This world isn't all unicorns and rainbows. Kindness and sincerity won't be reciprocated. And charitable actions won't inspire others to do the same. The whole thing is just a pointless waste of effort.
- to Remi
Cecile is a fourth-year student of Wellston Private High School and head of the school's newspaper. She was briefly replaced by Isen, but was reinstated when John took the throne. She was the former Queen of Wellston on her first and second year before being replaced by Seraphina, replaced by Remi as Jack, and then outvoted by Seraphina and Remi for Blyke as Jack, until teaming up with John and regaining the Jack position. However, she eventually loses interest and hands the title over to Isen.
Appearance
Cecile is a very tall late-teenage girl with short, straight, teal-coloured hair and purple eyes. She wears eyeliner and during school, she wears the Wellston girls' uniform without the vest. During non-school hours, she wears a teal-and-white striped shirt with a very dark navy-blue hoodie with jeans. According to Isen, she is noted to be a "hot chick".
She has teal speech bubbles. Her eyes glow violet when her ability is activated.
Personality
Cecile presents herself to be cold-hearted, aloof, and defiant. Her actions have shown that she will defy those of superiority, who do not meet her moral standards, in order to fulfill her own agenda. In addition to that, she has a very secretive nature of being non-transparent which is why the former queen Seraphina, chose Blyke to become jack over Cecile. Seraphina's choice obviously makes Cecile very unhappy and Cecile has carried a chip on her shoulders ever since. Besides being cunning, Cecile has shown to be authoritative and sensible which is why she was successfully able to lead the Press Team for three consecutive years, before being fired by Arlo. (She was later put in charge by John.) Lastly, Cecile behaves like a typical high-tier, stuck-up and entitled; and looks down on those below her.
History
Cecile studies in the same year as Arlo, and was therefore a first-year during Rei's final year. And during her freshman year, she was the Queen of Wellston Private High School. But with Rei as King, it was hardly glamorous or prestigious. It had been his will to disregard the hierarchy in favor of instilling within the low-tiers the illusion that they could be equals to the elites of society. Being weaker than him, Cecile and Arlo were forced to aid him in his mission by hauling injured students to the infirmary. Even after Rei graduated and left, things only got worse. Without him to restrain the student body, the resentment that had been building up within them broke out and conflicts spiked.[1]
Cecile and Blyke, the two prospective Jacks
Cecile after getting defeated by Remi.
As for Cecile's social standing, her role as Queen was taken by Seraphina, a freshman who was stronger than her by a wide margin. Irritating as it must have been to be demoted to Jack, Seraphina and Arlo did manage to work well enough to restore some order.[2] But even that didn't prevent the following year from becoming an even bigger disappointment. Cecile was dethroned by Remi, Rei's younger sister, who was as hopelessly idealistic as he had been.[3] When Seraphina up and decided to abandon her duties as Queen to settle for being Wellston's Ace, Remi became the official Queen of Wellston.[4] This meant that a new Jack was needed to fill the void in the school's roster. Arlo wanted Cecile back in the fold, but Remi did not. This impasse lasted until Seraphina intervened and named Blyke as the new Jack.[5]
Cecile was left with nothing but the 4th spot on the school's ranking and total control of the school's press. It was a cold comfort, but she wielded what little influence she had to the fullest possible extent.
Powers and Abilities
Conjure: Vines: Cecile is able to create and manipulate vines of energy. She can use this to tie her foes[6] or transfer them into long dagger like projectiles that can pierce her foes.[7] Her stat spread is relatively balanced with trick being the highest stat.
Intelligence
Cecile is able to successfully lead a press team as well as gather all sorts of information undercover.
Influence
Cecile is the leader of the Wellston Weekly, giving her control over the school's news. Many of her underlings respect her, including Isen. She also has held various royal titles in Wellston.
Notes & Trivia
- At the start of the story, Cecile was head of the school's newspaper. Arlo dismissed her from the position in Chapter 109 for defying orders, but she was put in charge again in Chapter 190 by John after he dethroned Arlo.
- Cecile was among the first to become aware of John's true level and the fact that he has an ability, after Isen, Arlo, Meili and Ventus.
- Cecile has sharp face features, which hints of her serious personality.
- The name "Cecile" means blind/dim-sighted, which accurately describes Isen's opinion of her goal of making John King of Wellston.
- It was not a deliberate naming choice by the author.[8]
- Cecile's official ability name and stats were revealed 164 chapters after her on-screen debut, the most of any character.
- Cecile has the same speech bubble color as Vaughn.
- Like Arlo, Cecile possesses 'angry eyebrows'.
- She was around level 4.5-5.0 during her second year.