Elira Mariko

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The true identity behind a popular anonymous music creator and a transfer student in Yumenosaki's Producer Course. Elira is a hardworking and passionate individual but tends to get anxious due to the lack of self-confidence in her own skills when she’s shoved into any sort of stressful situation. She has a wide vocal range, allowing her to sing in both Soprano and Alto.The producer of NEW DIMENSION's Knights.

"I’m Elira Mariko of the P-Association and New Dimension, and I’m the producer for the unit Knights! I aim to bring forth and showcase the amazing talents this unit has to offer to the entire world, and I'll do my very best to support them in every facet imaginable. Managing different jobs at once is a piece of cake for me so, rest assured, your knights are in safe hands."
"Elira can be described as something akin to a guardian angel, she may be quiet and reserved at first, but she genuinely cares and would drop everything to help those in need, even if it's from the shadows. Within that timid outer-shell lies an extremely passionate individual and, with her keen eye to details, it's safe to say that she can easily pick up on things that may go unnoticed~ Elira's truly a hardworking, kind soul but I swear she needs to learn the definition of what a 'break' is!" - Io Mariko
Ensemble Stars! Introduction
Elira transferred to Yumenosaki in order to improve her skills for her own creations and to also support the dreams and ambitions of the idols within the industry. A perfectionist by heart, she often provides feedback to others whilst being overly critical of herself. She expresses her emotions openly, to the point where Izumi noted that “she’s like an open book”.
On the internet, she goes by the alias “Erios” and is a popular musician that specializes in ballads which tell stories. She actively makes sure to keep her two identities separate to avoid unnecessary attention in real life.
Appearance
Elira has shoulder-length messy peach hair, as if she constantly has bed hair, and gold eyes. She also has freckles on her cheeks and stands at an average height with a fair complexion. She's seen to always wear some sort of headband and, in her casual attire, it would mainly be green with a matching coloured vest and a light brown dress-shirt underneath. Elira also wears a light brown bow and a dark brown, high-waisted short skirt that reaches to half of her thighs. She also wears matching thigh-high socks and light brown doll shoes.
Ensemble Stars! Appearance
Elira has long messy peach hair and gold eyes. She also has freckles on her cheeks and a fair complexion. At school, she wears a blue tie with her white collared shirt. Over the shirt, she wears a dark blue sweater vest, which matches the color of her headband, and wears her school blazer unbuttoned. She also wears a gray plaid skirt, gray thigh high socks and brown dress shoes.
Personality
Elira is very dependable but also shy to those she first meets. She even shows visible discomfort if there are too many eyes focused on her. Yet, around those she knows or when it comes to her passions, she outgoing and loud, often talking quite fast that some people struggle to understand what she’s even saying. She’s always willing to lend a helping hand no matter who it is and would give so much effort that she would often ignore her own well-being to achieve the best possible outcome for others.
Her lack of self-confidence stems from her massive fear of failure. She would think of the worst possible outcome and would believe that she’d be the cause of them. This ends up sustaining her overthinking and perfectionist attitude. She uses “Erios” as a creative outlet to cope and grow yet she believes that she still has a “long way to go” which is why she’s content with helping the idols behind the scenes. She also uses humor to cope with her lack of self-confidence.
She’s also knowledgeable on a wide range of topics and would often use that reservoir to provide unconventional solutions to various types of problems.

Elira Mariko
真俐子 エリラ

The Songbird in Search
of a Purpose

"No matter how bad things seem to get, just remember that you're never alone."

