Purino Howell

Purino Howell is one of the main characters of the manga series named Dear. She is 18 years of age and is 160 centimeters tall, as well as blood type A.

• personality

She is a humanoid demon and the general of the demon army. She is a general because she is talented and very smart, but she is usually a very clumsy person and is usually described as such. Because of her beauty, she has gained immense popularity from both men in the demon army and the punitive squad. She is a wealthy daughter, and good at the violin. Contrary to her clumsiness, there is also the fact that she has a license for all vehicles and is strong with machines, and even though such clumsiness can cause damage to the machines, they are able to be repaired. She doesn't participate much in combat, but does own a pistol for self-defense. She also has a brother named Tris Howell. She has never attended school as it is more of a choice in the demon continent, and she also speaks with honorifics. She once liked Subaru because of his kindness, but she supports Subaru and Komomo's relationship. Purino is often insecure about her abilities, despite holding the important position as general. Because of her beauty, she is even subject of a fan club, consisted of boys she doesn't know.

• story and past

Because she saw the mummy of the lycanthrope's arm directly, she had recieved the curse of the lycanthrope, being possessed by it. The curse can be lifted and stops temporarily, but when she witnesses the pillar of light or something of the sort, it will reoccur, as her eyes appear the same as that of a lycanthrope, its main difference being narrowed pupils. Unlike usual, when she is possessed, she has a full smile and is fond of others, especially Kurenai, and can eat vegetables that she is usually worse at eating. Holding the will of the mummy of the lycanthrope within her of wanting to meet its compatriots once more, she removed the lycanthrope's arm and brought it with her as she and Kurenai and Carol travelled to the island to meet the survivor of the lycanthrope, also wishing to learn more information about the hand, the mummy of the lycanthrope. Like Komomo, she temporarily lived in Cain's mansion, helping with the chores of the punitive squad. However, because of her clumsiness, she often breaks tableware of sorts. Looking at her changing friends, she felt lonely, saying "I don't have the will to protect or fight, like Komomo or Chiruha." She regretted that she couldn't help her friends, and wanted to tell them "I just want to listen to your story." As the story progresses, she comes to believe that "if you remember what your friends tell you and take good care of them, your connections and bonds with them will strengthen." In the final chapter, She was appointed as the new overlord rather than Subaru, who had left to travel with Komomo once again.

• appearance

Purino has long chestnut colored hair that is slightly wavy with bangs. Due to her position as general, she often wears more formal, scholarly clothing, although she likes dresses too. It is shown that she is also insecure of her body, since she was displeased that Ume gave her a bikini even when she asked not to because she is not as slim as Komomo or Chiruha, contrary to the fact that Komomo once complimented her on her more voluptuous body.