Chikuan

Chikuan appears publicly as a loyal elf doctor attached to Towa’s side at all times.

His family has traditionally served the queens of Raja, giving him an air of inherited trust and legitimacy within the royal court.

Behind this respectable facade, Chikuan’s true nature is that of a demon agent.

He is not merely a spy but an active conspirator working toward Violette’s resurrection or manifestation in the world.

Outwardly, Chikuan’s duty is to monitor Towa’s health and provide medical care.

He uses his position to stay in close physical and psychological proximity to her, which makes manipulation and experimentation easier.

He maintains the image of a calm and capable healer, reassuring both Towa and the court about her condition.

This trusted status allows him to introduce treatments or remedies without arousing immediate suspicion.

Chikuan is secretly subordinate to the demon Violette.

His primary mission is to prepare Towa’s body to serve as Violette’s vessel.

To achieve this, he conspires with Lacua, a fellow demon posing as a traveling merchant.

Together, they design a long-term scheme that involves corrupting Towa’s body and soul.

Their chosen method is the use of a cursed toxin known as Tiara’s curse-poison.

This insidious substance slowly eats away at Towa from within while also reshaping her into a more suitable medium for Violette’s manifestation.

Chikuan hides his sabotage under the guise of medical treatment.

He can administer dangerous or cursed substances as “medicine,” exploit existing symptoms, or misdiagnose Towa to justify further intervention.

Lacua, disguised as a peddler, provides rare items, reagents, and cursed tools that Chikuan could plausibly present as special remedies or experimental treatments.

This cooperative act lets them introduce Tiara’s curse-poison into Towa’s system while masking it as a legitimate cure.

By gradually weakening Towa and binding her with curse-poison, Chikuan aims to erode her resistance and align her life force with Violette.

The end goal is not Towa’s death, but her transformation into a living vessel perfectly tuned to house a powerful demon.

On the surface, Chikuan projects the demeanor of a refined, courteous elf physician.

He is likely soft-spoken, patient, and meticulous, making him easy to trust in a medical setting.

Beneath this calm exterior lies a calculating and manipulative mind.

He is willing to inflict prolonged suffering on an innocent princess, showing a cold, utilitarian view of others as tools for Violette’s ambitions.

His double life—devoted healer in public, cruel conspirator in secret—defines his character.

This contrast makes him a particularly dangerous antagonist, because his betrayal strikes from a position of absolute trust.