Mikina Freezis

"Because I hate Elphes!"

- Mikina Freesis

Mikina Freesis, born Mikina Sfarz, is an aristocrat hailing from the Kingdom of Marlon and the wife of Keel Freesis. She contributed greatly to her husband's financial success and acted under the orders of Prim Marlon and Abyss I.R. to protect her family.

Early Life
"Jewels, gold coins, a mansion, servants... I made the decision to abandon all of it for those two."

- Mikina recalling her younger years

Born in the Sfarz family in EC 473, Mikina met and became longtime friends with Keel Freesis. In EC 484, Mikina and Keel attended a royal banquet and met Prince Kyle Marlon. During the party, a cat ran into Mikina and, terrified, she screamed and fainted. At some point, Mikina and Keel became romantically involved and she became pregnant, despite being married to a Marlon noble. In EC 491, the romantic engagement was revealed and, against her father's objections, Mikina fled with her lover to the Kingdom of Elphegort, willing to give up her aristocratic life. Living in Aceid's Central District, Mikina married and set up a general store with Keel. On her eighteenth birthday, she gave birth to baby girl, and the couple named her Yukina.

Because they were foreigners, the shop began to fail and the couple suffered severe discrimination. Despite her best efforts, they struggled to survive and only managed due to the aid of a foreign couple that owned a nearby inn. Around that time, Mikina became pregnant again in EC 492. Believing they could not afford to raise another child, she decided to abort the child and traveled on foot to Yatski village to find a doctor. While traveling, she tripped and fell down a steep hill. After being carried and taken to an inn by a disguised Prim Marlon, Mikina awakes and begs the woman to help her and she is given the Marlon Spoon. Skeptical, she returns to her family and, soon after, they were visited by a man in rags. Welcoming him into their home and giving him their hospitality, the couple was surprised to discover he was actually King Sohni Elphen. Impressed, the king distinguished them throughout the country and his sponsorship made their failing business very successful.

The following year, their first son was born and the couple named him Shaw. Coddling the child, Mikina used their new-found wealth to hire an Elphe nanny to help take care of her son. In EC 494, Mikina discovered her father with the nanny in their home while Keel was away. Her father threatened to take Shaw away if she didn't return to Marlon and Mikina realized the babysitter had told the Duke about Shaw and where she lived. Filled with hatred and in desperation, she unwittingly unleashed the power of the Spoon, consuming her father and the nanny in its flames and scorching her son. Traveling to Marlon, Mikina learned from Prim that she had made a contract with the Demon of Greed and was told her family's souls would be consumed if she did not cooperate with the Queen Dowager and follow the instructions of Abyss I.R.

Succcess and Troubles
After Keel acquired a title of nobility with their new found wealth, Mikina returned to her aristocratic lifestyle living in a mansion in Aceid's Northern District; while there, she took charge of the property's landscaping. In EC 495, Keel and Mikina had their third child, Aile, and were well-known among the higher echelons of society. Using some of their international business' wealth, Mikina secretly helped fund Queen Prim's ambitions. Around EC 497, Mikina read to her eldest daughter the story of Vampiress Vanika, scaring the child. Sometime afterward, Prim gave Mikina the Venom Sword as part of her plans and she gave it to her husband for his collection, commenting about its rare shape.

In EC 499, because her husband was busy with recent resignations among the staff, Mikina took his place to pick up Lolam bird feathers with a servant from their friends at the inn in Central District. Receiving tea from a green-haired girl, Mikina noticed she was staring at her hair and politely asked her to stop. The girl apologized, complimenting her hair. Judging her appearance, the two conversed about the difficulties of being a foreigner in Elphegort. Learning she and her friend were without a job, Mikina realized her intent and asked if they wanted her to hire them. At that moment, her friend arrived and Mikina approached the girl in awe, surprised to see someone from the Netsuma Clan.

After learning their names, Mikina said that only Clarith was hired, not Michaela. As the green-haired girl pressed for why, Mikina exploded about her hatred of their kind before quickly composing herself, brushing it off as a joke. Mikina tried explaining it was due to Michaela's beauty possibly causing unnecessary problems. Begged by Clarith to let her join, Mikina gave in and both officially joined after three months of probation. At some point, she explained to Michaela they used the feathers as pens for Yukina.

