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Maria Annovazzi, affectionately known as Mimi to her family, staff, and friends, is the fifth daughter of the noble Annovazzi household from the Kingdom of Muro. Her family is renowned for its expertise in martial arts, and from a young age, Maria was recognized for her gifted talent in this area. Because of her skills, she was raised and given a special education to become the family heir, despite being the youngest daughter. However, this path changed with the birth of her younger brother, who supplanted her as the heir apparent. Consequently, her father ordered her to seek out an excellent husband instead.
In terms of personality, Maria is a Genki Girl, meaning she is extroverted, energetic, and cheerful, which stands in stark contrast to her more soft-spoken cousin. She is also described as Spoiled Sweet, being kind and nice to everyone despite her noble upbringing. Her training has left her with a notable lack of grace in formal social settings, making her a Cute Clumsy Girl who, for instance, fumbles while trying to dance. A key facet of her personality is her immense physical strength, of which she seems unaware. On her first day at the Royal Academy, she accidentally sends a fellow student, Eleonora Casciari, flying with her power. Despite losing her position as heir, Maria remains a doting and caring older sister to her little brother.
Maria's primary motivation is set in motion by the sudden change in her family circumstances. After being displaced as heir, she must find a suitable noble husband, a task complicated by the fact that most eligible bachelors in her own kingdom are already engaged. To solve this problem, she travels to the neighboring Kingdom of Rubini to study abroad, with the secret goal of finding a potential spouse, assisted by her distant relative and childhood friend, Aida Ametis.
Her role in the story is that of the protagonist, and her journey is defined by a series of comedic misunderstandings. Upon arriving at a Royal Academy graduation party, she is publicly confronted by Crown Prince Renato di Rubini, who announces he is breaking off his engagement to her. The complication arises from the fact that Maria has never met the prince before, and he has mistaken her for her cousin, Aida, who is his actual fiancée. After this mistaken identity is cleared up, Prince Renato witnesses Maria single-handedly defeat a pack of bandits, which unexpectedly attracts him to her straightforward, powerful nature. This incident flips her situation, and she soon finds herself engaged to the prince.
Key relationships define her world. Her connection with Aida Ametis is foundational, as Aida is both a distant relative and a childhood friend who represents the ideal of a gentle noble lady. The dynamic with Prince Renato begins with a farcical error but develops into a genuine romantic connection based on his admiration for her strength and honesty. Her relationship with her younger brother highlights her capacity for deep familial affection. She also interacts with a colorful cast, including Renato’s clever younger brother Placido, his loyal but often bewildered attendant Raimondo, and the persistent follower Ireneo, as well as rivals for the prince's attention like Eleonora and Rosalia.
Throughout the story, Maria undergoes development as she navigates a world for which her martial arts training did not prepare her. She transitions from a dedicated martial artist and disinterested heir to an active participant in the noble marriage market, a game she initially joined too late. Her development is tied to balancing her innate, straightforward personality with the complex expectations of high society, all while her physical prowess continues to be both a source of comedic trouble and the very thing that secures her future. Later troubles see her returning home to find her father, who is also her martial arts master, acting strangely, suggesting future challenges that blend family duty with her combat skills.
Maria's most notable ability is her prodigious talent in martial arts, a gift that made her the family heir despite her birth order. This manifests as an almost unbelievable level of physical strength, allowing her to send people flying with a single hit or defeat a whole group of bandits with ease. Her fighting skill is a core part of her identity and the primary engine of the story’s action and romantic comedy. She also possesses an iconic item, a hair accessory that features a picture of herself with her older sisters and baby brother, symbolizing her close family ties.
In terms of personality, Maria is a Genki Girl, meaning she is extroverted, energetic, and cheerful, which stands in stark contrast to her more soft-spoken cousin. She is also described as Spoiled Sweet, being kind and nice to everyone despite her noble upbringing. Her training has left her with a notable lack of grace in formal social settings, making her a Cute Clumsy Girl who, for instance, fumbles while trying to dance. A key facet of her personality is her immense physical strength, of which she seems unaware. On her first day at the Royal Academy, she accidentally sends a fellow student, Eleonora Casciari, flying with her power. Despite losing her position as heir, Maria remains a doting and caring older sister to her little brother.
Maria's primary motivation is set in motion by the sudden change in her family circumstances. After being displaced as heir, she must find a suitable noble husband, a task complicated by the fact that most eligible bachelors in her own kingdom are already engaged. To solve this problem, she travels to the neighboring Kingdom of Rubini to study abroad, with the secret goal of finding a potential spouse, assisted by her distant relative and childhood friend, Aida Ametis.
Her role in the story is that of the protagonist, and her journey is defined by a series of comedic misunderstandings. Upon arriving at a Royal Academy graduation party, she is publicly confronted by Crown Prince Renato di Rubini, who announces he is breaking off his engagement to her. The complication arises from the fact that Maria has never met the prince before, and he has mistaken her for her cousin, Aida, who is his actual fiancée. After this mistaken identity is cleared up, Prince Renato witnesses Maria single-handedly defeat a pack of bandits, which unexpectedly attracts him to her straightforward, powerful nature. This incident flips her situation, and she soon finds herself engaged to the prince.
Key relationships define her world. Her connection with Aida Ametis is foundational, as Aida is both a distant relative and a childhood friend who represents the ideal of a gentle noble lady. The dynamic with Prince Renato begins with a farcical error but develops into a genuine romantic connection based on his admiration for her strength and honesty. Her relationship with her younger brother highlights her capacity for deep familial affection. She also interacts with a colorful cast, including Renato’s clever younger brother Placido, his loyal but often bewildered attendant Raimondo, and the persistent follower Ireneo, as well as rivals for the prince's attention like Eleonora and Rosalia.
Throughout the story, Maria undergoes development as she navigates a world for which her martial arts training did not prepare her. She transitions from a dedicated martial artist and disinterested heir to an active participant in the noble marriage market, a game she initially joined too late. Her development is tied to balancing her innate, straightforward personality with the complex expectations of high society, all while her physical prowess continues to be both a source of comedic trouble and the very thing that secures her future. Later troubles see her returning home to find her father, who is also her martial arts master, acting strangely, suggesting future challenges that blend family duty with her combat skills.
Maria's most notable ability is her prodigious talent in martial arts, a gift that made her the family heir despite her birth order. This manifests as an almost unbelievable level of physical strength, allowing her to send people flying with a single hit or defeat a whole group of bandits with ease. Her fighting skill is a core part of her identity and the primary engine of the story’s action and romantic comedy. She also possesses an iconic item, a hair accessory that features a picture of herself with her older sisters and baby brother, symbolizing her close family ties.