Gumillia

"Do you even know what death is? That way, you'll completely disappear from this world. And I wouldn't want that."

- Gumillia

Gumillia was the apprentice of Elluka Clockworker and a former forest spirit of Held. To watch over Elluka and help her collect the vessels of sin, Gumillia was reincarnated as a human and accompanied her master throughout her travels. Becoming involved in numerous events, the former spirit eventually joined Père Noël as '''VIII. the Sniper''' along with Elluka to investigate the organization.

Early Life
About 528 years before EC 0, the god Held created the forest spirits of Held's Forest, including Gumillia. Forbidden from leaving the forest by the deity, Gumillia obeyed. At some point, the forest spirit met Elluka Clockworker and the two became familiar with each other. Sometime after the Venomania Event, Gumillia would often see the aristocrat, Gumina Glassred, praying to Held at the Millennium Tree.

In EC 325, the spirit was called by Held and promptly answered him. Tasked with telling the other spirits to strengthen the barrier around the forest to prevent powerful mages from entering for a while, the spirit noted how that would keep Elluka from entering as well. Held stated that was perhaps for the best and Gumillia asked if they had a fight. After Held affirmed it wasn't that but something that would be better for her, the spirit promptly accepted the task.

The god then told Gumillia that he may someday have the spirit briefly leave the forest in case a human he didn't want her to meet came in contact with her, tasking the entity to assure that person didn't go near her. When the spirit asked how it would do that, Held brushed it off as something that wouldn't happen till much later. Saying the barrier was more important and he entrusted the task to her, Gumillia complied and let the tired god sleep, telling all the spirits his and strengthened the barrier for some time.

Forest Encounter
"Elluka, violence is never the answer." "You are no different, Gumillia. However, throwing a fruit at me then saying something like that is admirable." "Thank you for the compliment." "I'm not complimenting you."

- Gumillia and Elluka

In early EC 499, Gumillia, along with Michaela, saw the sleeping Held being attacked by his old friend, Elluka. Gumillia, in her animal form, picked up a pomegranate fruit and threw it from a tree at the sorceress. Hitting its mark, the sorceress cried in pain before turning to face the two spirits, explaining that she wasn't “bullying” the deity.

Gumillia then lectured the mage on using violence and Elluka sarcastically responded to the statement’s hypocrisy. Interpreting it as sincere, the forest spirit thanked Elluka and the mage bluntly clarified it wasn't a compliment before saying Held was asleep and should return some other time. As the sorceress left, Gumillia watch Michaela fly over and speak with the mage.

Shortly afterward, Michaela had gone missing and Gumillia searched ceaselessly for the forest spirit. Two weeks later, the chipmunk finally found the spirit in a human home, trapped in a cage. Gumillia threw stones at the window to catch Michaela’s attention, squeezing through the window and opening the cage so they could escape. Seeing an old woman interrupt them and speak with Michaela, Gumillia dully listened to their conversation until it was finished and slipped out with the fellow spirit back to the Millennium Tree Forest.

Gumillia then watched as Held lectured Michaela and, the next morning, comforted her as she cried. As Michaela tried justifying her disappearance, the chipmunk responded that it was the spirit’s fault for leaving the forest in the first place, explaining how the robin could have died and that Gumillia didn't want that. Michaela then apologized to the chipmunk.

Reincarnation
"Make Gumillia your disciple. She is a very serious child; she can effectively monitor you and won't let you get lazy." "Ha, double the supervision…"

- Held and Elluka

Several days later, Gumillia was present when Elluka returned to discuss her mission to gather the Seven Deadly Sins with the earth god. The deity agreed to assist the mage, offering two of his spirits, both Gumillia and Michaela, to assist her in finding one of the sin fragments as reincarnated humans, with Gumillia as Elluka’s apprentice.

The three traveled West through the forest in search of a good place to perform the ritual. Once the ritual site was prepared, Elluka told the two of them to imagine beautiful women from Elphegort, preferably those who weren't currently alive. Gumillia discussed the names with Michaela and they agreed on whose appearance they would have. Imagining the visage of Gumina Glassred, Gumillia reincarnated as a human in her image. The sorceress then took the two humans to an abandoned house, using it as a shelter from the rain where they could study magic and the basics of being human.

One day, Gumillia woke up habitually early and awaited Michaela and Elluka. Later that morning, Michaela woke up and greeted the former spirit before returning inside. Soon after, Michaela returned and told her Elluka was awake and that she would join her soon. Curious, Gumillia asked why and the spirit said she needed to wash her face. During their time there, Gumillia excelled under Elluka’s tutelage, often helping Michaela learn magic.

