- "Lasaland is a rainy place. I hated it when I was a child."
- ―Gumina Glassred[src]
Gumina Glassred is an aristocrat of the Beelzenian Empire residing in Asmodean and one of Sateriasis Venomania's many victims. Before the Venomania Event, she had known him as her childhood friend, Cherubim, before being seduced into his harem.
History
Early Life
Born in EC 115, Gumina met and became close friends with her betrothed, Sateriasis Venomania, and later became friends with his older brother, who had been hidden away due to his deformity. The three would meet every so often outside the Venomania estate, and they continued to remain close when the boy, given the name "Cherubim", was later released from house arrest as a servant. Knowing his feelings for her, Gumina agreed to not speak about her marriage to Sateriasis in front of Cherubim. As time went on, Gumina began to care deeply for the elder sibling and resent her betrothal to Sateriasis, attempting to destroy their arranged marriage. She later learned that her fiance grew suspicious and was planning to assassinate Cherubim. Called by Cherubim, Gumina approached him and then noticed that Sateriasis was behind them, watching. To throw off his suspicion, she publicly mocked and scorned Cherubim's appearance before he could say anything.[1]
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 stole his brother's face and identity.[2] Enchanted by his gaze, the two followed him back to his mansion, living in the basement with the other concubines. Satisfying his desires, she was among the women with him as he attended to them, standing beside his throne when I.R. arrived. As the he was about to leave with the sorceress, she grabbed his arm, looked into his eyes, and shared a passionate kiss with him before he departed.[3]
While he was gone, she played the violin, reminiscing on her past and her habit of playing to drown out the sound of the rain.[4] After Sateriasis returned, they continued to be beside him to appease his desires. Later on, Gumina watched as the duke burned his own portraits.[5] Embraced by him as he passionately kissed her, she stared lovingly into his eyes.[6]
When Kachess Crim stabbed Venomania, she 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 before finally escaping.[7] Later in life Gumina exiled herself to the Kingdom of Elphegort with her father and Carol, where she became its first woman prime minister and an advocate for women's rights. That same year, she became an active follower of Levin as part of the Held sect. She often visited the Tree of Held in EC 137.[8]
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. By the turn of the 6th century EC, word among the aristocracy was that it had been an era of women, with many females holding large positions of power.[9] In EC 499, the forest spirit, Gumillia, would choose to reincarnate with the Gumina's appearance, remembering the time the spirit witnessed her pray to Held at the Millennium Tree.[10]
Personality and Traits
As a child, Gumina hated the rain and would often play the violin to drown out the sound of rainfall. Growing up, she was friendly and amiable to her betrothed and Cherubim, even calling Sateriasis "Sati" as a nickname.[11] At some point, however, Gumina experienced resentment for her arranged marriage and acted against it; she also affected a scornful attitude towards Cherubim when the latter was threatened because of their close relationship. Gumina demonstrated a quarrelsome personality in her relationships with other women in the harem as well, her interactions with Lolan and Mikulia being described as "cat and dog".[12]
Skills and Abilities
Gumina excelled in the political field, able to earn the position as prime minister for the Kingdom of Elphegort despite the social stigma she faced for her gender. She was also very skilled in playing the violin and painting.[13]
Character Connections
Sateriasis Venomania: Gumina's childhood friend. Gumina cultivated a friendship with Sateriasis in childhood, although this regard for him ended during the course of their arranged marriage and 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, remembering their past conflicts.
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; due to this, she coldly left Cherubim as he lay dying, hesitating only a moment to look upon "Sateriasis."
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 as the duke left with Irina.
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.
Trivia
Conceptualization and Origin
- Gumina's surname is a kenning for a "red glass".
- Gumina's name is partially inspired by the name of her representative Vocaloid, GUMI, sharing the same 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".
Gallery
Appearances
- The Lunacy of Duke Venomania (first appearance)
- Chrono Story
- The Daughter of Evil: Wiegenlied of Green (mentioned only)
- Deadly Sins of Evil: The Lunacy of Duke Venomania
- The Lunacy of Duke Venomania (manga)
- Evils Forest
- Evils Kingdom
References
- ↑ Deadly Sins of Evil: The Lunacy of Duke Venomania
- ↑ Deadly Sins of Evil: The Lunacy of Duke Venomania
- ↑ The Lunacy of Duke Venomania Manga - Chapter 1
- ↑ The Lunacy of Duke Venomania Manga - Chapter 3
- ↑ The Lunacy of Duke Venomania PV
- ↑ The Lunacy of Duke Venomania - 傍らの可愛い娘を抱き寄せてキスをする
- ↑ The Lunacy of Duke Venomania - 僕のこと一瞬だけ見て 最後に屋敷から出たのは
- ↑ The Daughter of Evil: Wiegenlied of Green - Chapter 2, Section 1
- ↑ The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow - Chapter 1, Section 1
- ↑ The Daughter of Evil: Wiegenlied of Green - Chapter 2, Section 1
- ↑ The Lunacy of Duke Venomania Manga - Chapter 1
- ↑ Deadly Sins of Evil: The Lunacy of Duke Venomania
- ↑ Deadly Sins of Evil: The Lunacy of Duke Venomania