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"So what success I've had is ultimately owed to my father."
―Riliane Mouchet[src]


Riliane Mouchet, nicknamed Lily, was a general of the Lucifenian army and the daughter of Gaston. After her father was killed during the revolution, the young soldier took over command and served the new Marlon government after it annexed the nation. Under orders to recapture outposts lost to the reformed Lucifenian Resistance, Riliane and her forces drove the revolutionaries out of the country, remaining stationed at Retasan Fortress while tensions escalated between Marlon and Beelzenia.

History

Early Life

"Didn't your father, the previous commander of Retasan Fortress, die during the revolution?"
―Germaine Avadonia[src]


Born in the Kingdom of Lucifenia on August 25, EC 480, Riliane was the daughter of the famous general, Gaston Mouchet. She later became part of the Lucifenian army under her father's tutelage and became a minor officer. At some point, her father recounted the simplicity and straightforwardness of Leonhart Avadonia, making him strong.[1] During the Lucifenian Revolution, Riliane participated in the battle of Rollam and faced Germaine Avadonia on the battlefield, although the Lucifenian army was eventually defeated.[2] Later on, she learned her father was killed by the masked man supporting the Resistance army on their way from Retasan. Choosing not to hold a grudge, Riliane continued her service in the military as a general.[3]

Retasan Commander

"But, it didn't go as well as the time of the revolution. Following their defeat, Lucifenia's female general Lily Mouchet was assigned to counteract the resistance, eventually retaking Retasan and forcing us to flee to Beelzenia."
―Chartette Langley[src]


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Following the Kingdom of Marlon's occupation and later annexation of Lucifenia in EC 501, Lily and her men were incorporated into the Marlon military. In EC 503, King Kyle ordered Riliane to counteract the reformed resistance forces stationed at Breck Mountain and Retasan Fortress. With the soldiers under her command, Lily launched an assault on Breck Mountain and captured the resistance base before pushing her assault toward Retasan; during the battle, she injured one of the key members of the Resistance in the right leg with her lance.[4]

After successfully recapturing Retasan and driving the Resistance into Beelzenia later that year, Riliane was appointed as the new commander and stationed with her men while political tensions between Marlon and the Beelzenian Empire rose. In EC 505, Riliane learned from her military superiors that the Marlon Royal Family was after criminals the Empire allegedly harbored. Later on, Riliane was walking through town when she saw the hat of a young girl fly in front of her. Crossing the road, she picked up the hat and placed it on her head. After the girl thanked her, the commander waved and they went their separate ways.

The night, she went to the bar at Half Moon Pavilion and ordered a white Rollam bird meal. While awaiting her food, she again encountered the girl. Telling her to pay no mind to her generosity earlier, the girl asked if she could eat with her and Riliane complied. After sitting down, Riliane asked if she was a traveler and the two exchanged idle gossip regarding the city before the waiter brought out their meals. Riliane then smiled and noted how they both ordered the same thing before beginning to eat. A little bit later, the commander commented how she saw the girl heading towards the gates and asked why.

As the girl, Yukina, expressed her failure to cross over to Beelzenia, Riliane explained the rough history between the countries and the current political situation. When Yukina pried over who the criminals were, Riliane brushed it off as classified, saying it was not easy to cross borders due to the potential of war in the near future. Seeing Yukina's outburst at the selfish reasoning, Riliane laughed and agreed with her sentiments. Yukina then went onto explain how terrible she was treated at the gates and that the commanders didn't know how to discipline the troops.

After saying that may not have been true, Yukina said that Commander Mouchet had to have been evil before asking for her name. Saying it was Lily, Riliane listened as Yukina explained how the troops thought Commander Mouchet was frightening and cruel, much to her chagrin. At that moment, a soldier walked in and reported that General Ausdin was visiting and awaited her in the commander's room. Saying she would go once she finished her meal, Riliane asked who had been on sentry duty.

Once she heard it was Oudinot and Bonnard, she chuckled and stated she would keep that in mind. When Yukina suddenly asked "Lily" for her full name, and the commander revealed her identity, saying she preferred to be called by her nickname. Embarrassed, Yukina apologized and Riliane told her to just eat her meal before it got cold. Over the course of five days, Riliane and Yukina walked through the main streets together while Riliane continued her duties, talking a bit about her past.