Three months after her reincarnation, the three spent their last supper together before departing on their mission. As Elluka told Michaela humans could feel sickness and hunger, Gumillia said she never felt like that as a chipmunk. Elluka lectured her that reincarnation was different from Held’s morphing powers; Elluka warned that a mage was no different from a normal human.

The next morning, Elluka and Gumillia packed their luggage before waking Michaela. Seeing her friend still sick, Gumillia told Michaela she was worried about her and the former robin grabbed her hand with a smile, reassuring her she would be fine. Looking at her friend’s smile, she attempted to imitate her laugh and promised she would come to rescue her if she was ever in trouble. Returning the promise, the two hugged before going their separate ways.

Afterwards, Gumillia became deeply concerned about her surroundings, being unable to see. Noticing this, Elluka asked what was wrong and Gumillia begrudging admitted her eyes were bad. As Elluka examined her, Gumillia qualified that her eyesight had been poor since she became human. Puzzled, Elluka asked how far she could see. After seeing a Rollam bird perched, Gumillia pointed and told the sorceress she couldn't see the bird's eye color. When Elluka retorted that was more than enough, the apprentice quickly explained how she couldn't see things close by, noting it was inconvenient.

After seeing her master's confused expression, she clarified she could see like that before, hence the inconvenience. Realizing what was wrong, Elluka explained that chipmunks and humans had different ranges of vision, so her eyesight was normal for a human. After a brief silence, Gumillia reiterated that it was inconvenient and the sorceress replied that it couldn't be helped. Staring off in thought silently, Gumillia noticed her master using magic and looked to see Elluka place glasses upon her eyes.

Surprised by her vision suddenly becoming fixed, she tried to see as close as she could. Elluka commented that her old vision field was farther, catching Gumillia's attention, and Elluka decided it was fine. The former spirit continued to strain her vision through the glasses while Elluka said she'd give them to the former spirit but encouraged her to use magic instead for the time being.

As the mage warned she'd get dizzy as she was,  Gumillia became light-headed and collapsed into Elluka's arms. The sorceress removed the glasses, saying she needed practice and could only use them when they were searching for things. Confused by what her master meant, Elluka explained it was would be easier to search if her vision was wider.

Gumillia protested they were searching for the vessels of sin, desperately trying to take the glasses back from the sorceress. The mage then corrected her apprentice, saying she was her support and mused how even if she were ever discovered wearing the glasses, it wouldn't cause any trouble.

After explaining to the apprentice she couldn't wear them in her presence unless they were actually looking for something, Gumillia asked why and, putting on the glasses, the sorceress described how she disliked them because they ruined the sought after woman's image. Gumillia, after a long pause, said that was just like her and the sorceress thanked her.

Mage's Apprentice
"I want you to give this to my friend in Elphegort for me." "This is... a green onion?" "Yes, a green onion. A very amazing green onion."

- Gumillia and Allen Avadonia

Traveling to the Kingdom of Lucifenia, Gumillia was admitted to the Lucifenian Palace as Elluka’s apprentice and studied to increase her skills with magic in preparation for learning the Clockwork Secret Art, improving rapidly; during that time, Elluka told her apprentice about what she learned about the Glass of Conchita, including its powers of reanimation.

In EC 500, she attended the funeral of Leonhart Avadonia with Elluka. Once the mage insulted the dead man at his grave, they left. About nine months since last seeing Michaela, Elluka gave Gumillia a Very Amazing Green Onion to hand off to the servant, Allen, to give to Michaela. Gumillia entered the Servant Room as the boy prepared for his trip, silently greeting him. Bluntly replying “yes” to Allen’s questions, the two awkwardly remained silent at each other.

Gumillia then finally instructed him to use honorifics with anyone older than him, such as herself. The servant apologized and she removed the magical tool from her sleeve, asking that he deliver it to her friend. When the servant asked if it was really so amazing, Gumillia reconfirmed that it was. Asked by the servant who her friend was, the apprentice said she had green hair like her but far more beautiful. At that moment, Elluka called for Gumillia and she obeyed, telling Allen Michaela’s name as she left.

Green Hunting
"I have also decided. If Michaela wants to stay as a human, then I also don’t want to revert back into being a spirit."

- Gumillia

Several days later, Elluka took Gumillia and fled after Princess Riliane ordered the Millennium Tree Forest burned and the Kingdom of Elphegort invaded. Escaping to the Forest of Bewilderment as it burned, Gumillia helped her master conjure a large rainstorm to douse the flames, using Elluka’s Very Amazing Octopus.

