Stylist legion, who travel through Miraland looting designs and material to bring back to the Pigeon Kingdom.
- Big Bad: She's been set up as this from the start. This may be subverted, however: when Nikki is directly attacked by an apparent agent of the Pigeon Kingdom in the middle of the Tea Party, Kimi comments that Elle's Iron Roses are not prone to attack stylists like that and adds that there's something fishy going on behind the scenes.
- Curtains Match the Window: Purple hair and purple eyes.
- God Save Us from the Queen!: After being one of the two Fashion Wars winners and taking two of King Sayet's treasures, she created and currently maintains a legion of "Iron Rose" Stylists, whose job it is to steal designs from around the seven kingdoms and demand tribute in the form of beautiful clothing.
- Loose Canon: Whether Elle's recollections during the "Nine-Night Tales" event of March 2020 or her reaction to being forced to work with Nikki to explore a magical island during the "Treasure Island" event of March 2020 are accurate to her history and personality are up to debate, due to both the anachronistic order in which events are released and the dubious relationship with canon both events have.
- Raven Hair, Ivory Skin: Contrasting with a sweet blonde like Queen Nanari and the pink-haired, mysterious Hostess L, Elle looks like this.
- Red Baron: "Reincarnated Goddess"
- The Reveal: Elle and Ace are sisters.
- Teen Genius: Elle was sixteen years old and still crown princess when she won the 9 Day War and claimed two of King Sayet's legendary designs.
- Villain with Good Publicity: At least in the Pigeon Kingdom, where she's beloved by her citizens for obvious reasons.
Hostess L
The mysterious other winner of the "Nine-Day War", a young woman whose name and actual identity was never known to the masses. She left as fast as she arrived, and years later nobody know where the Hell she is.
- But Now I Must Go: She left immediately after winning the Wars, taking one of the treasures with her.
- Hidden Eyes: Her face isn't seen in the Prologue, unlike her rival Elle's.
- Mysterious Woman: No one knows who she is. No one knows where she went. She's a total mystery to every single character in the game.
- The Reveal: The "Mood Listening" Hell Event confirmed that Nikki herself is Hostess L. King Sayet transported her through time to compete in the Nine-Day War.
- Rose-Haired Sweetie: She seems to have been a quiet and gentle woman, and the only picture seen of her gives her pink hair.
Ancient Pavilion Designer
A contemporary and a friend of King Sayet, the Ancient Pavilion Designer was trained by the same teacher as deceased king and is a master craftsman in his own right. In the years since Sayet's death, the Ancient Pavilion Designer has retreated to his home in the Cloud Empire, becoming something of a recluse.
- Hermit Guru: Ever since King Sayet's death (specifically, since the Nine-Day War), the Ancient Pavillion Designer sealed himself away in the Ancient Pavilion to wait for worthy students who could pass the trials of the Flower Fields before presenting themselves to him.
- Old Master: A contemporary of King Sayet's, he would have been at least a senior citizen by the time he met and/ or trained Hostess L, presumably around the time of the Nine Day War.
- Posthumous Character: Fu Su often refers to the Ancient Pavilion Designer as if he were still alive, but he has been dead for a while by the time Nikki & Co. make it to the Ancient Pavilion.
- The Reveal: The Ancient Pavilion Designer isn't dead. He was the immortal Xiao Zong in disguise. Xiao Zong faked his own death to escape from the life he'd built up as the Ancient Pavilion Designer.
- The Unseen: Mentioned frequently in Chapter 6 and in the descriptions of several items, but never seen in person. At first, players are led to believe this is because he's dead, but later it's revealed that he's not an old man at all, but the immortal Xiao Zong.
Yunikina/ Eunikina
Yunikina is a famous general from the History of the North Kingdom and a beloved figurehead of the bellicose nation. According to the stories, Yunikina served as a Lieutenant in White Rock City, which was under the rule of a corrupt leader. She was assigned to guard a musician, Eagle/ Yegel, who was suspected of holding separatist views. Yunikina fell in love with the man she was set to guard and begged him to stay away from the revolutionary forces, but Eagle's songs carried the message of freedom far and wide. He was abducted and "disappeared" by White Rock City's secret police. Yunikina discovered Eagle's final works: a magnificent suit of armor called "Icewind Warchant"/ "Battle Song" he had designed specifically for her, and a poem dedicated to the frozen plains of the North Kingdom. Inspired by his passion and grieving his death, Yunikina defected from her position and joined the revolutionary movement. She went on to found the "Snow Eagle Revolutionary Force," and led the people of the North Kingdom in an successful uprising against the corrupt government of White Rock City.
Not much is know about her life after the revolution in White Rock City. After death, she was reportedly buried in the armor Eagle designed for her. Her resting place is apparently a matter of some contention between North Kingdom and the Cloud Empire.
- Battle Ballgown: "Icewind Warchant" is a beautiful gown inspired by armor, but the amount of coverage it provides borders on Chainmail Bikini and it would be a terrible choice to wear it into battle on the frozen tundra of the North Kingdom.
- BFS: Yunikina's sword is nearly as tall as she is, and in both the posed and unposed suits she's seen wielding it with one hand.
- Chainmail Bikini: Downplayed where it overlaps with Battle Ballgown, but Yunikina's "Icewind Warchant" suit is purportedly the armor she wore into battle in the frozen North Kingdom... yet it's designed with a huge cleavage window and no protection on the thighs or upper arms except fishnet stockings.
- Combat Stilettos: Her footwear of choice appears to be heeled, thigh-high boots that are either made of or reinforced with metal.
- Cool Sword: Her outfit includes a huge sword with an elaborate crossguard of intertwining metallic bands made to look like wings and massive purple jewels embedded into both the guard and the blade.
- Ensign Newbie: The youngest 2nd Lieutenant to ever hold the position in White Rock City.
- I Have Many Names: According to reporter Cali, Yunikina has collected various honorary names and titles for her heroic actions:Cali: ...she is known as the 'Guardian of White Rock City', 'Liberator of Permafrost', 'Daughter of snowfield', 'Wind in Mars'...
- Inconsistent Dub: Translated as both "Yunikina" and "Eunikina" by the developers. Her lover (Eagle/ Yegel) suffers the same fate, as does her famous battle armor "Icewind Warchant"/ "Battle Song."
- Knight in Shining Armor: Eagle's design for "Icewind Warchant" clearly evokes the traditional image of a knight riding into battle astride a magnificent steed.
- La Résistance: She joined up with the revolutionary forces after the murder of her beloved by the secret police, and founded the "Snow Eagle Revolutionary Forces."
- Lady of War: Yunikina was a beautiful soldier who wore the "Icewind Warchant" suit into battle against the corrupt government of White Rock City.
- Pretext for War: The claimed location of Yunikina's grave is cited by Nidhogg's League Till/ Tyre Coalition as the pretext for an assault on Cloud Empire under the guise of "taking back" ancestral lands — it's in this assault that Lunar perished at Nidhogg's hands.
- Rebel Leader: Founded the "Snow Eagle Revolutionary Forces" and lead them into battle against White Rock City's corrupt government.
- Star-Crossed Lovers: Yunikina and Eagle started out on opposite sides of the conflict. They grew to love one another, but they could never make their relationship public for fear of what it would do to Yunikina's career. When Eagle was killed by the secret police of White Rock City, Yunikina turned against the government and spent the rest of her days fighting to for his dream of freedom.
True King
An enigmatic figure from Miraland's history whose legacy has largely been buried. During his lifetime, he oversaw a "golden era" of peace and prosperity, but his assassination in 342 resulted in the emergence of the Blood Curse.
- The Evils of Free Will: The True King believed that mankind was destined to destroy itself as long as individuals could freely hurt and kill one another. During his reign, the production of military technology and the usage of weaponry were forbidden. On his assassination, the "Blood Curse" of Miraland began (preventing anyone born of Miraland from harming another person without experiencing debilitating pain and regret). It's implied that the violent manner of his death supercharged his spirit, and that the Blood Curse is his "vengeance."
- Familial Body Snatcher: His spirit returned in 680 to possess Bobo, one of his secret descendants.
- Throne Made of X: The only depiction of him during his lifetime shows him sitting on a throne with a backrest made of swords.
Nolwenn
First appearing in the "Crystal in Light" event of 2022, Nolwenn is a historical figure who once defended the citizens of Cicia from banditry. Though Nolwenn abhorred violence, she controlled the powerful puppet Luna in battle to devastating effect.
- Battle Ballgown: Though she relied on Luna's magic rather than melee combat, Nolwenn wore a long poofy dress when she defended the citizenry of Cicia from attack.
- Power Floats: While using Luna's powers, Nolwenn is illustrated with floating hair and clothes.
- Unequal Rites: Nolwenn's family was persecuted because of their use of "marionette magic." Other magic users mentioned in the game have faced no such prejudices."Rumors say marionette mages are the devil's aide. If not, how can we explain the source of their tremendous magic?" Item Description,  Bright Night
Luna
A puppet with powerful magical abilities and a deep bond with her mistress Nolwenn. In the modern era it seeks out traces of Nolwenn amongst the "Acknowledged Successors", possessing the living in order to delve into Nolwenn's memories.
- Body Surf: Luna is able to possess the "Acknowledged Successors" of Nolwenn. Though only one such instance of possession is shown in the game, it's likely that she can possess any successor if she gets close enough — after all, she possessed Queen Nanari while locked away in the "Palace Repository" of Queen Nanari's castle.
- Creepy Doll: While the little doll itself is more cutesy than creepy, she's an opportunistic Body Snatcher who will go to any lengths to reunite with her long-dead mistress.
- Demonic Possession: Luna is able to possess Nanari when Nanari summons Nikki to Miraland. The marionette aims to revive her mistress Nolwenn and remain with her forever, using the power of her stolen body.Luna: This is the heir chosen by Nolwenn. When I find Nolwenn, I'll be with her forever in this body.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: Luna's eyes glow red when Nolwenn uses her powers in battle. Likewise, Queen Nanari's eyes glow red when possessed by Luna.Nikki: You are not Queen Nanari. You are the marionette!
Nanari looks down to the ground and smiles. As she raises her head again, her eyes are soaked with weird redness.
Royce
Voiced in English by: Chris Niosi
Voiced in Japanese by: Yuichiro Umehara
A talented designer and a capricious flirt. Nikki meets Royce as he's traveling across Miraland; he claims to be seeking out inspiration for his designs, though his assistant Neva would insist otherwise... Though Royce initially appears to be no more than a freewheeling gadabout, he proves himself to be levelheaded and responsible when the situation calls for it.
- Blithe Spirit: Royce is a free-spirited young man who resents being a member of the Royal Family of Lilith and wants to do things in his own way.
- Coat Cape: Royce's character portrait shows him with a medium-length jacket draped over his shoulders.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: He's a good guy and has blond hair.
- King Incognito: Royce is Queen Nanari's younger brother and Crown Prince of the Lilith Kingdom.
- Medical Monarch: Implied — Neva was under the effect of a Blood Covenant that ensured her loyalty to a mysterious "Lord", and ordered to infiltrate the royal treasury. Royce confronted her and challenged her to either kill him for her Lord or to join Royce and stand by his side. When Neva found herself unable to kill Royce and deliberately disobeyed the Blood Covenant, she slipped into a magical coma. Royce performed a ritual that would reverse the effects of the Covenant, and it's implied that he was able to do so because of his royal blood.