That day, the commander resolved to find a way for Yukina to enter Beelzenia. While window shopping later on, Riliane asked if Yukina needed a new pair of shoes. When Yukina noted the commander's good mood, she insisted she call her "Lily" in private since she wasn't talking with her troops. Sighing, she said they should just try to find a way to get her to Beelzenia and queried why she wanted to go there. Yukina answered she wanted to visit an ancient city, although not an enthusiast. Riliane accepted the answer, brushing it aside.

Soon after, Yukina tried posing a question and Riliane asked if she had wanted another pair of shoes. When the girl asked if they could send a messenger to Beelzenia, the army commander asked why due to the danger. After Yukina explained she was the daughter of Keel Freezis of the Freezis Firm, the surprised Riliane agreed and sent out the messenger that day.[5]

Change in Command

"The fact that you managed to escape from Lucifenia and come to Beelzenia surprises me."
"I was originally a Lucifenian soldier."
―Yukina and Riliane[src]


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Riliane leading Yukina towards the gates

Eighteen days later, Riliane received word that King Kyle was sending the Espionage Task Force and that they would arrive in the afternoon. Despite the trouble with her superiors, the commander managed to have a permit issued for Yukina. That morning, Riliane returned to Half Moon Pavilion and shouted at Yukina's room before rushing inside, up the stairs, and into her room. The military commander immediately told the girl to get ready, saying they were going abroad.

As they progressed towards the gates, Riliane explained that the Freezis name she used didn't cover it but that the plan worked nonetheless. At the gates, she ordered the soldiers to grant Yukina access and beckoned them to hurry. When Yukina asked if she was trying to rush her out of the country, Riliane explained the situation before continuing to order around the troops.

Once she directed her towards Rukolbeni, she gave the young girl her permit and advised she show it to any soldier who stopped her. Thanked by Yukina, Riliane brushed it aside and reminded her of the possible war with Beelzenia in the near future. She also insisted she be strong and not die, or else she would have nightmares and her supporters would be sad. At Yukina's confusion, Riliane explained that her men were fans of the writer.[6]

Later on, Ney Phutapie arrived and took over command of Retasan, relieving Riliane of her position. When the new commander waged war against the Beelzenian Empire using an undead army over two weeks later, the former commander deserted and fled to Beelzenia on horseback. Desiring protection from Marlon and wishing to meet the Langley Unit, Riliane slew the reanimated former emperor, took his head, and stormed away from the undead army. Proceeding towards Rukolbeni, Riliane encountered and impaled an corpse soldier before approaching the Langley Unit.

As she confronted the soldiers, Chartette demanded to know why she came and Riliane said the "former" Retasan Fortress commander wanted an audience with the Emperor. After reporting that the previous emperor had led the reanimated troops and was defeated, Riliane met with his son in the Imperial City and presented his father's head to him as a gift. Receiving his favor, Riliane was given refuge and allowed to move freely; with the emperor deciding to invade Retasan the next day, the exhausted Riliane left the chamber and saw Yukina and noted how she hadn't fled when the war broke out.

When Yukina asked, the soldier explained what had happened at the fortress and why she came to Beelzenia. Yukina then asked if she wanted tea and Lily declined, asking for coffee instead. After Yukina asked the maid and explained it would be late, she told her to forget about it and queried what the girl was planning to do next. Yukina responded that she planned to stay and Riliane said it was useless to leave, relaying the emperor's decision to attack Retasan.[7]

Meeting the Hero

"Well, I don't know what your situation is or what's going through your head. But, the way I see it, you just look pathetic."
―Riliane to Germaine about her brooding[src]


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Lily confronts Germaine

During the Beelzenian invasion of Retasan, Riliane stayed in Rukolbeni and met up with Germaine Avadonia at a bar. The two drank together and conversed amiably when Yukina joined them, asking if they knew each other. Riliane explained how it was the first time they formally met since their clash during the Lucifenian Revolution.

In response to Yukina's excitement, Riliane expressed her disappointment in seeing Germaine a drunkard and teased that perhaps she needed to drink to become the famous hero again. Hearing Germaine's excuses, the former Lucifenian commander called her a coward for trying to avoid fighting.

