Love And Deepspace: Who is Xavier?
Xavier is Hunter MC's partner in UNICORNS and also the neighbor above. He is an exceptional hunter in the Association, and his job hunting Wanderers in the Hunting-Free Zone has saved many lives.
Now Xavier lives in Linkon, but he was actually born in Philos, a planet on the other side of the Deepspace Tunnel. Oh, and he’s also a time traveler who has come to Linkon from hundreds of years in the future!
Xavier is six feet one inch tall (185.42 cm) with ash-blond hair and smooth skin. His soft appearance and sweet face contrast sharply with his aura that frightens people. He also has unique abilities, even among Evolvers. His Evol is Light Manipulation, which is one of the strongest Evols ever. Additionally, he can teleport long distances and move faster than ordinary people. Xavier is also skilled with a sword and wields the legendary Lightblade, a sword that has been passed down through generations in the Philos kingdom.
Personality
Xavier's personality is somewhat mysterious; although he appears gentle, people generally find him hard to approach. He speaks softly when conversing with his friends or MC, but his voice can become deep and threatening when he fights or talks to someone he considers an enemy.
Many people feel intimidated by Xavier's quiet demeanor and mysterious journey. He often leaves his apartment late at night, preferring to teleport through the window rather than exit through the front door.
In another text message with MC about a mandatory meeting in the building, MC said that their neighbors even believe Xavier is involved in dark affairs, just because of his odd hours and habits. Xavier often sleeps all day or at unusual times and places. He can fall asleep anywhere, even while standing. This makes people who don’t know him worry.
But despite his confusing sleeping habits and his contradictory appearance, Xavier is a tough and top hunter in UNICORNS. Everyone in the Association knows that Xavier is not someone to be underestimated or toyed with. His Evol abilities and sword skills make him a significant threat to anyone who dares to challenge him.
Xavier also has a dark side that makes others hesitant to approach him. This is particularly evident in his relationship with MC. He is quite possessive and jealous if MC gives attention or receives attention from others, especially from men.
Work Life
Xavier works as a Hunter in the Hunter Association in Linkon. He is a member of the special task group, UNICORNS, and also the hunting partner of MC.
He is also a Tenebra, although it is unclear whether anyone in the Association knows that he has violated the Hunter's Code. In his Tenebra activities, Xavier hunts bounties set in the Nest and gives the Protocores he receives from them. However, he never accepts payment for these bounties.
Xavier’s Past
Once in Philos, Xavier was a crown prince who was supposed to inherit his father's throne. But after he arrived in Linkon through the Inner Space Tunnel, his title held little significance to anyone except the small crew he brought to travel back in time.
In Philos, Xavier fell in love with another incarnation of MC. To save her from the endless cycle of death and rebirth, Xavier traveled back in time to find a remedy or alternative for the source of energy that came from her heart.
Lumiere
When MC was still a child, the research facility where she lived was destroyed by the Chronorift Disaster. Around her, there were ruins caused by The Wanderers who had just emerged from the Inner Space Tunnel. In fear, she struggled to survive in the brutal battlefield that was once her home.
Suddenly, a glowing figure appeared in the field — it was the masked Hunter, Lumiere. He stepped in and became the first person to have ever killed a Wanderer. Lumiere's intervention ultimately saved MC from a Wanderer named Tezcatlipoca. After the Chronorift Disaster, Lumiere quickly became the best Hunter in the Association, but very few know about him. He is estimated to be in his forties when the main story begins, but no one truly knows his age.
The truth is right in front of MC's eyes. Lumiere is Xavier. Although he does not fully understand how time can connect, MC begins to suspect that Xavier is the same Lumiere who saved her and many others during the Chronorift Disaster.
Although MC cannot yet prove that Xavier is Lumiere, she knows a little about that legendary hero. Now, Lumiere is a Tenebra, a rogue Hunter who has violated the Hunter's Code. Tenebrae are known for smuggling Protocores, endangering civilians, and joining criminal organizations like Onychinus.
The Backtrackers
The Backtrackers are a group of Light Seeker Knights that Xavier brought from Philos to Earth. They brought their spaceship, Traceback II, through the Inner Space Tunnel to find a way to save not only Philos but also MC, who has now become the queen of that planet.
The Backtrackers' initial mission was to travel back in time to find a way to save the people in Philos. However, what they did not realize is that by returning to the past to stop MC's cycle of death and rebirth at the center of the planet, they were gradually erasing Philos's existence in the future.
Due to their new situation, factions emerged within the Backtrackers. Some view Xavier as a traitor for bringing them here, which could ultimately erase them all. Meanwhile, others share Xavier's values and believe that sacrificing even one soul for the life of this planet is wrong.
Some Backtrackers think that their mission is to save themselves, while others feel their mission is to protect their loved ones. For Xavier, only one soul matters, that is the soul of his beloved, MC.