- No Hero to His Valet: Royce might be a charming designer and a literal prince, but for his assistant Neva his charms fall flat.
- Non-Idle Rich: He's not just a Blithe Spirit, but he seems to be running away from what's implied to be a VERY high-class family as he tours around the Kingdoms, flirting, "studying" and challenging people in fashion duels. He is actually Queen Nanari's Rebel Prince of a younger brother, who ran off because he felt stifled in the Court. When Nanari grows too ill to perform her duties he returns to the Lilith Kingdom and support her. During the "Universe Tide/ Tree of Memories" event of April 2020, Royce was revealed to be a highly capable swordsman when he defended an unconscious Neva against her former colleagues, all while taking steps to end the Blood Covenant Neva had been placed under by the mysterious "Lord" she served.
- Pretty Boy: He's REALLY, really good-looking.
- Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl: He and Neva gender invert the trope with a vengeance, as he is very impulsive and energetic while she's serious and no-nosense.
- Strong Family Resemblance: He looks like a genderflipped version of his big sister, Queen Nanari.
Neva (Hika)
Voiced in Japanese by: Chika Anzai
Royce's Beleaguered Assistant, Neva faithfully accompanies him in his travels... despite his frequent protestations. She insists that her job is to protect him and escort him home, but more often than not she ends up suckered into whatever shenanigans he's gotten himself up to. In contrast to Royce's flirtatious and care-free attitude, Neva is serious, grounded, and goal-oriented. Royce often complains that her icy demeanor drives away his female admirers and models. The result is that Neva has to model his cutest designs in competitions against Nikki.
- Aloof Dark-Haired Girl: She's quite shorter than the average example, but otherwise fits in perfectly.
- Beleaguered Assistant: She works for Royce and has to put up with his borderline child-like behavior.
- Brainy Brunette: Contrasting with her boss Royce, she has dark hair and is much more down to Earth.
- Child Soldiers: Neva's parents were killed over their gambling debts when she was a young girl, leaving her to fend for herself. When she was taken in by the mysterious "Lord," she pledged her loyalty to the Lord and underwent a ritual binding her to a Blood Covenant that gave her the power of the Kindred (enhanced speed and stamina, an aversion to sunlight, uncontrollable bloodlust under the full moon, etc...) and unbreakable loyalty to the Lord. During an infiltration mission, she attacked her colleagues due to the uncontrollable bloodlust the Blood Covenant inflicted on her, and was reassigned to work in the palace as Royce's bodyguard — this is reported to have happened before she was 6 years old.
- Dub Name Change: Named Clocka in the Japanese server.
- Elegant Gothic Lolita: Downplayed: her skirt and blouse combo wouldn't look out of place in a Gothloli outfit, the rest of her outfit is quite sleek and professional — at least for an employee of the Lilith Kingdom (her shoes are plain Mary Janes, her tights are minimally embellished, and her hair is kept short and simple). Additionally, association commission 2-4 & chapter 5-3 pit players against Neva's style, grading outfits on how many "Gothic" tagged pieces are included.
- Icy Blue Eyes: As seen in the photo, contrasting with her dark gray hair and pale skin.
- Reluctant Fanservice Girl: Almost all of of Royce's challenges to Nikki involve Neva modelling the clothes he designs and makes. Which includes having to dress up as a meido, putting on Chinese-inspired dresses, wearing a Sailor Fuku, dolling up in cute winter outfits, etc. She's not exactly amused and protests more than once, claiming that her duties do not extend to being his model.
- Perpetual Frowner: Her "Smile" skill quote even lampshades it!Neva: I'm smiling, it's just... not obvious.
- When She Smiles: She can smile at those around her, as proved when Royce finally decides to go back home with her. It's absolutely adorable... so much that Royce has a Crazy Jealous Guy Freak Out:"Grr, don't smile here! Only I am allowed to see Neva smile!!"
Kimi
Voiced in Japanese by: Marika Kouno
The sole heiress to the Apple Federal Apparel Group, Kimi is the closest thing to royalty the Apple Federation has. When not at work as a stylist in Apple Federation, she travels the seven nations of Miraland with her loyal assistant Joe in order to conduct business on her father's behalf, gain inspiration, and scout for new talents. Kimi takes an interest in Nikki's skills at the Designer's Tea Party, and closely monitored Nikki's progress afterwards. By the time they both attend the Lilith Fantasy Styling Contest she's rooting for Nikki to take top honors. She remains one of Nikki's staunchest supporters, throwing her considerable resources behind her new friend as they collaborate on designs, styling, and keeping Miraland safe.
- Ambiguously Gay: Implied in a the description for the Fragrance*Pink top. "Tabloids: Many people are wondering whether Kimi and Joe are a couple. The truth is that Kimi prefers Nikki."
- Badass Adorable: Professional, poised, and politically active... and also an adorably petite young lady. Even getting shot at while giving a political speech isn't enough to slow her down.
- Curtains Match the Window: Silver hair and silver eyes.
- Dub Name Change: She's called Sakura in the Japanese server.
- Height Angst: Not mentioned in game, but in the supplementary manga Kimi becomes upset when Joe implies that she won't be able to find a replacement outfit at the Designer's Tea Party because she's not as tall at the models
. When she requests a demonstration of Nikki's styling abilities, she tells Nikki "the key is to make me look taller!"Joe: My lady, the clothes here are for the models. With all due respect, with the height of the lady...Kimi: They just don't fit me, that's all! I can figure out some good combinations! Are you looking down on me!? Or are you implying I'm too short?! - Non-Idle Rich: Kimi may have been born and raised on the lap of splendor and luxury, but she has worked hard for her success.
- The Ojou: A mix of Ice Queen and Nice Girl - especially to Nikki, whom she comes to admire and like quite a lot.
- Older Than They Look: She's actually 18, but her short stature makes her look quite a bit younger.
- Sacred First Kiss: Kimi has her first kiss with Reid during the Apple Federal Apparel Group's auction due to some espionage shenanigans. Bobo is more upset about Kimi "losing" her first kiss than Kimi is.
- Shorter Means Smarter: She's very smart and perceptive, and also tiny.
- Teen Genius: She's just 18 and looks even younger than that, yet she's already a very talented fashion designer and has quite the position in her father's company. And one that she earned through her own merits as a designer, rather than having it handed to her for being the daughter of the boss.
Joe Brownie
Voiced in Japanese by: Eiji Takemoto
Chief designer in the Apple Federal Apparel Group, more often than not seen in the company of the Group's heiress Kimi. Joe has a keen eye for style and an impressive portfolio under his belt. He and Kimi take an interest in Nikki's abilities when they meet at the Designer's Tea Party in Wintermount.
- Chick Magnet: Joe appears to be quite popular with the ladies of Apple Federal. According to the description of the "Model's Swagger" shoes, "it is said that the most popular model of Apple Federal is one of Joe's rumored girlfriends too!"
- Dub Name Change: Called Job Rooney in the Japanese version.
- High-Class Gloves: Wears a pair of classy white gloves with an abundance of silver rings over them.
- Mistaken for Romance: If the description for the "Fragrance*Pink" shirt is to be believed, some people think he and Kimi are dating. They aren't.
- Reasonable Authority Figure: As Kimi's companion and the chief designer in the company owned by her father.
- Sharp-Dressed Man: He's always dressed in a suit, and he accessorizes it with High-Class Gloves, rings, and an elaborate silver vest chain.
- Silver Fox: He isn't yet out of his thirties (according to Kimi), but his stylishly coiffed silver hair makes him look more mature. (Then again, Kimi is a teenager with silvery hair, so perhaps one shouldn't read too much into hair color.)
Bai Jinjin (Haru)
Voiced in Japanese by: Nao Tōyama
Voiced in English by: Marieve Herington
A cute girl from the Cloud empire, Bai Jinjin bears an uncanny resemblance to Nikki — so much so that Lunar and Bobo thought they were twins! Bai Jinjin is introduced at the Designer's Tea Party in Wintermount with her boyfriend, Zhong Lizi. They're on the run from Jinjin's father, who disapproved of their relationship. Nikki & Co. even help the couple fight off the agents of Jinjin's father, resulting in a fire-forged bond between them.
- Battle Couple: As it's been said above, big conflicts in Miraland are more often than not solved via fashion shows rather than fighting. This makes her and Lizi the fashionista equivalent to this, with her as the model and him as the stylist.
- Berserk Button: She really, really doesn't like it when people don't trust her, and especially if it's her beloved Lizi. She briefly shuts down and runs away when Lizi hires Mira to model a very racy outfit behind her back, but it's less about her being jealous of Mira and much more because Lizi wasn't straightforward with her about the deal.
- Body Double: Nikki disguised herself as Jinjin to distract the Bai family agents who were searching for the couple at the inn they were both staying at, giving them time to escape.
- Crippling Overspecialization: She is very good at modelling anything from the Cloud Empire, but quite bad at other styles — especially regarding clothes from the Pigeon Kingdom. Qiong was counting on it when she challenged "Jinjin" to a Pigeon-styled match, and when she unexpectedly lost it she realized it was Nikki posing as her.
- Dub Name Change: Named Byakuren in the Japanese server.
- Identical Stranger: She looks almost exactly like Nikki, save for being smaller and having short hair. Nikki even becomes her Body Double when Jinjin's father sends men to seize her and bring her back home.
- MacGuffin: In Chapter 7, it's implied that Jinjin took two very important items with her when she ran away from her family so she'd be with Lizi.
- Parental Marriage Veto: Jinjin's father disapproved of Zhong Lizi's marriage proposal because of their class difference. As of Chapter 15, Jinjin has returned to her family in order to persuade the influential Bai clan to intervene in the conflict between Cloud Empire and the North Kingdom. Zhong Lizi has joined up with the Cloud military to earn prestige, hoping to make a name for himself so he and Jinjin can openly pursue a relationship.
- Sickeningly Sweethearts: She and Lizi aren't married yet, but they follow the trope to a T. They're even super sweet and coy when they argue, according to Bobo!
- Uptown Girl: She's from a high-class family and is dating the middle-class stylist Lizi. They actually eloped to dodge her father's Parental Marriage Veto.
Zhong Lizi (Saki)
Voiced in Japanese by: Kōtarō Nishiyama
Voiced in English by: Greg Chun
A handsome young man who arrives at the Tea Party with his styling partner and girlfriend, Bai Jinjin. He's a Self-Made Man who is determined to succeed it in the fashion industry.
- Battle Couple: As all conflicts in Miraland are resolved with fashion, Zhong Lizi (a stylist and designer) and Bai Jinjin (his model) make for an unusual interpretation of the trope.
- Insecure Love Interest: He at first believed that he wouldn't be able to provide for Jinjin, so he was willing to leave her for a while so he'd gather enough money and reputation to be worthy of her. Then Jinjin ran away from home and showed up on his doorstep, telling him that she was willing to leave her rich home for him.
- Sharp-Dressed Man: One that shows up in traditional Chinese clothing.
- Tall, Dark, and Handsome: He's a tall young man with very nice looks and black hair.
- Unable to Support a Wife: As a middle-class guy struggling to be a Self-Made Man, Lizi is trying to become famous so he can defy this trope and marry his beloved Jinjin, a scion of the wealthy and extremely powerful Bai clan. As of Chapter 15, he's joined the army of Cloud Empire to gain reknown (and hopefully a better position from which to ask for Jinjin's hand in marriage) and attained the rank of an Officer. In Chapter 16, he's promoted to a General.