Germaine questioned why Riliane couldn't go in her stead, and the refugee responded that she didn't have permission to participate due to her situation. Yukina interrupted and mentioned how much help Germaine gave before the corpse soldiers attacked and Riliane calmed down, stating it should be ideal then since they were fighting monsters rather than humans.

After Germaine muttered the fighting was pointless, Riliane listened to Germaine explain her belief that the fighting was pointless vengeance and amounted to nothing. After a long silence, Riliane queried if she spoke from experience and asked if the rumors were true that she started the revolution to have revenge on The Daughter of Evil for killing her father. Germaine angrily denied it and the two stared intently at each other.

Yukina again interjected to confirm who Leonhart was. Riliane answered her and explained the uncertainty behind his assassination. After ordering some beer, the refugee told Germaine she thought she looked soft, saying that regardless of her motives, the revolutionary went through with it and killed a far more awful tyrant. Recounting her father's praise for Leonhart, Lily asked if she was ashamed of him. Once Germaine responded that she respected him, Riliane implored her to follow in his footsteps and take action.

When the drunk Germaine tried to leave for headquarters, the former Retasan commander told her to sober up first. The former revolutionary then asked about Commander Gaston's death in the revolution. Surprised, Riliane chugged down her drink and then responded that he had been caught off guard and fatally wounded, brushing it off as old age. Queried if she had any hate for the revolutionary army, Riliane shook her head and said her father wished to die in battle, and that she only desired to meet his killers.[8]

Several weeks after Retasan was captured by the Beelzenian army, Lily returned to Lucifenia and was present when Yukina, King Kyle, Gumillia, and Germaine were about to set sail for Marlon. Bidding them farewell, Riliane left while dragging Chartette away after she tried to board Kyle's ship without permission.[9]

Four Horsemen

Riliane later rejoined the Lucifenian army. In EC 508, she was deployed along with the rest of her unit to Divine Levianta to aid the nation and the Levin church with suppressing the terrorism caused by Neo Apocalypse and became involved in the Four Horsemen Incident. During the period, she encountered Germaine Avadonia again and the two dueled; she then magnificently defeated the swordswoman. After Neo Apocalypse's defeat, Riliane left the army and eventually married and had two children. When Lucifenia became a republic, she continued to support her home as a proprietress for the soldiers.[10]

Afterlife

Following her death, Riliane 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.[11]  Afterward, Lily was invited to a dinner party at the Lucifenian Royal Palace held in Princess Riliane's honor and joined the other guests in the Hall of Mirrors. Later during the festivities, the former soldier inhaled the Eighth Gift in the palace air and fell into a deep slumber.[12]

Personality and Traits

"The soldiers at the fortress gates were saying that Commander Mouchet is as terrible as an ogre and as cruel as a demon, bossing her troops around like slaves. You must've also suffered working under someone like that, right, Miss Lily?"
―Yukina[src]


Riliane was an assertive young woman with a strong sense of pride. Working her way up into the high ranks of the military despite being a woman, Lily was very conscientious of her duties and reputation among her troops. Proud of her responsibility as a military woman, she displayed more tomboyish traits than her peers expected of her, acting strongly aggressive and masculine, and was fearless in combat as well as extremely strict with her subordinates. She similarly expected others to have the same strong values as herself and thought little of those who refused to help, believing them cowards, while also valuing inner strength and forward thinking.[13] Lily's dedication to the military remained strong even after retiring as a soldier.[14]

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Yukina helping Lily with her hair

Lily did, however, have a softer and more casual side in contrast to her strict military behavior. In normal circumstances, she would be kind and relaxed, even calm in the face of her reputation being slandered. Also being humble, Lily didn't boast about her rank or lineage to strangers and likewise distanced herself from her relation to Princess Riliane by preferring the nickname "Lily." She also enjoyed shopping and talking with friends like Yukina and,[15] later in life, demonstrated a nurturing side in becoming a proprietress and mother of two.[16]

Outside of this, Lily had a strong moral center and was harshly critical of the regimes she served under,[17] although only becoming insubordinate when driven by harsh extremes.[18] She was relentless in fulfilling her promises and dedicated to helping others in need, a considerate and trustworthy woman. Having great respect for her father, Gaston, Lily embraced his principals of life and death during wartime, including forgiving the enemy for killing comrades and loved ones on the battlefield.[19]

