Myne/Relationships

Myne's family consists of her father Gunther, her mother, Effa, her sister, Tuuli and her brother Kamil. Myne loves her family deeply and would rather die than be separated from them.

In the beginning, Myne's relationship with her father is problematic, as Myne sees him as a stranger. In addition, Urano's father died when she was very young, making it hard for her to interact. She finds his love for his family and for her strange and alien. However, over the course of the story, she grows closer to him, and learning how much he loves his family and how protective he is of them, to the point where he would confront a noble and risk death to protect his children inspires Myne. Myne loves her father dearly and adopts his tenaciousness when family gets involves as she values it highly.

Though in the beginning of her reincarnation, Myne rejects her love for her mother, Effa as she doesn't know her, similarly to how she grew to love her father, she grows to love her over time as well. Effa's loving care during illness and healthiness alike helps her love her mother unconditionally. She also respects her mother and listens to her. Myne admires her skill in sowing and later cooking.

Though the original Myne, before Urano's arrival, was jealous of her sister Tuuli's health and ability, Myne later only admires said sister's strength, ability, and responsibility. Myne and Tuuli have a good sibling relationship and care for each other deeply.

Though Myne "dies" not long after Kamil's birth, Myne is absolutely ecstatic to have a little brother and started making picture books for him once she knew he was coming. Myne is very protective of her brother, constantly pushing hygiene and care for her brother over tradition.

Myne does not often meet with her neighbours, due to the Devouring, but she has some close friends, notably Lutz.

Lutz is Myne's closest friend and confidant. Myne earns his trust and loyalty early in the story, and he is the only one in the lower city who knows her secret of coming from a different world. She supports him nd his dreams, and does her best to help him reach them, helping him sort out his apprenticeship with Benno, help him work through family communication problems, and teaching math and writing. In return, Lutz watches over her health, enabling her to do things, and supports her by helping her make whatever she needs, from paper to books. Myne sees Lutz as her closest friend.

Otto is a friend of her father's, and works as a soldier at the gate. As a former wandering merchant, he is able to write and do math, which leads to him having to do all the financial ledgers and records. Myne, who is skilled at arithmetic, works under him, doublechecking and calculating his math work for accuracy. Otto pays her in slate pencils for her labour, introduces her and Lutz to Benno, and gives her advice on how to solve problems.

Benno is a merchant that guides Myne through the process of selling her inventions to make money. He is her financial guardian, and though he realizes something is off about Myne, he decides to ignore it in favor of the profit and change she brings. Benno is a reliable help in both proving information about the city matters and situation as well as a good source of scolding Myne for her lack of tact and common sense. Myne trusts Benno to negotiate in her best interests.

Gustav, the Guildmaster of the Merchant's Guild, has his eyes on Myne and her creations, often trying to trick her into joining his store, the Othmar Company. Due to his and Benno's rocky relationship and Benno's stern warnings, they do not have much contact, but Myne is wary of him and his offers, always refusing them and instead listening to Benno.

Frieda, the Guildmaster's granddaughter, is a business associate of Myne's. She is slightly older than Myne and also a sufferer of the Devouring. Myne is also wary of Frieda as she has a lot of the same instincts as her Grandfather as she occasionally tries to trick Myne into joining the Othmar Company. Myne considers Frieda as a weird and money obsessed girl and would rather avoid contact.

Hugo and Ella are chefs hired by Benno for the Italian restaurant who undergo training at the Temple in Myne's chambers. They see Myne as a noble. Myne admires their skill and passion as well as their cooking expertise.

Johann is a skilled smith. Myne is his patron and she also gave him the title Gutenberg. Myne is impressed at his skill and all too happy to load him down with work while providing the details he requires to do so.

Ingo is the foreman of Myne's preferred carpentry workshop. She was introduced to him by Benno's workshop as it was overwhelmed with work for the Italian Restaurant.

During their first meeting, Myne saw Bezewanst as a kind old man, but after his switch into his true self, she finds him a jerk. Myne cares little for his existence, barely thinking on his presence until she is reminded of his hate for her. They have a bad relationship, and Myne does her best to avoid him.

Egmont ravaged the book room to obstruct Myne at Bezewanst's request to keep her from the Harvest Festival. Myne loathes him, desiring a bloody Carnival to punish him for this offense, though she is later briefly grateful at his giving her the opportunity to reorganize the book room with the Myne Decimal System.

Fran was previously Ferdinand's attendant and assigned to Myne. Myne at first sees his loyalty to Ferdinand and his annoyance at being assigned to her, and soon realizes that Fran needs her to act like a shrine maiden to work for her. She observed that he is highly trained. Myne offers to work alongside him to help out Ferdinand, beginning a master-servant relationship built on trust. Myne values his expertise, often asking him for explanations, and she relies on him heavily. Myne trusts Fran and his judgement explicitly and follows both his advice and his instructions on noble behavior.

Gil starts out as a belligerent brat, and Myne sees him as a pest and annoyance. At Gil's complaints, she gives him a job, then when he fulfills it to expectations, she realises all he really needs praise and acceptance, which Myne is all to willing to offer. Myne trusts Gil, giving him charge of the Myne Workshop.

Delia, the third attendant assigned to her, is at first completely annoying to Myne. She sees her goals as terrifying and generally only keeps her around as Delia's incompetence at spying protects her from more competent spies. Myne soon grows to realize Delia's strengths and insecurities, growing more comfortable around her and listening to her, even promising to save her when need be, which she does.

Wilma is one of Myne's attendants and in charge of taking care of the orphans in the orphanage. Myne sees her as a saint, seeking to protect her from the trauma of her past and ultimately respecting her wishes. Myne also admires her skill at art and hires her as an artist for her picture books.

Rosina is Myne's harspiel instructor and attendant. Myne at first finds her difficult, due to Rosina's expectations, but then listens to advice from both Wilma and her other attendants and sorts out the communication. Myne is impressed by Rosina poise and elegance, seeing her skill as something she can never become but should try and strive to be to secure her future.

Ferdinand is the High Priest of the temple. Myne trusts Ferdinand as the only reliable noble in the temple, listening to his advice and numerous lectures. She finds Ferdinand a little scary and hard to read, but reliable. She is a little perturbed at his constant working, and admires his skill with everything he does, whether its be knighthood, scholar, or High Priest. Myne has a good relationship with Ferdinand, seeking him both for advice and some emotional support, especially during the winter months where she was separated from her family, though she knows Ferdinand does so reluctantly.

Karstedt is one of Ferdinand's friends and the knight commander. She finds him reliable and steadfast, and somewhat kind.

Damuel is Myne's guard knight. She has a good relationship with Damuel. She relies on Damuel and is somewhat disappointed when he can't properly protect her from Sylvester.

Shikikoza was a knight in the Knight's Order who hurt her instead of protecting her. Myne is scared of him, and dislikes him.

Myne first meets Sylvester, the archduke in the disguise of a blue-robed priest who is close to Ferdinand. She sees him as annoying, unreliable, and frustrating, with his constant tries to get under her skin. When she realises he is the archduke, she accepts and is a little surprised as his archducal poise.

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