- Uptown Girl: As said above, Jinjin is The Ojou and Lizi is middle-class. Which has brought them lots of trouble.
Officer Orlando
Voiced in Japanese by: Shunsuke Takeuchi
Voiced in English by: Greg Chun
A military officer of Apple Federation, personal acquaintance of Prime Minister Nidhogg, and a confidant of Kimi's, Officer Orlando moves in the highest circles of Miraland. Nikki literally runs into him while investigating the mysterious happenings in Moonlit City. His diplomatic immunity allows them to get to the heart of the matter, further entangling Nikki in the political quagmire taking shape across the continent. His work in Moonlit City complete, he advises Nikki to proceed to the Lilith Fantasy Styling Contest with the warning to be on the lookout for Pigeon Kingdom's Iron Rose Stylists. Orlando crosses paths with Nikki & Co. several times as tensions ratchet, culminating in a clash with a mysterious assassin with whom he shares a complicated history...
- Badass in a Nice Suit: He's a highly trained "military officer" who graduated from the Apple Federation Military Academy with top honors and has been entrusted with everything from hunting down escaped criminals to carrying out diplomatic missions... and he wears a sharply tailored suit to get the job done.
- Classified Information: He knows about secretive operations carried out by the governments of Apple Federation, Lilith Kingdom, and the Cloud Empire.
- Crash-Into Hello: A non-romantic version — Nikki was so worried about Lunar, she rushed ahead without looking where she was going and ran straight into Orlando.
- Sharp-Dressed Man: Wears a tailored pinstripes suit and accessorizes with a pocket square, collar chain, and an umbrella. Many of Orlando's missions have players dressing up in "Evening Gown" attire, as expected from such a snappy dresser.Bobo: Yvette mentioned that he is a very gentleman-like soldier and is easy to recognize!
- Smart People Play Chess: His Dream Weaver biography mentions that he likes to play chess, and his skill is brought up in both the "Immortal Glory" and "Officer & Wine" quests.
- Stoic Spectacles: Orlando appears to be the calm and collected sort of officer. His glasses accentuate the air of cool intelligence that he cultivates.
- Tall, Dark, and Handsome: A Sharp-Dressed Man with classy glasses, good looks, and a serious attitude. Before his name is revealed, he's referred to as "Handsome Officer".
- Tragic Keepsake: The umbrella he has is a keepsake from his friend Flynn, an academy friend who died in combat.
- Tuxedo and Martini: Not a spy per se, but he's a Sharp-Dressed Man employed by the government of Apple Federation who happens to be personally acquainted with important political and cultural figures from Apple Federation, Lilith Kingdom, and Cloud Empire — not to mention privy to the details of secret government operations from all three.
- Wine Is Classy: Orlando's second Dream Weaver quest, "Officer & Wine", rewards players with "Soul" accessories in the form of tables laden with various bottles & glasses of wine. The quests that one must play through to obtain the accessories recount an adventure (of dubious canon status) wherein Orlando, Nikki, Momo, and Bobo sit down for a wine tasting and Orlando impresses his companions with his knowledge of the production methods and quality of Miraland's wines.Orlando: Currently, the best-selling champagne is acidic. But I think this pink champagne is more suitable for ladies to drink both in terms of vision and taste... the sweetness you tasted is because of the perfect blend of the wine and the residual sugar from the raw pulp.
Lu Yinian, Landlady of the Celestial Pavilion (Landlady Lucy)
Voiced in English by: Laura Post
I've gotten too loosened up in the past few years. My moves look sluggish.A beautiful and elegant woman who once was a famous stylist and model, and now manages the busy and popular inn "Celestial Pavilion" in the Cloud Empire. She takes a liking to Nikki and Co. almost immediately, and when they find themselves in a bit of hot water she decides to give them a hand...
Lu Yinian reappears in Chapter 17, where it's revealed that she's expanded her business by opening an inn and restaurant in Welton, the capital of the Apple Federation.
- Big Fancy House: The "Celestial Pavilion" building is located in what looks like a traditional Chinese mansion.
- Lady in Red: The beautiful Yinian first appears in a lovely and luxurious red and golden hanfu. When she returns in chapter 17, she is wearing a red blouse in a traditional pattern.
- Lady of War: Her styling/fighting style equals to this, as she is extremely ladylike and elegant no matter what.
- Retired Badass: Until a decade ago, Lu Yinian was an undefeated stylist. Now she manages a lovely restaurant and hotel. But when Qiong attacks Bai Jinjin and then Nikki, she shows that her more ruthless side hasn't gone rusty at all.
- Silk Hiding Steel: Lu Yinian is the perfect hostess, kind and attentive and even a bit motherly. But once the peace in the Celestial Pavilion is disturbed by Qiong's attempt to abduct Bai Jinjin and take whatever precious treasures she was carrying, she tosses away the silk gloves and proves herself to be a force to be reckoned with.
- Supreme Chef: Her business is famous all over the Cloud Empire for its absolutely delicious food.
- Team Mom: Lu Yinian makes excellent meals, personally makes sure her guests will feel at home, sends the "kids" (Nikki and Co.) on boat trips in the nearby Celestial Lake (kicking off Chapter 7's sidequests), and personally faces down & calls out anyone who dares mess up with the guests. She seems to be one of the few adults that Nikki & Co. encounter who has nothing but their best interest at heart — as such, Nikki was ecstatic to see her again in chapter 17.
Aron
Voiced in Japanese by: Sachiko Kitamura
A very cheerful school girl that Nikki and Momo bump into at the start of their journey. Their paths continue to cross throughout the game, with Aron's busy academic and sports schedules taking her all over Miraland.
- Dub Name Change: Named Aura in the Japanese server.
- Genki Girl: Pretty much the one who can rival Bobo in these regards.
- Girlish Pigtails: She wears her hair like this to showcase her youth.
- Passionate Sports Girl: Her speciality in sports isn't mentioned, but other than that she fits in perfectly. She even wears a school gym uniform during a challenge with Nikki!
- Tom Boy: Unlike the rather girly Bobo, Aron is super boyish and athletic. Many of her challenges revolve around sports and physical activities.
Timi
Voiced in Japanese by: Konomi Kohara
A shy girl who attends school in Wheat Fields, Timi has a huge crush on an upperclassman. She often comes to Nikki for advice on what to wear to impress her "senior." Along with indispensable fashion advice, Nikki gives Timi encouragement to follow her heart and confess to her crush.
While Nikki travels through Miraland, Timi manages to complete her education, move to Apple Federation, and get a job writing for Ampithea News' "Magic Star" magazine.
- Cannot Spit It Out: She can't bring herself to tell her crush about her feelings, and often comes to Nikki for advice. Subverted: he liked her all along and he gave her a Love Confession before she could give him hers.
- Cute Bookworm: She looks positively adorable and is a quiet, booksmart young girl.
- Dub Name Change: Named Martha in the Japanese server.
- Girlish Pigtails: She wears her hair in cute braids.
- The Quiet One: Among Nikki's friendly rivals, she is the most reserved.
- Joshikousei: More often than not, Timi shows up in schoolgirl outfits. She first shows up in a blue and white Sailor Fuku, later in a Western uniform, and then in an outfit that resembles old and new Chinese school clothes.
Toto
Voiced in Japanese by: Yuna Taniguchi
A serial dater who believes her Mr. Right might be just around the corner, Nikki first meets Toto in Wheat Fields when the later was looking for an outfit to wear on an outing with an Aries photographer. Toto and Nikki continue to cross paths, with Toto often seeking Nikki out for advice on what to wear for her dates.
- The Cutie: Has a super girly and sweet-looking style, and her challenges tend to favor cute and wholesome-looking outfits.
- Dub Name Change: Named Sue in the Japanese server.
- Guy of the Week: She who seems to have a new boyfriend every time Nikki and Co. see her. So far she's dated:
- An Aries photographer in Wheat Fields
- A Capricorn theater manager in Cicia
- An Aquarius painter, also in Cicia
- A Leo CEO in Wintermount
- A "sweet and gentle" Cancer in the flower fields of Cloud
- A Libra designer on a cruise
- A Scorpio doctor in Lilith City.
- A Sagittarius actor at the Lilith Styling Contest
- A Gemini writer in Rosset City
- A Taurus café owner, with whom she goes camping in Pigeon Forest
- A Pieces model she encountered at the Pure Heart Workshop in Wheat Fields (described in a random "Around the World" encounter at Snow Bridge in Lor River City)
- Nice Girl: Toto is flighty and boy-crazy, but also very sweet and kind.
- Serial Romeo: She genuinely believes that each and every single of the boys she dates could be "the one".
Kaja (Kaze)
Voiced in Japanese by: Mao Ichimichi
Lead singer of a popular rock band and resident Bifauxnen, Kaja is beloved by men and women alike. She often challenges Nikki to duels that include very boyish clothes (usually involving items tagged "Unisex") in order to broaden Nikki's style horizons. Kaja becomes another of Nikki's supporters, even traveling to the capital city of Lilith to cheer for her in the Lilith Fantasy Styling Contest.
- Bifauxnen: The first time she appears, it's hard to believe she isn't a guy. In fact, all of Kaja's challenges tend to be about rocking very boyish outfits, which might take some players by surprise.
- Dub Name Change: Named Rikka in the Japanese server.
- Even the Girls Want Her: Her coolness drives the girls of all kingdoms totally crazy - even Bobo gets heart eyes when she sees Kaja perform.
Vivi
"Just a bit of natural elegance would be great."Voiced in Japanese by: Nao Shiraki
A recent college graduate, Vivi's first encounter with Nikki was when Momo grabbed her off the street in Wheat Fields and accused her of stealing Lunar's designs. She's forgiven the mischievous cat for that incident, and since become good friends with Nikki & Co. Initially Vivi had wanted to pursue a desk job, but quit in order to take up modeling. Between the Designer's Tea Party, the Fantasy Styling Contest, and Apple Federal Apparel Group's Auction, she's had no shortage of work! It might seem like Vivi is always starting her career over, but she's constantly moving forwards in her dreams of working in the fashion industry.
- Dub Name Change: Named Elena in the Japanese server.
- Ms. Fanservice: Subverted: while her first outfit does feature a short skirt and a low cut top, it's downright conservative compared with other wardrobes and especially Mela's or Dansu's. And when she comes into the Tea Party, her wardrobe becomes quite classically elegant.
- Mistaken Identity: Momo catches her while searching for the thief who stole Lunar's designs.
- Office Lady: In her first appearance, she's a newly graduated student interviewing for an office job (she even has "Office Lady" in her title). By her next one in chapter 4, she's quit her office job and decided to go embark on a career of modeling instead.
- Token Wholesome: One of the few friendly rivals who never use straight-up fanservicy clothes in her duels. The closest would be the Pimped-Out Dress from a Chapter 7 sidequest, which had a low cut that exposed her shoulders and a bit of her cleavage.
