juliet

Juliet belongs to the Mining Race, a race with particular customs regarding names and coming of age.

At the time of her introduction she is a young girl, not yet fully grown by her race’s standards.

Because of her parents’ debts, she was sold to slave traders and was on the verge of death from mistreatment and neglect.

She was eventually purchased by Zanoba Shirone, who effectively rescued her from that life.

According to Mining Race custom, children do not receive a name until a certain age.

At six years old, she still had no name when Zanoba acquired her.

Zanoba named her Juliet, in memory of his deceased younger brother Julius, whose name her own is modeled after.

Her nickname is “Juli”, used affectionately by those close to her.

Juliet is placed in the position of junior disciple to Zanoba, so she is treated like his younger fellow apprentice rather than as a mere servant.

She has a strong attachment to Zanoba, trusting him deeply after he saved her life.

She is more wary of Rudeus Greyrat.

Her fear stems from witnessing or learning about Rudeus imprisoning Linia Dedoldia and Pursena Adoldia, as well as causing Badigadi to explode, which left a powerful and terrifying impression on her.

Despite her fears, she remains within the same circle of disciples, which gradually exposes her to Rudeus’s abilities and personality.

This contrast—affection for Zanoba and fear of Rudeus—helps define her emotional world and how she navigates her new environment.

Juliet is being raised as a doll artisan, acting as the actual craftsperson who can realize Zanoba’s obsessions in physical form.

Because Zanoba cannot make dolls himself, she is being trained to fill that role.

Under Rudeus Greyrat, Juliet is taught silent incantation earth magic.

This training gives her the ability to manipulate earth without spoken chants, a high-level and efficient style of magic necessary for fine, detailed shaping.

From Zanoba Shirone, she learns technical knowledge about dolls—their structure, aesthetics, and the theory behind crafting high-quality figures.

Together, these teachings are intended to mold Juliet into a master doll craftsman, combining magical shaping with artisan skill.

Juliet embodies the theme of rescue and rebirth: from nameless, dying slave child to a named disciple with a future and a craft.

Her Mining Race background and late naming custom add a unique cultural layer to her story.

Her fear of Rudeus, contrasted with her loyalty to Zanoba, adds tension and nuance to the disciple group’s dynamics.

As she grows, her abilities as a magic-using doll artisan make her a key figure in realizing Zanoba’s long-cherished dreams of perfect dolls.