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Description
Chota is an elite magic user and a high-ranking officer within the En Family, one of the most powerful organizations in the magic user world. His most defining trait is his absolute and fanatical devotion to En, the family's boss, whom he obsessively desires to have as his partner. This desire is the central driving force behind nearly all of his actions, leading to intense jealousy and open hostility towards anyone who gets close to En, particularly Nikaido after she is chosen as En's official partner.
In terms of appearance, Chota is an exceptionally tall and muscular man, standing at 198 centimeters (about 6 feet 6 inches) tall. He is never seen without his signature mask, which is a furry black bird mask with a small beak and no eye holes, revealing only his mouth and teeth. The reason for this mask is rooted in a failed surgery he underwent in his obsession to become more useful to En. The procedure was intended to allow him to produce magical smoke from his mouth in addition to his hands, but the side effect left his face disfigured, with no lips, and his own dispelling magic prevents any healing smoke from regenerating the skin. He also has a tattoo of a heart with En's name on his left upper arm.
Chota's personality is a complex mix of contradictions. While he is often shown to be surprisingly kind and helpful to his colleagues in the En Family, this friendliness is completely overshadowed by his overwhelming obsession with En. He speaks with a feminine manner and has a girlish taste and way of thinking, which aligns with his unapologetic romantic and physical attraction to En. He is also extremely jealous and possessive, leading him to perform petty and sometimes silly acts of sabotage against Nikaido, such as putting poison in her tea or setting traps for her. Despite his menacing appearance, his schemes are often childish and ineffective, highlighting a somewhat pathetic side to his character.
Chota's role in the story is primarily as a member of En's inner circle, but he is often sidelined by En himself, who finds him annoying. En mostly relies on Chota only for the most specific and dire situations because of his unique magical ability. Chota is the wielder of dispelling magic, one of the rarest types of magic shown in the series. This power allows him to cancel the effects of any other sorcerer's magic, regardless of its strength or source, and it is the only known method to remove a magical effect without the original caster's death or cooperation. However, using this magic is not simple; it requires a long and complex ritual involving several rare ingredients, making its application in combat or urgent situations very difficult. This power is so rare and valuable that En tolerates Chota's presence and obsessive behavior solely to have access to it.
Throughout the story, Chota undergoes significant development, much of it forced upon him. His jealousy of Nikaido reaches a peak when the devil Asu transforms him into an exact physical clone of her. Initially disgusted by this form, he eventually comes to enjoy the attention En gives him while he looks like Nikaido, even indulging in wearing cute embroidered underwear and fancy women's clothing. This period represents a strange fulfillment of his dream to be close to En, though it is built on a lie. Later, during a critical battle, En entrusts the family's precious creature, Kikurage, to Chota before being seemingly killed. Chota protects Kikurage as he crashes into a forest, breaking many of his bones and becoming stranded for a month. During this time, he wastes away to skin and bones, crying for help, until he is eventually rescued by Fujita and Ebisu. This harrowing experience humbles him, but his loyalty to En never wavers, and he dedicates himself to the family's goal of resurrecting their fallen boss.
His key relationships are almost entirely defined by his connection to En. He views En as the object of all his affection and ambition, and he despises Nikaido as a rival who has taken his desired place. He has a more cordial relationship with other family members like Fujita, whom he gives advice and small gifts, and Noi, who once notes that his gruesome actions during torture are the kind of thing that makes En dislike him.
In terms of appearance, Chota is an exceptionally tall and muscular man, standing at 198 centimeters (about 6 feet 6 inches) tall. He is never seen without his signature mask, which is a furry black bird mask with a small beak and no eye holes, revealing only his mouth and teeth. The reason for this mask is rooted in a failed surgery he underwent in his obsession to become more useful to En. The procedure was intended to allow him to produce magical smoke from his mouth in addition to his hands, but the side effect left his face disfigured, with no lips, and his own dispelling magic prevents any healing smoke from regenerating the skin. He also has a tattoo of a heart with En's name on his left upper arm.
Chota's personality is a complex mix of contradictions. While he is often shown to be surprisingly kind and helpful to his colleagues in the En Family, this friendliness is completely overshadowed by his overwhelming obsession with En. He speaks with a feminine manner and has a girlish taste and way of thinking, which aligns with his unapologetic romantic and physical attraction to En. He is also extremely jealous and possessive, leading him to perform petty and sometimes silly acts of sabotage against Nikaido, such as putting poison in her tea or setting traps for her. Despite his menacing appearance, his schemes are often childish and ineffective, highlighting a somewhat pathetic side to his character.
Chota's role in the story is primarily as a member of En's inner circle, but he is often sidelined by En himself, who finds him annoying. En mostly relies on Chota only for the most specific and dire situations because of his unique magical ability. Chota is the wielder of dispelling magic, one of the rarest types of magic shown in the series. This power allows him to cancel the effects of any other sorcerer's magic, regardless of its strength or source, and it is the only known method to remove a magical effect without the original caster's death or cooperation. However, using this magic is not simple; it requires a long and complex ritual involving several rare ingredients, making its application in combat or urgent situations very difficult. This power is so rare and valuable that En tolerates Chota's presence and obsessive behavior solely to have access to it.
Throughout the story, Chota undergoes significant development, much of it forced upon him. His jealousy of Nikaido reaches a peak when the devil Asu transforms him into an exact physical clone of her. Initially disgusted by this form, he eventually comes to enjoy the attention En gives him while he looks like Nikaido, even indulging in wearing cute embroidered underwear and fancy women's clothing. This period represents a strange fulfillment of his dream to be close to En, though it is built on a lie. Later, during a critical battle, En entrusts the family's precious creature, Kikurage, to Chota before being seemingly killed. Chota protects Kikurage as he crashes into a forest, breaking many of his bones and becoming stranded for a month. During this time, he wastes away to skin and bones, crying for help, until he is eventually rescued by Fujita and Ebisu. This harrowing experience humbles him, but his loyalty to En never wavers, and he dedicates himself to the family's goal of resurrecting their fallen boss.
His key relationships are almost entirely defined by his connection to En. He views En as the object of all his affection and ambition, and he despises Nikaido as a rival who has taken his desired place. He has a more cordial relationship with other family members like Fujita, whom he gives advice and small gifts, and Noi, who once notes that his gruesome actions during torture are the kind of thing that makes En dislike him.