Lisa
"Someday, you will understand all this."Voiced in Japanese by: Fumiko Orikasa
An elegant, serene theater manager who works in Cicia, the capital of the Lilith Kingdom. Lisa has taken on personal responsibility for ensuring the safety of "Star Sea," a nigh-mythical ballgown that makes an appearance in the December Troupe's production of "The Candy Witch and the Star Sea." Her job is made more difficult by the threats of the "Phantom Thief," a mysterious burglar who has sent letters vowing to steal the dress from the theater.
Nikki encounters Lisa again in the Chapter 8 side quests, but their brief reunion in Moonlit City leaves Nikki with more questions than answers. Lisa makes another appearance in a Chapter 17 side quest, working as a hostess in Welton.
- Aloof Dark-Haired Girl: She fits in here thanks to her dark hair and her serious, professional attitude. Which stays in even when she's revealed as the Phantom Thief.
- Double Agent: Lisa took the fall for the attempted theft of the Star Sea, but when she and Nikki meet again she reveals that she was working for the Lilith Government the whole time.
- Dub Name Change: She's called Eliza in the Japanese server.
- Loose Canon: The "Joker & Diamond Mask" event, which took place between the release of Chapters 12 and 13, featured an appearance by Lisa as the manager of the December Troupe. Momo expressed shock at seeing her again, referencing their last Canonical meeting in Chapter 8 (during which she claimed to be going undercover as a school teacher). It's unclear if the event was meant to take place in the Canon of the story.Nikki: Lisa!? You're the theater manager again?Lisa: Nikki!? I was about to ask why you are here again?Momo: Lisa you lied! You promised to be an innocent teacher as the next task! Why theater manager again?! No creativity whatsoever!Lisa: It's a government secret. Of course I can't tell you guys!
- The Reveal: While Lisa is trying to fortify the theater against the Phantom Thief and protect the Star Sea gown, she later admits to being the notoriousPhantom Thief. Later subverted when she reveals that she is not the Phantom Thief, but an agent of the Lilith Government who posed as the Phantom Thief to draw attention away from a deal the government secretly brokered with the actual Phantom Thief.
- Token Wholesome: Subverted: she looks classy and all, but looking at her outfits a little closer will show that she's fond of corsets and miniskirts when at work. She throws the trope away when she reveals herself as the extremely stripperiffic Phantom Thief.
Sofia
A gift that the god of starry night gives to the human world.
"Forgot so soon? We just met each other outside the dining hall."Voiced in Japanese by: Chiwa Saitō
The classiest, most beautiful model and dancer from the Lilith Kingdom, Sofia is performing in the December Troupe's production of "The Candy Witch and the Star Sea" when Nikki first meets her. Sophia is slated to be wear the legendary "Star Sea" ballgown during the show. She doesn't seem to be troubled by the Phantom Thief's threats to steal the gown, but perhaps her mysterious past and secretive family history has something to do with that...
Nikki & Co. encounter Sofia again in Chapter 7 when they cross paths at Long Street, near the Flower Fields of the Cloud Empire. Sofia reveals that she is searching for inspiration in two "rare treasures of the Cloud Empire" that are predicted to appear there. Sofia appears again in Chapter 17, performing at the Auction Banquet held by the Apple Federal Apparel Group.
- Loose Canon: Sofia appeared in the "Desert Mirage" event of June 2018, attending and exhibiting her skills at an exclusive dance performance in the Vudu Desert of the Republic of Wasteland. Whether the exploits of the "Desert Mirage" event are canon or not is debatable.
- The Reveal: In Chapter 17, Sofia is revealed to be the true Phantom Thief when she steals the "White Blossom" suit from the Apple Federal Apparel Group's auction. Story-segment dialogue from Nikki, Kimi, Bobo, and Momo makes it clear that they don't recognize her and Sofia's dialogue sprite is labeled "Female Thief", but the stage's battle portion clearly tags the opponent's sprite as "Sofia". Subverted in Chapter 18, when she is revealed to have been working with Orlando to return the suit to Kimi after taking the suit from Hiber, who stole in in the first place. Double Subverted in that Sofia is actually the heir of the Phantom Thief, Hiber is part of her criminal family, and that the two of them have a "priceless commission" coming up that wouldn't have been able to proceed if Hiber had stuck by Reid's plan.
- Rose-Haired Sweetie: This pink-haired beauty is a bit proud and all, but is quite friendly to Nikki and Co. when defeated.
- Stock Costume Traits: As the Phantom Thief, she wears a risqué take on the classic outfit with a top hat (adorned with roses of course), domino mask, and long swish-y cape. The more Stripperiffic aspects come from the skirt with a slit up to her navel, thigh high boots (and the ensuing Zettai Ryouiki), and exposed garters.
- Trailers Always Spoil: Sofia's heritage and role as the real Phantom Thief was revealed a year in advance by Halloween advertisement on the
Love Nikki Facebook page in October 2017 depicting her wearing a risqué thief's ensemble. The Chapter in which Sofia steals the priceless "White Blossom" suit wouldn't be released until November of 2018. - Tsurime Eyes: These help to convey her strong, assertive personality.
- Villainous Lineage: Sofia is revealed to be the "heir of the Phantom Thief". She herself wonders if she can escape her family's legacy of criminal activity:Sofia: How long can the heir of the Phantom Thief be dancing on the stage?
Annabel (Aiko)
Voiced in Japanese by: Kazuki Honda
A pre-teen girl with big dreams and a talent for illustration, Annabel makes her living as a manga artist. Nikki and friends meet Annabel in Cicia, where's she's searching out inspiration for her next big project: a love story between a designer and a stylist. She meets Nikki & Co. throughout their travels as she develops her story, often challenging Nikki to contests that help her to better visualize the manga she's working on.
As of the "Universe Tide/ Tree of Memories" event of April 2020, a peek at Annabel's social media presence reveals that she has published two complete manga, "School Romance" and "Wasteland Chronicles." Her third work, "Teen in the Wheat Field," is listed as ongoing.
- Ahoge: She's got a single lock of hair that sticks up from the top of her head.
- Child Prodigy: She's already a published manga artist and can't be older than 13-14.
- Dub Name Change: Named Mary in the Japanese server.
- Girlish Pigtails: High-placed ones, often decorated with ribbons.
- Kawaiiko: Like Bobo, her style revolves about cuteness. At some point she shows up in a cat-themed outfit (complete with kitty ears and tails!) and looked absolutely adorable in it.
- The Muse: She regards Nikki as the perfect inspiration for the heroine of the manga that she's creating. Her "Critical Skill" quote has her chastising Nikki for not looking enough like said heroine.
- Playful Cat Smile: To go along with her playful personality, she's got a subtle little cat smile.
- Tareme Eyes: In keeping with her cute, bubbly personality.
Kane
A young designer Nikki first meets at the Designer's Tea Party, Kane's calm and friendly demeanor belies the fact that she's from the bellicose North Kingdom. Kane's designs tend towards more mature and elegant aspects of Northern fashion, but her skills and inspiration are unmistakable.
They meet again in competition at the Lilith Fantasy Styling Contest in Chapter 10, where Nikki and Kane are assigned to Group B and made to compete in the first round of the contest. After that appearance, her movements are unknown. It's plausible that Kane was in the audience when the finale of the Fantasy Styling Contest in Chapter 11 was derailed, but as of Volume 2 she has not reappeared in the main story. She made a non-speaking cameo appearance as a styling opponent opponent in the 2020 "Detective Agency" event.
- Dub Name Change: Named Coco in the Japanese server.
- Grim Up North: She freely admits that the North Kingdom isn't a pleasant place.Kane: The North Kingdom is a nation far in the north that worships the army and combat. It's just like a solemn military base. It's known as 'The arctic country bathed in storm and fire.'
- Hands in Pockets: Of her three sprites, not a one of them has visible hands.
- Proper Tights with a Skirt: All (three) of her outfits feature skirts or dresses over color-coordinated tights.
Queen Elle
The ruthless and stylish Queen of the Pigeon Kingdom, who founded the Iron Roses Stylist Group that opposes Nikki and her friends.
More information about her is in the "Historically Important Characters" folder.
Mela
Voiced in Japanese by: Eri Nonoyama
A tough, no-nonsense young woman who is a part of Queen Elle's "Iron Rose" league. She's the one who stole Lunar's best design in Chapter 1, leading the cast on a chase to recover the material. She turns up again in Chapter 8, representing the Iron Rose in raids on the mill where Lunar's family produces the famous Calico Cloud Fabric. This time Mela appears to command a handful of goons who rank beneath her in the organization, but each time she's gone up against Nikki she's been defeated. She makes another appearance at the Fantasy Styling Contest, where her previous hostility is tempered onyl by the fierce competition and her dealings with a fellow Pigeon Kingdom contestant known only as "Sherry."
- Dub Name Change: Named Meira in the Japanese server.
- Fur and Loathing: In her second appearance, Mela has accessorized her skimpy outfit with a long fur stole.
- Heel–Face Turn: Zig-Zagged — Mela and the Iron Rose Stylists Ransa and Sherry are the ones who gift Nikki the Dawn Blade that can counter Nidhogg's Dark Verdict skill, and she later assists with the evacuation of Nikki, Bobo, and Momo from Cloud City. Despite their villainous actions, the Iron Rose does not want to see Miraland embroiled in open warfare.
- Jerkass: She's introduced by stealing Lunar's designs, and isn't much nicer after she's defeated.
- Knight of Cerebus: She is the first actually antagonistic duelist that shows up.
- Ms. Fanservice: Not only does she wear a revealing leather top crop/miniskirt combo, but she spices it up with short boots, fishnets, tattoos, piercings, etc.
- Starter Villain: To Nikki & Co. — Mela is introduced as the first opponent with villainous motives when she steals Lunar's design, and later she carries out the will of the Iron Stylist Legion when raiding Cloud villages for materials. She and the Iron Rose eventually start working with Nikki in order to counter the more serious threat posed by the North Kingdom's militaristic advances.
- Stripperiffic: Her leather outfit leaves little to the imagination. In Chapter 8 she adds a nice fur stole.
- Tattooed Crook: She works in the Iron Rose Stylist group and has at least three tattoos.
- Took a Level in Badass: In the Princess version of stage 8-2, she's hard to beat. It's one of the few stages where players are penalized for piling on accessories and not just using the required suite, which can lead to player frustration as the mechanic isn't really explained in-game.
Dansu, the Ghost Dancer
A beautiful, busty, and deadly young woman from the Cloud Empire, specialized in both assassination and fashion. She's an acquintance of Bai Jinjin — more exactly, she's been hired to bring Jinjin home by any means necessary.
- Action Girl: She doesn't fully count as a Dark Action Girl (unlike Qiong) since she comes off as more business-like and aloof than anything else, plus she antagonizes the group to force "Lady Bai Jinjin" to return to her family rather than as a part of the "Iron Roses" Stylist group and doesn't seem to have any ulterior plans.
- Arrogant Kung-Fu Guy: She takes lots of pride in her Ninja skills and her fashion ones.Bai Jinjin: Besides assassination, her most important skill is dressing up.
- Fanservice Extra: Shows up for one challenge in Chapter 5 and is never seen again. She's mentioned by Qiong in Chapter 7, so time will tell if she makes another appearance.
- Ms. Fanservice: The most overt one, alongside Mela and Mira the Swimsuit Model. To wit: she's a dark-skinned blond with a large bust, a very Stripperiffic outfit, clearly visible sarashi under her very short tunic's Navel-Deep Neckline, Zettai Ryouiki, etc.
