History Characters / MakenKiAgents

** Calling her derogatory slurs only turns her on, because [[TheHedonist she revels in it.]] While trapped in the Lust Swamp, she was mobbed by apparitions of male students, who called her [[spoiler:a whore]] for always teasing them, yet never letting them screw her. Being demeaned and treated [[LustObject as an object]] aroused her, prompting Espada to [[spoiler:spread her legs and [[CoitusEnsues let them do it]]]].

* WhatAnIdiot: During the second match of the Hime-Kagura, she [[spoiler:tries to leave in the middle of the match when she's given lottery tickets that she can exploit because of her powers, which is exactly what Team Tenbi wanted. It actually surprises them on how easy it was for her to fall for such a simple trick]].

* AffablyEvil: There's nothing really "evil" about her, except for the fact that she's working under Otohime (which we even know isn't even her own choice due to her brainwashing).

* [[ImplacableMan Implacable Girl]]: Sorano's pliancy makes her extremely resilient, allowing her to withstand tremendous amounts of force with little discomfort. At most, she's only seen bleeding slightly from the corner of her mouth. Yet, she was still smiling and was able to continue fighting. And, if need be, she can even [[spoiler:make her body harder than diamond]] at will.

* [[RubberMan Rubber Girl]]: She can manipulate her body and expand/stretch it to her heart's content.

* BlindingBangs: We never get to see what she looks like, because her eyes are always hidden beneath the fringes of her hair. And when Himegami finally lifts her hair out of the way, [[spoiler:she's wearing a sleep blinder with fake eyes drawn on it]].

* CloudCuckoolander: Which is the ''other reason'' the mind control didn't work. She tries to convince Himegami that she's telling the truth by asking if someone with eyes like hers would lie? So Himegami lifts [[BlindingBangs Sui's bangs]] out of the way and sees she's wearing a [[spoiler:sleep blinder with a pair of cartoonish eyes drawn on it]]. Himegami promptly uses it [[DopeSlap to whap her one.]]

** Espada is openly bisexual, though she's mainly built [[ReallyGetsAround a reputation]] for seducing [[SchoolgirlLesbians other women]] and is alleged to have seduced over 100 girls during Tenbi's previous Himekagura Festival.

** It continues in chapter 79 where she seduces another group of girls and leaves them trembling in orgasm, at her feet.

* ForcedIntoEvil: During his brief fight with Takeru, Leo admits he's thought of quitting Kamigari several times to join Tenbi. But he's so afraid of Ouken's "Soul Collector" ability, that he feels he has no choice.

* ShockAndAwe: Leo specializes in the use of lightning Element, thanks to his Maken's "Generator Electron" ability.

* TheDreaded: Was called one of "Four Pillars" of Tenbi Academy, meaning she was one of the four strongest fighters.

* [[ImplacableMan Implacable Girl]]: Sorano's pliancy makes her extremely resilient, allowing her to withstand tremendous amounts of force with little discomfort. At most, she's only seen bleeding slightly from the corner of her mouth. Yet, she was still smiling and was able to continue fighting. And, if need be, she can even [[spoiler: make her body harder than diamond]] at will.

* YouShallNotPass: She and the other three Pillars challenge the Maken-ki during the next round of the Himekagura (chapters 81-84), to stall them while [[spoiler: Takeru Yamato]] and the Shishigami launch a surprise attack on Tenbi Academy.

One of the "Four Pillars" and a Third-Year Tenbi student. Known for being one of the strongest ability users of the school, Espada Love made her first appearance in Chapter 62, near the beginning of the Hime-Kagura arc.

** Chapter 111 hangs a massive lampshade on the extent of Espada's depravity by pitting her in a sex contest against "Red Desire": [[EvilCounterpart a succubus version]] of herself.
* AtLeastIAdmitIt: Espada is well aware of [[SlutShaming the reputation]] she's earned from sleeping around, because she [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl proudly admits it]] herself. So she entices the male students to lust for her body because she's even hornier than they are. Which is the reason "Red Desire's" Lust Swamp had no effect on her.

