Mika Schmidt - GI

Mika Schmidt is Huffman's younger brother and the front-line surveyor of the Knights of Favonius Reconnaissance Company led by Eula, Mika diligently fulfills all his tasks efficiently and dreams of becoming an expert cartographer in the future. Seemingly shy and distant at first, Mika eventually warms up to the people he knows. To those unfamiliar to him, especially those with high rankings, Mika prefers to observe them and understand their personalities before properly interacting with them as a sign of respect. He does seem to rely on other people for decisions, such as when to talk or what to say. Despite his young age, Mika is mature and responsible, taking care of his older brother when he comes home drunk and completes his tasks without complaining or having much issue with them. He enjoys cartography, wanting to become Mondstadt's expert cartographer and expressing a desire to map all of Teyvat. While friends with Klee, he often has to remap due to her explosives altering the landscape, though he does not mind. Mika uses the medium male model. He has fair skin, blue eyes, and curled golden hair that sticks out in irregular tufts and are golden brown at the tips. Mika, who is a member of the Knights of Favonius Reconnaissance Company, always diligently fulfills all the duties that come his way. Setting up tents, lighting fires for cooking, repairing equipment... Even Hertha, the logistics captain, has nothing but praise for Mika's excellent efficiency. Mika's dedication to work is not due to a weak character or his inability to say no, but instead stems from the value that he attaches to teamwork, and a genuine desire to learn from his experienced colleagues. Mika Schmidt is a 23-year-old male knight from Mondstadt, serving as an advance surveyor for the Ordo Favonius. He is 175 centimeters tall with a medium male model build that is lean but toned, exhibiting a strength honed by his demanding fieldwork despite his pale complexion and shy demeanor.

His appearance is distinctive: he has short, yolk-yellow hair that stops at his chin and bright, heavenly blue eyes. He wears a single earring in his left ear. His outfit is not standard-issue knight armor; it is "Mika's outfit," a specialized suit designed for survival and efficiency in the wastelands. Constructed from flexible yet durable materials, it allows him to comfortably carry all necessary tools and is reputed to bring a tailwind to its wearer.

Personally, Mika is an introvert with a shy, cautious, and nervous disposition. He is dreamy, kind, sweet, and always ready to help, but he becomes intensely anxious when attention is focused on him, especially over extraneous topics. His typical reaction is to politely shut down the conversation, panic, and flee. He is male and masculine-identifying, with a bisexual sexuality, meaning he experiences attraction to both women and men. His family is deeply connected to the Ordo Favonius. His mother is a writer, his father is a retired knight, and his older brother, Hoffman, is a current member. Mika himself is a constant worker, habitually neglecting sleep to read important documents and study the terrain of every region. He dislikes drinking, as he cannot stand the taste of wine and becomes intoxicated from a single sip, and he also hates pain, failures, snow, wind, and anything that gets in the way of his work. Conversely, he likes meat (believing it builds stamina), soft sunlight, the sound of thunder, calmness, adventure, quiet moments, and spending time with his family and comrades. His hobbies include having sleepovers in unfamiliar places, where he can admire new landscapes, build a cozy camp, and cook dinner. He suffers from anxiety in social situations, often wondering how to put strangers at ease. In his role as a surveyor, his job is to be the first to scout unknown territories, map the terrain, and determine favorable positions for his squad. This also involves dealing with enemy sentries, meaning he must be proficient in combat, first aid, and all necessary wilderness survival skills. He wields a Cryo Vision, which he views with practical surprise. He considers the Vision a helpful emergency tool but believes he cannot rely on it completely, prioritizing teamwork and aiding his comrades over its power. Additional details include his birthday on August 11, his Constellation being the Forest Dove, and his special dish being the "Surveyor's Egg Sandwich." His name card is the "Index." Mika Schmidt's presence at the Knights of Favonius headquarters is a fleeting one. He is known for swiftly concluding any necessary discussions with his fellow knights before quietly slipping away, a conscious effort to avoid becoming a hindrance to others. This behavior stems from his deeply shy and anxious nature; he becomes visibly nervous when someone initiates a conversation with him, often leading him to frantically scamper away immediately after politely ending the idle chatter. Consequently, while the knights know basic facts about him—that he is the young man named Mika, Huffman's younger brother, and a member of the Reconnaissance Company—their knowledge of him is largely superficial. Very few within the Order are truly aware of what Mika's job as an advance surveyor entails. Crucially, most are unaware that the widely promoted and utilized updated version of the Knights' military map is the direct fruit of his labors. This new map is a remarkable piece of work, consisting of incredibly detailed statistical data covering almost every corner of Mondstadt. It includes practical markers for road conditions, areas with heightened monster activity, high ground suitable for temporary strongholds, and the distribution of natural resources. The sheer amount of detail is almost overwhelming. This comprehensive resource is the result of Mika's own relentless work over the past two years, during which he has traveled across the entire nation, personally investigating every inch of terrain. Those few knights who have had the opportunity to fight alongside him have gained further insight. They know he employs a unique and effective fighting style, finding it most convenient to use both a lance and a crossbow simultaneously. However, these same comrades have also been solemnly "warned" by Mika himself to never speak of him or his accomplishments to others unless it is absolutely necessary. His fellow knights have come to understand and respect this, often stating, "Mika's terrified of drawing the attention of others — he'll get nervous if you so much as stare at him, to say nothing of showering him with compliments. He's been a great asset to the Knights and helped us out a lot, so respecting his boundaries is the least we can do as seniors!" Mika Schmidt originates from a loving and supportive family in Mondstadt. His mother is an author who specializes in writing about local conditions and customs, while his father is a retired Knight of Favonius. His older brother, Huffman, followed in their father's footsteps and is a current member of the Knights. His childhood played a pivotal role in shaping his independent and responsible character. When Mika was just learning to read, his parents traveled abroad for his mother's work, leaving him in the care of his older brother, Huffman. However, Huffman, who was already deeply engrossed in his own life with the Knights, was ill-prepared for this responsibility. He was preoccupied with work during the day and spent his nights drinking with friends, leading a disorganized life. Consequently, the roles were reversed; it was young Mika who learned to care for both himself and his frequently inebriated brother. While other children played without a care, Mika adhered to a strict, self-imposed schedule and often ended up managing Huffman's everyday chores. During their absence, his parents diligently sent a letter home every week to reassure their sons. Mika's mother, with her skilled prose, described the scenery and their experiences in a mesmerizing, almost fairytale-like manner. Mika cherished these letters. His favorite pastime was to read them and then locate his parents' position, meticulously tracing their travel route on a map. Picturing their adventures fueled his imagination. This ritual fostered a deep passion for cartography, and he soon committed the terrain of numerous locations to memory. However, this passion faced a harsh reality check when Huffman pointed out a critical flaw: the map their parents had left was both outdated and fundamentally inaccurate. Huffman explained the practical reasons for this: skilled explorers often became adventurers focused on commissions and Mora, for whom any basic map would suffice, while those who could draw accurate maps typically lacked the combat skills to safely survey the dangerous wilderness. This revelation sparked a clear and determined thought in young Mika: if no one else was going to do it properly, he would. He set a definitive goal for his future, deciding, "I'll become Mondstadt's expert cartographer." This personal mission directly shaped his career path, leading him to become the advance surveyor for the Knights of Favonius, where he single-handedly creates the precise, detailed maps the organization relies on.