- Ninja: Her other field of work, aside of fashion. To defeat her, the player will have to gather ninja-themed clothes and accessories.
- Punch-Clock Villain: She has nothing personal against Nikki and Co., she's just been assigned a mission by Bai Jinjin's dad and will fill it no matter what.
- Red Baron: She's known as the "Ghost Dancer" in the Cloud Empire.
Fake Waitress/ Masked Woman/ Qiong, the Cloud Empire Masked Concubine/ Miss Mask
Voiced in English by: Wendee Lee
"My lady, this is not your decision anymore."
"How about you surrender all your designs to me?"Another warrior employed by Bai Jinjin's father to recover his daughter, Qiong serves with the utmost loyalty. She's familiar with Dansu (although she refers to the other woman solely as "Ghost Dancer") and familiar enough with Bai Jinjin's habbits that she can tell when Nikki impersonated her target.
- Affably Evil: She is near always polite and soft-spoken, even when threatening kidnap.
- The Comically Serious: Briefly takes this role in the Fantasy Styling Contest, staying calm and stone-faced as Momo and Bobo have a simultaneous Freak Out at the sight of her.
- Dark Action Girl: She's closer to this than Dansu, as she is fond of extremely ruthless tactics when she fights and styles and is far colder than her.
- Dub Name Change: Named Chitose in the Japanese server.
- Foil: To Dansu. While Dansu's styling puts emphasis on her toughness and sex appeal, Qiong's is more about being ladylike and classy. Her very elegant wardrobe (save for what she was wearing as the masked warrior) is quite telling
- Master of Disguise: Has appeared so far as a waitress in Wintermount in Chapter 5, a "masked woman armed to the teeth" who tried to steal designs from Nikki & Co., as the "Masked Concubine" while trying to apprehend Bai Jinjin, and finally as herself at the Lilith Fantasy Styling Contest.
- Momo was able to recognize her in the Cloud Empire as the waitress from Wintermount, but not as the masked bandit.Momo: Is... is this the waitress who blocked us from entering the restaurant back in Wintermount?
- Bobo was able to recognize her at the Styling Contest as the masked bandit, but not during their prior encounter at the Celestial Pavilion.Bobo: Nikki, look! That is the bandit who was armed to to teeth and tried to rob our designs in Wintermount!
- Momo was able to recognize her in the Cloud Empire as the waitress from Wintermount, but not as the masked bandit.
- Mysterious Woman: Near nothing is known about Qiong, aside from her styling skills and how she works for Bai Jinjin's father.
- Out of Focus: She's a major antagonist in the early chapters, showing up to menace Jinjin and Lizi while battling Nikki in multiple chapters and stages, but once Jinjin returns home to the Bai clan to intervene in the war effort Qiong doesn't have much of a role in the main story. She makes a brief appearance in a Chapter 19 sidequest in the seedy city of Losol, as an opponent in one of Zhong Lizi's Dream Weaver stages, and as a minor character in the 2017 "Dance of Black Rose" event.
- Thousand-Yard Stare: There's something... unsettling about the empty, expression-less stare in Qiong's grey eyes. Sharp-eyed players may have noticed that she had it even as the Wintermount waitress, combined with a smile that is anything but.
Nidhogg (Henry)
Voiced in Japanese by: Daisuke Ono
"The strong create fate, and the weak obey fate."Prime Minister of the Lilith Kingdom and a direct subordinate of Queen Nanari, Mr. Nidhogg is a man who values power. Having grown up in the harsh North Kingdom, he burst onto the political scene of Lilith Kingdom after attending the Designer's Tea Party in Wintermount — his "Rose Dress" design won him the respect of Queen Nanari and a place in her administration. Nowadays he attends to most of the kingdom's daily affairs whilst Nanari is unwell. With legions of fans in both Lilith and the North Kingdoms, Nidhogg is something of a minor celebrity. A famously strict employer, many wonder why he keeps his clumsy secretary Yvette around, beyond her occasional usefulness as a model for his designs.
One also wonders what truly goes on in the mind of a man working for a kingdom that isn't his own...
- The Ace: He's regarded as this in Lilith since he's hot, smart, talented, efficient, popular, etc. He fits more as a Broken Ace, due to the revelations about him in Chapter 11 and 12.
- Benevolent Boss: Towards his cute and mousy secretary Yvette, who admires him quite a bit. Since Yvette is a Naïve Newcomer and he's the Evil Chancellor, there are surely other reasons for it.
- Brainy Brunette: He's a well-respected politician with dark hair.
- Chick Magnet: Yvette isn't the only girl smitten with Nidhogg: women of all the realms are enamored with him. Bobo tells Nikki in one of the sidequests in Chapter 4 that not only is he absolutely adored in Lilith, but very well-loved by ladies of his natal North Kingdom (who really want him to return home to them someday). And when Bobo herself gets the chance to meet Nidhogg in a Chapter 7 sidequest, she displays exactly the same heart eyes she got when she saw Kaja for the first time in Wheat Fields, or when she realized that Royce was the Prince of Lilith.
- Coat Cape: Adds one as part of his Evil Makeover — it makes him look twice as wide at the shoulders.
- Dark and Troubled Past: It's briefly mentioned that not only Nidhogg once was a poor orphan, but that he faced lots of difficulties in the very cold North Kingdom, which is the closest thing to a Wretched Hive that Miraland has to offer.
- Dissonant Serenity: He never ever loses his cool, even after the Star Sea is almost stolen.
- Empty Eyes: Observant players will notice that Nidhogg's brown eyes look a bit... lifeless. After he reveals his treacherous intentions, his glance becomes even colder and emptier.
- Evil Makeover: When he reappears at the head of North Kingdom's League Till laying siege to Cloud City, his color palette has switched from black-purple-white to black-white-silver, and he's added an imposing black greatcoat, military cap, and a sword that gives him an unbeatable advantage in styling battles.
- Flower Motifs: Many of the items he's said to have designed are decorated with roses — starting with the Rose Dress that captured Queen Nanari's attention.
- The Good Chancellor: Nidhogg worked hard to earn his place in the government of Lilith Kingdom and he takes his duties very seriously. He keeps the country running while Queen Nanari is ill and personally attends to domestic policy issues instead of sending subordinates to do it. This image is only a façade; it turns out that he's actually an Evil Chancellor. In Chapters 11 and 12 it's revealed that he was plotting a coup against the Royal Family and the armed intruders at the Lilith Fantasy Styling Contest were there on his orders. When the rebellion is quelled he simply disappears back to his natal North Kingdom, taking Yvette with him.
- High-Class Gloves: Wears a pair of classy white gloves. And switches them for black gloves after his Evil Makeover.
- I Will Show You X!: When he kills Lunar:Lunar: Nidhogg! You dare defy the Fate?
Nidhogg: Hehe, do all the Cloud people believe in the Fate nonsense? But the reality is... The strong create fate, the weak obey the fate; this is your fate. - Meaningful Name: In Norse Mythology, Nidhogg is a dragon from Nilfheim (a realm of the cold and dead) gnawing at the roots of the world-tree, Yggdrasil. Good name for a villain from an icy nation.
- Pick on Someone Your Own Size: He duels Lunar (a teenager) to the death over the fate of Cloud City, and later becomes a recurring opponent to Nikki (also a teen) when she threatens the operations of his League Till.
- Reasonable Authority Figure: He is the Prime Minister of the Lilith Kingdom and is shown to be highly competent at his job. Which lets him hide his darker side.
- Right Makes Might: His mindset, which makes sense considering the struggles among the Miraland nations and the little that's known about his past. Considering what he truly is, it makes even more sense.
- Ship Tease: With Yvette, natch. Nidhogg seems to be well aware of her Subordinate Excuse on him (to the point of teasing her about it), during the incident with the Star Sea he does his best to keep her near him so she won't get hurt or lost, and in Chapter 8 Momo speculates that he got jealous when Yvette mentioned Orlando in glowing terms. Being who he is, he surely kept her around to use her in his plans rather than anything else, though he does take her with him instead of simply killing or abandoning her on the spot.
- Tall, Dark, and Handsome: He is quite tall, dark-haired, and very good looking.
- Walking Spoiler: While Nidhogg appeared rather early in the game, his actual role in the story brings quite the change to the plot...
Yvette (Yasu)
Voiced in Japanese by: Chinami Hashimoto
Prime Minister Nidhogg's gentle and shy personal secretary, she accompanies him in his travels around Miraland. Yvette idolizes Mr. Nidhogg and tries to do the best work she can for him, but her efforts always seem to fall short of his expectations. Mr. Nidhogg is renowned for his high standards and no-nonsense attitude, but he usually lets Yvette off with only a minor chiding. The two work closely together, and office gossip could lead one to believe that the Prime Minister keeps her around for reasons beyond her administrative and styling skills...
- Adrenaline Makeover: In the "Night Prelude" event, Yvette turns up sporting a military uniform, a sword, and a hairstyle with a distinguishing white streak in it. The time since the war started has clearly changed her.
- Bumbling Sidekick: More like bumbling personal secretary — Yvette works hard and does her best to keep up with Mr. Nidhogg, but she can't even beat Nikki in a styling match.
- Character Development: Albeit happening mostly in the side stories, but she goes quite a way from being the meek, naive secretary we see at the beginning of the game. On realizing how badly she got played by Niddhogg, she leaves his side and joins his opposition back in Lilith, working hard and slowly proving her trustworthiness until finally becoming a diplomat.
- Cool Sword: Eventually picks up one after leaving Nidhogg.
- Cute Bookworm: She works for Nidhogg and has very modest, yet quite cute looks. Perhaps this is the reason the Prime Minister keeps her around?
- Dub Name Change: Named Jane in the Japanese server.
- Grew a Spine: Post-character development. She never loses her quiet demeanor or insecurities, but becomes increasingly self-reliant every time we see her.
- Kids Are Cruel: During a flashback to her childhood, the others call her a crybaby, a coward, and an orphan. They play big bad wolves, pursuing Yvette as Red Riding Hood. Later, they play a game of making an offering to the priest with Yvette as the offering. Even her older sister Kiki describes her as clumsy, simple, and timid.
- Ship Tease: Again, with Nidhogg. Which is probably what he planned.
- Shrinking Violet: She is a very shy, kind and quiet young woman. Shifts to Silk Hiding Steel later on.
- Subordinate Excuse: She's quite strongly implied to have feelings for Mr. Nidhogg, who playfully lampshades them at some point. Then again this is Nidhogg, so who can blame her? Too bad that makes her liable to manipulation...
- Eventually defied when she breaks away from Nidhogg and his influence.
- Tareme Eyes: These help to convey her shy, quiet personality.
- Token Wholesome: Her dressing style is said to be elegant and business-like.
- Took a Level in Badass: After leaving Nidhogg's company, she's become more confident, able to defend herself, and even rescues someone from a camp of North soldiers.
Mayor of Moonlit City
Voiced in English by: Brianna Knickerbocker
The savvy and scheming elected leader of Moonlit City, the Mayor is rumored to be in cahoots with the Iron Rose Stylist league - it's reported that the Mayor has stolen goods from the citizens, and even gone so far as to hold designers captive in order to extract premium products from them. Nikki & Co. believe the Mayor to be behind Lunar's kidnapping and the attacks on Lunar's family business, and with Officer Orlando's assistance they investigate the Mayor's activities.
