Gumina Glassred

Gumina Glassred was an aristocrat of the Beelzenian Empire residing in Asmodean and one of Sateriasis Venomania's many victims. A childhood friend of Cherubim and his brother, Gumina grew opposed to her betrothal to Sateriasis. Scorning Cherubim to avoid his brother murdering him, Gumina was later enchanted and abducted by Duke Venomania.

Early Life
"Lasaland is a rainy place. I hated it when I was a child."

- Gumina Glassred

Born in EC 115, Gumina met and became close friends with her betrothed, Sateriasis Venomania. On October 16, EC 123, Gumina met with Sateriasis in a forest near Lasaland during the night. Meeting his deformed brother, the three played together as friends and often played together outside. They continued to remain close when the deformed boy was released from house arrest as a servant and given the name "Cherubim". Knowing about his romantic feelings for her, Gumina agreed to not speak about her marriage to Sateriasis in front of Cherubim.

Around late EC 135, Gumina began to resent her betrothal to Sateriasis as being only her parent's decision, attempting to break off their engagement. She later overheard her fiancé and one of his subordinates planning to assassinate Cherubim. Learning that Sateriasis believed she had fallen for his deformed brother, Gumina worried for her friend.

When Cherubim approached Gumina later on, she noticed Sateriasis was behind them, watching. The aristocrat then told the servant it would be best if they didn't see each other again. As the surprised Cherubim continued to pry about why, Gumina's face became more sullen and scoffed how irritatingly obtuse he was, explaining how she never liked him and felt like puking being near him. With a warped smile, she told her friend to get his ugly face away from her, hoping it would throw off Sateriasis' suspicions.

Venomania Event
In March, EC 136, the Marquis Glassred left the 21-year-old Gumina alone with her servant, Carol Shields. During this time the two were caught by Cherubim, who had stolen his brother's face and identity. Enchanted by his gaze, the two followed "Sateriasis" back to his mansion, living in the basement with the other concubines as part of the Duke's harem.

In April, Gumina was among the women Sateriasis attended to, standing beside his throne, when I.R. arrived. As he was about to leave with the sorceress, she grabbed his arm and looked longingly into his eyes. Promising he'd return soon, the Duke shared a passionate kiss with her before he departed.

Sometime after, Gumina noticed something bothering Lukana Octo and asked her what was wrong. The concubine said she though she heard it raining outside and Gumina explained that it was characteristic of Lasaland, describing her childhood hatred for it. Lukana replied that it was unimportant now since their residence was what Venomania wished and Gumina, reminded of "Sati", dropped the subject.

The pink-haired tailor then assured her that Mystica, where the Duke had gone, was always sunny. She later left the basement and played the violin in the dining room to drown out the rain. While reminiscing on her childhood habit, she questioned why she couldn't recall any memories of Sateriasis as a child, despite them being childhood friends.

After Sateriasis returned, they continued to be beside him to appease his desires. As time progressed, Gumina began painting portraits of her lover. Later on, Gumina watched as the Duke burned her paintings. Embraced by him as he passionately kissed her, she stared lovingly into his eyes.

When the disguised Karchess Crim stabbed Venomania in EC 137, Gumina broke free of his spell and began to flee the mansion with the others. The last to leave, she lingered behind for just a second longer to look upon the collapsed and dying Venomania. Seeing the broken man's face to be that of Cherubim, the noble realized it had been him who had seduced them. As the duke reached out and breathlessly called for her attention, Gumina turned to escape, certain he had been trying to confess his love to her.

Later Life
"In the end, Gumina didn't answer any of Carol's questions. But, she did show a lonely smile."

- Elluka's observations of Gumina and Cherubim's relationship from her memoirs

Soon after Venomania's death, Gumina began to face persecution from devout Levin followers for having been his mistress. Shortly afterward, she fled to Elphegort with her father and Carol, seeking asylum with relatives in the Green Country. After settling there, the aristocrat became a minister of the government. That same year, she became an active follower of Levin as part of the Held sect and began to regularly make pilgrimages to the Tree of Held.

As time progressed, Gumina continued painting portraits of Duke Venomania at her new estate in Elphegort, the walls of the room soon becoming filled with new paintings of him. At some point, she recovered the burnt paintings of Cherubim from the Venomania estate and hung them in the room as well.

In EC 138, while painting another portrait of the Duke of Lust, she recalled the memories of Cherubim from before and thought their relationship before and after his change. Once she finished the painting, Gumina realized neither of them realized they had wanted to love the real him. Holding the portrait in her arms, she reflected that her love might have been why she kept painting him so much and made another lonely smile before shedding a tear.

