Suruga

Suruga keeps a meticulously cross-referenced list of every mineral formation in The Crystal Highlands of Armaria. This is not for scientific advancement, but to settle an argument. Their legendary enmity with Hifumi began not with a magical duel, but over the proper polishing technique for sunrise quartz. For years, their rivalry escalated through passive-aggressive footnotes in geological surveys and the strategic misfiling of research scrolls. They are “former enemies” only because they’ve upgraded their feud to a long-distance scavenger hunt. Suruga wanders, not seeking enlightenment, but a specific, uncatalogued geode they are certain Hifumi also covets. They believe, with smug satisfaction, that they are winning.