Cider

"A boy adept in beauty magic. His interests are poetry and painting."

Cider Rainbow, known in Japan as Cidre Rainbow, is a party member in Magical Vacation. He is a passionate artist who studies at Will-o'-Wisp Academy, and uses beauty magic.

Party member
Cider is the tenth classmate to be recruited by the party, joining in Gelato Cave. His initial levels are level 17 and magic level 10.

His element is beauty, represented by the spirit Pretty. Its spells are single-target with a chance to inflict paralysis, and can cure allies of all status ailments. Cider's strengths lie mostly in MP and spirit, but lacks in defense and agility.

Max stats
These totals may vary based on stat allocation bias.

Special power
Cider's special power moves black-feathered sparrows.

Personality
Even though Cider displays a lack of empathy for other peoples' feelings, his behavior is deeply rooted in childhood trauma. He wishes to help others, but his self-doubt prevents him from taking supportive action.

Appearance
Cider has blonde hair, a small red hat, purple eyes, and a tanned complexion. His outfit consists of a red scarf, a yellow vest with big sleeves, as well as baggy pants of the same color. Two blue satchels are looped over his shoulders, and a blue cape flows over his back. His choice of shoes is a pair of brown loafers.

Early life
Cider started drawing at the age of 2, following in his mother's footsteps. At 10, he held his first private art exhibition, wherein he was showered in praise and called a child prodigy. However, Cider frequently criticized other peoples' art, regardless of how much praise they received. He was once kicked out of a gallery for condemning the art on display. On his days off, Cider would spend hours in the studio, but never had a clear theme in mind, and his brush rarely touched the canvas. Later on, Cider began teaching his 7-year-old cousin, Souffle, how to draw. Souffle turned out to have lots of creative potential as well, but when someone came to purchase one of her works, Cider claimed it as his original creation. This was kept secret between the two of them.

At some point in Cider's life, he and his mother went to an art festival in Shandy Hills. As his mother was focused on her ice sculpture, a blizzard swept through the festival, leaving the attendants stranded and foodless for four days. Cider's mother went to look for help, but did not return, and only her son made it home after rescuers arrived the next day.

Return to the Kingdom
Cider produced several paintings depicting his adventures at the Seaside School, retelling his story for future generations.

Trivia

 * His name comes from 'cider', a beverage made from fermented apple juice.
 * His Japanese name, Cidre, is the French word for 'cider'.
 * Wakenoshinnosu, a Kovomakan sea anemone dish, is his favorite food.
 * He mostly draws abstract paintings.