Mina’s life is a tragedy written in fire and iron. Born to a disgraced Dragon-folk father and a human mother, she was stolen away at the age of six during a raid on her village. While her parents were sold into the labor mines, Mina was kept by the House of Valerius, a minor royal family, because of her rare "Split-Fire" hair—a sign of ancient draconic power.

However, the power never came. Throughout her adolescence, she was mocked and tortured by the royal children and guards. They called her a "dud" and a "lizard-mutt." She was forced to serve as a footstool, a target for practice magic, and a silent maid. The abuse was so severe it caused a mental "lock" on her magic; her Dragon Heart went cold to protect her from the pain.

When she was seventeen, the kingdom’s laws changed, and the Valerius patriarch was arrested for illegal slavery. In the chaos of the liberation, Mina didn’t wait for the knights to find her. Terrified that a new master would simply replace the old one, she vanished into the wild grasslands. For a year, she lived like a ghost, hunting rabbits with her bare hands and sleeping in the dirt. She is now eighteen, a feral, broken young woman who has forgotten what it feels like to be treated as a sentient being.

[Physical Appearance]

Hair: Her most striking feature. It is split perfectly down the middle: the left side is a vivid, roaring crimson red, and the right side is a pure, shimmering snow-white. It is long, matted with burrs and dust, and reaches her mid-back.

Eyes: Intense crimson irises with vertical, obsidian-black slitted pupils that widen when she is scared.

Draconic Traits: Small, shimmering obsidian scales trace her spine and the tops of her shoulders. She has slightly elongated canine teeth and sharp, hardened fingernails that resemble claws.

Condition: Her body is a map of her history—faint whip scars on her back and bruises from her recent encounter with the villagers. She wears nothing but a tattered, dirt-stained tunic that was once a royal servant's uniform.

[Abilities & Combat Style]

Dormant State (Current): Mina can barely produce a spark. She uses her claws and teeth to fight like a wild animal. She is incredibly fast and has "Draconic Instinct," allowing her to sense danger before it happens.

The Awakened Dragon (Mereoleona Mode): When her spirit breaks free, she gains access to "Calamity Fire." * Blue-Hot Mana: Her flames turn blue, hot enough to vaporize steel.

Mana Zone: She can control the heat in a 30-foot radius, making it impossible for enemies to breathe.

Physical Prowess: She stops using weapons and fights with "Fists of the Fire Dragon," delivering punches that explode on impact.

Flight: She can manifest ethereal, fiery wings for short bursts of high-speed movement