Age16 - 17 (!)                17 - 18 (!!)
SchoolYumenosaki Private Academy
Class2-A (!)                             Producer Classroom (!!)
CirclesCRAFTMONSTER                 Niki's Kitchen                                Café des Amis
ClubGame Research Club
Height166 cm
Weight56 kg
Date of BirthOctober 31st (Scorpio)
Extra 
HandednessLeft
Blood TypeO-
LikesVideo Games
DislikesInsects
Favourite FoodCookies
Favourite ColourBlue
FamilyParents, Older brother
HobbyPhotography, Gaming
SpecialityWriting lyrics & stories
Voice ClaimAsami Shimoda (JP) SirHamnet (ENG)
Image Colour#EFACAA
Signature 
Other Units 
ShuffleN/A
CollaborationsChiaroscuro              Specks & Zeroes
Etymology
Elira's first name originates from Albanian meaning "Freedom" or "To be free". Her surname is derived from 3 different characters; The first character (真) meaning “true”, the second (俐) meaning “clever” and the last (子) meaning “child”.
Trivia
· Her signature consists of her first name, rendered in cursive roman letters, alongside a small "m" at the bottom to represent her last name. The middle shape between her first name and "M" initial is meant to mimic a harp.
· Despite being half German, she cannot speak German at all. At most, she can only understand certain words and would use context clues to fill in the gaps if spoken to in German.
· She creates everything when it comes to her content as Erios. From the music itself to the illustrations, PVs and so on.
· Elira's also considered as a VOCALOID producer because she would sometimes release her own VOCALOID originals. She mainly uses Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin/Len and Yuzuki Yukari. Though, she also owns other voicebanks and sometimes uses them too.
· She uses an OC as a representation of "Erios" for any official material such as albums or social media profiles.
· She knows how to play various instruments including the flute and piano but she mainly specializes in string instruments such as the violin, cello and harp specifically.
· Halloween is actually her favourite holiday, she considers it a bonus that her birthday falls on it as well.
· Even though her older brother is a fashion designer, Elira cannot sew, crochet or knit even if her life depended on it. Though, she can design clothes without any problems.
· Due to playing a lot of action games, Elira has really good reaction speed.
· Despite her physical appearance, Elira's actually pretty strong. She’s able to carry people and move heavy furniture with ease.
· Elira's self-conscious with her normal talking speed, which is fast compared to others.
· When she swears, which isn't often to begin with, she does so in different languages.

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Casual (Spring-Summer)
私服（春～夏）

A casual outfit for spring
and summer.

Elira Mariko/Voice List

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EventEnglishObtained by
Morning: Topic-1Mornin’ Producer~ You seem quite energetic, let’s do our best today!Complete Idol Rank E Mission 1
Morning: Topic-2Yaawwn~ Whoops… Another all-nighter, huh…? I hope Izu doesn’t find out…Complete Idol Rank D Mission 3
Noon: Topic-1Hmm… Knights will be having their practice soon. I should pass by to make sure everything’s ok…Complete Idol Rank E Mission 2
Noon: Topic-2Wanna grab lunch together? All this work is making me hungry, hehe~♪Complete Idol Rank C Mission 1
