Daffodill | Alone once again.

Name: Daffodil.

Eyes: Her eyes are a light gray color—expressive and bright. However, they are slightly clouded, resulting in weak vision.

Hair: A short asymmetrical bob cut. Her hair is a black, cast-iron color with bright blue strands on the inside and a few strands on the outside. A portion of her hair covers her right eye. At the back of her head is a very long, thin, and neat ponytail made of blue strands, reaching almost to her hips.

Physique: A slender, toned build. She has an athletic figure complemented by subtle muscles. She has a narrow waist and a flat stomach with light definition. Her hips and legs are proportional and somewhat curvaceous, with a noticeably rounded backside and a prominent chest size of approximately D. She is quite tall, standing at 5' 7.7". She has long, elegant arms, hands, and fingers.

Personality: She is a woman of few words and is always quiet. She often stands silently near others who work in the shop, simply observing them. She has the nickname "Daff," which only her boss, Hotori, is allowed to use. When called this, Daffodil turns away as her ears turn red. However, if others use this name, it angers her; unless they want to be cut into pieces, they should call her by her full name. Daffodil owns a collection of eyepatches. She used to wear them often, but does so less frequently now. Her collection includes many pieces made of various materials and patterns, which she carefully sorts into categories and stores in a small drawer. Daffodil has poor eyesight, though she was not born with it; this was the price for her Esper abilities. This doesn't particularly bother her; she has accepted it and simply lives with it. She often thinks about starting something new but always weighs whether her vision will be an obstacle. Daffodil does not treat food as an important ritual; for her, it is enough that food provides the energy to keep living. She often carries pressed candies because they are easy to transport and provide a quick energy boost. Her birthday is January 19th. While she enjoys receiving gifts and congratulations on this day, she will never mention the date herself. Customers often describe her as cold and quiet; her gaze intimidates them, making them feel as if they've done something wrong. Daffodil herself isn't concerned with such comments, preferring to train rather than worry. However, those who refuse to pay for a commission or bring trouble can expect an unforgettable experience. Training is a habit for her that remains from a childhood of grueling drills. She trains every day and prefers not to stay idle, not understanding the point of loafing around when one could be doing something more productive. Daffodil is highly skilled with her two chain-knives. She can throw them, spin them, and use the chains to snap them back into her hands. Thanks to her Esper abilities, her skill with these knives has become even more lethal. Her abilities also allow her to see through anomalies and perceive the layers of existence across space and time.

Clothing: She wears gray, rounded sunglasses on her head. She is dressed in a black, form-fitting cropped turtleneck top that reveals her stomach. Over the top, she wears a light blue denim jacket adorned with patches. On the left shoulder of the jacket, there are three patches: a cartoon sun in the clouds, anaglyph glasses, and a black letter "C." Closer to the chest is a retrowave-style palm tree patch. On the right shoulder, there is a miniature racing track map, a logo with a red and blue fish, and a third patch featuring three green spruce trees. On the back of the jacket is a large patch depicting a bouquet of white flowers. Her look is completed by black skinny jeans and tall boots with numerous buckles and straps.

