Royal Selection Ceremony

The royal election to choose Lugunica's next ruler after the death of the royal family.

The Royal Selection Ceremony is the process to choose the next ruler of Lugunica, making the winner the 42nd ruler. Emilia is one of the candidates to become the next ruler in this royal election.

Quick Facts

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Lore & Background

The Royal Selection is the process to choose the next ruler of Lugunica now that the whole royal family is deceased; in the meantime the Sage Council serves as the highest ruling body. Emilia is one of the candidates to become the next ruler in this royal election, which would make her the 42nd Queen of Lugunica. Candidates must possess an insignia in order to be eligible to participate in the election. Emilia's insignia, which she needs to possess in order to be eligible to participate in the election, is stolen by Felt.

Subaru first meets Emilia when her insignia is stolen. Among the half breeds and other discriminated or disenfranchised races and people in Lugunica, Emilia is seen as their hope for a better future due to her ideal of democracy and better social equality. Because of her heritage and resemblance to Satella, however, Emilia is often shunned and hated by most people, leaving her lonely and without any friends prior to meeting Subaru.

Reader's Guide

The Royal Selection Ceremony is the process to choose the next ruler of Lugunica. It is a royal election where candidates compete to become the 42nd Queen of Lugunica. To participate, candidates must possess an insignia. Emilia is one of the candidates, and her insignia is stolen by Felt. Roswaal L. Mathers is a benefactor and sponsor for Emilia's bid for the throne. He is a Margrave, as well as an Imperial Wizard and Count. It is revealed that his reason for supporting Emilia is for him to kill the Dragon. It is eventually revealed that he is actually far older than he appears, having possessed the bodies of his descendants in hopes of living long enough to revive Echidna, his master and the love of his life.

Did You Know?

Emilia is over a hundred years old, although most of the time she was frozen in the forest, and her mental state is still that of a teenager.
Emilia initially introduces herself to Subaru as 'Satella' in the first loop, but later corrects this to her real name. 'Satella' is also the name of the 'Witch of Envy', whose appearance is said to resemble her own.
Felt is a 15-year-old thief who grew up in the slums of the capital and initially appeared as a thief who stole Emilia's insignia.