Seeing the flames dissipate, they retreated deeper in the forest, exhausted. The sorceress then congratulated her apprentice, thankful they controlled the fire before it burned the Millennium Tree. Suddenly, a brown-haired woman spoke to Elluka, introducing herself as Germaine and offering them shelter at her home. Elluka declined, mischievously alerting her that they were fugitives, and the two left.

Not long after, Elluka contacted Michaela and listened as she explained her role in their current predicament. Once Michaela denied Elluka’s order to reincarnate again as a spirit because she wanted to stay with those precious to her, Gumillia comforted the enraged and hysterical sorceress. Calming her master, the apprentice spoke with Michaela, telling her she wouldn't ask the reason and could somewhat understand her feelings, having also learned much as a human.

The apprentice then told her friend that she too wanted to remain a human, having an important person to protect. Elluka chastised the two green-haired girls for their disloyalty. Once Michaela told them both that she would be hiding in a well in the forest, she and Elluka encountered the Lucifenian army hunting them but manage to elude them. They then went to Keel Freesis' mansion only to find it burned down. They infiltrated the nearby barracks to retrieve the Venom Sword but discovered the vessel of sin was missing and collected the rest of his property instead.

After a short rest, they headed to Michael's hiding spot in the forest. However, they arrived to find Kyle Marlon clutching Michaela's corpse, crying. Despite the King’s violent behavior, they retrieved her body and later witnessed it become tree saplings. Astonished, they visited Held; Gumillia learned that Michaela was chosen by the earth god to succeed him as the Millennium Tree. After Elluka argued with the earth deity, Gumillia told Held her decision and the saddened earth god accepted it.

Refuge
"Keel’s children were very cute, but I didn't understand why Elluka was so surprised upon seeing Mr. Keel's wife."

- Gumillia's writings on their time with the Freesis Family

During the Lucifenian Revolution, the two traveled to the Freesis mansion in Marlon to explain what had occurred to Keel. The merchant, surprised by the revelation about Michaela after Gumillia summoned Michaela's spirit to commune with them, told the pair to give the sapling to Clarith. The two women revealed they managed to recover Keel's property from his burned-down mansion and, after some negotiation, returned them to him. Grateful, the merchant abided Elluka's request to hide them from Lucifenia and give her the Venom Sword. While there, Gumillia played with the Freesis' children, lecturing them when they addressed her without honorifics, and noticed Elluka's surprise to see Keel's wife there.

After hiding out for some time during EC 501, the two returned to Lucifenia once The Daughter of Evil was executed and traveled to the Held Monastery in Elphegort in search for Michaela's cherished, human friend. After Elluka introduced herself and Gumillia to Clarith, the apprentice confronted the white-haired girl before being stopped by her master, correcting her that they came to give her a gift. Once Clarith was informed of the circumstances surrounding Michaela, Elluka noted Gumillia’s desire to keep her friend. The former spirit stated they couldn't decide while Michaela was a sapling and accepted Elluka’s request to perform the incantation.

Summoning an apparition of her friend’s spirit, Gumillia supervised the conversation between Clarith and Michaela until Elluka stubbornly asked who “won”. Reciting another incantation, the apparition was dispelled and Gumillia gave the plant to Clarith, telling her if she died, she wouldn't care. Seeing Clarith’s confusion on what to do, she suggested the white-haired girl plant her in the forest but that it was her decision to make. As they were about to leave, Gumillia remembered The Daughter of Evil’s execution, informing Clarith that the princess was condemned and Michaela was avenged.

About a week later, the nervous Gumillia went back to the convent to check on Clarith, surprised to see Riliane there as well; after Elluka learned of this, she told her apprentice they would not interfere as Riliane should no longer be possessed by a demon. The two began their journey to the eastern kingdoms, continuing their search for the vessels of sin, and stopped by an Asmodean inn to prepare. While there, Gumillia decided to write a report of their actions after leaving the Lucifenian palace, writing about her excitement for what the eastern countries would be like.

Her report was suddenly interrupted by Elluka’s scream and subsequent frenzy, saying they were cheated as she threw the Venom Sword. Gumillia asked if it was fake and the sorceress clarified that the Demon of Lust was absent from the vessel, quickly checking to find the Demon of Pride was also missing from it’s vessel. Gumillia asked if it was possible and Elluka denied it, explain the demons’ bodies should always be in the vessel, even when possessing a human. After a long while, the apprentice watched her master begin packing her luggage, apologizing for their need to solve their recent enigma first. Sighing, Gumillia was disappointed her tour of the world was delayed but paid it no mind.