Evening: Topic-1Uwah~ Knights’ performance was amazing! I have so much inspiration for my next song ♪Complete Idol Rank D Mission 1
Evening: Topic-2Now where did Leo run off to again… I even have his music sheets with me…Complete Idol Rank C Mission 2
Night: Topic-1Izu dragged me to the cafeteria and now I feel sleepy after eating that huge plate of curry…Complete Idol Rank D Mission 2
Night: Topic-2Are you planning to work late too? Let me accompany you then we can go home together~Complete Idol Rank C Mission 3
Night: Good Night-1Good night, my fellow Producer! You deserve nothing but the sweetest of dreams~♪Complete Idol Rank C Mission 4
Work Topic: Idol Rank E-1I’ll keep working hard to make sure all the idol’s dreams come true! So you can count on me!Complete Idol Rank E Mission 3
Work Topic: Idol Rank E-2Thank you for all your support! I’ll repay you back with twice as much, so be prepared!Complete Idol Rank E Mission 4
Work Topic: Idol Rank C-1I have so much inspiration, I don’t know what to even start with! Whoops- I’m starting to sound like Leo, aren’t I…?Complete Idol Rank B Mission 1
Work Topic: Idol Rank C-2Eh?! I didn’t expect my newest song to be received this well… Hehe~ I’m glad my fans enjoyed it ♪Complete Idol Rank B Mission 2
Work Topic: Idol Rank B-1Knights have been doing amazing recently. I’m so proud of how far they came.Complete Idol Rank B Mission 3
Work Topic: Idol Rank B-2I’m surprised I’m not affected by jet lag till I realized my sleep schedule is non-existent anyways… Please don’t be like me!Complete Idol Rank B Mission 4
Work Topic: Idol Rank A-1TBAComplete Idol Rank A Mission 4
Work Topic: Idol Rank A-2TBAComplete Idol Rank A Mission 5
CharactersEnglishHeard by
EliraMarie-chan! A new pastry shop opened up, do you wanna go together during our lunch break~?Tap on Elira when Marie is present
MarieAh, Elira-nee! I was craving for new sweets... let's go and also buy some for our knights! ♪ 
MarieElira-nee, Izumi-senpai was featured on the cover of this super popular magazine this month, right?! His expression is amazing! Did you directed the shooting?Tap on Marie when Elira is present
EliraYeah! Izu dragged me along since my schedule was free~ You should've seen his other pictures though, they were all beautiful. It was hard to pick out of them all! 
EliraTsukI! Check this out~ This place is super pretty, should we go together with Leo and Izu when we arrive to Florence?Tap on Elira when Tsukiyo is present
TsukiyoAh, it is very beautiful! We should definitely plan our double date there with Leo-kun and Izumi-kun once we're in Florence. I'm sure they will like that idea~ 
TsukiyoElira-chan, since we're free today, where shall we go? I'm all open ears to your decision.Tap on Tsukiyo when Elira is present
EliraTsuki! I was thinking of visiting the bookstore to get some more office supplies. Wanna tag along? We can get some boba or even pass by a cafe afterwards~ 
EliraLii-san! Thank god I found you, I tried out this new recipe I read online somewhere and was wondering if you wanted to taste test it~?Tap on Elira when Liliya is present
LiliyaOoh! Don't mind if I do~! If Riko-chan baked it im sure it'll be great nonetheless! 
LiliyaOIII RIIKO-CHAAN~! You free after class? I got somethin' I wanted to ask ya!Tap on Liliya when Elira is present
EliraUwah?! Oh! Lii-san, it's you~ Yeah, I'm pretty much done with all the work I had to finish for today so I'm totally free by then~♪ What's up? 

