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Nephy, whose full name is Nephelia, is the female lead of the anime. She is a young elf of rare lineage, known as a white elf or high elf, possessing the purest bloodline among her people. Because of her extraordinary nature, she was considered a cursed child by her own village and was sold into slavery. Her life changes when the sorcerer Zagan purchases her at an underground auction in the town of Kianoides, spending his entire fortune after falling in love with her at first sight. Initially, Nephy is wary of Zagan and expects to be killed, having been conditioned by past abuse. However, his consistent kindness and insistence on treating her as a bride rather than a slave gradually earn her trust. She comes to understand his feelings even when he struggles to express them. Nephy is deeply kind, gentle, and diligent, excelling at domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning. She possesses immense latent magical power as a high elf, capable of manipulating the mana of the world itself. Over the course of the story, she learns sorcery under Zagan's guidance and grows from a submissive, resigned individual into a confident woman who actively uses her abilities to protect her new family. Her primary motivation is to live peacefully with Zagan and support him. Within the narrative, she acts as the emotional anchor of the household and provides a stabilizing influence on those around her. Her key relationships include her deep romantic bond with Zagan, whom she sees as both her savior and husband, and a sisterly, maternal dynamic with the young dragon girl Foll, whom she and Zagan adopt as a daughter. Nephy's development centers on healing from her traumatic past, learning to value her own existence, and embracing her role as a partner and protector rather than a passive victim. Among her notable abilities, aside from her high-elven magic, she demonstrates a natural talent for understanding others' emotions and a remarkable capacity for growth in sorcery.