The following year, Gumina met with a woman and recognized her to be Lukana. Conversing with her, Gumina explained what happened since she fled from the Duke's mansion and what had transpired between her, Cherubim, and Sateriasis. When asked by Carol if she attempted to destroy the engagement out of love for Cherubim, Gumina remained silent and made a lonely smile; the pink-haired woman left shortly after.

Gumina later became Elphegort's first woman prime minister and an advocate for improving women's status within Elphegort. Sometime after Earl Gilbert Calgaround married Mikulia Greeonio in EC 147, Gumina traveled to Calgaround to visit the couple. While there, the prime minister had the two pose for a portrait; after finishing the painting, she gave them the work before leaving. At some point, Gumina married, as customary for a woman of her status, and gave birth to a child.

Afterlife
"Miss Gumina, are you living in this mansion right now?" "Yeah, I guess." "Do you believe you are not on good terms with Duke Venomania now?" "......"

- Allen Avadonia and Gumina

Following her death, Gumina was sent to the Heavenly Yard and remained there. In EC 998, she and the other souls were pulled back to the Third Period as the ground world merged with the Hellish Yard. Afterward, the girl returned to Duke Venomania's mansion in Lasaland and agreed to rejoin Sateriasis' harem along with Lukana, Mikulia, and Maylis. Later on, Gumina left the mansion with a canvas and her painting supplies before returning to the mansion some time after.

As she approached the entrance, she saw a boy an a demon walk out of the manor. Assuming he was an acquaintance of Sateriasis, the woman gave him a small nod as they passed. When the boy suddenly inquired if she was Gumina Glassred, the woman admitted she was before questioning if he knew her. Once the boy detailed her history as Sateriasis' fiancee and later the prime minister of Elphegort, asking if he was close, Gumina nodded.

Curious, she tilted her head and inquired if they met before. When the boy confirmed it was their first meeting, Gumina attempted to ask how he knew so much about her but was interrupted, told it wasn't important. The child then questioned if she was living in the mansion and the aristocrat weakly confirmed she was. When he then asked if she was on good terms with Duke Venomania, Gumina remained silent.

She then listened to the boy insist she should know that the love of his childhood friend was what the duke had truly wanted and not the face and lust he was obsessed with. Angered, Gumina meekly responded that his concern was unnecessary and walked past him into the mansion. As she closed the door, the girl quietly muttered if they could only start over. Some time after, the Master of the Hellish Yard visited and took Venomania back to the bowels of the Hellish Yard.

Legacy
Due to her success as Prime Minister, Gumina set a precedent for women in politics and the trend spread from Elphegort to its neighboring nations over the next few centuries, becoming an "era for women" to some male aristocrats by the turn of the 6th century EC. Gumina's bloodline eventually led to Banica Conchita, who later became famed for her contributions to Beelzenian culture and society as both "Gourmet Noble Banica" and "Evil Food Eater Conchita". When Gumillia was incarnated as a human in EC 499, the forest spirit chose to be incarnated with Gumina's appearance, remembering the time the spirit witnessed her pray to Held at the Millennium Tree.

Gumina's painting of Mikulia and Gilbert Calgaround was left hanging in Calgaround's royal library during the centuries after her death. Shuburke Newspaper reporter Hanne Lorre later visited the painting to confirm the connection between Calgaround's Mikulia and the girl from the Venomania Event, prompting her to further investigate the suspicious stories surrounding the Flower of the Plateau.

Personality and Traits
"She grew up in a different environment. It's unavoidable. But I'm sure you guys can become good friends."

- Lukana to Mikulia

Gumina was an elegant but independent woman, wishing to live her own life. Well-bred and raised in an aristocratic family, the noblewoman conducted herself as someone befitting her status, acting with grace and sophistication. Because of her upbringing, she could be stubborn and didn't get along with those of different backgrounds, such as the lower classed Mikulia and Lolan. Despite this, Gumina connected with Lukana during their time in Duke Venomania's harem and felt comfortable confiding her worries to her. Similarly, she seemingly repaired her poor relations with Mikulia after her marriage to Gilbert Calgaround.

Gumina acted somewhat rebellious since childhood, sneaking out at night to play with her friends, Sateriasis and Cherubim. Growing up to become strong-willed and individualistic, the aristocrat yearned to live her own life and make her own choices for herself. As a result, she began to resent her arranged marriage with Sateriasis, rebelling against her parents for forcing the decision upon her. Following the Venomania Event, Gumina took charge of her family and social status, setting a new precedent as Elphegort's first female Prime Minister.