Witch Hunt
"The Witch Hunting Order... Is Miss Gumillia okay with it?" "Only in this country."

- Yukina and Gumillia regarding her history with the Witch Hunt

Gumillia and Elluka returned to Lucifenia and began spying for information. As part of their search, Elluka had them pursure King Kyle since she had noticed he'd been possessed by the Demon of Lust during their last meeting. With the King annexing Lucifenia as part of Marlon, Elluka and Gumillia infiltrated the royal palace where he resided and learned the Demon of Lust was gone and he had since been possessed by the Demon of Pride.

Once they found that Kyle owned another one of the hand mirrors for the vessel, they attempted to steal it that night from his bedroom. In the midst of their theft, the King awoke and discovered their actions. Forced to flee, the two were later added to the "Witch Hunt" decreed by King Kyle. Suspicious that Kyle's two consecutive possessions weren't simply a coincidence, Elluka decided they'd investigate Queen Dowager Prim.

In EC 502, the two traveled to the Marlon as part of their investigation. While attempting to find Prim at Marlon Castle, they were instead ambushed by the Espionage Task Force and the sorceress, Abyss I.R. After Elluka was defeated by the sorceress, Gumillia fled, unknowingly harboring Elluka's spirit within her via the mage's body swap technique.

She then traveled to the Beelzenian Empire to answer the Emperor's summons for them. Pleading to the Emperor to give her refuge from Marlon's pursuit, he accepted Gumillia as his adviser and she avoided being handed over into Marlon's custody. Because Elluka was no longer with her, Gumillia began wearing the glasses she gave her instead of using magic to improve her vision.

Beelzenian Court Mage
"You two were obviously foreigners but for you to hold a position in the Beelzenian Empire? Wow." "Well that was because Elluka had some connections."

- Yukina and Gumillia regarding the latter's prestigious position

Living out near a cemetery just outside of Rukolbeni, Gumillia served the Beelzenian Emperor as his servant and adviser. When the former members of the Lucifenian Resistance sought refuge in the Empire, Gumillia advised they keep the fugitives and incorporate them into their military and bolster their ranks. A year later, both Germaine and Chartette Langley arrived and Gumillia advised granting them similar protection.

In EC 505, the Empire received word that Yukina Freesis desired a permit to cross the borders. Recognizing the name, Gumillia secured Yukina's entry and sent a summons for her to come to the Imperial City for the Emperor. Anticipating the child would refuse, Gumillia set out meet with Yukina and tracked her to the old Conchita mansion ruins. Once she found her upstairs, the sorceress stated that the checkpoint soldiers should have directed her to the Imperial City first.

After the girl responded with a flimsy excuse, Gumillia pointed and said she shouldn't let Keel worry and the child had an outburst. Noting how she was still the same, the sorceress chastised her for not using honorifics with her elders. When the realization hit Yukina, the green-haired mage introduced herself and greeted her before the two embraced. The two then stayed a hotel in the north-western region of the empire. During lunch the next day, Gumillia agreed to help Yukina meet Germaine.

After their meal, they set out to meet with Chartette. Although she wanted to ride a carriage, Gumillia compiled with Yukina's request to walk there. As they traveled, Yukina questioned if the sorceress was bothered by it and she replied she didn't mind. When the child noted how different she looked, wearing glasses, she asked if it was strange and Yukina said it suited her. Questioned about why she wasn't in a far eastern kingdom, the sorceress explained what had occurred and that she didn't know what had happened to Elluka.

Yukina then asked her feelings on the witch hunt, to which the sorceress replied she was fine while in Beelzenia. Gumillia then confirmed that she had helped and asked why she bothered to come. In response to her concerned about going to the Imperial City, Gumillia brushed it off as her order and knew she wouldn't listen, laughing.

After arriving at the cemetery, the mage elaborated on their destination and saw Chartette. Apologizing for the wait, Gumillia introduced the Langley Troop commander to Yukina. As Chartette became frantic meeting her favorite author, Gumillia lifted a tombstone with telekinesis and hit Chartette with it to send her flying.

After noting her noisiness, she asked if she butted in. The young author denied it before questioning if Chartette was okay. Gumillia stated she was very sturdy then formally introduced her to Yukina. Once the three arrived at the troop's base, the uninterested Gumillia followed close behind them as Chartette explained what occurred between the Resistance and Marlon to Yukina.

