Komugi

Although Wheat maintains her innocent and happy nature, she did not have many opportunities for education because she had to share the heavy burden of family life with her parents from an early age. Her choice to join the BCRL was also due to coincidence.Several years ago, the acceptance of demi-humans in Bonfire City was not as high as it is today. Even in Ranshin City, with its highly diverse population, it was much more difficult for demi-humans to establish themselves compared to ordinary humans. Wheat's parents struggled to run a tavern for many years, barely maintaining the basic livelihood of the family. Life at home became slightly more relaxed than it was during her preschool years, but it remained very challenging.As a delivery person, Wheat did not have any grand ambitions. Until one Day she suddenly noticed that the billboard above an intersection she frequently passed while delivering meals had been replaced by a BCRL advertisement recruiting trainee soldiers. Perhaps to cater to the large demi-human population in Ranshin City, the ad even featured other demi-humans looking imposing in BCRL uniforms—this was the first time Wheat had seen demi-humans portrayed in such a manner.On the Day when she ran home quickly and breathlessly announced to her family that she wanted to become a BCRL soldier, Wheat's life may have quietly begun to change.

When they learned that their beloved daughter wanted to leave home and join the BCRL on her own, Mai's parents were initially very opposed. No matter how Mai tried to persuade them using the terms from the recruitment brochure or the results of her preliminary physical examination, she could not dispel the worries of this demi-human couple. Although they ultimately chose to respect their daughter's decision, their faces were still filled with unease at the moment of parting. Her mother gave Mai a string of blue bracelets, saying it was a talisman for her, meant to ensure her safety far away.After joining the BCRL, Mai discovered that her parents' worries and objections might have been justified. The training and testing standards designed according to the physique and build of human soldiers were sometimes unsuitable for demi-humans, and even the standard-issue gear often did not fit their body structure. Armor that couldn't be worn, triggers difficult to pull, hats that would cover the whole face as soon as they were put on... Beyond the strenuous training, Mai was often brought to tears by these trivial matters.However, life in the BCRL was not all bad. Mai gradually adapted to the atmosphere of the BCRL and made some friends; the most special among them was, of course, Karen, whom Mai met when she was hiding in a warehouse near the training grounds, crying her heart out.

- After leaving the training camp, Maize was not immediately dispatched to any frontline action squad or stationed at a site. Following a period of anxious waiting, she was informed that she was assigned to become a tow truck driver. This greatly exceeded Maize's expectations. Although Maize did indeed proactively obtain a tow truck driver's license during her training, she never thought she would actually be selected to become a tow truck driver!For Maize, this job meant recognition and affirmation, but it also meant a brand-new responsibility and possibility. Perhaps in others' eyes, being a tow truck driver might not be as glamorous as joining an action squad or as safely stable as stationing at a site, but the thought that her work could genuinely help conductors on the road every day made Maize very happy. Even before coming to The Eternal, Maize had already formed good relationships with many crewmates aboard—after all, Maize, who is bright, energetic, and always appearing as a savior figure, is hard for anyone not to feel friendly toward.After registering as an official crew member of The Eternal, Maize did not give up her job as a tow truck driver. To this day, she remains active as a tow truck driver... However, she occasionally thinks that perhaps it has been too long since she last went home, to the point where she only remembers how her mother makes pickles, but forgets what they taste like.Therefore, Maize is planning to go home during her next vacation. She has already planned to bring back specialties, gifts, and many stories about her friends...Of course, the story of The Eternal is among them.