* BerserkButton: She's usually too horny to take anything seriously, but there's one thing ''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness even she]]'' won't tolerate: do ''not'' touch her sex slaves. A fatal error "Red Desire" didn't live to regret, when she made the mistake of trying to take Komine[[note]]the waitress Espada seduced during the 70.5 omake chapter[[/note]] away from her.

* CurbStompBattle: She's beaten nearly everyone that's challenged her with minimal effort, at best (usually within seconds). Though she finally gets a taste of her own medicine in chapter 83, thanks to [[spoiler: Ceilia]].

** And in chapter 83, she was forced to concede defeat against [[spoiler: Ceilia]] and [[KnowWhenToFoldEm withdraw from the match]], due to her injuries.
* DiscardAndDraw: Since Furuno was stolen from her by Yamato Takeru, who gave it to [[spoiler: Idaten]], Takaki allows Espada to use Habaya to make up for it.

* TheDreaded: Was called one of "Four Pillars" of Tenbi Academy, meaning she was one of the four strongest fighters.

* ExtremeLibido: By her own admission (in chapter 111), she's always in heat and willing to let anyone f*ck her. Including the apparitions that were summoned by "Red Desire".
-->'''Espada''': ''(at "Red Desire")'' "I am Love Espada: A girl who's ''[[AllWomenAreLustful always]]'' [[DoYouWantToCopulate in heat!]] All day. All night."

* HypocriticalHumor: Done in chapter 97, when Haruko calls Espada out for trying to get Takeru to [[spoiler: do her doggystyle]], by pretending to carry him.

** Finally {{subverted}} as of chapters 79 and 83, by [[spoiler: Azuki]] and [[spoiler: Ceilia]] respectively (noted in the DidntSeeThatComing entry)..

** Later, when Celia confronts her onstage, Espada is given two more close-ups on page 18. The upper-right one is zoomed in on her breasts and includes a noticeable pair of nipple slips. The next panel is angled from below to place emphasis on her legs and buttocks and also shows [[spoiler: she's dripping]].
** The 70.5 omake chapter includes a carefully censored zoom-in panel of Komine licking tea off some area of Espada's body. Though the very next panel shows she's on her knees, with a saliva trail extending from her tongue [[spoiler: to Espada's panty covered crotch]].
** And in chapter 79, pages 20 and 22 both include a framed shot of Espada's panties as she [[spoiler: cums]] from [[spoiler: Azuki]] [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence making her bleed.]]

** Finally {{subverted}} in chapter 79, by [[spoiler: Azuki]], whose attack made Espada bleed.

** Chapter 111 reveals that she has a hidden [[spoiler: rape fetish]]. When the "Desires" in the Lust Swamp slut shame her for always teasing them, she asks why they didn't sexually assault her. Not only would she have been [[TooKinkyToTorture okay with it]], she lets them do it right then and there! But they only manage to last a few minutes [[OutWithABang before dissapating.]]

* SayItWithHearts: Whenever she's horny, her speech bubbles will always include a ♥. Including the time [[spoiler: Azuki made her squirt]]. The sound effect hiragana was accompanied by another ♥.

** Calling her derogatory slurs only turns her on, because [[TheHedonist she revels in it.]] While trapped in the "Lust Swamp," she was mobbed by apparitions of male students, who called her [[spoiler: a whore]] for always teasing them, yet never letting them screw her. Being demeaned and treated [[LustObject as an object]] aroused her, prompting Espada to [[spoiler: spread her legs and [[CoitusEnsues let them do it]]]].

* StoryBreakerPower: Her Maken "Furuno" allows her to freely manipulate the friction of anything that her rapier cuts (even the air). This effectively allows her to not only slow down her opponent's movements severely, but also increase her own by decreasing the friction of her body. If it wasn't for Celia, who's shown to be one of the strongest characters in the series using her own broken ability to reverse anything (including the state of being affected), Espada would have no doubt defeated her.
* TooKinkyToTorture: In chapter 111, "Red Desire" attempts to immerse Espada in her Lust Swamp ability, which triggers the innermost desires of anyone caught in its area of effect. The end result being that the victim succumbs to their own carnality until they become a drooling sex slave. Except using it against Espada was a waste of time, because she already ''is'' and proudly admits it.