When the impressed Yukina commented about Chartette's instant promotion, Gumillia muttered under her breath that there weren't any other candidates. Later, at the group's head quarters, Gumillia ceased her silence and said she was heading back to attend to something. While leaving, Yukina thanked her and said she would visit later on. The sorceress said it fine when she had free time and the returned to the road.

War with the Undead
Two weeks later, war broke out between Beelzenia and Marlon as hordes of undead soldiers attacked the Empire's western cities; Gumillia met with the Emperor to discuss their plans to counteract the monsters. When the meeting had finished, Chartette told Gumillia that Ney Futapie appeared and used a glass to cause an earthquake at the cemetery just before the attacks. The mage then asked the soldier to alert Yukina that she was busy and couldn't meet with her.

Sometime after, Gumillia investigated the bodies of the undead and realized they had all been victims of the Gula disease. A few days after that, Gumillia listened to Yukina's side of the story at the imperial palace while the Emperor was in a meeting. With both testimonies in mind, Gumillia theorized Ney indeed reanimated the dead and asked if Yukina wanted some black tea. After stating how great it was, she laughed. As Yukina noted how she was acting a bit odd, the mage questioned if that was so.

The sorceress then noted that Ney didn't have the magical power necessary to perform her actions and believed it was possible the wine glass she used was the Glass of Conchita. When Yukina trembled at the thought of Ney's actions, Gumillia held her shoulders to comfort her and revealed what she discovered from her earlier autopsies. Called by a servant, Gumillia left to consult the Emperor on his prior meeting with Riliane Mouchet and his plans to launch an attack on Retasan Fortress the next day.

At some point, Yukina caught up to her in the halls and asked the mage about why she needed to wear glasses. The sorceress asked if they were weird and the child denied it, saying she couldn't imagine a mage's eyesight could deteriorate and that there had to be another reason. Realizing she had good intuition, Gumillia admitted she couldn't hide the reason anymore.

Bothered by having to explain the whole story, she told Yukina it was simply because Elluka wasn't there. When pressed for details, Gumillia said she'd leave it to her imagination and left, saying she had official business to attend to. Readjusting her glasses, she mentally mused, like Elluka, how if she were ever discovered with the glasses, it wouldn't cause any trouble.

Once the city was captured two months later, Gumillia resigned and left the Imperial City to search for Ney and apprehend the Glass. Arriving in Retasan, she hired Germaine as her bodyguard, called in a favor from one of Elluka's followers, and stayed the night at Di Bono Pavilion. Just after leaving the hotel, Yukina called to her and asked why she left. Once she explained her reasoning and that she had hired a bodyguard to protect her from the Witch Hunt, Germaine arrived.

While they conversed, she boarded the stagecoach and said goodbye to Yukina once Germaine got on but she refused and joined them. Curious about the driver overhearing them, Gumillia answered that he wouldn't leak any information. After explaining her plan to get them into the Lucifenian Royal Palace and meet with Kyle, Gumillia agreed to the idea and said it would be more fun with more people.

Infiltrating the Palace
After they reached Rollam, Gumillia and her compatriots checked in at a hotel in the city. Learning that Kyle was attending a dinner party at Corpa's mansion, the mage and her sellsword disguised themselves as Yukina's masked Asmodean bodyguards of the Almoga Morabez family; the three then went to the estate but neither Germaine nor Gumillia were permitted to enter, allowing Yukina to enter and tell Kyle of her planned visit to the royal palace.

The next day, Gumillia and Germaine again donned their disguises and entered the palace as Yukina's bodyguards. Entering the Hall of Mirrors, the three knelt before Kyle while Yukina greeted him. When a guard demanded they remove their masks, Gumillia stated it was the law of their family to not reveal their faces and Kyle accepted their wishes. As Yukina prepared to search the palace for new novel ideas, they accompanied her out of the Hall of Mirrors.

That evening, the three of them were invited to stay at the Lucifenian Royal Palace and they moved into the palace's guest rooms. During the stay, Gumillia learned from Yukina that Kyle kept one of the Four Mirrors of Lucifenia in his possession, a gift from his mother. During the night, they attempted to steal one of the mirrors. When they were discovered, Germaine distracted the Espionage Task Force while Gumillia and Yukina fled, taking the mirror. Escaping to Riliane's old room, they took the secret passage at the back of the fire place to the royal stables.

Attempting to escape, they were stopped by Kyle, who arrived and took back the mirror. When Yukina noted how the king was acting strange, Gumillia replied that he was seriously ill, his heart dependent on the demon. When Kyle retorted if the demon was what this was about, Gumillia remarked that he was hopeless if he didn't know about the existence of the demon. As Kyle insisted demons did not exist, she told him that they did, and that he was being misled by one.