Skills and Abilities

Riliane was a skilled fighter and strict military commander. Expecting the most out of her men, Lily hardened herself when dealing with military matters and was able to easily separate herself as a soldier from herself as the average citizen. Although already an incredibly competent commander on her own merits, Riliane went far in the military in part due to her father being the famed Gaston Mouchet.[20] She was also skilled in horseback and wielded a lance with great effect during battle.[21] Outside of her skill as a warrior, Lily was evidently a good hostess, tending to the army late in life as a proprietress.[22]

Character Connections

Yukina Freezis: A friend of Riliane's. Appreciating Yukina's insight on matters of politics, Riliane grew close with the girl over the days they spent in Retasan and enjoyed spending time with her, even after quitting her position. She wished to aid Yukina in her endeavors to travel through Evillious

Germaine Avadonia: A fellow swordswoman. Riliane was appreciative of Germaine's skills as a swordswoman, holding her no ill will for their past encounters as enemies, but was incensed by the latter's tendency to drink rather than fight and her perceived inconsistent views on revenge.

Gaston Mouchet: Riliane's father. Riliane greatly respected her father and the two had a close relationship, with Lily following Gaston into military service; she believed it her duty to honor the Mouchet name by living up to his principals. Due to this, although he was murdered by an ally of the Lucifenian Resistance, she meant the Resistance no ill will after the Revolution.

Trivia

Conceptualization and Origin

  • Riliane's name and her preferred nickname, Lily, is a wordplay on the Japanese pronunciation of the "R" and "L" sounds; the beginning of both names share the same romanization.
  • The nickname is also derived from "lilies", flowers representing beauty, purity, and innocence.
  • Her surname is French and is shared with Mont Mouchet, a mountain that acted as the headquarters of a French resistance group during World War II; Lucifenia, Riliane's native country, is inspired by France.
  • Riliane's nickname is inspired by the name of her representative Vocaloid, Lily.
  • Originally, Riliane was planned to be the main protagonist of The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red but was later changed so that the story would be told from Yukina's perspective.[23]

Curiosities

  • Riliane shares the same birthday (August 25th) with her Vocaloid.[24]
  • Like Princess Riliane, Riliane Mouchet's name comes from the princess' great-grandmother, Empress Riliane Roses; due to being a distant relative of the Lucifenian queen, Gaston was allowed to name his daughter after her.[25]
  • In retrospect, mothy considers the original plan to have an entirely new character, Lily, taking the lead somewhat contrived and is satisfied with the change to Yukina.[26]
  • In Epic of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Fanbook, Lily was voted as the fourteenth most popular character in The Daughter of Evil series by Japanese fans.

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References

  1. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 2, Section 2
  2. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 2, Section 2
  3. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 1, Section 1
  4. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 1, Section 2
  5. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 1, Section 1
  6. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 1, Section 1
  7. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 2, Section 2
  8. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 2, Section 2
  9. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red
  10. Epic of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Fanbook - Aftermath - Lily
  11. Seven Crimes and Punishments (story) - Prologue
  12. Seven Crimes and Punishments (story) - Pride
  13. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red
  14. Epic of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Fanbook - Aftermath - Lily
  15. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 1, Section 1
  16. Epic of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Fanbook - Aftermath - Lily
  17. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 1, Section 1
  18. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 2, Section 2
  19. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 1, Section 1
  20. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 1, Section 1
  21. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 2, Section 2
  22. Epic of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Fanbook - Aftermath - Lily
  23. The Heavenly Yard - January 17, 2013 - 当初の予定ではリリィさんが主役で、ユキナは前作に引き続き脇役のはずでした。 諸事情で今の形に変更になりましたが、まあこれは結果的には良かったかなと思っています。 新キャラがいきなり主役というのも、今にして思えばやや不自然ですし。
  24. The Daughter of Evil Schedule Book 2013 - 2013~2014 Calendar
  25. The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red - Chapter 1, Section 1
  26. The Heavenly Yard - January 17, 2013 - 当初の予定ではリリィさんが主役で、ユキナは前作に引き続き脇役のはずでした。 諸事情で今の形に変更になりましたが、まあこれは結果的には良かったかなと思っています。 新キャラがいきなり主役というのも、今にして思えばやや不自然ですし。
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