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Shikikoza, a mednoble serving in Ehrenfest's Knight Order, was born to Gloria, Viscount Dahldolf's second wife. His mana capacity fell significantly below mednoble standards, fostering an inferiority complex worsened by his mother's contempt for commoners. Unable to secure adoption into another mednoble family, he was sent to the temple at Gloria's directive. Aligned with Lady Veronica's faction, Gloria leveraged this connection to secure him temple privileges under High Bishop Bezewanst.
Following the death of the Viscount's first wife and amid a Sovereignty civil war causing a mana shortage, Gloria arranged his return to the family. He was then dispatched to the Royal Academy for knight training, ultimately joining Ehrenfest's Knight Order.
Assigned with layknight Damuel to protect apprentice shrine maiden Myne during a trombe extermination, Shikikoza defied the High Priest's explicit orders to ensure her safety. Consumed by resentment towards Myne—a commoner granted blue robes despite possessing greater mana than him—he violently attacked her. He pulled her hair, kicked her stomach, and threatened to gouge her eyes with his transformed magic wand, cutting her hand in the process. Her blood falling to the earth triggered new trombe sprouts that ensnared her. While Damuel rushed to free her, Shikikoza retreated to safety and struggled unsuccessfully to apply the necessary blessing to his weapon, contributing nothing before others resolved the crisis.
Confronted by Knight Commander Karstedt and High Priest Ferdinand, Shikikoza justified his actions by dismissing Myne as "a mere commoner." Ferdinand countered that this ignored both the archduke's approval of Myne's status and the direct orders of archnobles, constituting grave crimes warranting public execution and endangering his family. Archduke Sylvester offered a discreet resolution: Shikikoza's parents signed a magic contract pledging no further contact with Myne, paid a substantial fine, and accepted his execution behind closed doors. Officially, his death was reported as honorable duty. Viscount Dahldolf agreed to these terms.
His name, "Shikikōza," is a backward spelling of the Japanese "zako kishi" (雑魚騎士), meaning "small-fry knight" or "incompetent knight," preserved in localization per the author's request.
Following the death of the Viscount's first wife and amid a Sovereignty civil war causing a mana shortage, Gloria arranged his return to the family. He was then dispatched to the Royal Academy for knight training, ultimately joining Ehrenfest's Knight Order.
Assigned with layknight Damuel to protect apprentice shrine maiden Myne during a trombe extermination, Shikikoza defied the High Priest's explicit orders to ensure her safety. Consumed by resentment towards Myne—a commoner granted blue robes despite possessing greater mana than him—he violently attacked her. He pulled her hair, kicked her stomach, and threatened to gouge her eyes with his transformed magic wand, cutting her hand in the process. Her blood falling to the earth triggered new trombe sprouts that ensnared her. While Damuel rushed to free her, Shikikoza retreated to safety and struggled unsuccessfully to apply the necessary blessing to his weapon, contributing nothing before others resolved the crisis.
Confronted by Knight Commander Karstedt and High Priest Ferdinand, Shikikoza justified his actions by dismissing Myne as "a mere commoner." Ferdinand countered that this ignored both the archduke's approval of Myne's status and the direct orders of archnobles, constituting grave crimes warranting public execution and endangering his family. Archduke Sylvester offered a discreet resolution: Shikikoza's parents signed a magic contract pledging no further contact with Myne, paid a substantial fine, and accepted his execution behind closed doors. Officially, his death was reported as honorable duty. Viscount Dahldolf agreed to these terms.
His name, "Shikikōza," is a backward spelling of the Japanese "zako kishi" (雑魚騎士), meaning "small-fry knight" or "incompetent knight," preserved in localization per the author's request.