Gumillia then watched as Kyle spoke with Yukina and began to fall to his demonic possession and transform into a six-winged beast. Although attempting to cast a spell on the king, Kyle sent her into the air with a wave of his hand and then back down again with his other. The sorceress was then sent flying when the king flapped his wings and send her into the wall, before he flew off into the night sky.

Following this, Gumillia and Yukina met up with Germaine and, two weeks later, entered into the Forest of Bewilderment. After reaching the Millennium Tree Forest and aiming to find the well where Michaela was killed, Gumillia announced that she would be leading the way and walked ahead of the group. As her companions discussed the recent events behind her, the sorceress kept going until she caught sight of the well and stopped abruptly, staring at the well.

She then watched as Germaine inspected the area and Yukina informed her it was the Freesis family's secret base as well as the site of Michaela's murder; coming forward, the sorceress announced there were traces of magic in the area. When Germaine asked if Kyle was there, she replied that he wasn't, but had been at the spot earlier. After Germaine went down into the well to search, Gumillia rested in the shade and commented that they should leave to check more areas when the swordswoman came back empty-handed. Leading the way, Gumillia joined the others in praying to the grave of a warrior, Ein, before moving on.

The sorceress then consulted Held on how to defeat Kyle and the deity told Gumillia that her magic would be strong enough to incapacitate him, although the same applied to Kyle. Two weeks since their last encounter, Kyle tracked the three and attacked Germaine, prompting Gumillia to cast the Clockwork Secret Art on him. Amplified by Michaela's spell song, the distortion field created by the technique successfully freed Kyle of the Demon's possession and rendered him unconscious.

After sealing the second mirror from the blue-haired king, Gumillia learned from Kyle that he had lost his memories and the sorceress was given safe passage to Marlon in order to uncover the mysteries surrounding the events. Later, she and Germaine accompanied Kyle and Yukina on their voyage to Marlon on the King's flagship, Royal Victoricia.

Voyage to Marlon
During the journey, their ship was attacked by pirates although they were soon after defeated and forced to retreat; when a giant octopus destroyed the pirates' ship and prepared to attack them, Gumillia recognized it was a Very Amazing Octopus and then magically enhanced the ship's cannons, ordering Kyle's men to aim at the octopus' brow. Kyle heeded her advice and they fired at the creature, evading it and resuming their voyage to Marlon. Disappointed, Gumillia revealed the creature's identity. When Kyle asked how such a massive octopus could exist, the sorceress answered that only Elluka could do it.

Reunited with the Master
Once Yukina reunited with her family at Jamet, Keel invited Gumillia and her escort over for dinner. During the event, Gumillia, like everyone else, was displeased by Germaine's drunken rant about the danger Yukina faced while abroad. Staying at the home in Bariti, Gumillia later encountered Elluka at the door and, surprised, suggested they talk in private. Heading outside by Column Forest, the sorceress was soon after attacked by her master and they became locked in combat.

Within a few attacks, Gumillia was overwhelmed by the sorceress when Yukina and Germaine arrived. After the woman revealed herself to be Abyss I.R., she summoned three black bears to attack Gumillia. Germaine rushed to protect her and, aided by Gumillia's magical enchantments, the swordswoman easily defeated the three creatures. Abyss I.R. then grabbed the green-haired mage and said she would take her body for herself.

At that moment, Elluka's spirit called out and wrestled control from the sorceress, sending both women flying into the air. As Germaine prepared to finish off the incapacitated Abyss, Gumillia stopped her, saying that Elluka regained control. Falling unconscious due to exhaustion, Germaine carried the green-haired mage back to her room at the Freesis Mansion.

Later on, while sharing Elluka's company in her room, Germaine came in with the visiting King Kyle. Avoiding eye contact with the King, she listened to Elluka fill him in on what occurred and chastise him for not apologizing to her about the Witch Hunt. She then listened to Kyle explain the situation about the undead soldiers sighted in the north and the high probability of Queen Dowager Prim and Ney being at Castle Hedgehog. While hearing Kyle attempt to recruit them for his planned attack against the undead soldiers, Elluka refused on account of their weakened state til the next full moon.

