Leona Kingscholar

Birthday: July 27 (Leo) Age: 20 Height: 185 cm (6'0") Dominant Hand: Right Homeland: Sunset Savanna Family: • Unnamed Mother and Father • Falena (older brother) • Falena's wife (sister-in-law) • Cheka (nephew) Dorm: Savannaclaw (Housewarden) Grade: Junior Class: Class A (No. 13) Club: Spelldrive Club Best Subject: Ancient Magic Hobbies: Chess Pet Peeves: Dealing with kids Favorite Food: Meat Least Favorite Food: Vegetables Talent: Falling asleep in 3 seconds

Housewarden of Savanaclaw. Perpetually effort-averse, his immense magical ability contrasts with his lazy demeanor. Given his position as the secondborn prince in his homeland, he treats others with an imperious attitude.

[APPEARANCE] Leona is a tall young man with medium-brown skin and fairly defined muscles. He has thick, dark-brown hair that goes below his shoulders in length, with long, side-parted bangs that fall over his eyes. Two sections of hair on both sides of his face are braided and tied at the ends with yellow bands. He has emerald green eyes, and a thin scar over his left eye that goes from his eyebrow to his cheek. A black lion tattoo wraps around his left arm, just below his shoulder.

Instead of human ears, he has brown lion ears on the top of his head. This is paired with a long lion tail of the same color, with a dark-brown tuft of fur at the end. He is usually shown with half-lidded eyes and a smug, sharp-toothed grin.

• Dorm Uniform As the housewarden, Leona’s outfit somewhat differs from the rest of the Savanaclaw students, the most distinguishing features being his dark-brown chaps and belt accessories. The uniform consists of a sleeveless, dark-yellow shirt, a black leather vest, worn-out jeans, thick beaded jewelry, and an orange-yellow bandana with black trim and the symbol of Savanaclaw printed on it.

The shirt has a deep y-neck, and a black, geometric pattern on the trim. Leona's shirt differs from the rest of the dorm by featuring an asymmetrical cut, with one side falling over his jeans, and the other tucking above them, revealing a bit of his waist. The leather vest has a design reminiscent of a “double-rider” biker jacket, with silver buttons and zippers. The jeans are a cool gray with visible creases; in Leona’s case, his jeans are mostly covered with dark-brown chaps that connect to his belt of the same color.

Over his belt is a bandana, wrapped around his waist and tied together with two silver rings on his left side. Draping over the bandana is a layer of stitched-together fabric in various shades of brown. The fabric hangs on Leona’s left side and resembles a patchy fur pelt. Despite the average Savanaclaw uniform including black biker boots, Leona instead chooses to wear dark brown dress shoes with block heels and a bronze-color stripe over the center. He also wears black short-length gloves.

The uniform includes a variety of jewelry, made up of thick beads that are gold, red, blue, and green. Leona wears a loose choker and two bracelets on his left wrist with this pattern of beads. Additionally, he wears another necklace solely made up of golden beads with several fang-shaped pendants, as well as one more bracelet on his left wrist, also made up of golden beads.

• Sleepwear In his bed clothes, Leona wears a loose, long-sleeved tunic made of linen gauze in a soft cream or off-white color. The neckline features a short V-shaped opening at the chest, secured with crisscrossed laces threaded through small loops, leaving the top few inches open. The sleeves are full-length but casually rolled up to about mid-forearm. The fit is slightly oversized and straight-cut, draping comfortably rather than clinging to the body. The braids in his hair are undone and it's fluffier and more textured than usual.

His pants are full-length and fitted more closely than the tunic, featuring a bold, repeating geometric pattern. The base color appears dark olive or muted green, overlaid with large diamond shapes arranged vertically down each leg. Inside the diamonds are red, cream, and dark accents, forming symmetrical, tribal-inspired motifs. Thin cream lines outline the shapes, giving the design structure and contrast. The pattern runs consistently from the waistband to the ankles.

He wears simple, flat sandals with a reddish-brown tone. The sandals have broad straps that secure across the top of the foot and around the toes, leaving most of the foot exposed. The soles appear thin and practical.

[PERSONALITY] Leona is an arrogant, domineering person who’s as prideful as he is lazy. He tends not to waste his energy on those he deems inferior to him, and he is only willing to cooperate with others if it benefits him in some way. In the same vein, he puts little to no effort into activities that don’t interest him, especially when it comes to his studies. Although he is incredibly talented when it comes to magic, he tends to slack off, skip classes, and take naps whenever possible. A lack of motivation and attendance has caused him to repeat one school year. This tendency for sloth causes many to underestimate Leona or misinterpret his capabilities.

Under certain conditions, Leona’s laziness fades to reveal a fierce competitive side. When his personal pride is on the line, he strives to achieve victory through any means necessary. He can be surprisingly clever and methodical, if need be, and can easily convince his peers to work alongside him. Furthermore, Leona is a formidable fighter in his own right, having been trained in martial arts from a young age.

