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Yu Abiko, known as Bico, is an Artificer who crafts magical tools and artifacts. She attended Magic Law School with Toru Muhyo, Yoichi Himukai, and Soratsugu Enchu. Academically strong in Science but weak in English and Japanese, her relationship with teacher Rio Kurotori was initially strained. Bico disliked Rio until an incident where she incorrectly poured chemicals during an experiment; Rio pushed her aside, sustaining injuries from the explosion. This act earned Rio Bico's deep admiration and devotion. Bico affectionately calls her "Teach." Rio trained her as an Artificer, leading to Bico's proficiency in crafting high-level artifacts like the Temper Root Water.
Bico is short with medium-length blond hair and red eyes. She typically wears an orange hat, green scarf, and a long striped dress. The hat often causes others to mistake her for a boy, as happened when Jiro Kusano misidentified her gender until Rio removed it. Personality-wise, she feels a strong responsibility for her creations, such as the talismans sealing Magic Prison No. 18. When one talisman tore, she sought Muhyo's help to address the breach, feeling accountable for the danger. She dislikes running, carbonated drinks, and lengthy discussions, but excels at cleaning, repairing objects, and unintentionally zoning out. Romantic interests include Rio and Enchu, shown in an extra comic within the sequel manga.
Her key story involvement occurred during the Magic Prison No. 18 incident. A torn talisman released dangerous spirits like Rain Dog. Bico provided Roji with talismans to boost his abilities, though their incompatibility with his power level limited their effectiveness. Rain Dog infected her with a virus during the confrontation, requiring Rio's antidotes to save her life. This highlighted Bico's reliance on Rio and her vulnerability. Following Rio's alliance with Enchu's group Ark and subsequent imprisonment, Bico experienced a broken pedestal moment but maintained hope for Rio's redemption. After Rio's reform, they reconciled and lived together under house arrest, continuing their master-apprentice relationship. Bico later trained three apprentices while residing with Rio.
Her broader role involves supporting Muhyo's team by supplying magical tools, though she cannot use them herself due to artificer limitations. This reinforces her reliance on practitioners like Roji or Rio to deploy her creations. The sequel manga, *Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation: Magical Genus Magic Tool Master Chapter*, further explores her ongoing work as an Artificer and her sustained relationships with Rio and Enchu.
Bico is short with medium-length blond hair and red eyes. She typically wears an orange hat, green scarf, and a long striped dress. The hat often causes others to mistake her for a boy, as happened when Jiro Kusano misidentified her gender until Rio removed it. Personality-wise, she feels a strong responsibility for her creations, such as the talismans sealing Magic Prison No. 18. When one talisman tore, she sought Muhyo's help to address the breach, feeling accountable for the danger. She dislikes running, carbonated drinks, and lengthy discussions, but excels at cleaning, repairing objects, and unintentionally zoning out. Romantic interests include Rio and Enchu, shown in an extra comic within the sequel manga.
Her key story involvement occurred during the Magic Prison No. 18 incident. A torn talisman released dangerous spirits like Rain Dog. Bico provided Roji with talismans to boost his abilities, though their incompatibility with his power level limited their effectiveness. Rain Dog infected her with a virus during the confrontation, requiring Rio's antidotes to save her life. This highlighted Bico's reliance on Rio and her vulnerability. Following Rio's alliance with Enchu's group Ark and subsequent imprisonment, Bico experienced a broken pedestal moment but maintained hope for Rio's redemption. After Rio's reform, they reconciled and lived together under house arrest, continuing their master-apprentice relationship. Bico later trained three apprentices while residing with Rio.
Her broader role involves supporting Muhyo's team by supplying magical tools, though she cannot use them herself due to artificer limitations. This reinforces her reliance on practitioners like Roji or Rio to deploy her creations. The sequel manga, *Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation: Magical Genus Magic Tool Master Chapter*, further explores her ongoing work as an Artificer and her sustained relationships with Rio and Enchu.