Iron Prince characters

Appears from the start

A scarred, undersized student whose long history of corrective surgery has not dulled his skill or ambition. Rei plans to take the CAD assignment exam and hopes to attend Galen's Institute with his closest friend, Viviana Arada.

Appears from the start

Rei's only close friend at Grand Crest, a leading school combat scorer who openly defends him from hostile teammates. She shares his goal of receiving a CAD and entering Galen's Institute.

Appears from the start

A hostile member of Rei's school combat team who treats Rei's physical limitations as a liability and publicly blames him after a tournament loss.

First appears in chapter 2

A highly trained prospective CAD user from the influential Laurent family. Pressured into a private evaluation by her controlling mother, she pursues Galen's summer program as an early route away from the family estate.

First appears in chapter 2

A controlling authority within Aria Laurent's family who values its reputation and expects Aria to excel. She directs Aria away from the public CAD exam and into a private evaluation.

First appears in chapter 4

The sympathetic evaluator assigned to Rei's physical assessment. He recognizes Rei's determination but rejects him because the medical and performance results do not meet the required standard.

First appears in chapter 5

The artificial intelligence that governs the Inter-System Collective and conducts Rei's confidential final CAD interview through an avatar. It treats his unusual condition as a potentially valuable experimental variable.

First appears in chapter 5

A celebrated former SCT competitor who later chose service at the front. At this point she is introduced only as an example of a fighter whose career extended beyond the tournament circuit.

First appears in chapter 7

Rei's newly assigned A-type CAD. It begins at F8 with a single striking gauntlet and extremely weak specifications, but its unprecedented S-ranked Growth offers a path far beyond its initial state.

First appears in chapter 8

A D7 Mauler applicant whom Galen's Institute expects to compete for leadership among the incoming first years.

First appears in chapter 8

Galen's SCT coordinator and principal arbiter. He opposes Rei's admission, arguing that Rei's low starting rank and medical history make him unsuitable for the Institute.

First appears in chapter 8

The chief medical officer at Galen's Institute. After reviewing Rei's case, he believes Shido's genetic corrections may halt the illness behind Rei's many surgeries.

First appears in chapter 10

Aria Laurent's uncle, the commanding officer of Galen's Institute, and an experienced sparring partner. He practices phalanx footwork and defensive positioning with Aria and warns that unexpected contenders can displace favored Sectionals candidates.

First appears in chapter 11

A welcoming D5 Saber user assigned to Canes 304 with Rei and Viviana Arada. After meeting Rei, he checks the public record and immediately recognizes that his new roommate's history is unusual.

First appears in chapter 16

A trusted assistant to Galen's commanding officer and a familiar figure to Aria Laurent. She gives Aria guarded guidance for interpreting the available evidence about Rei without disclosing confidential information.

First appears in chapter 9

A brawler instructor introduced among the staff of Galen's Institute.

First appears in chapter 11

A Lancer assigned to Canes 304 with Rei, Viviana Arada, and Catcher. Her initial introduction is simply as one of their new suite mates.

First appears in chapter 11

A D8 Brawler from the Galen's summer training program and the remaining member of the Canes 304 suite.

First appears in chapter 18

A high-performing Brawler in Rei's class. He apologizes for his roommate's earlier confrontation with Rei, accepts that Rei cannot explain his unusual admission, and begins treating him with friendly respect.

First appears in chapter 20

A Saber classmate who defeats Rei in sanctioned training through superior rank, speed, and reach. He regards Rei's willingness to challenge stronger opponents as foolish.

First appears in chapter 20

A medical officer overseeing Rei's continuing treatment. She confirms that a suspected abnormal growth in his ankle has already resolved.

First appears in chapter 38

The highest-ranked Saber in Rei's class. She uses Magnetic Hunt to create an opening and defeats him in his first intraschool tournament match.

First appears in chapter 38

An upper-year cadet who accepts Valera Dent's offer of personal training twice a week and agrees to use the second weekly session to help another cadet.

First appears in chapter 40

A Brawler who previously trained alongside Rei and took part in the attack on him. She is named when the intraschool bracket assigns her as his next opponent.

First appears in chapter 45

The elite A-type mentor earlier assigned to Rei's group, also known on the field as the Lasher. His demanding instruction exposes each first year's habits and gives Rei experience against a far more advanced opponent.

Also known as Stone Lily

First appears in chapter 45

A Saber sub-instructor at Galen's Institute and former SCT competitor. Her exceptional defense supports a dangerous close-range style.

First appears in chapter 47

A Central Command authority whose directive forces the Galen's commander to alter the intraschool tournament despite strong objections.

Also known as Catcher

First appears in chapter 49

Catcher's full name, announced when he and Rei are reassigned to face each other in the sixth tournament round. He insists that they compete seriously, and Rei's victory eliminates him.

First appears in chapter 55

A Central Command Sergeant Major who notices the high-priority alert generated by Rei's C4 development and immediately orders that General Abel be awakened.

First appears in chapter 59

A powerful corporate authority who recognizes Rei in released tournament footage and urgently summons members of the family. The reason for that interest is not yet known.

First appears in chapter 60

The public nickname newly attached to Rei after recordings of his intraschool matches circulate. Viewers connect the title with Valera Dent's own competitive identity.