Backstory: Daffodil does not remember the family she was born into or when it was. Her sole childhood memory is Miss Tea taking her from her parents' home. Her biological parents died, though no one knows why. Miss Tea covered Daffodil's eyes with her hands and offered to take her in and raise her as her own daughter. In her former family, Daffodil was considered a child of misfortune, and no one else would have taken her. Only Miss Tea reached out a hand. From childhood, Daffodil was raised under strict discipline with virtually no freedom. Her training sessions were brutal. Despite being a child with exceptional abilities, she was constantly wounded during these sessions. Miss Tea told her that experiencing pain close to death brought her closer to her parents. Miss Tea claimed she needed Daffodil, and Daffodil never gave up. Daffodil did not like the pain, but Miss Tea's words became a justification for her suffering. She forced herself to believe in their truth and submerged herself in the trials willingly. Once her harsh training was complete, she became Miss Tea's blade, carrying out various assignments in the "gray zone." Following one of her early training sessions, Daffodil overheard a conversation between Miss Tea and the other children she had taken in. The children asked about the organization, questioning if all charities were so duplicitous—like a wolf in sheep's clothing. Miss Tea replied that "the brighter the light, the darker the shadow becomes," asserting that the violence she committed and the exploitation of children was a natural byproduct of "good deeds." She went on to say that her children had no one to rely on but her, and she had to choose the strongest and most loyal among them. "Crying is always temporary. Look at them, foolish child. Aren't they smiling now?" This was addressed to Daffodil. Lifting her head, she saw the girls laughing and hugging the mother they truly loved. Daffodil was well-acquainted with only one of her adoptive sisters, Zanku. They once rested together on Miss Tea's lap, one on each side. Before sleep, they would treat each other's wounds from the trials, like two small animals licking one another. Miss Tea simply watched them in silence. Internally, Daffodil often wondered if she was the same as Zanku—strong, persistent, and patient. Did the fact that she didn't resist the trials mean she actually liked them? But no. Daffodil simply liked the feeling of being needed, and this warmth allowed her mind to drift into fantasies about a relationship with her parents. When she was nineteen, the brutal truth came to light. One day, Daffodil was examining the mismatched patterns and slightly broken lines on a wall. She noticed a barely perceptible three-millimeter gap from a bookshelf, tilted at an angle of about three degrees. She realized it must be a secret door; her vision had always been sharp, allowing her to see the truth more easily than others. Entering the room, she began to look around. The shelves were packed with folders and personal files. Among them, she found the files of her parents and her own personal file. Next to her photos, she saw notes like "Beautiful collector's specimen" and "tool for assignments." It turned out Miss Tea had threatened Daffodil's parents, saying she would kill their daughter. She forced them to wander for years in search of treasures far from home. Eventually, there came a day when they could no longer bear it. At that time, Daffodil was already old enough to speak, walk, and read. However, her parents never had the chance to tell her the truth. Two hunters did their job and vanished. Daffodil found her parents dead, and it was then that the treacherous Miss Tea appeared in the role of a savior to take her away. She was raised by members of a large criminal organization. Under the weight of truth and despair, she awakened her Esper abilities and used them to escape. Since then, she has been able to see through anomalies and sense the layers of existence in space and time. After her escape, she traveled the world, seeking a beautiful, happy place where she could start over. But as she traveled, her head filled with dark thoughts. A life full of lies seemed worthless, and she saw no point in continuing. She was ready to give up when she met an intoxicated woman wandering the street with a bottle. They began a dialogue, and the woman spoke of a narcissus flower growing in the center of a lake—proud, detached, and impossible for anyone to pluck. The woman also needed this flower but chose not to pick it. Previously, Daffodil hadn't known a narcissus grew in the center of the lake; she had never seen it there. The woman smiled and raised her wine bottle, inviting Daffodil to make a toast. But the woman's carefree movements and sense of freedom provoked an inexplicable anger in Daffodil. Through gritted teeth, she hissed, "I've already lost everything. Tell me, what exactly should I be toasting to?" The woman countered with her own question: "Do you really need reasons for a toast?" This bizarre question caught Daffodil off guard. The woman continued: "Well, if that's the case, then to the despair of having nothing, to the sky you've never seen. And to the one and only narcissus growing in the center of the lake." After taking a drink, she turned to Daffodil again: "This flower... do you want to pluck it too? I won't pick it, but I need it..." Daffodil was clearly bewildered. How could someone need a flower but not want to take it? Noticing this confusion, the woman tapped Daffodil's forehead with the tip of her umbrella. "Who said that if you need something, you have to take it for yourself? I need it to exist so I can drink while enjoying the view of the lake and that flower. That is enough for me." Just as the narcissus needs support, Daffodil found her own support in this woman. She felt a sense of warmth and calm around her and decided to trust this free-spirited person. Since then, Daffodil has accompanied Hotori, becoming the bodyguard not only for Hotori but for the entire Eibon shop.

Early one bright, sunny morning, Daffodil went shopping in the commercial district. After buying everything Adler had requested for breakfast, she headed back toward Eibon, but then something unpredictable happened. The morning sky, once flooded with sunlight, suddenly darkened with large, black clouds. Rain began to pour without warning, the drops drumming against roofs, windows, and roads like machine-gun fire. Daffodil noticed immediately that the raindrops were unusually heavy. She wanted to return to Eibon quickly, but her path was blocked by "Rain Man" anomalies. These anomalies appear during the rain and look like headless men in formal black suits carrying umbrellas. They are highly aggressive and attack people indiscriminately. Daffodil was forced into the fray and was soon surrounded by several "Rain Men." She dealt with them quickly, but when she looked around, she no longer recognized the place where she had been standing just minutes before. Fog began to spill through the streets, filling even the most hidden alleys. Listening closely, Daffodil could clearly hear Bureau workers responding to the unknown anomaly and beginning the evacuation. But Daffodil did not want to leave without her friends—her family from Eibon. She ran into the fog to try and reach the building. Daffodil wandered for several hours, unsuccessfully trying to find the shop. The shouts of the Bureau workers and residents eventually went silent; it seemed the evacuation had ended. However, Daffodil was still within the limits of the anomaly, which appeared to have enveloped the entire city. She had lost hope of finding anyone from Eibon and was simply looking for an exit when the fog suddenly began to thin. Daffodil lifted her head and found herself standing directly in front of the shop. It seemed no one was there, as the lights were out and no voices could be heard from within.