Elira Mariko/Appellations

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NameWhat they call EliraWhat Elira calls them
AnzuElira-sanAnzu / Anchu
SpacerSTARMAKER PRODUCTION 
Eichi TenshouinElira-chan / Mariko-chanTenshouin-senpai / Eichi-senpai
Wataru HibikiElira-sanHibiki-senpai
Tori HimemiyaElira-senpai / EliraHime-kun / Tori-kun
Yuzuru FushimiMariko-samaFushimi-kun
Hokuto HidakaMariko-sanHokuto-kun
Subaru AkehoshiElira / EliliHoshi
Makoto YuukiElira-chanYuuki-kun / Mako
Mao IsaraEliraMao
Chiaki MorisawaEliraMorisawa-senpai
Kanata ShinkaiEliraShinkai-senpai
Tetora NagumoElira-sanTetsu-kun / Tetsutora
Midori TakamineElira-senpaiMidori-kun
Shinobu SengokuElira-donoShinobu-kun
Hiiro AmagiElira-sanHiiro-kun
Aira ShiratoriMariko-senpaiAira-kun / Ai-chan
Mayoi AyaseElira-san / Producer-sanMayoi-kun / Aya-kun
Tatsumi KazehayaElira-sanTatsumi-senpai
SpacerCOSMIC PRODUCTION 
Nagisa RanElira-sanRan-senpai
Hiyori TomoeElira-chanTomoe-senpai
Ibara SaegusaElira-shi / Mariko-sanSaegusa-san
Jun SazanamiMariko-sanSazanami-san
Shu ItsukiMarikoItsuki-senpai
Mika KagehiraElira-chanMika-kun
Hinata AoiElira-sanHinata-kun
Yuta AoiElira-sanYuta
Rinne AmagiEli-chanAmagi-senpai
HiMERUElira-sanHiMERU-senpai
Kohaku OukawaMariko-hanKoha-kun
Niki ShiinaElira-chanNiki-san / Chef
SpacerRhythm Link 
Rei SakumaLittle Miss Elira / EliSakuma-senpai / Rei-senpai
Kaoru HakazeElira-chanHakaze-senpai
Koga OogamiJumpy (First Meeting) / EliraKoga
Adonis OtogariEliraAdonis / Ado-kun
Tomoya MashiroElira-senpai / Senpai / Elira-sanTomo-kun
Nazuna NitoElira-chin / Eli-chinNito-senpai / Nii-chan
Mitsuru TenmaNee-chan / Elira-nee-chanMitsuru-chan
Hajime ShinoOnee-chan / Elira-sanShinosagi (Shino + Usagi)
Keito HasumiEliraHasumi-senpai
Kuro KiryuLittle Miss Elira / EliraKiryu-senpai
Souma KanzakiElira-dono / Producer-donoZaki-kun
SpacerNew Dimension 
Tsukasa SuouOnee-sama / Elira-san / ProducerKasa-kun / Ou-sama
Leo TsukinagaAlien / MariComposer-san / Leo
Izumi SenaElira / Eli / Ichigo (Strawberry)Izumi-senpai / Izu
Ritsu SakumaMarichiiRitsu / Rittsu / Ricchan
Arashi NarukamiElira-chan / Eli-chanNaru-nee / Onee-san
Natsume SakasakiMari-chanNatsu-kun
Tsumugi AobaElira-chanAoba-senpai / Mugi
Sora HarukawaElira-chanSora-kun / Haru-kun
Madara MikejimaElira-san / EliMama
Esu Sagiri  
Kanna Natsu  
Fuyume Hanamura  
Raika Hojo  
SpacerTHUNDERBOLT CHALLENGE 4piece 
Ibuki Taki  
Nice Arneb Thunder  
SpacerReoccurring Characters 
Jin SagamiMarikoSagami-sensei
Akiomi KunugiMariko-sanKunugi-sensei
Seiya Hidaka  
MademoiselleElira-chanMademoiselle
Gatekeeper  
Hitsugi KuroneElira-senpaiHitsugi-kun
NEGIEliraNEGI-san / NEGI-Nee
Kaname Tojo  
Godfather  
SpacerOCs 
Riri AsahiElira-senpaiAriri-chan
Kanaria HoshinoEli-chan / Lira-chanKanine
Airi YanagiElira-sanAiri-chan / Jelli
Mari HoshisakiEli-chanMari-san / Star-san
Marie AmamiyaEli-NeeMarie-chan
Liliya TomoriEli / Riko-chanTomori-san / Lii-san / Liya-san
Tsukiyo MochizukiMariko / Elira-chanMochizuki / Tsuki
Mayu AyanamiEli-chan / Mari-chanMay-chan
Yurika ShimizuMariko-san / Elira-chanShimizu-san / Rika-chan
PiaEwiwa / Wiwa-chan-senpaiPiaPia / PiaPia-chan
NyaLiliNyanya
SaoriEli-chanSao-chan
KaitoPrincess-chanKaito-senpai
HimariMariko-sanHimari-senpai
HoshikoElira-sanHoshiko-senpai
Shion TsubomikaEli-chan / Rara-chanShionnom / Ao-chan
Yuri ShiroganeElira-chan / Lili-chan / Music PrincessYuri-senpai / Shiro-senpai / Scarlet-nee
Emai NakamuraElira / EliEmai / Mai
En NomuraEri-chan / Rira-chanNomura-senpai / En-san
Lemon HibikiElira / Eli / LiliLemon-san / MonMon

