Hortensia

Height:149 cm (4′11″)

Hortensia is the Princess of Elusia, the daughter of its King, Hyacinth, and the younger half-sister of the Crown Princess Ivy. She would join the Mage Academy in Elusia becoming a prodigious student, even skipping a few grades due to her natural talent. During her time there, she met Goldmary and Rosado and the three became quick friends.

Her father allied with the Fell Dragon Sombron, leading to an alliance with Gradlon. The two nations would launch a campaign against the other nations of Elyos to steal the Emblem Rings and revive the Fell Dragon. To assist in the plan, Hyacinth summoned Hortensia to Elusia castle with Rosado and Goldmary tagging along as her friends. For his mission, Hyacinth gave his two daughters Emblem Rings with Hortensia being given the Ring of the Princess Exalt. Just shortly after Alear and their forces arrived in Brodia, Hortensia leads a small army against Alear at The Grand Crossing, threatening to steal the Emblem Rings they had thus far.

Hortensia is a playful girl who likes to tease her foes in battle. She has childish tendencies and is a little vain about her cute appearance, but ultimately is a sweet girl deep down. She often compares herself to others in her pursuit of being considered charming and cute and can be competitive in this regard, even if it is one-sided, such as with Céline. She dislikes being seen in an unflattering way, such as telling Rosado to discard a picture he had drawn of her staring off into the distance and demanding that he redraw her in cute poses instead.

Hortensia's insecurities and desire to be seen as cute comes from the early court life as the child of one of Hyacinth's mistresses. Despite the ire her mother dealt with as a concubine, she handled them with poise and charm that won the hearts of Elusia. This became her primary motivation to be seen as charming. Despite losing her at a young age, she dearly loves her mother and looks up to her.

Hortensia's mother was a concubine of the King and was seen with disdain as a result. According to Ivy, her mother's smile, charm, and perseverance eventually won over even the Queen, all of which were passed down to her daughter. Hortensia's mother passed away when she was seven.