Chimper #4072
Nagako remembered the exact, wet thwack of the bait fish on their head connecting with the High Wizard's cheek during their final exam. Cast out from the academy in The Crystal Highlands of Armaria for 'undignified magical application,' they were told their methods were crude, more akin to the wild temper of Yaban-hito than a true scholar. The insult felt more like a career path. So they kept the fish, donned the war paint, and powered up their Nexus Suit not for complex enchantments, but for running headfirst into problems. The elite wizards of the fortress still debate the arcane properties of their bizarre headwear. Nagako knows it's just a fish, but it reminds everyone not to take things too seriously, usually right before they get knocked over.