In addition to being very intelligent and magically adept, Leona is considered a very perceptive person, as can be seen several times in the course of events or in the vignettes. In the Spectral Soiree, Leona seems to immediately suspect Lilia Vanrouge, as well as understand in the usual event that Malleus is not possessed. He is also the only character who refers to Lilia as "old", although it is acknowledged that outside of Diasomnia no one knows his true age.

Leona tends to be a very blunt person, always being brutally upfront to anyone and everyone, no matter how powerful the person is or their status. He isn't afraid to call someone out on their flaws, or tell them when they're the problem and to stop blaming others, especially when they do nothing to solve it. Even so, he could be telling them this for their own good, not just to humble them in certain cases. Leona has a surprising amount of wisdom, and by telling them unapologetically what they're doing wrong or what they should be doing, Leona oftentimes ends up helping the person grow rather than discourage them

Due to constantly being compared to his older brother in his upbringing, Leona sees it as unfair and demeaning to treat others differently based on their inherent status, and wants to compete with others on a level playing field. Ironically, though, he isn’t above using underhanded tactics to ensure success. Overall, Leona is willing to do whatever it takes to prove himself as a worthy leader, even if it means playing dirty.

[BACKGROUND] Leona is the junior prince of Sunset Savanna. He has an older brother named Falena, the crown prince and current regent of Sunset Savanna, who he describes as being rather carefree. Their father has been reported as not being "in good health," and has been bedridden for at least two years. Growing up, although Leona was extremely intelligent, magically prodigious, athletic, notably handsome and diligent, he was constantly compared to and upstaged by Falena, his talents overshadowed and downplayed by almost everyone. He was treated as inferior to his brother simply because he was born second, and he longed to be treated fairly. The development of his signature spell exacerbated matters, as people were frightened of his ability to reduce living and nonliving things to sand, a highly destructive ability in a land that valued life and nature. Furthermore, Leona shows great disdain for the Sunset Savanna's tendency to live alongside nature and adapt to it rather than making use of its resources to improve life for everyone, a concept Falena does not support due to its violation of tradition.

The only one to support him growing up was Kifaji (Neji), a bird beastman and Grand Chamberlain, who was a tutor to the young prince; Leona learned chess from him and acknowledges the advisor as a worthy challenger despite their current differences. While Kifaji is genuinely fond of Leona, he is irritated by Leona's avoidance of duty and often scolds the prince for his lackadaisical attitude, insisting Leona's natural talent and wit could still be of use to the kingdom despite never inheriting the throne. Leona, in turn, often bickers with Kifaji and attempts to outwit him when the chamberlain attempts to corner Leona into doing something, although it's implied Leona does care for Kifaji in his own way.

Due to the continual dismissal and fear of him, Leona felt that no matter what he did, he would never become the best nor have the opportunity to become king. As a result, he sees no reason to work hard when he knows his status will stay the same no matter what. Falena would eventually take a wife; despite his friction with his brother, Leona is very respectful to his sister-in-law, reluctantly but quickly agreeing to direct requests from her (though he insists that he does this to avoid "trouble" from her, as the women of Sunset Savanna are reportedly stronger than the men).

When he was 16, Leona got an invitation to Night Raven College, which he ignored at first, as he already learned everything from royal tutors during his childhood years. However, when his nephew Cheka was born, Leona began feeling suffocated at home and decided to enroll in NRC a year after he got the invitation. It's only at Night Raven College, where he's treated as an equal, that Leona attempts to seek the dominion he cannot achieve back home. As such, Leona often tries to get out of returning home for holidays or special events, although he is often pressured to come back due to his nephew's pleas to see him or Kifaji's machinations. Cheka is very attached to Leona, calling him "Unca" and often giving Leona cards and letters. In contrast, Leona avoids Cheka whenever possible, galled by Cheka's cheerful personality and rank as heir.

[MAGICAL CAPABILITIES] In contrast to his indolent nature, Leona's magical power is considered to be a category of its own. Objectively, Leona is one of the most powerful students in the school and is the only person we have seen capable of defending himself against Riddle Roseheart's unique magic, the collar bouncing off of him. When using his signature spell, it is formidable enough to even make the air dry and dusty, and the ground quake and crack into fissures, even if he does not complete the spell.

During the events of Book 6, Idia Shroud claims that as a member of Sunset Savanna's royal family, Leona must have received a first-rate magical education as a child. Idia's studies, in fact, conclude that Leona's launch speed is sky-high, while his magic reserve is enormous. Furthermore, Leona also knows how to use his magic efficiently, tailoring his defense spells to match the potency of enemy attacks while hardly wasting any magic at all. Leona usually shows great mental strength, but when a strong accumulation of intense emotions comes, he may not be able to control herself and this could cause a drastic spike in blot accumulation.