** Just hearing the rumors of Takeru's strength was enough to turn her on him, and when Celia confronts her onstage at the festival, Celia's aggression and sudden outburst of Element made Espada [[spoiler: wet enough that she was dripping]].
** It happens again in chapter 79, when the force from [[spoiler: Azuki's newly evolved Maken]] was strong enough to [[BloodFromTheMouth draw blood from her.]] Espada gets so turned on, that she actually [[spoiler: squirts]]; complete with hiragana sound effect and a ♥.

A third-year student at Tenbi and formerly one of "The Four Pillars". She becomes a major antagonist during the Himekagura Arc, after being brainwashed by Kamigari, though she's motivated by greed, to the point of willingly divulging how her Maken works, after being paid by Hai. But despite her unassuming appearance and outwardly comical nature, she has her distinction for a reason...

* TheDreaded: Was called one of "Four Pillars" of Tenbi Academy, meaning she was one of the four strongest fighters.

* DidntSeeThatComing: It never occurred to her that Yamato Takeru would [[spoiler: impale her with his hand for allowing Kai to get past her]].

* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: By [[spoiler: Takeru Yamato]] as punishment for failing to prevent Kai from escaping her.

* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Her job was to stop Kai from getting past her and reaching the Academy, since his casting ability was the only thing that could stop [[spoiler: Takeru Yamato]]'s "Word Bullet". So he cuts her off in midsentence, by shoving his fist through her chest, when she tries to apologize.

* AwesomeButImpractical: Her Maken "Futatsura" is a power-type maken that allows the user to [[StoryBreakerPower forcibly steal a right to anything]]. However, after activation, it cannot be used again for half a month which basically makes it useless and leaves her completely defenseless. Though, considering the fact that she was considered one of the four strongest girls of Tenbi Academy most likely before she received her Maken, she must have more power than just her maken.
* BlindingBangs: We never get to see what she looks like, because her eyes are always hidden beneath the fringes of her hair. And when Himegami finally lifts her hair out of the way, [[spoiler: she's wearing a sleep blinder with fake eyes drawn on it]].

* CloudCuckoolander: Which is the ''other reason'' the mind control didn't work. She tries to convince Himegami that she's telling the truth by asking if someone with eyes like hers would lie? So Himegami lifts [[BlindingBangs Sui's bangs]] out of the way and sees she's wearing a [[spoiler: sleep blinder with a pair of cartoonish eyes drawn on it]]. Himegami promptly uses it [[DopeSlap to whap her one.]]

* TheDreaded: Was called one of "Four Pillars" of Tenbi Academy, meaning she was one of the four strongest fighters.

** The 70.5 omake chapter includes [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar a carefully censored]] zoom-in panel of Komine licking tea off some area of Espada's body. Though the very next panel shows she's on her knees, with a saliva trail extending from her tongue [[spoiler: to Espada's panty covered crotch]].

* BiTheWay: Espada is perfectly willing to sleep with anyone of either sex, so long as they're strong enough garner her interest. But she has a stronger inclination towards other women, since few men appeal to her.
** [[spoiler: As of chapter 111, she seems to have taken a newfound interest in men, now that she's experienced the pleasures of being on "the recceiving end", via Red Desire's 'Marsh of Desire' Ability. She even says that she plans to find some of her male fans after the battle because, unlike Red's imitations, the real ones would "continue to torment and 'beep' her"]].

* HeadTurningBeauty: In the short time she's been at Tenbi, she's become the LustObject of the student body at large, due to her [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl shameless sex appeal]] and because she's openly [[BiTheWay bisexual]].

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* HelloNurse: In the short time she's been at Tenbi, she's become the lust object of the student body at large, due to her shameless sex appeal and because she's openly bisexual.

** In chapter 79, sensing the Element from Azuki's [[spoiler:newly evolved Maken]] piqued Espada's interest enough to make her abandon an all-girl orgy to track its source. Taking a direct from it [[BloodFromTheMouth drew blood from her.]] The next scene is [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c079/20.html a full-page spread of Espada smiling]] [[LuminescentBlush with a full faced blush]], [[TheModestOrgasm while soaking her panties.]]

* LecherousLicking: Does this occasionally, whenever she's in the middle of curb stomping someone or when she's got everyone looking at her.

