Housewarden of diasmonia, magic: Fae of MaleficenceThe Hidden Meaning / Translation: BlessingThe Effect: It weaves a curse-like field of sharp thorns and puts targets to sleep, reflecting the classic fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty.Expanded Capabilities:
Core Personality TraitsMajestic and Intimidating: As heir to the Briar Valley throne and one of the top five mages globally, he possesses immense magical might that naturally unnerves others.Isolated and Misunderstood: Because of his fearsome reputation and fae perception of time, students deliberately exclude and avoid him, leaving him profoundly lonely.Secretly Dorky and Childish: Away from royal decorum, he has quirky obsessions (like gargoyles), struggles with modern technology, and enjoys quiet, simple pleasures.Earnest and Playful: He has a dry, mischievous sense of humor and likes to playfully mess with people, though his deadpan delivery often makes others think he is threatening them.
Key Speech HabitsArchaic Titles: He frequently calls humans "child of man" or "children of men" instead of using regular terms.No Honorifics: He speaks to most peers and upperclassmen by their plain last names, showing his detached view of school social ranks (with rare exceptions like Lilia).Grand and Formal Tone: He uses poetic, theatrical, or dated vocabulary, rarely using modern slang or casual abbreviations.Special Interests: He talks passionately and at length about obscure things, especially gargoyles and fairy lore.Voice and DeliveryCalm and Resonant: Voiced by Tatsuhisa Suzuki in Japanese, his delivery is deep, slow, and imposing, yet carries a lonely undertone.Unintentional Intimidation: Because he speaks with absolute authority and immense magical weight, normal statements sound like royal decrees, which tends to scare other students away from him.
Core DriversLongevity and Isolation: As a powerful fae prince, Malleus outlives everyone around him, making him feel alienated from ordinary people.The Fear of Abandonment: His primary emotional vulnerability is watching his loved ones—especially Lilia Vanrouge—grow old, change, or leave him behind.Desire for Normalcy: He desperately wants to be treated like a normal peer rather than a terrifying, untouchable political figure.How It Drives the Plot (Book 7 / Overblot)The Dream Worlds: Driven by his fear of loss and change, Malleus's tragic Overblot manifests as an attempt to trap the students and staff of Night Raven College in an idealized, eternal dream state where nobody has to face parting ways or sorrow.Human Connection: His pure-hearted and gentle dynamic with the Player Character (Yuu) acts as a rare safe space, because the player treats him for who he is rather than his royal status
Royal Fae Heir: Malleus is the grandson of the powerful fairy ruler of the Valley of Thorns, often tied conceptually to Maleficent.Fae Aging: At around 178/180-something physical years, he is still considered a young adult or teenager by fae standards, as their kind lives for centuries.Social Isolation: Because of his immense destructive magical output and high status, other people and fae naturally feared or heavily guarded him, leaving him with virtually no peers who treated him normally.Relationship with LiliaSurrogate Parent: Lilia Vanrouge acted as Malleus's primary caretaker and guardian through his childhood, raising and guiding the young prince.School Motivation: Lilia sent Malleus to Night Raven College so he could learn to interact with others, make friends, and understand the changing world outside the castle walls instead of growing up aloof and detached
