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I will definitely take Nike back.

—Volume 003, Chapter 012

Kitora (キトラ) is Nike Lemercier's cousin. He lost his parents when he was a child, so he and Nike were raised together by Tohara.

When they were both young, Nike and Kitora were somewhat regarded as deviants in the royal family because neither of them could make rainfall.

Kitora himself gave up quickly; though he admires or perhaps more correctly adores Nike for being able to push through hardships in order to be able to summon rain.

It is implied that he has romantic feelings for Nike and that he was supposed to be her fiancé before she was married off to the Sun King.

Appearance[]

Kitora is a lightly tanned boy about the same height as Nike. He also has dark green hair, that is almost black and reaches the nape of his neck. He usually has a frown on his face, but wears a gentle smile around Nike.

Personality[]

Kitora has a serious, formal character, not being one for jokes or trivial conversation. This is to such a degree that he doesn't appear to socialize with anyone beyond Nike, their grandmother, and Livius, the latter of whom actually went to talk to him first.

He is also very protective of Nike to the point of agreeing to assist Nike's grandmother in erasing Livius's memories of Nike. He both respects and adores Nike, and detests Livius for taking her away from Rain Dukedom.

However, despite his own feelings for Nike, he was willing to let her go back to Livius after seeing how much she loves him.

History[]

Growing up, orphaned and unable to summon rain, Kitora was taken in by Tohara, his grandmother along with his cousin Nike, who also could not summon the rain. The two were somewhat regarded as deviants in the royal family because neither of them could make rainfall and they bonded over this, growing up together almost as siblings.

Though Kitra would give up, believing that he would never be able to summon rain, Nike would persist and eventually become the Rain Kingdom's best singer. This gained Nike an incredible respect from Kitra, slowly turning into adoration.

A few years later, Kitra would go on a journey with Tohara, leaving behind Nike. When they returned, they were stunned and furious to find that Nike had been married off to the Sun King as a "hostage" of sorts, saying that if they had been there they would not have given Nike over so easily. With the reluctant aid of the rest of the royal family, they plot to get Nike back by Tohara feigning back pain (exaggerating in a letter to Nike that she was dying) so Nike and Livius would travel to the Rain Dukedom and erase Livius’ memories of Nike in order to break off the engagement. For extra precaution should Nike fight against them, they planned to lock her in the Black Loctus Tower.

The couple arrives at the Dukedom and Kitora politely welcomes Nike and Livius. However, the next day, the plan is set in motion. Kitora is tasked with taking Nike to the tower and keeping an eye on her while Tohara deals with Livius. Upon being locked up, Kitora reveals the plot to get her back no matter what and to make Livius forget about her, as he believes she is being held hostage by Livius whom he accuses of wanting her as a wife to bear him children. Nike denies this but Kitora mentions her weakness in wanting to help people who have troubled or tragic backstories, and he asks if this applies to Livius. Nike adamantly denies this and begins hiring the door to escape, despite the harm it is causing to her. Kitora begs her to stop, as going against their grandmother is the equivalent of committing treason. Nike says she can’t give up even if she turns in those close to her because she loves Livius.

Seeing her determination makes Kitora have a change of heart. He sets her free, tends to her wounds, and lets her go to the lake to save Livius. Afterwards, as the family holds an engagement ceremony for Nike and Livius, Kitora and Tohara refuse to attend, though Kitora observes it from afar.

Before the couple departs for the Sun Kingdom, Nike is sad when Kitora doesn’t show up to bid her farewell. Livius goes searching for him and the two argue over Nike, whom he acknowledges is the one he cherishes the most. Nevertheless the two come to a truce and Kitora vows he will kill Livius should he make Nike cry.

Relationships[]

Nike

Kitra is Nike's cousin, who was raised with her when his parents died. Despite Nike liking him as a friend and family member, Kitra has romantic feelings for her as he loved for more than 10 years, but has never acted on his feelings. However, that love is one-sided as Nike loves Livius.

Livius

At first, Kitora hated Livius for taking Nike away from Rain Dukedom, however when he realize how much Nike loved Livius he comes to accept their marriage. Although he comes to tolerate Livius, he warns Livius that if he ever makes Nike cry he will not hesitate to kill him.

Trivia[]

  • Kitora is a technician and is quite well-versed in water channeling, aqueducts and canals, which impresses Livius.

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