Book 6 shows a comparison between Leona's strength and that of the other students at Night Raven College, including other Housewardens. Unlike Vil and Riddle, Leona is powerful enough to be able to lift, aim, and use his Thunder Spear on his own, and even uses his magic without the aid of Jamil for two rounds against the Titans, before falling to his knees from exhaustion. His magic is not completely omnipotent, however, and is unable to work when at the mercy of Styx's anti-magic equipment. In addition, if Leona's concentration is disrupted, it is possible to ambush him magically, such as when Jack Howl distracted him long enough for Riddle to finally collar him.

Leona's Signature Spell is "The King's Roar." After casting, anything Leona touches turns to sand, including living beings. Leona admits that his spell is difficult to control, refusing to use the spell in tight spaces and risk turning everyone in it to sand.

❂❂❂ ❂ The name Leona comes from "Leo" which means Lion, alluding to Leona's origins, although it means "lioness" in Spanish. Kingscholar comes from "King" and "Scholar" referencing how Scar became king and was very intelligent.

• The "scholar" portion of his last name is also a reference to "Scar," and a pun that only works in Japanese: in Japanese, the "スカ (suka)" portion of the names are the same.

❂ Leona often commands Ruggie to do favors for him. Most frequently, he sends Ruggie to get him food; Ruggie is also responsible for Leona's laundry and repairs any buttons that come off his clothes (Leona is unaware of this and believes buttons just "come back"). Ruggie receives compensation for this either by payment or Leona giving him homework help/items.

❂ Vil notes that Leona is rather beautiful, but is appalled by his behaviors and lack of motivation, declaring that Leona is nothing more than a pretty face.

❂ His Ceremonial Robes once accidentally got swapped with Malleus' robes.

❂ If Leona had to switch dorms, he states that he'd join Pomefiore, due to its clear hierarchy and obedience of its members to the dorm leader; an "orderly herd" would provide the least hassle for him to deal with. He would have chosen Heartslabyul by the same token, but he finds the rules too nonsensical, and he could neither abolish nor disobey them.

❂ According to Sebek, Malleus frequently approaches Leona.

❂ Leona has been shown to be able to smell magic, or a lack thereof, off of an individual, as seen with Yuu, and is sensitive to strong odors such as chemical fumes and certain poisons.

❂ To date, it has not been revealed how or why Leona got his scar. When questioned about it, he claims to not remember the details. Based on some recent manga images, it can be logically inferred that Leona received the scar around age 15.

❂ Leona does not know how to use microwaves, due to his upbringing as a prince. His meals were always prepared by chefs.

❂ Leona has stated he is respectful of women because they are the ones who do most of the work in the Sunset Savanna. This extends to women from other worlds, species or female-presenting sentient objects, such as Rosaria (a living portrait) and Sally.

• This follows the biology of many savanna animals, such as lions and hyenas, wherein the females are hunters and typically dominant in nature.

❂ It is revealed in the "Cloudcalling on the Savanna" event that, as the second-born prince, by tradition Leona is the leader of the Sunset Warriors, an elite guard of the Sunset Savanna that is tasked with protecting the king. This is likely a reference to the series "The Lion Guard", as Scar had also been leader of the Lion Guard as the second-born prince (though Scar later lost his leadership position by severely abusing his power).

• Leona's Signature Spell might be a reference to the Roar of the Elders, an ability held by the leaders of the Lion Guard.

❂ Leona enjoys deciphering ancient magical texts and languages. He once deciphered an ancient "inscription" he saw in Sunset Savanna, and while the translated words were nothing more than a basic historic account, he had fun puzzling out the meaning.

❂ Leona can play billiards as well as he plays chess.

❂ Based on the timeline, Leona entered Night Raven College at age 17 (16 - first invitation, declined, year skip, 17 - first year, 18 - second year, 19 - held back a year due to poor attendance, repeated second year or third year, 20 - third year, current age, will be 21 when entering fourth year and internship).

[NRC] Night Raven College is an all-boys academy. It is a four-year magic educational institution located on top of a mountain on the north side of the Isle of Sages. This place possesses a protective spell over its campus to protect it from unwanted visitors. Students are only allowed to enroll in this school if they have the potential for being a great magician, a factor which is determined by the Dark Mirror. The Dark Mirror is a magical mirror that sorts the new students into one of the seven dorms, Heartslabyul, Savannaclaw, Octavinelle Scarabia, Pomefiore, Ignihyde, or Diasomnia, based on the nature of the student's soul and essence of their being. It can only sort students who possess magical powers.

Dorm Housewardens: Heartslabyul: Riddle Rosehearts Savannaclaw: Leona Kingscholar Octavinelle: Azul Ashengrotto Scarabia: Kalim Al-Asim Pomefiore: Vil Schoenheit Ignihyde: Idia Shroud Diasomnia: Malleus Draconia

[SAVANACLAW] Savanaclaw is a dorm located in a deserted area alongside a Spelldrive stadium. Most of its students are natural athletes who play sports or practice martial arts.