When Kyle tells them to get some rest and begins to leave, Gumilla asks to confirm if he's heading out to Castle Hedgehog and then inquires when. After Kyle answered he wanted to leave Bariti in a few days, Gumillia told him to bring her the soldiers' weapons. Although admitting it'd be uncomfortable, she offered to lend her power to them. In response, Kyle grabbed her hands and thanked the mage; he then apologized for everything he'd done, causing Gumillia to blush. At that moment, Elluka pulled them apart and teased her apprentice for continuing the conversation without her.

Gumillia retorted that it was best for them to assist Kyle and, when Elluka asked why, she reminded her of the Glass of Conchita. Admitting she forgot, Elluka pointed out that they also needed to ask Prim about the Venom Sword and Gumillia added about the mirrors, taking two of them out to show her. Shortly after, Elluka agreed to pitch in and help Gumillia with enchanting the soldiers' weapons. She then saw the eavesdropping Yukina leap at Kyle and beg him to let her accompany him. Afterwards, the mage watched as Kyle convinced her to stay behind and be promptly beat up by an overprotective Keel.

Tides of Battle
"But, it's worth a try. If Ney is the one that killed Michaela, I want to hear it from her mouth, and, if we can...... I want her to apologize."

- Gumillia

Over the next few days, Gumillia and Elluka engraved enchantments into all the soldiers' weapons to help them combat the supernatural threat. Having not yet given out all the provisions to the troops, the two mages traveled with the army to Lioness and helped oversee the repartioning of the weapons in the main square. During the battle across the Blood Pool Region, the mages remained at Lioness Castle to avoid the undead soldiers while in their weakened state.

After the battle, Gumillia met with Kyle, Keel, Yukina, Germaine, and Elluka in one of the castle's bedrooms while the Marlon King explained what had transpired with Queen Dowager Prim and Ney. When Yukina expressed her concern for them sharing a room with the captured and bound Ney, Gumillia explained that they had robbed her of her weapons, just in case. After Kyle presented the Glass, hand mirrors, and doll he had, Elluka told Gumillia to take out the vessels she carried. The apprentice nodded and took out the two hand mirrors and the Venom Sword, laying them beside the other vessels.

When Elluka objected to healing Ney on account of it's unlikely success, Gumillia pointed out that it didn't hurt to try. Afterward, she expressed her desire to hear Ney tell her if she actually killed Michaela, then adding that she also wanted her to apologize. When Keel inquired if the apology was meant for her, Gumillia shook her head while denying the notion. Once Elluka conceded to help and say they needed to return to Bariti and prepare, she told Gumillia to collect the vessels and she complied.

The group then heard a rattling sound outside the room. Keel offered to check it out, claiming to be the only one uninjured in some form, and they heard him talking to someone outside the room before being swiftly interrupted by a dull sound. After the door opened and the room was enveloped by a blue flash, Gumillia was rendered unconscious. Once she and the others awoke, they discovered the vessels of sin missing, Keel seriously injured, and Ney dead. Gumillia was then taken to another room to check if she needed treatment.

New Four Horsemen
Afterwards, Gumillia released Germaine from her service. Elluka and Gumillia stayed in Marlon for a while before learning from Yukina that Abyss I.R. had taken Mikina's body and fled to the Held Monastery in Lucifenia. The mages then recovered some of the vessels of sin from Mikina and they resumed their quest. In EC 508, Gumillia and Elluka became involved in the Four Horsemen Incident caused by Neo Apocalypse and Abyss I.R. and then the mage continued on her journey with her master.

Père Noël
Following the mysterious Toragay Serial Killings caused by Margarita Blankenheim in EC 609, Gumillia arrived and investigated the incident while searching for the vessel of Sloth. Upon returning to Elluka, she apologized for making her wait. The sorceress thanked her for her hard work and asked what she discovered; Gumillia reported that the vessel had already been taken, confirming the involvement of Julia Abelard in the incident. Elluka determined they would need to further investigate Père Noël, and Gumillia left with her master to Lucifenia.

Once there, they infiltrated the criminal organization and the apprentice adopted the codename VIII. the Sniper. In the winter of EC 610, Elluka's cover was blown by V. the Pierrot and she fled, ordering Gumillia to assassinate him. Obeying the order, the apprentice shot the boy on one of his nightly murder missions, watching Elluka laugh at the child's suffering. Shortly after, Elluka received a letter from Julia, revealing herself to be Irina Clockworker, and Gumillia traveled with the mage to Merigod Plateau, helping her duel Irina. By the end of the battle, Gumillia had disappeared.

Personality and Traits
"I'm older than you so use honorifics. For anyone who's older than you, use honorifics."