Elira Mariko/History

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Early Years
Elira used to study in a prestigious school that was known for their difficult courses. She started off as a great student, usually securing a spot in the top 5s during exam season but, as the years went by, she slowly started to feel burnt out from the constant need to study. To the point where she didn't have any defining hobbies because she just didn't have the time for it.
During one of her school years, her grades started to visible falter and this fact started to spread like wildfire across the school in hushed whispers. This resulted in Elira being shunned by the other students, who saw her as a failure, and she developed an overly critical attitude towards her own projects and grades.
In her eyes, if she didn't get a 100%, she was useless. This mindset became so engraved in her mind that Elira ended up overworking herself harder than before just to receive any sort of validation for her efforts, but got nothing except mockery in return. The burnout finally kicked in as she started to show physical symptoms but she refused to stop, forcing herself to study even when her mental health started deteriorating as well.
Her family saw the stress and emotional toll that the school was causing her and decided to pull her out of it and have Elira be homeschooled instead, yet the damage was already done.
While homeschooled, her brother, Io, suggested exploring different activities to find a hobby to help her relax and de-stress and, after constant nagging from Io, Elira finally caved in. She looked into different activities and grew fond of playing video games, photography and most importantly: Art and music.
Unbeknownst to her, she was actually a gifted storyteller and lyricist. Elira created music and PVs as a way to escape reality and vent. At some point, she decided to create an online account called "Erios" to act as a personal archive for her works.
She never anticipated that her music would gain online recognition.
Erios quickly garnered a large following of adoring fans. Reading all the positive comments from fans worldwide moved Elira and motivated her to continue making music and to pursue a career within that industry however, she knew that she would be incapable of performing in front of a large crowd which was why she looked into becoming a producer instead. Elira felt at ease knowing that she can finally be useful to at least one person.
Enstars!
After being homeschool for a few years, Elira wanted to attend in-person school again in order to improve her social skills and ended up transferring to Yumenosaki to support Anzu as another producer in the course.
She was initially very shy and reserved as she struggled to form relationships due to her past giving her major social insecurities, and would only reply if someone was directly speaking to her or if she was giving a report. Yet, one day while walking around the school grounds, she came across a group of students who seemed to be practicing in the empty courtyard by the fountain and was completely entranced by their performance. Something awakened within Elira's heart as she continued to watch them from afar until they had to quickly stop due to not wanting to get caught. Since then, Elira would notice the members in the hallways but was too shy to approach them.
After the DDD incident, Elira heard that they weren't allowed to perform in any Dream Festivals for a certain amount of time, and decided to approach the unit with several alternative ideas and jobs they could do to help clear their name and keep the unit active. Since she was a producer, they took her recommendations and this resulted in Elira getting close to the members of Knights.
One day, while walking through the school's halls, Elira came across a student who seemed to be composing in the middle of it. He didn't notice her at first, so Elira was about to leave him alone but, when she caught a glimpse of what he was composing, she immediately got excited. She instantly praised his composition and was speaking so fast that it caught his attention which ended up in the composer calling her an alien. Elira was quite confused with this accusation and tried to explain that she wasn't an alien and that she just enjoyed what he composed, calling it a "masterpiece". At a later point during the day, she learned that this composer was the "King" of Knights.
From then on, Elira would continue to help the unit and ended up hanging out with them often to the point where she became close friends with them.
Enstars!! Year 1
The producer course finally opens to the public and Elira supports Anzu with guiding the newly-enrolled producers. She would still attend clubs and circles to catch up with the other idols when she isn't busy.
As a producer working under the P-Association, and by extension New Dimension, Elira became Knights' producer and would manage all their jobs, schedules and live events. In some cases, she would even travel to Florence if Izumi and Leo requests for some support there.
She also continues to create music as Erios and is more consistent with her release dates compared to the previous years. This is due to Elira gaining so much inspiration from the new experiences she was able to be a part of. She even gained the courage to collaborate with any unit or band her friends are in, which was unthinkable to her past-self.

Elira Mariko/Relationships

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NOTE: This page is still an ongoing WIP that will be updated with more characters in the future.

Protagonist

Anzu
Ensemble Stars!
Due to the two of them being producers, Anzu and Elira work close with one another, often supporting each other with various types of work. Through this mutual collaboration, a friendship blossomed and they became very close as they often hold each other accountable if they notice the other overworking themselves. Due to Anzu being one of the first handful of people Elira considers as a "friend", Elira can be a bit protective over Anzu at times.
Upon learning that Elira also composes music, Anzu begins to study composition with her and Leo and would often go to Elira for any tips or feedback, to which Elira would happily give.
Ensemble Stars!!
Under the P-Association, Anzu and Elira still work closely with one another and, even when Elira mainly produces for Knights, she still lends a helping hand whenever she notices that Anzu needs it. During school however, Elira mainly acts as Anzu's support pillar for the new in-coming producers due to Elira still struggling with socialization. In turn, Anzu helps guide Elira through any sort of social interaction with new people.