In December of EC 499, Mikina attended the party of Lucifenia's princess, Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche, with her husband and their butler, Bruno. Later, after one of Michaela's performances at Keels' banquets, she suggested the green-haired girl rest, seeing she was exhausted from singing. During the meeting regarding Riliane's hunt for Michaela, Mikina soothed Shaw as her husband explained the situation and told the green-haired maid she brought a problem to the family. Michaela apologized and Mikina clarified she blamed Kyle and held no ill will towards her. After relieving Clarith of caring for Yukina, the businessman's wife expressed her desire to uphold the Freesis motto to show equal love to their servants and their families.

Green Hunting
At the start of the Green Hunting, Mikina, her family, and the servants all gathered in preparation to flee and decided to leave in fewer numbers to avoid discovery. When Michaela and Clarith began to leave, Mikina stood by the back door and held out a cloak for her, suggesting she cover her hair while they escape. With her husband at her side, she tearfully refused to say goodbye, believing they would have to return to work again. Later, the Lucifenian army found Mikina and her family, arresting and imprisoning them at the Lucifenian Royal Palace for allowing a green-haired servant flee. At some point, she told Ney Futapie about Michaela's hiding place. Following their release, the family was placed under house arrest at Koopa's mansion in Lucifenia.

A few days later, Mikina saw two members of the Lucifenian Resistance arrive to meet with Keel, finding that one in particular seemed rather violent. Clarith arrived and she immediately embraced her, saying she was glad to see her safe. When the maid mentioned Mikina's weight loss, she explained how poor the meals Lucifenia served were compared to the Netsuma girl's cooking. Mikina then laughed at Clarith's desire to begin preparing a meal and told her to rest, comforting her over Michaela's death and silently watched her cry. After handing her a handkerchief, Mikina told Clarith about Keel's meeting, asking if she could check on him, finding it difficult to face her after her involvement in her friend's death. Later on, Mikina advised her troubled husband to support the Resistance.

Return Home
During the Lucifenian Revolution, the Freesis family fled after the Resistance liberated the area and sought refuge at the Freesis mansion in Marlon. While there, they were visited by Elluka Clockworker and Gumillia to return Keel's property from their Aceid home. While there, Mikina and Elluka encountered one another, much to the latter's surprise. As Kyle's policies in Lucifenia became more aggressive, Mikina convinced her husband to support their friend and not oppose his actions. In EC 505, Abyss I.R. ordered her to visit the monastery Clarith worked at to spy on her friend, Rin.

With a new servant to lead her there, Mikina traveled to Lucifenia. After they had arrived at the port city off the Anonymous Coast just after noon, she learned that the young servant blundered and that the monastery wasn't actually in the city itself. Searching for the monastery along the coast till twilight, Mikina angrily chastised the servant for not checking his facts beforehand. Then, seeing a blond girl staring at them on the beach, the aristocrat asked if she worked at the monastery. The girl nodded and, glad, Mikina asked her if she could give them directions. The girl agreed and Mikina explained the situation to her as they headed to the monastery. She then expressed her gratitude for finding the girl, saying it was her first time visiting the convent. When the blond-haired girl asked who Mikina came to see was, she replied it was Clarith.

Praefatio of Blue
When Yukina returned to Marlon after her travels around Evillious, Mikina welcomed her at their arrival. Afterwards, Keel had invited Gumillia and Germaine visited their home in Bariti and the Freesis family sat down together to eat with them. During the event, Mikina, like everyone else, was displeased by Germaine's drunken rant about the danger Yukina faced while abroad. Later, after Abyss I.R.'s apparent defeat, Mikina found the sorceress' cat and insisted on keeping it, despite her daughter's distress. Kyle then recalled Mikina's reaction to cats as a child. Abyss I.R. later used Mikina as her medium, knocking her husband unconcious and killing Ney before running off with the vessels of sin.

After the sorceress arrived at the Held monastery and was discovered by Germaine and Yukina, Abyss allowed Mikina's conciousness to resurge and confess her actions to her daughter. After revealing her past, involvement in Michaela's death, and collaboration with Prim and the sorceress, Abyss I.R. retook control of the aristocrat and used her to combat them. Once Germaine skewered Abyss I.R.'s true body, the cat, Mikina was freed of her control. Consumed with guilt, Mikina expressed that her life would be difficult but promised to have a positive outlook going forward.

Later Life
Afterward, Mikina spent much of her time caring for her husband. After Keel's death, she abandoned the inheritance and, without telling her children, lived quietly in a Marlon home. As her death drew near, her children rushed to her side after learning her whereabouts. Surrounded by the family she loved, Mikina died.

