Mikina Freezis

 “Because I hate Elphegorteans!” 

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
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 and the three became very close. 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. In EC 494, Mikina's father came and threatened to take Shaw away if she didn't return to Marlon. In desperation, she unwittingly unleashed the power of the Spoon, consuming her father 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. 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 Vampire Girl Vaniqa, 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 tribe.

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, Mikina soothed Shaw as her husband explained the situation and told Michaela she brought a problem to the family but 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.

Revolution and the 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.

Praeludium of Red
Five years later, Mikina traveled to Lucifenia to visit Clarith. Finding herself lost, Mikina bumped into Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche, under the pseudonym "Rin", who agreed to take her to the monastery where Clarith and Riliane worked.

Praefatio of Blue
When Yukina returned to Marlon, Mikina was there to welcome her back and, like her husband, is greatly disturbed when a drunk Germaine Avadonia started rambling about all the danger that Yukina got herself into. After Abyss I.R. has been defeated in Marlon, Mikina found Abyss I.R.'s red cat and insists on keeping it, much to Yukina's dismay. Kyle does remember a time when he and Mikina were attending a dinner party in the Metropolis, a cat ran into Mikina, causing her to scream and faint.

Little does Mikina realize that the red cat that she is keeping is in fact Abyss I.R. in her cat form. Abyss I.R. then proceeds to possess Mikina's body. Abyss I.R. then knocked Keel unconscious, killed Ney Futapie and steals the Vessels of Sin. Germaine and Yukina managed to track her down in Lucifenia, where Abyss I.R. decides to let Mikina repent for what she had done, much to Yukina's surprise.

Mikina then succumbs back to Abyss I.R.'s control. But thanks to Germaine and Riliane, Mikina is finally freed. Consumed with guilt, Mikina knows that life will be hard, but she promises that she will face it with a positive outlook from now on.

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
Mikina is a kind but conflicted individual, struggling to maintain a lavish lifestyle while caring for her family. Like her husband, she holds her family in high regard and is 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 is 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 hides a deep resentment of their race, although she shows it when provoked to anger. However, this does not disrupt her beliefs about family, supportive of Michaela when she served as their maid.

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

Skills and Abilities
As a businessman's wife, Mikina is extremely perceptive and can quickly surmise much about a person's character or lifestyle after briefly analyzing them. Like her husband, Mikina is adept at socializing with others but can 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 Olpria 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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Appearances

 * The Daughter of White
 * Handbeat Clocktower
 * The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow
 * The Daughter of Evil: Wiegenlied of Green
 * The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red
 * The Daughter of Evil: Praefatio of Blue
 * Epic of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Fanbook
 * The Daughter of Evil Handbook 2013