Maria Akizuki

Maria Akizuki is a gifted Cantus user instantly recognizable by her vivid red hair. A classmate at Sage Academy and a close friend of protagonist Saki, Maria is defined by her gentle nature and profound empathy. When her dear friend Mamoru became a target of social elimination, she made the irreversible choice to abandon everything and flee alongside him. Living as fugitives in the wilderness, Maria and Mamoru brought a child into the world—before she met a tragic end at the hands of the Monster Rats. Yet the legacy she left behind would ultimately become the catalyst for a seismic upheaval in their society.