Legacy
Mikina's accomplishments with Keel lived on with their son Shaw and the Freesis Foundation stemming from his corporate conglomerate had a major impact in politics and business in the century following her death. By the seventh century EC, the Foundation was entrusted to investigate the Toragay Serial Killings and their connection to Père Noël.

Personality and Traits
"I will not say good bye for this is not the last time we shall meet. You have to come back and work yes?"

- A tearful Mikina to Michaela and Clarith

Mikina was a kind but conflicted individual, struggling to maintain a lavish lifestyle while caring for her family. Like her husband, she held her family in high regard and was willing to make steep sacrifices for their well-being, also extending this care to their household staff. Despite this, her independent nature and love for Keel put her at odds with her father and family in Marlon. Because of her background, she was naturally elegant and proper and somewhat imposing, following after Clarith outside simply to have a better look at her. Due to her early hardships from the people of Elphegort, she hid a deep resentment of their race, although she showed it when provoked to anger. However, this did not disrupt her beliefs about family, supportive of Michaela when she served as their maid.

As a result, she opposed her service to Prim and Abyss I.R. and was deeply regretful of deceiving and betraying her family and friends to keep them safe. When finally freed of their control, Mikina was filled with guilt over the incident but pushed onward with a more positive outlook. By the time of her husband's death, she became a recluse and preferred to live alone. She had a fondness for cats, unwittingly taking in Abyss I.R. when she believed it was only her pet.

Skills and Abilities
"And even the merchant, Mr. Freesis, is under his wife's thumb."

- An aristocrat speaking about powerful women

As a businessman's wife, Mikina was extremely perceptive and could quickly surmise much about a person's character or lifestyle after briefly analyzing them. Like her husband, Mikina was adept at socializing with others but could become ill-tempered when pressed about topics, especially regarding her feelings or personal beliefs.

Character Connections
Keel Freesis: Mikina's husband. Mikina loved Keel deeply, leaving her aristocratic lifestyle to be with him, and wished to aid him in his business endeavors. She acted as his partner when running the household and had dealings with Prim in part to help him; Mikina would be haunted by guilt over the injuries she inflicted on Keel during her possession.

Yukina Freesis: Mikina's eldest daughter. Yukina was Mikina's favorite child and she loved her deeply, wishing to safeguard her from harm at any cost. It caused Mikina great pain to confess her wrongdoings to her daughter, though she felt the need to do so as a form of repentance.

Shaw Freesis: Mikina's only son. Initially Mikina wished not to have the child during her desperate financial situation, but she loved Shaw deeply and often doted on him. She was willing to go to great lengths to protect the boy, such as attacking her father when he threatened to take him away.

Aile Freesis: Mikina's youngest daughter. Mikina loved Aile deeply and was willing to go to great lengths to protect her, such as continuing her association with Abyss I.R and Prim to spare her the consequences of her contract with the Demon of Greed.

Michaela: One of Mikina's maids. Initially Mikina did not care for Michaela, associating her with the Elphegorteans that had discriminated against the Freesis family and believing that she would cause trouble with her beautiful appearance. She became a fan of Michaela after listening to her sing, and came to regard her as family. When Mikina was forced to betray Michaela to Ney, she deeply regretted doing so.

Clarith: One of Mikina's maids. Mikina was fascinated by Clarith's Netsuma heritage and, as an immigrant of Elphegort, sympathized with the discrimination the latter faced. She was a fan of Clarith's cooking and was willing to trust her with taking care of Yukina; over time she came to regard Clarith as family, giving her comfort after Michaela's death.

Prim Marlon: A woman that controlled Mikina. Although initially grateful for Prim's aid with their financial troubles, Mikina grew to hate the former's influence over her after forcing her into a contract with the Demon of Greed. Mikina was unable to resist this influence due to fear of retribution towards her family.

Abyss I.R.: A sorceress that controlled Mikina. Mikina feared Abyss I.R and the trouble that she could bring down on her loved ones, although her affection for cats caused her to take in the sorceress' true body. She became possessed by Abyss I.R for a short time and deeply regretted her actions during this period.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * Mikina's name is inspired by the name of her representative Vocaloid, Miki, sharing the same four letters in its beginning.
 * Her maiden name is derived from the Italian word sfarzo, meaning "pomp, splendor, or magnificence"; its spelling and romanization could also be a pun on the SF-A2 used by Miki.

Curiosities

 * In The Lunacy of Duke Venomania, Mikina Olliba is a widow, foreshadowing how Mikina becomes a widow after her husband's death.
 * Among her peers in nobility, Mikina is regarded as keeping her husband under her control.

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