The "Garden Secret" event, which ran during December 2019, revealed that the mayor's name is Xie Guizhou.
- Creepy Child: Played for Laughs in her first appearance, where she playfully threatens to lock up Momo for saying there's something wrong with her.
- Good All Along: The Mayor has been funneling counterfeit goods to the Iron Rose, while helping her citizens to hide their valuable products in a secret tunnel beneath the city.
- Hey, You!: She refers to Momo as "[insert adjective here] cat", not by his name.
- Improbable Age/ Older Than They Look: Either she's an adult who looks like she's twelve years old, or Moonlit City elected a preteen as its mayor. Given the nature of politics in Miraland... either is likely.
- Kawaiiko: Her favored challenges involve getting Nikki to dress up in cute clothing, often with animal prints or fantastical elements. She made an appearance in the Dance of Black Roses event in 2017, challenging Nikki to dress up in cute clothes with the "Pet" tag.
- The Mole: She tricked the Iron Rose Stylist league into an alliance, and their trust in her made it easy to deceive them with cheap imitations of her citizen's artistry. The "raids" on the citizens of Moonlit City that Nikki and Co. heard about were actually covert operations to rescue their goods from the clutches of the Iron Rose. She and Lunar are actively working to disrupt the Iron Rose Stylists by substituting inferior goods for Moonlit City's prized textile and design products.
- Wholesome Crossdresser: Guizhou is the son of the previous Mayor of Moonlit City, Xie Yuan. The current Mayor's sister, Xie Lisheng, was once responsible for performing ceremonial dances for Moonlit City, but a congenital heart condition forced her to stop dancing. Guizhou took up the reponsibility of performing the city's dances from Lisheng, and it appears he continues to dress like a cute girl while carrying out the official duties of the Mayor's office.
Ancient Pavilion Sisters (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter)
Four beautiful flower field fairies who live in and tend to the famous Ancient Pavilion. If one wishes to meet the Ancient Pavilion designer, they'll have to defeat each of the four sisters in a fashionable showdown. There haven't been many challengers as of late, leaving the sisters lonely and somewhat disconnected from the outside world. In fact, the only person they have regular contact with would be Fu Su.
- Dub Name Change: Named respectively Haruka, Konatsu, Shuuka and Fuyuka in the Japanese server. Each of their names contains the kanji of the season they represent.
- Four-Girl Ensemble: Spring is the Sweet One, Winter is the Tomboy/Genki Girl, Summer is the Sexy One, and Autumn is the Quiet/Serious One.
- Genki Girl: Winter is super cheery and energetic.
- Head Swap: A particularly egregious example — all the sister's sprites have identical torsos, heads, and legs (though one of Autumn's legs has been edited so her knees appear closer together). Spring and Winter use the same base sprite with their arms held at their sides, while Summer and Autumn have had their arms redrawn in unique positions.
- Ms. Fanservice: Summer shows up in a pretty bikini, while Autumn wears a qipao with a Cleavage Window.
- Pink Is Feminine: Spring is very girlish and shows up in a pink dress.
- Precocious Crush: Winter, the youngest of the girls, is strongly implied to have a huge crush on Fu Su. When Fu Su and the flower field fairies decide to leave the Pavilion, Winter accompanies Fu Su on his travels.
- Strong Family Resemblance: The four ladies may have different dressing styles and, in Winter's case, quite the age difference with the other three. But it's easy to see that they're sisters upon taking looks at their faces.
- Theme Naming: After the Four Seasons, of course.
- Token Wholesome: Compared to Summer and Autumn, Spring and Winter come off as this.
- Walking the Earth: After Fu Su's last match with Nikki and the revelation that the Designer has been dead for a while already, he and the Sisters decide to leave the Fields and see the world again.
Fu Su (Higo)
"If my master were still here, he would take you as his only girl disciple."Voiced in Japanese by: Ayumu Murase
Voiced in English by: Faye Mata
A young man who lives in the mountains near the Ancient Pavilion, he offers to guide Nikki and her friends there if they can defeat his design. He proves to be friendly and helpful as Nikki traverses the magical Flower Field, even if he seems to be keeping tight lipped about his relationship to the Ancient Pavilion and the Designer who resides there... His meeting with Nikki inspires him to travel beyond the Flower Fields, accompanied by the Flower Field Fairy Winter.
- The Apprentice: Apprenticed to the late Ancient Pavilion Designer.
- Dub Name Change: Named Shion in the Japanese server.
- Raised by Wolves: In the "Past in Flower Field" Dream Weaver story, Fu Su told the Ancient Pavilion Designer and the Fairies how he lost his parents at a young age and was raised by a magical deer that taught him the basics of styling.
- The Reveal:
- After leading Nikki through the Flower Field, Fu Su admits to being the disciple of the Ancient Pavilion Designer.
- The "Art of War"/ "Four Wars" event revealed that Fu Su is a confidant of the young Empress of the Cloud Empire, and may be hiding even more secrets; some players speculated that he might be of royal blood based on the suspicious wording of some event text specifying that he got his blood on the Empress' face before an important ritual.
- Walking the Earth: His encounter with Nikki inspires him to leave the Flower Fields and the Ancient Pavilion in order to study fashion and "reach a deeper understanding".
Fantasy Envoy
Voiced in Japanese by: Atsushi Abe and Natsuki Hanae
A mysterious fellow who goes by the name "Fantasy Envoy," he first introduced himself to Nikki & Co. in Chapter 9 at the festivities preceding the Lilith Fantasy Styling Contest. Ace is already familiar with him from her travels, calling him "a lunatic" who is constantly inventing new challenges for stylists.
- Cloud Cuckoolander: His only concern seems to be with getting random stylists to participate in his "Super Fantasy Interlink PK Skill" stylist battles, and he's convinced his new battle system will become insanely popular.
- In the Hood: Wears a long cloak with a hood that conceals his face.
- Magic Staff: The Fantasy Envoy carries a tall staff with a glowing purple gem at the top, but has never been seen using it to perform magic.
- Unexpected Gameplay Change: Overlaps with
That One Boss — the Fantasy Envoy introduces a new feature called the "Super Fantasy Interlink PK Skills" system, which forces players to compete in back-to-back styling battles against a single opponent. Players select their outfits before the battle as per usual, but any items selected for the first theme can't be used in the subsequent themes.
Sherry/Xue Yi
Voiced in Japanese by: Yui Horie
A mysterious stylist from the Pigeon kingdom, virtually nothing is known about Sherry besides her striking beauty and her styling talent. Nikki first encounters Sherry at the Lilith Fantasy Styling Contest, where Sherry is competing on behalf of the Pigeon Kingdom. Sherry disappears during the raid on the Fantasy Styling Contest, though she was last seen with Mela of the Iron Rose Stylist League. She reappears in Chapter 14, when she tracks Ace to the Republic of Wasteland and convinces her to return to the Pigeon Kingdom for unknown reasons.
Sherry reappeared in Chapter 15 as the driver of the Iron Rose's airship, and alongside Mela and Ransa as part of the group that gifted Nikki with the Dawn Blade capable of countering Nidhogg's Dark Verdict. She also assisted in the evacuation of Nikki, Bobo, and Momo from Cloud City. Her later appears in Volume 2, Chapter 1, when she assists Nikki, Momo, and Ransa in infiltrating the royal court of Pigeon Kingdom.
- Dub Name Change: Named Blanche in the Japanese version. In the English version of chapter 16, she's referred to by her original name Xue Yi.
- Pimped-Out Dress: Sherry's normal attire appears to be an opulent red ballgown. Whilst Nikki wears a simple pink sundress between rounds, Sherry seems to wear her gown even outside of competition.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: Sherry has red eyes. She's also noted to be a dangerous opponent in the Fantasy Styling Contest, with Kimi expressing relief that Nikki wasn't pitted against Sherry in the first rounds.
Starphenie/ Starlet
Voiced in Japanese by: Mao Ichimichi
A talented designer and astrologist, Starphenie's point of view is a little out of this world. She studies the movement of the planets and astrological bodies to peer into the future - usually seeing portents of trouble and strife. Her astrological talent is so great that she's apprenticed to the most sought-after fortune teller in Lilith Kingdom, the famed Star Seer.
Starphenie was first introduced in the recurring "Happiness" event as a wedding dress designer. She made her story mode debut with the release of Chapter 14, bumping into Nikki, Momo, and Bobo in the Republic of the Wasteland. She is later mentioned to have applied for a job with Amphithea News as their horoscope writer.
- Astrologer: Like her master the Star Seer, Starphenie can predict the future by studying the motion of the stars. She's even been hired by the most popular newspaper in all of Apple Federal, "Amphithea News," as their horoscope consultant.
- Cloud Cuckoolander: Starphenie is a talented wedding dress designers and an amateur fortune teller of some skill, but she's got zero street smarts. When her master sent her on a quest to improve her styling skills she ended up losing her wallet in the Republic of Wasteland, only to become lost herself when she attempted to recover it. She only managed to find her way home because she bumped into Nikki, Bobo, and Momo while they were on their quest for the Miracle Scroll. Later she attempted to travel from Lilith to Apple Federal (giving herself a good two weeks for a journey that should have only taken a few days) and still got lost.
- Cute Clumsy Girl: Momo describes her as a "muddled, goofy girl," and he's not wrong. Starphenie's reliance on fortune telling usually takes her where she needs to be, but not without a fair bit of trouble along the way. She once attempted to use an astrolabe to navigate her way to Hrawi/ Hela Vi, and nearly drowned when it led her into a lake.
- Ditzy Genius: She's a talented dress designer, fortuneteller and astrologer who tends to be rather clumsy, forgetful, and distracted now and then, with tendencies to wander astray from the main path, once using an astrolabe to find her way to Hrawi/ Hela Vi and nearly drowned when it led her to a lake.
- Dub Name Change: She's named Stella in the Japanese version.
- Inconsistent Translation: In her recurring appearances during the "Happiness" events, her name has been translated as "Starphenie," but she's referred to as "Starlet" in the Time Diary feature and in her appearance in Chapters 14 & 15.
- Stellar Name: Starphenie. Like Stephanie, but more celestial. Doubly so for Starlet.
- Symbol Motif Clothing: Stars. Stars everywhere. Stars in her hair, stars on her dress, stars on her necklace & socks, stars in her name... it's something of a running theme with her.
- Tareme Eyes: To show her mysterious and quiet nature.
- Waif Prophet: A slip of a girl who can hardly take care of herself, yet possesses a measure of prophetic abilities. She's apprenticed to the Star Seer, the most famous fortune teller in Lilith Kingdom.
Cali
A reporter with Ampithea News, Cali is well informed about both history and contemporary events in Miraland. Nikki & Co. meet Cali in Chapter 15, where she assists them in sneaking into the besieged Cloud City in exchange for the promise of an interview with Nikki.
Though her formal introduction occurs in Chapter 15 (released in August 2018), due to the achronological schedule of event releases on the English Language server Cali's first appearance was during the "Void Singer" event of March 2018. Cali turned up to report on the idol battle between the alien songstress Hemis and Ruin Island's computer generated pop star Kaiser, expressing her excitement at the thought of being able to report on such a rare event. She would reappear during the "Wonder Museum" event of April 2018 to report on a limited exhibition of rare fossils in the Pigeon Kingdom. In both instances she expressed familiarity with Nikki and Momo, even asking them for assistance on her journalistic assignments.