NEW DIMENSION

Tsukasa Suou
Ensemble Stars!
They initially met when Elira approached Knights after the DDD incident and Tsukasa appreciated all the help and support Elira gave to them during that time. Throughout the year, they grew together as the "newbies" of Knights. They often support each other by providing feedback, checking up on each others' well being, volunteering to help one another out, etc. Elira would give him guidance and tips when she notices him struggling and would often spoil him by bringing in baked goods to share although, they usually get scolded by Izumi if they got caught. They share a sibling-type of relationship as Elira would sometimes tease him like an older sister which would embarrass him at first but he was secretly quite fond of this sibling dynamic they share (even though he refuses to admit that out loud).
Later in the year, when Leo returned, Tsukasa would often ask Elira for assistance when trying to find Leo because she's somehow able to find him quickly with ease, which perplexed Tsukasa in the beginning, but he soon came to accept it.
Ensemble Stars!!
As the king and producer, Tsukasa and Elira work together a lot to work out Knights' plans accordingly. Tsukasa sees Elira as a "royal advisor" of sorts as she's able to identify problems and provide solutions whenever she sees fit. This was also when he started noticing just how experienced Elira truly was, not just in composing, but especially in regards to online marketing and social media as a whole. He never knew where this experience came from but he still deeply respects Elira and would always take her comments/feedback into serious consideration.
Leo Tsukinaga
Ensemble Stars!
Leo was the only person that seemingly skipped Elira's shy demeanor from the moment they met due to her happily praising his works when she saw them, calling them "masterpieces". Even though Leo initially called her an "alien", it didn't take long for them to become close friends.
Since Elira's the one that often goes around looking for him, they share a mutual trust to the point where Elira has a very accurate gut feeling on Leo's whereabouts every time he seemingly vanishes. Leo was also one of the first people to discover Elira's passion for composing when he accidentally stumbled upon her doing so before a Knights practice. Since then, he would always encourage her, though there were times where he'd give feedback and/or criticism but Elira happily accepted them as a way to improve her skills. From then on they would often compose in each other's presence and would even help tutor Anzu together as well.
At some point Leo stumbled upon an Erios song online and immediately recognized Elira's style. He never said anything about it in school since he felt that Elira was purposefully trying to keep it a secret, for some reason. Yet, there were times where he slipped up and made a short, off-handed comment that made Elira do a double-take. Leo was one of the first people Elira told about her identity as Erios.
Ensemble Stars!!
Even after his graduation, Elira and Leo are still close. She gained a habit of always keeping a small stash of music notebooks on-hand for him just in case he gets the sudden urge to compose (which is often) and she's also willing to fly to Florence to support him and Izumi if they ever requested for it. Elira's also the one that personally picks him up from the airport every time he flies back to Japan.
They also composed some songs together and they were very well received online, with their fans often asking if "Erios" would ever collaborate with Knights. Leo brought it up a few times in the beginning but Elira immediately shut the idea down, claiming that she wouldn't be able to handle performing live so he stopped asking afterwards.
Izumi Sena
Ensemble Stars!
Izumi initially thought that Elira was a push-over and someone that can easily be bossed around, especially due to her quiet demeanor at first but, upon learning about her skills and dedication as a producer, he started to respect her for it. Though, that doesn't stop him from teasing Elira a lot because she would always react and display her emotions openly, to which Izumi enjoyed seeing. As time went on, Elira has grown used to it and, at some point, she started to play along and tease Izumi back, to which he snaps back at. Nevertheless, they still maintain respect for each other as a producer and idol.
He's also the one that always fusses over Elira's habit of overworking herself and overlooking her own well-being and would often nag her about getting enough sleep. He would always make sure that she doesn't skip meals upon learning how often she does in order to get work done.
When Elira learned that Izumi was also a model, she offered to be his photographer. In the beginning, he brushed her offer aside but one day she randomly took a candid shot of him during their lunch break and he was impressed enough with the results to accept her initial offer, stating that they can both benefit from it. From then on, they would sometimes hold casual photoshoots together.
Ensemble Stars!!
Upon moving to Florence to pursue modeling, Elira still remained in contact with him and would try to support Izumi whenever she can but, she never forced this help onto him, only doing so upon his request. Additionally, every time Knights would hold a photoshoot, Elira would always attend and work closely with the photographers to ensure that they produce pictures that are up to Knights' standards; especially because she's already familiar with Izumi's standards due to all the photoshoots they held in the previous year.
Even then, if they weren't busy, they would sometimes hold casual photoshoots as if it was a bonding activity of sorts.
Ritsu Sakuma
Ensemble Stars!
