Riku Dola

Riku Dola looks a lot like Sora. His physical appearance is that of a young male, and he is said to be about 18 years old when he meets Schwi Dola.

Riku Dola is wise and mature beyond his years.

He hides his true feelings and keeps up a fake personality in front of others.

While he is strategic and acts like an adult, deep inside, he doesn't really want anyone to die.

Riku struggles with guilt and self-doubt because of the decisions he needs to make.

He wants to "live cool" and do things in a way others would see as brave, but this leads to feelings of regret.

In secret, he drops his mask and shows his real emotions, especially in his own room.

Riku Dola was originally from a small village, which was destroyed by crossfire between the Dragonia and Ex-Machina races.

He lost his parents in that disaster.

After that, he reached a new settlement where Couronna Dola lived, but that place was also wiped out.

Despite all this, 13-year-old Riku was chosen as the leader of more than 1,000 survivors because of his good judgment and strong will.

Riku Dola is a master of strategy, able to "fool even himself".

He can act like an adult but also shows a softer, more childlike side.

His greatest skill is hiding his feelings and making hard choices, even when they hurt him inside.

Riku is very creative and can come up with smart plans to keep his people safe.

Riku Dola forms a deep relationship with Schwi Dola, who sees through his mask and understands what he truly feels.

He eventually asks Schwi Dola to marry him. Their marriage may be the first ever between different species.

He is respected and loved by his people.

Riku is compared to Sora in terms of looks and hidden strength.

Tet believes that Riku Dola and Schwi Dola are stronger than the present-day "Blank" (Sora and Shiro).

The names of the 48 people Riku had to send to their deaths are always remembered by him.

Riku always tries to "live cool," unlike Sora, who wants to "live the most uncool life possible."

His full name is Riku Dola.

Becoming a Leader

After losing his family and home to the battles of powerful races, Riku Dola ended up in another settlement.

Even though he was only 13, the survivors chose him as the leader, hoping he could keep them alive.

Hard Choices and Struggles

To protect his people, Riku had to send 48 of his friends and followers to their deaths.

He always remembers every name and feels the pain of his choices.

He tried to keep up a strong act for everyone, but only showed his true feelings when alone.

Meeting Schwi Dola

Riku met Schwi Dola, who could see right through him.

She realized that Riku didn't want anyone to die.

They started to work together to find a way to end the Great War.

The Big Plan to End the War

Riku and Schwi Dola raised a group of 177 "ghosts" (hidden people) and came up with a huge plan.

Riku was poisoned as part of a mission, losing his left arm and falling very sick.

Schwi Dola tried to cure him, but he was still in bad shape.

Schwi's Death and Final Moves

While Riku was sick in bed, Schwi Dola disappeared.

Riku immediately knew she was gone forever and was filled with grief.

Einzig brought him a ring that Schwi had left behind, along with her last words.

Riku used these to bring the Ex-Machina into his plan.

He set up a series of attacks and traps, combining the powers of different races and Schwi's inventions.

Their plan worked: they hit the core of the planet and made the Star Grail appear, ending the war.

Sacrifice and Legacy

The result of the plan was peace, but Riku's body could not take the backlash.

He was falling apart when Tet appeared.

Riku gave Tet the seat of the One True God, and then Riku vanished, his job done.

Riku Dola appears in "No Game No Life: Zero," and his story explains how the world of No Game No Life came to be a place ruled by games and peace.