Kuya (Chinese: 玖夜 Jiŭyè) is a character in NU: carnival. He is introduced in Chapter 6.
Revered by the beasts of the forest, Kuya is a magical fox who through years and years of exposure to essence gradually gained a human form. A lover of all things new and exciting, he loathes nothing more than being bored. Specialized in creating illusions, he utilizes them to toy with others for his own personal pleasure.
Origin: Klein Continent
Territory: Wood
Release: February 24, 2022
Voice Actor: Yotsuya Cider (四ツ谷 サイダー)
Once a fox spirit, Kuya attained a human form after years of exposure to high levels of essence. With a sinister smile ever-present across his face, he's an expert at using illusions to manipulate others for his own amusement. Kuya acknowledges few others as his equals, however Huey was a rare exception. Approving of Huey's immense power, Kuya agreed to become one of his clan members.
Despite having lived for generations, Kuya still delights in searching for new and exciting experiences - loathing nothing more than the foul sensation of boredom. He's also constantly on the look for weird and wonderful items with which to decorate his home.
Following his encounter with Eiden, Kuya comes up with all sorts of crafty tricks to test out Huey's so-called "successor". Kuya's wicked antics mean he soon has Eiden right in the palm of his hand...
Kuya is 178cm tall, has lavender-colored hair, and yellow eyes with slitted pupils. His Amethyst Gemstone is in his left eye, giving it a purple color and an oval pupil. He always wears nail polish - usually of a lavender color to match his hair - tends to wear high-heels, and occasionally eye make-up. He has a beauty mark under his right eye, sharp canine teeth, and the fur of his usually hidden fox ears and tail has a white to lavender gradient. He is said to have a civilized air and appears as proud and elegant.
Ever meticulous and fickle, Kuya is a mischievous and unpredictable being. He seems to appreciate a challenge and those who are honest in their desires. As he is very easily bored on account of his long lifespan, Kuya always seeks new and interesting experiences.
His special skill lies in illusions. He likes both new and interesting people and items.
Kuya's erogenous zones are his ears, and his favourite place in Aster's mansion is next to the fireplace. His favourite place was crossed out in the booklet. Kuya likes trendy and new clothes, so he has a lot of accessories.
Kuya is a skilled illusionist, able to create realistic illusions using his essence which prey on the memories of his victims, and being able to see through any illusions. However, he is unable to see what the illusions has conjured for his victims. He can also generate a shadow tail that can perform melee attacks, generate mist, and teleport. According to Olivine, Kuya's magic is not elemental magic. Kuya's essence has a distinct feel to it, with clan members often finding his essence traces familiar and Olivine describing it as "strong and sticky".
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