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E. Schrödinger is a character from the Petals of Reincarnation series, recognized as a Perfect Returner and a member of the Forest of the Greats. As a Returner, he is the reincarnation of the renowned Austrian physicist Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander Schrödinger, famous for his development of quantum theory and the iconic Schrödinger's cat thought experiment. His appearance is distinctly cat-like, earning him a description as a gentleman who looks like a cat, a trait reflected in his design and the cat-related tags often associated with him.
In terms of personality, E. Schrödinger presents himself with the demeanor of a gentleman, composed and calculating, which aligns with the intellectual legacy of his past life. His motivations are tied to his role within the Forest of the Greats, an organization dedicated to global peace by eliminating Sinner-type Returners, whom they consider malevolent. He is part of the organization's expedition team that typically operates outside Japan but is called back to assist in a major confrontation against Kouu and his army of Sinner Returners. His primary role in the story is as an ally in this conflict, where his unique abilities are utilized in the battle against powerful adversaries.
As a Great-type Returner, E. Schrödinger's power is his returned talent from his previous life, known as The Cat Chooser. This ability allows him to freely manipulate probability, effectively seeing every possible outcome of a situation that involves him and then selecting the most favorable result. For example, when faced with a lethal gunshot, he can choose the outcome where he is not killed, effectively surviving as if nothing had happened. Similarly, he can compensate for his own poor marksmanship or a weak weapon by simply choosing the reality where his shot hits and kills the target. However, this power has a critical limitation: it only works for outcomes that are genuinely possible. If he is confronted with an impossible situation where there are no favorable probabilities—such as being unable to win, flee, or even persuade an overwhelmingly stronger opponent—his talent cannot save him.
His key relationships in the story are primarily with his allies in the Forest of the Greats, where he serves alongside other powerful Returners. The narrative showcases him in direct conflict with other Returners, such as during an encounter with Bill Hickok, where he explains the quantum theory behind his powers before decisively winning by using his ability to avoid all of Hickok's bullets and land a fatal shot. His development and eventual fate are directly tied to the limits of his power. In a confrontation with Pol Pot and Hitler, the overwhelming dominance of the enemy ensures that no probability for victory, escape, or survival exists, which renders his talent useless and leads to his death. Despite this, the nature of his ability hints at the possibility that in some other world line where he made a different choice not to participate in that battle, he may continue to exist peacefully.
In terms of personality, E. Schrödinger presents himself with the demeanor of a gentleman, composed and calculating, which aligns with the intellectual legacy of his past life. His motivations are tied to his role within the Forest of the Greats, an organization dedicated to global peace by eliminating Sinner-type Returners, whom they consider malevolent. He is part of the organization's expedition team that typically operates outside Japan but is called back to assist in a major confrontation against Kouu and his army of Sinner Returners. His primary role in the story is as an ally in this conflict, where his unique abilities are utilized in the battle against powerful adversaries.
As a Great-type Returner, E. Schrödinger's power is his returned talent from his previous life, known as The Cat Chooser. This ability allows him to freely manipulate probability, effectively seeing every possible outcome of a situation that involves him and then selecting the most favorable result. For example, when faced with a lethal gunshot, he can choose the outcome where he is not killed, effectively surviving as if nothing had happened. Similarly, he can compensate for his own poor marksmanship or a weak weapon by simply choosing the reality where his shot hits and kills the target. However, this power has a critical limitation: it only works for outcomes that are genuinely possible. If he is confronted with an impossible situation where there are no favorable probabilities—such as being unable to win, flee, or even persuade an overwhelmingly stronger opponent—his talent cannot save him.
His key relationships in the story are primarily with his allies in the Forest of the Greats, where he serves alongside other powerful Returners. The narrative showcases him in direct conflict with other Returners, such as during an encounter with Bill Hickok, where he explains the quantum theory behind his powers before decisively winning by using his ability to avoid all of Hickok's bullets and land a fatal shot. His development and eventual fate are directly tied to the limits of his power. In a confrontation with Pol Pot and Hitler, the overwhelming dominance of the enemy ensures that no probability for victory, escape, or survival exists, which renders his talent useless and leads to his death. Despite this, the nature of his ability hints at the possibility that in some other world line where he made a different choice not to participate in that battle, he may continue to exist peacefully.