Kougyoku Ren

Kougyoku Ren is the eighth princess of the Kou Empire, and a Dungeon Capturer conquering Vinea. She was first sent to Balbadd Kingdom as ambassdor prior to its internal revolution and annexation, and later a student abroad alongside Hakuryuu Ren at Sindria Kingdom, where she was turned into Sinbad's sleeping agent through Zepar. She was also one of the generals in Kou Empire's Western Subjugation Army, under the command of Kouen Ren. After the civil war, Kougyoku was spared of all charges and retains her status. Kougyoku ultimately succeded the throne from Hakuryuu and become the empire's fifth and currrent empress. With the help of Alibaba Saluja, she was able to return the empire's decining status to its new glory, and formally renounces the empire's affiliation with the Seven Seas Alliance. Kougyoku is a small young girl with pink eyes and long, dark pink hair, which is pinned up with her golden Metal Vessel. She usually wears a long, elaborate dress signifying her royalty. She carries herself demurely and often hides her face behind her sleeves when embarrassed. Kougyoku's greatest charm is her wealth of facial expressions that convey the various changes in her heart. She tends to act childishly, but there are times when Kougyoku, as the stubborn imperial princess, wears a cold mask in order to overwhelm her opponents at the scenes of diplomacy. Even though she puts up such a willful front, she is actually a very lonely person and wants friends. She doesn't want to follow all of the Kou Empire's orders but is afraid to disobey. She had always wanted to have friends and close companions, but within her family, she has felt ostracized because of her parentage and has not even had the courage to get to know Hakuei or Hakuryuu, the more approachable of her relatives. Instead, she occupied herself with becoming skilled at kemari by herself, playing make-believe by herself, doing a fashion show by herself, etc. Kougyoku, who was anxious to have a place for herself due to having a complicated lineage, discovers the meaning to her own existence as a soldier. She fights, willingly risking her life for her important people. She holds a pride greater than anyone else. It is as though it is a way for her to confirm her personal sense of existence.