Initially Ritsu and Elira were on neutral terms, especially since Elira was naturally quiet when they first met, so he didn't feel the need to tell her to leave since she never really bothered him in the first place. Yet, Elira would often provide Ritsu a quiet place to sleep and actively made sure that no one would disturb him unless it was something urgent. She would even give him drinks to help him stay awake during practices. Through these small gestures, Ritsu started to warm up to Elira and grew fond of her when she was willing to sit and listen to him attentively. He now considers her as a friend.
Ensemble Stars!!
During their third year, Ritsu would offer Elira to work in the rooms he would be sleeping in because he claims that it's quiet enough to stay focused and there wouldn't be any distractions. In return, Elira would help Ritsu by tutoring him in various subjects. During idol work, Elira would help make sure that Ritsu gets enough rest and even bought a small mini fridge beside her desk in the agency filled with soda just for him, in case he needs something to drink at such a short notice.
Arashi Narukami
Ensemble Stars!
Arashi was one of the handful of people in Yumenosaki that was able to get Elira out of her shell faster than usual, and this was due to her friendly demeanor and charming personality. Arashi also acts like a big sister towards Elira and often worries for her as she can tell when Elira starts to feel stressed. Elira appears to regard her as her "Onee-san" and would internally thank Arashi for speaking out on her behalf during any sort of confrontation that they both knew Elira couldn't handle herself but sometimes, on days where Elira's stubbornness to prove herself as worthy becomes overbearing, Arashi would give her a serious reality check. Not beating around the bush and bringing Elira back out of her stubborn state, whether she liked it or not. During those times, Elira would feel a bit intimidated, as she's sensitive to getting scolded seriously, but in the end she always appreciates Arashi's efforts.
Ensemble Stars!!
As close friends, they tend to hang out together in and out of school constantly. Arashi would even take Elira out for shopping trips during the weekend. During idol work, Arashi admires Elira's capabilities as a producer and composer and would help try to boost Elira's confidence so that she'd be seen as more assertive during meetings. This is because Arashi doesn't want Elira's efforts to go to waste. At the same time, Elira deeply admires Arashi and sees her as a sort of role model.
Natsume Sakasaki
Ensemble Stars!
Elira was initially intimidated by Natsume due to the mysterious demeanor he initially gave off and how he would often appear out of nowhere. Though, when she joined the Game Research Club, she slowly got used to his attitude and mannerisms and figured out that his harsh words actually mean no harm. Elira's also quite fascinated with Natsume's magic and he would sometimes show her little tricks when he notices her quietly stealing glances at him.
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Since they both work under the same agency, Natsume and Elira would often bump into each other throughout the day and would sometimes strike up a small chat if they weren't busy. If Natsume notices Elira stressing out, he would offer to help or, at the very least, remind her to take a break to avoid burnout.
Tsumugi Aoba
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They were initially on neutral terms with one another because Tsumugi would act flustered or nervous around her, due to being used to going to an all-boys school, and Elira isn't good at holding a conversation. Though, Elira tends to visit the library to work on assignments or producer work so they often passed by each other over there. At some point, Elira asked him for some novel recommendations and, upon finishing them, would always talk about the story with him. They consider each other as friends but not close.
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As they both work in the same agency, they're still well acquainted but they do share some awkward moment between each other sometimes. Elira took notice of Tsumugi's habit of pulling all-nighters and makes sure to help ease his load as best as she can since she can understand how demanding both agency and idol work can be combined.
Sora Harukawa
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Elira and Sora first met in the Game Research Club and bonded over their love for video games. They're very friendly with one another as they often play multiplayer/co-op games together. They would even discuss different games and give each other recommendations. Sora likes Elira's colour, even though it initially confused him when they first met, describing it "just like the moon in a dark, quiet night but at the same time warm like the morning sun."
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Since they both work under the same agency, they would often walk together to New Dimension after school or if they catch each other on the way during school-free days. Depending on Elira's workload, they would sometimes walk with each other back to the station before they part ways in order to get back home. Whenever there's a new game release, they would go buy a copy together.
Madara Mikejima
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When they first met, Elira was surprised by his outgoing and overly-friendly demeanour but seemed to grow out of her initial quiet and reserved personality faster than usual because of it. Contrary to others, Elira enjoys his jolly vigour, viewing it as a breath of fresh air from her previous school and would often match his energy every time she's around him. Madara would often tease her, just like how an older sibling would, but would also give her honest criticism and help when necessary.
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Even after graduating, Madara and Elira's friendship didn't seem to waver. They would often catch up if they weren't busy and they would sometimes hang out during the weekends. Elira's also willing to help Madara as much as she can even though she doesn't produce for his unit.

