Merun

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Merun was the name Kudou Asuka gave to the faerie that she met during the Rise of the Fire Dragon Festival.

Background
Merun was a friend of the 130 children who died in Hamelin during the rampage of the Black Death bubonic plague in Europe during the 14th Century, even though she was not one of them. She is called "The 131st Member" by the other spirits. She is also a member of Rattenfanger and No-Name.

Appearance
Merun is a small golden-yellow faerie that glows softly. She wears a small yellow one piece dress and a pointy yellow hat. She have long yellow hair and her eyes are white. Her actions are similar to those of a small child, as is her voice.

Plot
First appeared in Episode 6 in the festival. She was discovered by Asuka, but she got frightened and ran away, to which Asuka pursued her. Shortly afterwards, they became friends and toured the gallery on display.

Merun was given to Asuka as thanks for her assistance by the 130 children of Hamlin, the faerie serving as a record of the fact that the Rattenfanger community existed.

Gift
She has the ability to make the Soil become a Quicksand pit that traps her opponents as seen in her battle against Perytons. (Volume 5)

She has other Earth based powers that are not clearly said in the light novel as she said that she could make the arid barren land arable again with the help of the others bringing her biodegradable material.

Trivia

 * Merun is also known as Mel.
 * She is a type faerie that mostly travels in groups.