Raphtalia - The Rising of the Shield Hero

Raphtalia (ラフタリア Rafutaria?) is the main heroine and Deuteragonist of The Rising of the Shield Hero series. She is the first real companion of the Shield Hero Naofumi Iwatani. Although she was originally bought as a slave, she was never treated badly and the two forged a strong bond.She later travels to another world and obtains the Vassal Katana, becoming the Katana Hero (刀の勇者 Katana no Yuusha?). Additionally, she becomes the Heavenly Emperor of Q`ten Lo after overthrowing the previous emperor. Raphtalia is a young girl with long brown hair and reddish eyes. Being a demi-human with racoon and tanuki ancestry, she has fluffy red tanuki ears and a bushy tail. She takes after her father in having a lean build but has built some muscle from the demanding life of an adventurer. Over time, Raphtalia's appearance has changed significantly. When she was first introduced, she was a young sickly child dressed in rags with an unkempt appearance. However, after she met Shield Hero Naofumi, he was