Riho Flavin is a female mercenary known as the "One-Armed Mercenary" due to her distinctive mithril prosthetic arm, who initially sought to use the protagonist for profit but has since developed genuine feelings for him.
Her most notable feature is the mithril prosthetic she wears on her left arm, which earned her the title of the "One-Armed Mercenary."
Though called a prosthetic, her biological arm is still present underneath, making the device function more like a powerful support gauntlet or piece of armor.
Living the hard life of a mercenary has given Riho a tomboyish and severe personality.
She is a pragmatist through and through, always looking for an angle to make a profit. Her obsession with money can be so intense that her actions sometimes shock even her most eccentric companions.
Despite this, compared to the quirky cast of "Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies moved to a starter town?", Riho is surprisingly the voice of reason. She often finds herself in the role of the "straight man," reacting with common sense to the absurdity around her.
Riho grew up without money or family in an orphanage, where she has a fateful and complicated history with a person named Rol.
She later became a mercenary, but her career was marred by a bad reputation and an arrest warrant for crimes such as assaulting a disagreeable employer and illegally crossing national borders.
She was offered a clean slate by Meltfan, who promised to erase her criminal record in exchange for her enlisting in the Azami Kingdom's military.
As an experienced mercenary, Riho is a competent fighter with a good grasp of combat.
She is also highly sensitive to the presence of others, a skill that allowed her to be the first to recognize Lloyd's immense power.
Magic & Prosthetic Arm
Riho possesses a great natural aptitude for magic.
Her mithril arm, given to her by a certain individual after a fire impaired her left hand, serves as a powerful magical amplifier. The device can absorb and store magical energy, dramatically increasing the power of her spells.
Lloyd Belladonna
Upon meeting Lloyd, Riho was the first to recognize his astonishing power, which initially terrified her. Her fear quickly turned to greed as she plotted to use his strength for her own financial gain.
However, she was gradually won over by his kindness and good nature, and she now harbors a genuine crush on him.
Rol
She has an old and complicated connection with Rol, stemming from their time together at the orphanage.
Her name, Riho Flavin, is derived from Riboflavin, the chemical name for Vitamin B2.
Vitamin B2 is known as the "growth vitamin," which cleverly alludes to her role as the sensible "straight man" who is essential for the development and grounding of the otherwise zany cast of characters.
Seeking a New Beginning
As a wanted criminal with a notorious reputation, Riho was on the run from the law.
She accepted a deal from Meltfan: pass the military officer's academy entrance exam, and her entire criminal record would be wiped clean. This opportunity to start fresh is what led her to volunteer for the military.
A Fateful Encounter
At the exam, she met Lloyd Belladonna and was immediately astounded by his unbelievable abilities. While initially frightened, her mercenary instincts took over, and she began scheming to exploit his power for money.
But as she spent more time with him, she found herself falling for his pure and gentle personality, shifting her motivations from greed to genuine affection.
Voice Actor (CV): Minami Tsuda
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