** [[spoiler: As of chapter 111, She more than likely prefers both men and women equally after realizing "That it feels so good to be on the recceiving end" Via the use of Red Passion of Desire's 'Marsh of Desire' Ability. She even plans to find some of her male fans after the battle because, unlike Red's imitations, the real guys will "continously torment and 'beep' her." ]]

** The 70.5 omake chapter includes [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar a carefully censored]] zoom-in panel of the unnamed girl licking tea off some area of Espada's body. Though the very next panel reveals she's on her knees, with a saliva trail extending from her tongue [[spoiler: to Espada's panty covered crotch]].

* AtLeastIAdmitIt: Espada is well aware of [[SlutShaming the reputation]] she's earned from sleeping around and isn't bothered by it, which is why being called derogatory names doesn't upset her. All it does is turn her on. Which is also the reason "Red Desire's" Lust Swamp had no effect on her.

* BerserkButton: She's usually too horny to take anything seriously, but there's one thing ''even she'' won't tolerate: do ''not'' touch her sex slaves. A fatal error "Red Desire" didn't live to regret, when she made the mistake of trying to take Komine[[note]]the waitress Espada seduced during the 70.5 omake chapter[[/note]] away from her.

* AtLeastIAdmitIt: Espada is well aware of the reputation she's earned from sleeping around and isn't bothered by it, which is why being called derogatory names doesn't upset her. All it does is turn her on. Which is also the reason "Red Desire's" Lust Swamp had no effect on her.

** Not all of her conquests have been willing, at least, not at first. But given her track record and the sheer number of horny hopefuls that are eager to be next in line... they're not complaining.
** Chapter 111 reveals that she has a hidden [[spoiler: rape fetish]]. When the "Desires" in Red's Lust Swamp slut shame her for never letting them bang her, Espada asks why they didn't sexually assault her. Not only would she have been [[TooKinkyToTorture okay with it]], she lets them do it right then and there! But they only manage to last a few minutes [[OutWithABang before dissapating.]]

* [[MetaphorIsMyMiddleName "Sex" is My Middle Name]]: Being called names like "lewd woman" and "whore" doesn't bother her. Neither does the possibility of being sexually assaulted. She welcomes all of it because it's who she is and she's willing to put out to anyone who wants it: male, female, or even apparitions.

* TooKinkyToTorture: In chapter 111, "Red Desire" attempts to immerse Espada in her Lust Swamp ability, which triggers the innermost desires of anyone caught in its area of effect. The end result being that the victim succumbs to their own carnality until they become a drooling sex slave. Except using it against Espada was a waste of time, because she already ''is'' and proudly admits it.

* NotIfTheyEnjoyedItRationalization: Not all of her conquests have been willing, at least, not at first. But given her track record and the sheer number of horny hopefuls that are eager to be next in line... they're not complaining.

* [[MetaphorIsMyMiddleName "Sex" is My Middle Name]]: Being called names like "lewd woman" and "whore" doesn't bother her. Neither does the possibility of being sexually assaulted. She welcomes all of it because it's who she is and she's willing to put out to anyone who wants it: male, female, or even apparitions.

* TooKinkyToTorture: In chapter 111, "Red Desire" attempts to subjugate Espada by immersing her in her Lust Swamp ability, which triggers the innermost desires of anyone caught in its area of effect. The end result being that the victim succumbs to their own carnality until they become a drooling sex slave. Except using it against Espada was a waste of time, because she already ''is'' and proudly admits it.

** Chapter 111 hangs a massive lampshade on the extent of Espada's depravity by pitting her in a sex contest against "Red Desire": [[EvilCounterpart a succubus version]] of herself. Red attempts to subjugate Espada by immersing her in her "Lust Swamp" which turns anyone caught in its AOE into a mindless sex slave. It fails because Espada already is.

** Chapter 111 hangs a massive lampshade on the extent of Espada's depravity by pitting her in a sex contest against "Red Desire": [[EvilCounterpart a succubus version]] of herself. Red attempts to subjugate Espada by immersing her in her "Lust Swamp" which turns anyone caught in its AOE into a mindless sex slave. It fails, leaving Red stunned speechless until Espada explains [[ExtremeLibido why]] it didn't work.