- Gumillia's strict expectations for respect

In contrast to Michaela, Gumillia acted stoic, serious and blunt, viewing things as either right or wrong. Due to this, she was never above chastising others for their actions and would speak her mind with absolute sincerity. In a similar manner, she often expressed what she was thinking and was dedicated to work; despite this, she was also caring and sympathetic, comforting Michaela when no one else would and showing concern for Elluka's treatment of Held. She also had high expectations of respect, demanding others use honorifics with her.

After becoming a human, Gumillia adjusted to human behavior and habits slowly, awkwardly learning how to express emotions and communicate, often silent or giving short responses between long silences. While Elluka resided in Gumillia's body, the sorceress greatly influenced her apprentice's personality, causing Gumillia to take up many of Elluka's habits and traits.

Skills and Abilities
"She’s doing great. If she continues on like this, she should be able to use Clockwork Magic in the next six months or so. She really is a smart girl."

- Elluka regarding Gumillia's impressive progress

As a forest spirit, Gumillia was immortal, able to heal from any wound almost instantly while in Held's Forest. Similarly, she could freely transform into an animal, usually a chipmunk. After becoming a human, she became vulnerable to death and was slow to learn human habits and customs. As a mage, Gumillia had great magical potential, learning quickly under Elluka's tutelage and mastering the ability to accurately predict the weather and propagate flowers to bloom within three months. Her skills rapidly improved, learning to cast a variety of spells and rituals from the sorceress. Elluka was confident she could learn Clockwork magic, a rare and dangerous cleansing spell, less than two years after the sorceress first began training her. Gumillia was evidently excellent at reconnaissance, gathering information regarding the vessel of Sloth and Père Noël relatively quickly. As a member of the criminal organization, she learned to wield a revolver and used the firearm effectively for her assassination missions.

Character Connections
Held: Gumillia's creator. Gumillia respected Held greatly and often occasionally carry out his commands among the other spirits, as well as respecting them herself, no matter how puzzling. She also was fiercely protective of the god whenever he was threatened. Despite this, she decided it was best to leave Held behind to remain human, although Gumillia still looked to him for guidance and aid in her future endeavors.

Elluka Clockworker: Gumillia's mentor. Gumillia was initially incensed at Elluka's mistreatment of Held and was apathetic towards her lackadaisical nature. Despite this, she became deeply loyal to the sorceress and paid close attention under her tutelage, following Elluka through all her endeavors over the centuries, dedicated to their goal of collecting all the sins and careful to keep her in line.

Irina Clockworker: Gumillia's enemy and later superior. While also warned about Irina by Held, Gumillia saw her as an enemy of Elluka and opposed her accordingly, although not always aware of her true identity under the sorceress' aliases. While joining Père Noël under her command, Gumillia was especially careful in following her alias I. Santa's orders in order to deceive her, but remained disloyal to her.

Michaela: A fellow forest spirit and friend. Gumillia took a very protective role towards Michaela whenever the latter was upset or in danger, the two having become very close as spirits. Gumillia continued to look after her while in Lucifenia, sending the Green Onion with Allen so they could communicate; after her death, Gumillia jealously guarded her remains and became anxious when no longer able to care for her.

Clarith: The one whom Gumillia trusts Michaela's remains with. Gumillia was resentful of Clarith for being the one chosen to take care of Michaela, although grudgingly appreciated the love that Clarith and Michaela shared. She allowed the former to take the latter's remains, but still felt uneasy about doing so, this uneasiness only subsiding after some time.

Yukina Freesis: Gumillia's travel companion. Gumillia saw Yukina as a cute child and tagged along as her playmate when staying in the Freesis Mansion. As an extension of this friendship, she later aided the girl in her travels through Beelzenia, although she was exasperated by Yukina's inattention to proper honorifics and would act without thinking of how it would affect the girl, such as leaving without any prior notice.

Germaine Avadonia: Gumillia's employee. Gumillia appreciated Germaine's skill in swordsmanship, her reason for hiring her, and she was a trusted bodyguard over the course of this employment.

Gumina Glassred: The inspiration for Gumillia's human body. After observing Gumina's pilgrimage to the Millennium Tree Forest, Gumillia thought her to have a suitably beautiful appearance.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * Gumillia's codename, VIII. the Sniper, references her role as a marksman and assassin of Père Noël.
 * Gumillia's name is partially inspired by the name of her representative Vocaloid, GUMI, starting with the same letters.

Curiosities

 * As a human, Gumillia is nearsighted and unable to see as far away as when she assumed her animal form.
 * Held cites that Gumillia's seriousness would let her effectively keep Elluka from being lazy, as well as help search for the vessel of sin.

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