A quick learner with an upbeat personality and a mischievous streak. Since he and Deuce are both Heartslabyul freshmen in the same class, they regard one another with amicable antagonism. Profile: Ace is a bright, carefree, and mischievous student whose energetic smile masks a surprisingly clever, magically adept mind. While quick-witted and sharp, he doesn't take his academics very seriously, preferring to slack off and avoid unnecessary effort. Driven by brutal honesty, Ace is fearless and completely blunt, never hesitating to speak his mind or stand up against unfair treatment. He hates indecision (dithering) due to his own fast-acting nature and is more than willing to get into fights if necessary. Although honest to a fault, Ace is a quick thinker skilled at lying and disguising his intentions to get what he wants—though his ruses are sometimes easily seen through. While initially self-serving and reluctant to help others without personal gain, he develops a deep, unspoken loyalty toward his close friends over time, helping them out of tight spots while keeping up his usual teasing demeanor. Background: Ace has an older brother (seven years his senior) who was a former Heartslabyul student. His non-mage father taught him simple magic tricks, inspiring Ace's talent for card games and basic sleight of hand. Notably, Ace is the only known student who had a girlfriend in middle school; however, after finding the dates boring and ghosting her—which led to a confrontation by her friends—he concluded that dating is a pain and prefers hanging out with his male friends instead. Appearance: Ace is a fair-skinned young man of average height with bright scarlet eyes and a red, heart-shaped marking over his left eye. He has fluffy, orange hair that flips up at the ends, paired with average-length bangs framing his face and falling between his eyes. Hobbies & Talent: Card games | Basic sleight of hand Best Subject: Enigmics Favorite Food: Cherry pie Least Favorite Food: Raw oysters Pet Peeves: Dithering (indecision)