- Bespectacled Cutie: She has a pair of round, black-framed glasses that add an air of intelligence and curiosity to her cutesy appearance.
- Continuity Nod: According to the item description for "Poem and Travel," Cali keeps a poetry collection by Eagle (the paramour of the famous Northern war hero Yunikina) in her bag. This could explain why she knows so much about the Yunikina's history in Chapter 15.
- Dub Name Change: Named Cynthia in the Japanese server.
- Going for the Big Scoop: Cali is gung-ho on getting information about the newsworthy events - up to and including crawling through the sewers to report from inside an active warzone.
- Intrepid Reporter: Cali's insistence on getting to the heart of the matter helpfully provides backstory on the special events for Nikki & Co. (and the players).
- Stock Costume Traits: Cali's outfit is a cute, very feminine take on a reporter's costume: trench coat, white shirt/ blouse, cap, camera, and a notebook for recording her observations.
Tuda
Voiced in Japanese by: Yūsuke Kobayashi
Son of the chief of the Pota tribe who dwell in the Republic of Wastelands. When his father fell under the sway of a foreign stylist named Ransa, Tuda became suspicious of Ransa's motives. Tuda discovered that Ransa was poisoning his father in order to seize control of the Pota tribe, but Ransa imprisoned him before he could use this knowledge against her. He escaped, and sought Nikki's help to reveal Ransa's evil plot. With Ransa defeated and his father on the road to recovery, he tells Nikki that she has inspired him to travel and gain experience as a stylist himself. He's stated his intention to travel to the North Kingdom to begin his studies.
Tuda's next in-story appearance is in Volume 2, Chapter 1, when he appears to challenge Nikki in a side quest in the Pigeon Kingdom.
- Braids, Beads and Buckskins: Braided hair? Check. Beads? Check. Facepaint? Check. Poncho with fringe? Check. Enough feathers to take flight? Check. Tuda is also shown wearing a dreamcatcher as a necklace.
- Dub Name Change: He's named Touta in the Japanese server.
- In Training: At the end of Chapter 13, Tuda tells Nikki that she has inspired him to become a stylist himself — he tells her he intends to leave the Pota tribe and travel the nations of Miraland to study their unique styles.
- Vague Age: Tuda's sprite makes him look like he could be anywhere from 10 to 16. Nikki calls him a "little boy," Bobo calls him "little one," and Ace says he's been through so much for "a little kid." Furthermore, the rules of the Pota tribe allow children to select a champion to battle in their stead (a rule he cites when he selects Nikki to confront Ransa). That being said, at the end of the chapter he tells Nikki & Co. that "after experiencing these incidents, I feel like I really have grown up overnight," and states his intention to travel and study as a stylist. He doesn't say when he'll depart, but the wording makes it sound like he'll be leaving soon. Unless it's common for young teenagers to travel around Miraland unattended, it's more likely that he'd be somewhere in the age range of 14 to 17 if he were to embark on that kind of journey.
Ransa
"Chief is ill now, what's wrong that a person of greatest power temporarily rules the tribe for him?"Voiced in Japanese by: Ayumu Murase
A high-ranking member of the Iron Rose Stylist Legion and ferociously devoted to Queen Elle, Ransa's competence and capabilities get her involved in important missions all across Miraland.
When she first appears, it is as a mysterious woman who impressed the chief of the Pota tribe of the wastelands with her styling talents. Those talents allowed her to insinuate herself into Pota's religious and political spheres by becoming the archpriest of the tribe. She used her newfound influence over the chief to feed him a continuous regimen of poison, eventually putting him into a coma and seizing power for herself. Knowing that Tuda (the chief's son) was aware of her crime, she ordered Tuda locked away from the rest of the tribe. When Tuda escapes and enlists Nikki's help, Ransa is defeated in a styling contest and forced to flee the Pota tribe. She left behind the badge of the Iron Rose Stylist Legion when she disappeared, giving Nikki her first clue to Ransa's reason for meddling with the Pota tribe of the Wasteland.
Ransa reappeared in Chapter 15 aboard the Iron Rose's airship alongside Mela and Sherry, as part of the group that gifted Nikki with the Dawn Blade that could counter Nidhogg's Dark Verdict. She also assisted in the evacuation of Nikki, Bobo, and Momo from Cloud City. Ransa features prominently in Volume 2, Chapter 1, having taken up the role of Nikki's guide through the Pigeon Kingdom after the sudden and unprecedented disbanding of the Iron Rose Stylist Legion by Queen Elle.
Ransa made an appearance in the June 2018 "Phantom in Desert" event, during which she and Nikki appeared to on familiar terms. In the course of the event, Nikki & Momo meet with Ransa while she stays with the Mist Sand Tribe of Wasteland's Vudu dessert. Ransa had traveled there to assist Nikki in her quest to "design one of King Sayet's relics", and was conducting research into the location of rare materials necessary for crafting. Due to the achronological nature in which events are published on the English language server, it's likely that Ransa and Nikki will meet in as-of-yet unpublished chapters and resolve their ideological differences from Chapter 14, or at the very least agree to work together towards the goal of creating one of King Sayet's relics.
- Cultural Translation: Ransa's Character Portrait was removed from the English Language Server's version of Chapters 13 and 15, and her battle sprite was replaced with a minor character from an earlier chapter (the Wasteland contestant from the Fantasy Styling Contest in Chapter 12) relabeled "Ransa's Minion." A quick glance at her appearance in other servers reveals her to be a blonde woman wearing what looks like a sexy "Native American" Halloween costume — complete with beads, feathers, face paint, and a war bonnet. No official statement was made as to why her character portrait was removed from the game. But speculation among fans abounds that the removal of her portrait was part of an effort by the developers to reform some of the more... regrettable aspects of Chapter 13 from the original game (text from the South East Asian Server's version of Chapter 13 has Bobo and Momo refer to residents of the Republic of Wasteland as cannibals, and Nikki suggests that they dress "in bohemian clothes" so as not to be "taken away by the locals!"), and to avoid accusations of cultural appropriation. Her appearances in Volume 2 have not been censored, as the sprite depicts her wearing European-style breeches, vest, cravat, and long coat embellished with military-inspired details.
- Evil Chancellor: Insinuates herself into the leadership of the Pota tribe, then poisons the chief in order to take power.
- Heel–Face Turn: Like the rest of the Iron Rose League, becomes an ally to Nikki at the end of Volume 1.
- High Priest: Is appointed the archpriest of the Pota tribe due to her styling skills. This is apparently a position with serious political power, as she becomes the uncontested leader of the tribe when the Chief slips into a coma.
- Poison Is Evil: Poisons the Chief of the Pota tribe with a "strange elixir" that "worsens his condition." It's noted that his potion is highly addictive, causing the chief to crave more and more of it before eventually falling into a coma.
Debbie
Voiced in Japanese by: Nao Tōyama
A dwarf in the employ of the Pigeon Kingdom's Iron Rose Stylist League, Debbie relies on her studies to inform her styling.
Debbie's first appearance is in Chapter 16, where the Pigeon Legion has set up camp outside of Luochuan.
- Angry Cheek Puff: She does this when she's irritated or upset (for example, if she asks for an item and you deny giving it to her in an event).
- Bookworm: When the Mela, Sherry, and Ransa left Luochuan for Cloud City in order to collect Nikki & Co., they invited Debbie to accompany them — but Debbie was so focused on the book she was reading, she didn't even notice that she was being called.
- Cutesy Dwarf: Debbie's sprite is drawn with the proportions of a child. Upon meeting her, Bobo is amazed by "how cute" Debbie is:Bobo: "Ah, I'm still unable to accept what is before my eyes. This adorable dwarf is actually a stylist of Iron Rose... You're differ [sic] from them so much!"
- Ditzy Genius: So long as she can reference her books, Debbie has formidable styling abilities — she's even beaten Mela in the past. But sometimes she flips to the wrong page and ends up wearing a totally unsuitable style.Sherry: "Debbie is very reliant on books so she's not consistent in styling contests. She ranks tenth among the Iron Rose stylists — but you shouldn't underestimate her."
- High-Class Glass: Debbie wears a monocle (though it disappears when her sprite changes facial expressions) as part of the Stock Costume Traits of her "academic" outfit.
- Older Than They Look: Although she looks like a child, Debbie is a capable stylist and a high ranking member of the Iron Rose Legion.
- Stock Costume Traits: Debbie's outfit is a cute (but still recognizable) version of a medieval academic's garb: floppy hat (also called a tam) with tassel, long robes with a front closure, a decorated stole, and a monocle. And a large pile of books (ostensibly for study, but they also serve the practical purpose of making her tall enough to speak with her co-workers).
- Token Mini-Moe: Of the Iron Rose members who have been introduced thus far (Mela and Sherry and Ransa), Debbie is the shortest and cutest. Bobo notes this difference when she expresses her awe at Debbie's adorable nature.
Louie
"Nidhogg... Is this blood-stained world the truth you seek?!"The mysterious white haired man who took away Lunar's body after her death in Chapter 15. Lunar's Dream Weaver reveals he is a soldier from the North Kingdom who she took care for after his helicopter crashed in the Cloud Kingdom. The two fell in love as he recovered, and when Louie left to return to the North Kingdom, they made a promise to meet again.
The "Dawn Front" event revealed that he is part of a group called the "Nameless Chivalric Order" affiliated with the Dawn Wings, and he is working against Nidhogg and the forces of the Night Order.
- Big Damn Heroes: When Nidhogg is about to kill Nikki in Chapter 19, he steps in and cross blades with him.
- Star-Crossed Lovers: Him and Lunar.
- Walking Spoiler: He's involved in the later part of the story when things take a turn for the dark, so there's bound to be spoilers about him.
Ozeca
A North Kingdom soldier and member of the Snow Eagle Legion who serves under Nidhogg in the League Till/ Tyre Coalition. Nikki & Co. encounter Ozeca when she challenges them to a styling duel in Cloud City. It is Ozeca's interference that keeps Nikki from reaching Lunar in time to intervene in her duel with Nidhogg. Ozeca appears to be one of Nidhogg's confidants, as she has knowledge of the serum "Dr. Morrison" created for Nidhogg to dull the effects of breaking the blood oath.
- Did You Actually Believe...?: After revealing herself as The Mole to Yvette in the "Gleam of Faith" Dream Weaver side story, Ozeca rubs salt in the wound by pointing out that while the North Kingdom is about to spring her out of jail, the Lilith Kingdom is content to let Yvette rot in prison as a traitor for the crime of having expressed admiration of Nidhogg's leadership skills while in office. She mocks Yvette's idealism and loyalty to the Lilith Kingdom, calling her childish and naive for thinking she could make a difference.Ozeca: You thought you would be a hero, but you really think everyone is as naïve as you?Yvette: I...Ozeca: You're not just naïve, you're a hopeless idiot. You were doomed to fail, right from the start. Apprehend the Colonel? That's far beyond you, the Miraland to tell the truth [sic]. Do you get it now? Nobody is on your side and nobody is coming to save you. Only a stupid, little child believes so shamelessly in others.
- The Dragon: Ozeca appears to take orders directly from Nidhogg, and battling Ozeca is what delays Nikki & Co. from reaching Lunar in time to prevent her deadly duel with Nidhogg.
