The resourceful and curious princess queen of Alexandria, Garnet is also known by Dagger, the name she adopted to keep a low profile while traveling to Lindblum. She is originally from Madain Sari, a village of summoners destroyed when she was six years old, and washed up in Alexandria as her and her mother attempted to flee. As the real Princess Garnet had recently died, and the girl happened to look just like her (except with a horn that was later removed), she was adopted by the royal family and grew up up with no memory of her past. More than anything, she is devoted to the people and the kingdom she loves, and also kinda-maybe fell in love with Zidane along the way.
Vivi Ornitier
Final Fantasy IX
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An alternate choice in case Garnet falls through! Vivi is a black mage, estimated to be the equivalent of a nine-year-old mentally according to Quan, the Qu who adopted him. Black mages in the world of FFIX are manmade constructs created with the help of the Mist, a byproduct of the invasive Iifa Tree. He comes to find out they have limited lifespans, and though the "prototype" was supposed to live longer than the mass-produced sort, he has about six months or less to live. It's a lot for a nine-year-old to cope with, but he's braver than he gives himself credit for, even in the face of his own mortality.
Rena Ryuuguu
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
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Another alternate choice I'm considering. Rena is a 13 year old from Hinamizawa with a huge penchant for cute things and a troubled past. Her parents moved to Ibaraki and later divorced when she was younger because of her mother's affair, so she ended up living with her father, eventually moving back to Hinamizawa. On top of that, she's extremely religious and devoted to Oyashiro-sama's principles. Under normal circumstances, she's a bright and friendly person... just don't make her angry.
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princessqueen of Alexandria, Garnet is also known by Dagger, the name she adopted to keep a low profile while traveling to Lindblum. She is originally from Madain Sari, a village of summoners destroyed when she was six years old, and washed up in Alexandria as her and her mother attempted to flee. As the real Princess Garnet had recently died, and the girl happened to look just like her (except with a horn that was later removed), she was adopted by the royal family and grew up up with no memory of her past. More than anything, she is devoted to the people and the kingdom she loves, and also kinda-maybe fell in love with Zidane along the way.