Kanade is a boy wizard who joins the game after the first event in the story "BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt." He is known for his red hair, mysterious aura, and amazing memory. Even though he is not very good at leveling up or fighting directly, Kanade has a special way of using complicated skills and information he gathers from reading every book in the in-game libraries. He meets Maple and joins the guild Maple Tree, supporting his friends with smart strategies and unique skills. Kanade's best partner is his tamed slime monster, Sou, who can copy Kanade and use some of his cool abilities. Kanade may not seem powerful at first, but with his skills, he can help his team turn the tide of any battle.
Kanade is 151 cm tall and has red hair and red eyes.
He looks quite androgynous, making it hard for others to guess if he is a boy or a girl at first.
He always carries a cube-shaped staff that stands out because of its unique design.
Kanade gives off a mystical and calm vibe.
Kanade is not very good at socializing and finds it hard to talk with others.
He can easily see through what others are really thinking because of his genius mind.
Despite this, Kanade enjoys spending time with Maple, whose actions are impossible for him to predict.
He finds joy and comfort in Maple’s happy-go-lucky attitude.
Kanade is a genius with an incredible memory.
He can remember every piece in a big 3000-piece puzzle and can read every book in the game libraries super fast.
Kanade’s main weapon is a cube staff, which originally had the skill [Divine Library (Akaşik Record)].
This skill gives him 9 random skills every day, which vanish after 24 hours.
He focuses more on mastering complicated skill combos than raising his level or stats.
Skill Evolution
After clearing special libraries:
- Kanade fuses his staff with [Grimoire Library], letting him store skills that use MP as "Magic Books."
- Later, he adds [Skill Library], allowing him to save skills that don’t use MP as "Skill Books."
With this, Kanade can keep powerful skills and use them whenever he wants.
Saved skills are consumed after use and must be found again.
Kanade’s intelligence lets him adjust his strength to match the opponent, like a game AI.
Even Maple and Sally, who are both very strong in their own ways, cannot win against Kanade in board games.
He is the only player in the guild who works as a rear guard, focusing on support and books instead of direct attacks.
Kanade has very good luck, which he proudly admits.
Second Event and Joining Maple Tree
Kanade meets Maple and Sally during the second event.
He spends four days clearing the Floating Library, a very hard challenge, and wins his cube staff with [Divine Library].
After this, he joins Maple’s guild, Maple Tree, becoming their special support player.
Skill Growth and Unlocking New Powers
By clearing libraries on different layers, Kanade’s cube staff gains extra skills.
On the second layer, he gets [Grimoire Library] to store and use magic-based skills as books.
On the eighth layer, he adds [Skill Library], letting him store non-magic skills too.
These skills can be saved and used instantly, as long as he is prepared.
Using Sou, the Tamed Slime
Sou is Kanade's tamed Mirror Slime.
Sou can copy the form and abilities of Kanade, party members, or their tamed monsters.
When copying Kanade, Sou gets the [Divine Library] too, but skills used have half the strength.
Since Sou uses copies, Kanade’s own stored skills are not used up.
Sou can also divide, using the extra bodies to help trick enemies.
Kanade seldom fights directly but can turn the battle around with his rare skills and book powers.
His support, combined with Iz’s items, gives the guild a strong foundation.
The staff and skills Kanade uses were actually made as a joke by the game developers, fitting Kanade’s unusual play style perfectly.
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