- Dub Name Change: She's named Jessica in the Japanese server.
- Inconsistent Dub: Her name is translated "Oreka" in the summary of a Chapter 15 side story.
- Manipulative Editing: Takes place in one of Yvette's Dream Weaver stories — when Ozeca's disguise as Ivetta is compromised and her loyalty to Nidhogg and League Tyr is made apparent, Ozeca produces a recording of Yvette expressing admiration for Nidhogg's leadership skills. The soundbite comes from a longer clip in which Yvette talked about how Nidhogg has changed since his betrayal of the Lilith Kingdom, and why is was so easy to fall under his spell when he was in charge.
- The Mole: Ozeca appears in one of Yvette's Dream Weaver stories disguised as "Ivetta", an accomplished student, secretary to the Acting Prime Minister of Lilith, and aspiring judge for the Court of the Seven Kingdoms. She reveals herself to Yvette after they've both been thrown in prison for treason against Lilith, only for the North Kingdom to request Ozeka's extradition for "domestic processing" (i.e. release and the chance to work directly under Nidhogg).
Hiber
A supermodel famous not just in Apple Federal, but all over Miraland. She's also part of the same crime family as Sofia. Hiber makes an appearance at the auction held by the Apple Federal Apparel Group in Chapter 17, and it's revealed that Hiber was the one who initially stole the White Blossom suit, and on Reid's orders.
- Villainous Lineage: Part of the same crime "family" as Sophia. It's unclear if the two are direct blood relations or not, but the effects are the same either way.
General Yue Qianshuang
Yue Qianshuang is the head of the Yue family (or Tiger Clan), one of the Four Great Families of Cloud Empire. As master of the clan, she also commands the Tiger Clan's military forces in the western region of the Cloud Empire. Alongside her best friend and trusted advisor Zhu Ruosheng, she has defended Cloud empire territory from bandits and brigands — and now from North Kingdom invaders. Yue's demeanor is generally optimistic and cheerful, sometimes overshadowing the fact that she's a battle-hardened military commander and a brave & loyal solider.
Her first appearance on the English Language Server was during the "Crystal Moon Flower" event as an unnamed NPC who would exchange surplus event currency for rewards like Gold, Diamonds, and Star Coins, earning her much admiration and appreciation from players. She appeared again during the "Smile Circus" event of July 2018, this time as a character with whom Nikki & Co. expressed familiarity. She appeared to be involved in Cloud Empire's efforts to drive of the North Kingdom's invading forces, but the extent of her involvement was, at the time, unknown. The "Art of War" event clarified her role and expanded on her history with Ming Shuiyuan and Zhu Ruosheng. It's revealed that Yue Qianshuang nearly died in the conflicts described in the "Art of War," and only survived due to Ming Shuiyuan's direct intervention.
- Even the Girls Want Her: During the "Smile Circus" event, Bobo's first reaction to General Yue was to comment on how cute she appeared in person (with hearts in her eyes).Bobo: I think the General is much cuter in person than in the newspaper's photos! I wish I could be as cute and chic as her...'
- Naginatas Are Feminine: Her weapon of choice.
- Tomboyish Ponytail: She wears her dark hair pulled back in a high ponytail.
Ming Shuiyuan
Head of the Ming Family, or Deep Sea Clan, one of the Four Great families of the Cloud Empire. Ming Shuiyuan has a good relationship with General Yue Qianshuang of the Yue family. She once loved Zhu Yuxian of the Zhu family, but Zhu Yuxian's love of power drove him to erase his own feelings for her and stab her with a concealed blade. Since then, her loyalties seem to have shifted to Yue Qianshuang — the two of them are often paired up during special events, and appear to have developed a genuine friendship.
She first appeared alongside Yue Qianshuang in the "Smile Circus" event of July 2018. She maintains a cool demeanor, tempering Yue Qianshuang's enthusiasm as the two were headed to the Federal Military Technology Expo. The Ming family appears to be especially inclined towards the more technological aspects of warfare. Shuiyuan herself personally controls the Black Tortoise serpent mecha, and her "diamond postcards" are always addressed from the "Machine Workshop" of the "Deep Ocean House" in the Cloud Empire.
- Aloof Dark-Haired Girl: Her reserved personality makes her seem standoffish and distant, but she's quite brave and level-headed.
- Gadgeteer Genius: Shuiyuan herself personally conducts repairs on the Black Tortoise serpent mecha of the Deep Ocean Clan. It would also seem she's the only one who can pilot it.The black tortoise mech was disassembled into parts, exposing the complex structure of the interior. Constant optimizations by Ming Shuiyuan have equipped it with layers of flexible armors and a variety of hidden weapons, making it the most powerful killing machine and an impregnable shield.
- Love-Interest Traitor: She was deeply in love with Zhu Yuxian, but he learned to erase his emotions and stabbed her.
Zhu Ruosheng/ Musika
Zhu Ruosheng, also known as Musika, is currently the military advisor of Luochuan City. She is also a member of the Yue Army, and a personal friend & advisor to Yue Qianshuang of the Tiger Clan. Ruosheng is a member of the Phoenix Clan, one of the Great Four Families Of Cloud. She's mentioned to be something of a strategic prodigy, having read through the entire history of the Cloud Empire as a child and beaten Cloud's most accomplished Go player at the age of twelve. After passing the "highest imperial exams" at the age of 16, she joined the Yue forces.
When Nikki & Co. first encounter her, Zhu Ruosheng has been moved from her previous post to Luochuan City and is serving there with Zhong Lizi, fending off incursions from the North Kingdom. Zhong Lizi speaks highly of Ruosheng's talents as an advisor to the Yue army, and Ruosheng in turn praises Zhong Lizi's dedication to both the Cloud Empire and Bai Jinjin. She was impressed with Nikki's courage in delivering news of Cloud City's fall to Luochuan, and in Nikki's loyalty to Lunar. It is Ruosheng who delivered to Nikki Orlando's invitation to rendezvous outside Luochuan, reuniting Nikki, Momo, and Bobo with Orlando and Kimi.
- Child Prodigy: Zhu Ruosheng read the entire history of the Cloud Empire as a child. Later becomes a Teen Genius when she passed the imperial exams at the age of 16 and joined the Yue army.
- Smart People Play Chess: Or Go in this case - her strategic brilliance is exemplified in the anecdote that mentions how she bested Cloud Empire's best Go player in a match when she was only 12.
- Viewer Gender Confusion: More like Developer gender confusion — Zhu Ruosheng is referred to with both male and female pronouns, both in story segment dialogue and item descriptions... even in the original Chinese.
Bai Yongxi
Voiced in Japanese by: Taku Yashiro
Son of Prime Minister Bai Yuandao and a noble lady of the Liu family, Bai Yongxi is a designer and officially the heir of the Bai Family, or Dragon Clan (one of the Four Great houses of the Cloud Empire). Bai Yonxi is an advisor to the empress and a close relative of Bai Jinjin's (either a cousin or a brother, as there are conflicting translations in chapter 17). He plays an important role in Cloud Empire's politics, in part due to his close connection to the Child Empress.
- Smart People Play Chess: Or Go in this case. His Dream Weaver event "Annal of Ages" focuses on a Mundane Made Awesome chess match between himself and Zhu Yuxian that reflects the current political state of Cloud Empire and the maneuverings of the Bai and Zhu factions.
- Teen Genius: Yongxi was awarded the title of heir to the Bai family when he was 16 years old, after he "won first place in the contest Top of Cloud" (according to the item description for "Rising Star").
Zhu Yuxian
Head of the Zhu Family, or Phoenix Clan (one of the Four Great houses of the Cloud Empire), designer, and political aspirant. Yuxian's territory covers a portion of the southern Cloud Empire. Zhu Yuxian once courted Ming Shuiyuan, but he betrayed her by stabbing her after he learned how to erase his emotions. He has been known to work with Nidhogg, and his involvement in the Battle of Cloud City contributed to Lunar's death — his motives for doing so are unclear.
- Smart People Play Chess: Or Go in this case. In Bai Yongxi's Dream Weaver event "Annal of Ages," Zhu Yuxian and Bai Yongxi play an epic game of Go that mirrors the current political state of Cloud Empire and the maneuverings of the Bai and Zhu factions.
Cloud Empress
Daughter of the previous emperor, the young empress is the current ruler of the Cloud Empire. She is personally acquainted with Bai Yongxi, who mentors her in the art of statecraft, and Fu Su, whom she has referred to as "brother immortal."
- A Child Shall Lead Them: A 6 year old girl and the supreme authority in Cloud Empire (though it appears much of the actual ruling is undertaken by her advisors while the young empress learns reading, writing, arithmetic, and governance).
Shade
Voiced in Japanese by: Haruki Ishiya
A mysterious sniper/assassin of the "Invisible Blade" currently working for Niddhogg's faction, League Tyr. Makes his first story appearance at the end of Chapter 18, where Orlando seems to recognize him as Flynn, an old friend of his from the Apple Federation military whom he thought died years ago. He has since been a frequent player in Orlando's Dreamweaver side stories and in-game events. He also has a mysterious connection to Dr. Gray Raven, the notorious "demon doctor" aligned with League Tyr.
- All There in the Manual: Downplayed, but his character's backstory, allegiances, and personality as Flynn are much easier to glean from his appearances in the latter's Dreamweaver stories than his (thus far) somewhat scant role in the main storyline.
- Cold Sniper: His current job- he carries an oversized rifle to prove it. As for coldness, see his entry under The Stoic.
- Dub Name Change: He's named Ombre in the Japanese server.
- Eyepatch of Power: Wears a black one over his right eye, above white bandages that serve functionally the same purpose, and both are beneath his white bangs.
- Enigmatic Minion: To the League Tyr (Niddhogg's faction) at large.
- Feel No Pain: Apparently, at least at present. This makes him functionally immune to the effects of Miraland's Blood Curse.
- Friendly Enemy: To Orlando, at present. They're in rival factions, but Shade's spared Orlando twice
- Gadgeteer Genius: Flynn was one of these, overlapping with The Prankster; the umbrella Orlando carries in his sprite is actually a weapon Flynn designed.
- Heroic Sacrifice: When he and Orlando fought together in Apple's army, Shade jumped in front of a poison dart meant for Orlando, and seemingly died from it. Subverted in that he's not dead... but how he survived and came to work for League Tyr, exactly, has not been explained.
- Identity Amnesia: Ambiguous whether he remembers Orlando at all, though he's spared his life at least twice since reencountering him in the present storyline; he also doesn't recognize the name "Flynn" anymore.
- Punch-Clock Villain: How he seems to regard his work for League Tyr: he frames his missions as tasks to be completed, and as with the White Blossom in chapter 19-4, when he's done his task, he has no obligation to follow further orders. Under this logic, he spares Orlando's life against Ozeca's order.
- The Stoic: Very inexpressive; seems languid in his dialogue. Flynn was much more cheerful.
- Walking Spoiler: Albeit a fairly self-contained example, since his involvement in the game's main storyline is minimal thus far. However, it's difficult to talk about his role or backstory without revealing more about Orlando's past and sideplots, since the two are so entwined.
- Wild Card: Seems about as loyal to Orlando in side-stories as he is to League Tyr itself (see Punch-Clock Villain above), and will just as likely help the former depending on the situation.
Please see the Special Event Only Characters page for a list of characters appearing in special events.