However, Gumina was kind and amiable with her friends and family, particularly Sateriasis and Cherubim. In spite of his deformity, Gumina cared for Cherubim, and affectionately referred to Sateriasis as "Sati" since childhood. However, though considerate of her friends' feelings for her, Gumina refused to let her betrothal to Saterasis dictate her life, creating a tear between them. In reverse, Gumina agreed to keep her arranged marriage a secret from Cherubim, hoping not to upset him.

Still, Gumina's stubbornness occasionally made her quarrelsome, further dividing her and her friends from each other. Regardless, after hearing of Sateriasis' plan to assassinate his brother, Gumina chose to feign a cold and apathetic disdain for Cherubim to throw off Sati's suspicions, though hurt and bothered by her own words. While under Duke Venomania's brainwashing, Gumina believed herself to be in love with Sati and even forwent her independent nature for the sake of their love. However, after being freed of his control, the aristocrat left the Duke to his death, although briefly hesitating to look back on her friend and "lover".

Since she was a child, Gumina enjoyed more artistic activities like painting or playing the violin, and wore western dresses as befitting the style of the aristocracy at the time. In contrast, she hated the rain and always played the violin during a storm to drown out the sound of rainfall. She also demonstrated a deep religious faith following her freedom from Venomania's harem, often making pilgrimages the Tree of Held once she fled to Elphegort.

Skills and Abilities
Aside from being well educated and attractive as befitting her noble status, Gumina was accomplished in artistic fields during her upbringing, excelling as a painter and violinist in adulthood. As a result of her creative nature, the girl also showed a degree of craftiness at a young age, able to sneak out at night, alone and undetected, in order to play with Sateriasis and Cherubim. Because of her birthright, Gumina also had many resources at her disposal, including her loyal servant Carol Shields, who acted as her bodyguard.

Gumina was also well-versed in politics and excelled in the field following her flight to Elphegort, able to earn the position as prime minister in the kingdom despite the social stigma she faced for her gender and past as one of Venomania's harem members. She also impressed her constituents during her time as minister, setting a precedent for women in positions of power that would continue for centuries. In addition to this, Gumina was also able to inspire deep loyalty in her servant, such that the Duke's orders prioritized lower than Gumina's even under the brainwashing.

Character Connections
Sateriasis Venomania: Gumina's childhood friend and cousin. Gumina cultivated a friendship with Sateriasis in childhood, although she did not love him enough to wish to marry him, and her regard for him ended after his planned assassination of Cherubim. When enchanted by the power of Lust, she fell in love with "Sateriasis" and joined his harem, but after he was killed she came to her senses and fled, realizing who he really was.

Cherubim: Gumina's childhood friend. Gumina cultivated a friendship with Cherubim in her childhood and came to care deeply for him, to the point of cursing him publicly when the latter was to be assassinated by the jealous Sateriasis. Under the power of Lust, she became enchanted with him and joined his harem, believing him to be his brother; seeing his face return to normal, Gumina understood what she had lost and mourned for her friend, realizing that she loved him before his change and continuing to paint his true face.

Lukana Octo: A fellow member of Venomania's harem. Gumina got along with Lukana to an extent during their time enchanted by the duke, confiding her hatred of rain to her while the duke was away. After being freed, she continued to trust Lukana, choosing to confiding in her the troubles that had occurred between her, Cherubim, and Sateriasis.

Mikulia Greeonio: A fellow member of Venomania's harem. Gumina and Mikulia had a difficult relationship while both were enchanted by the duke, due to their differing backgrounds.

Lolan Eve: A fellow member of Venomania's harem. Gumina and Lolan had a difficult relationship while both were enchanted by the duke.

Carol Shields: A servant of Gumina. Gumina had a close relationship with Carol as master and servant, the latter usually accompanying the former and caring for her when the Marquis was away. Carol was very loyal to Gumina, to the point of prioritizing her will over Venomania's even under the duke's spell.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * Gumina's surname is a kenning for a "red glass" and is likely a reference to the red glasses worn by her representative Vocaloid.
 * Gumina's name is partially inspired by the name of her representative Vocaloid, GUMI, with both names sharing the first four letters.

Curiosities

 * Despite being his childhood crush, it is unknown if Venomania gave Gumina an emerald necklace to indicate she was one of his "favorites".
 * A Freesis Fairy Tale inspired by Duke Venomania is titled "The Duke and the Four Women", likely a reference to Lukana, Mikulia, Gumina, and Maylis' prominent appearance with Sateriasis in various media.

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