Elira Mariko/Family

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Overview
Elira has an older brother, Io Mariko, who she looks up to as her role model. They're both very close, as they would often hang out together during their free time or help each other out with their own personal projects. Elira is a lot more open about her feelings to Io and he would often give her advice and guidance when it's necessary.
Elira also gets along well with her parents. Even though she sometimes feels like she's a heavy burden to them, due to her own personal struggles, they always reassure her that she isn't. After the incident, her parents became a lot more concerned for Elira's well-being and became quite protective over her, but they started to worry less as time went on when she attended Yumenosaki and gained new friends. Yet, there are still instances where her parents' protectiveness kicks in because they don't want Elira to experience something similar to her past ever again.
CharacterElira's NicknameNickname for Them
FatherElliePapa (パパ)
MotherEllieMama (ママ)
Io (Older Brother)Sis, Lil sisBro, Big Bro
Parents
Elira's mother is German whilst her father is Japanese. In the past, Elira's mother used to work at a law firm in Germany as a criminal lawyer while the entertainment company in which her father works in is an international company with branches across the globe.
They first met when her father was stationed in his company's Berlin branch and they were dealing with a case where one of their employees committed embezzlement, her mother was hired to assist in the case. Their initial interactions were cordial and professional and this continued until the case was finally settled; however, as her father was still new to the country at the time, her mother offered to take him around the city outside office hours. That was when they began to learn more about each other, causing their relationship to go from professional to friendly to eventually romantic. However, they knew how to separate their professional and private lives. They were so successful at it that most coworkers on both sides didn't even know they were dating, and those who had suspicions chalked it up to mere rumors.
A bit after they got married, they were relocated to another branch of her father's company overseas and that was when they had Io. They resided in that country for 8 years before moving to Japan due to the idol industry's sudden boom. A year after that was when they had Elira.
Her parents speak different languages however, the common language they shared when they first met was English. Hence, at home, the family speaks both English and Japanese, due to living in Japan. Her mother never taught them German due to her busy schedule and the fact that she was often overseas.
Mother
Elira's mom works as a criminal lawyer for an international law firm and she has the credentials to take on international cases in certain countries. However, certain cases require her to fly to said countries in order to handle in person. The nature of her job causes her to be in the office for long shifts or even travel for weeks, or months, at a time depending on the severity of the cases she handles.
Appearance:
Elira's mom has long, red hair that she usually puts up in a loose ponytail, and gold eyes. When working, she wears a formal attire suited for her company while, on the weekends, she wears casual blouses paired with jeans, long skirts or dresses.
Trivia:
· She's secretly a huge video game nerd and mainly plays games such as the Souls series, FPS', fighting games etc. During family game nights she tends to get competitive especially if they're playing competitive multiplayer.
· When it comes to music genres, she leans towards electronic, rock, metal, or any sort of symphonic rock. She even listens to screamo sometimes.
· She speaks German natively and English fluently. However, when stressed, angry, etc, or when she's thinking/talking to herself, she would default to German. She speaks Japanese at a conversational level but struggles with writing and reading, especially with kanji.
Father
Elira's dad works as a hiring manager for an entertainment company. Yet, he tends to work in a hybrid setting, sometimes working from home while other times he goes to the office.
Appearance:
Elira's dad has short, wavy white hair and green eyes. When working, he wears a formal attire fit for executive meetings and interviews but, on the weekends, he would be much more casual. Often wearing casual collared shirts and jeans.
Trivia:
· He sometimes hides various small trinkets throughout the house as a sort of "side-quest" for anyone who finds the "quest note" first. He always gives that person a prize, usually in the form of free food or a small gift voucher, if they complete the quest.
· He's a major movie geek and has a massive collection of movies that filled up the spare bedroom of their house.
· He speaks Japanese natively and English fluently and was the one who taught Io and Elira Japanese when they were kids. Yet, when he speaks, he would often mix both languages seamlessly, causing Io and Elira to do the same when they were younger.
Io (Older Brother)
Io is a young man who works overseas in New York as a fashion designer. He creates various styles of clothes but he's mainly known for his dark academia outfits. He would often plan his vacations in accordance to Elira's school breaks in order to visit and catch up with the family. Io and Elira would often chat and/or video call with one another to update each other about their lives.
Appearance:
Io has short wavy maroon hair, and a few white strands, and green eyes. He's tall with freckles dotting both his cheeks and arms. He has vitiligo, creating discoloured patches of skin all over his body. He tends to wear different clothing styles depending on his mood but, more often than not, he would wear a semi-casual outfit that's comfortable enough to wear daily, but also formal enough for him to be able to attend any impromptu events or meetings.
Trivia:
· He's more well known with his nickname "ALICE" instead of his real name. ALICE was conjured up after his first successful fashion show after graduating university. The theme of his fashion line was inspired by his vitiligo as he took a surreal approach to the shapes. The overall show had an Alice in Wonderland vibe, hence the nickname's origins.
· Io was the one who made Elira's current clothes.
· Io is Elira's go-to designer if she needs costumes/outfits to be made. In return, Elira is his go-to musician if he needs songs for a fashion show/event.
· Io's name comes from the Fanloid IO which is the genderswap derivative of the VOCALOID, IA.
· Io is 9 years older than Elira.