-->'''Espada''': ''(at "Red Desire")'' "I am Love Espada: A girl who's ''[[AllWomenAreLustful always]]'' [[SexIsEvilAndImHorny in heat!]] All day. All night."

** Chapter 117 hangs a massive lampshade on the extent of Espada's depravity by pitting her in a sex contest against "Red Desire": [[EvilCounterpart a succubus version]] of herself. Red attempts to subjugate Espada by immersing her in her "Lust Swamp" which turns anyone caught in its AOE into a mindless sex slave. It fails, leaving Red stunned speechless until Espada explains [[ExtremeLibido why]] it didn't work.

* ExtremeLibido: By her own admission (in chapter 117), she's always in heat and willing to let anyone f*ck her. Including the apparitions that were summoned by "Red Desire".
-->'''Espada''': ''(at "Red Desire")'' "I am Love Espada: A girl who's ''[[AllWomenAreLustful always]]'' [[DoYouWantToCopulate in heat!]] All day. All night. Those boys... the real ones would have [[SexSlave tormented me]] endlessly. Once this is over, I might have to find them and let them [[CoitusEnsues <bleep> me and <bleep> me."]]

** Chapter 111 hangs a massive lampshade on the extent of Espada's depravity by pitting her in a sex contest against "Red Desire": [[EvilCounterpart a succubus version]] of herself. Red attempts to subjugate Espada by immersing her in her "Lust Swamp" which turns anyone caught in its AOE into a mindless sex slave. It fails, leaving Red stunned speechless until Espada explains [[ExtremeLibido why]] it didn't work.

* ExtremeLibido: By her own admission (chapter 111), she's always in heat and willing to let anyone f*ck her.
-->'''Espada''': ''(at "Red Desire")'' "I am Love Espada: A girl who's ''[[AllWomenAreLustful always]]'' [[DoYouWantToCopulate in heat!]] All day... All night. Those boys... the real ones would have [[SexSlave tormented me]] endlessly. Once this is over, I might have to find them and let them [[CoitusEnsues <bleep> me and <bleep> me."]]

** Calling her derogatory slurs only turns her on, because [[TheHedonist she revels in it.]] While trapped in the "Lust Swamp," she was mobbed by apparitions of male students, who called her [[spoiler: a whore]] for always teasing them, yet never letting them screw her. Being demeaned and treated as an object aroused her, prompting Espada to [[spoiler: spreads her legs and [[CoitusEnsues let them do it]]]].

** And during Usui's dream in the 84.5 omake chapter, when he jumps in the middle of her "butt sumo" match with Haruko, [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c084/29.html he gets his face smooshed between their buttocks]]. Espada tells him if that was what he wanted, he should've said so and [[spoiler: pulls her panties aside for him]]. Usui's [[{{Nosebleed}} nose erupts]], though the reader doesn't get to see what ''he's seeing''... up close and personal.

** Chapter 111 hangs a massive lampshade on the extent of Espada's depravity by pitting her in a sex contest against "Red Desire": [[EvilCounterpart a succubus version]] of herself. Red attempts to subjugate Espada by immersing her in her "Lust Swamp" which turns anyone caught in its AOE into a mindless sex slave. It fails, leaving Red stunned speechless until Espada explains why it didn't work.
-->'''Espada''': ''(drooling and horny)'' "I am Love Espada: A girl who's ''[[ExtremeLibido always]]'' [[DoYouWantToCopulate in heat!]] All day... All night."

* Extremelibido: By her own admission (chapter 111), she's always in heat and willing to let anyone f*ck her.
-->'''Espada''': ''(at "Red Desire")'' "I am Love Espada: A girl who's ''always'' in heat! All day... All night. Those boys... the real ones would have [[SexSlave tormented me]] endlessly. Once this is over, I might have to find them and let them <bleep> me and <bleep> me."

** Chapter 110 hangs a massive lampshade on the extent of Espada's depravity by pitting her in a sex contest against "Red Desire": [[EvilCounterpart a succubus version]] of herself. Red attempts to subjugate Espada by immersing her in her "Lust Swamp" which turns anyone caught in its AOE into a mindless sex slave. It fails, leaving Red stunned speechless until Espada explains why it didn't work.