NiLU
| ニル NiLU ɲ̟iɾɯ̟ᵝ | |
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 NiLU in Book of the Cafe | |
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| Full Name | Monochroid[niLu] = _Type_iX■[■■■]; |
| Species | Monochroid |
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NiLU (ニル Niru), full name Monochroid[niLu] = _Type_iX■[■■■];, is the protagonist of BOOK of the CAFE. They're an amnesiac monochroid tasked with collecting information on Mugenri along with Tom C. Zemlja.
General Information[edit | edit source]
NiLU was teased in an image titled "do Not, I Love U" posted by JynX on Twitter on 6 October 2019.[1] They were properly introduced in Len'en's 6th Anniversary video alongside Tom.
Personality[edit | edit source]
NiLU is shown to be somewhat unexpressive, approaching their task in a matter-of-fact way unlike their partner.[2] Perhaps as a result of losing their memories, they struggle with defining sensations, such as not being able to tell what it's like to be excited[3] or not being consciously aware of the shift in temperature in Hooaka's space.[4] That is not to say they are actually emotionless, however - for example, NiLU gets upset at Tom multiple times,[5][6] and they end up being really eager for learning more about Tsubakura over time.[7] NiLU has a strange, dry sense of humor, often wrongly interpreting Tom's words as jokes.[2] In addition, they apparently greatly enjoy food.[8]
Background Information[edit | edit source]
Name[edit | edit source]
Their full name is "NiLU", which seems to be an abbreviation of the phrase "(do) Not, I Love U", as seen from a teaser of the character from JynX's Twitter.[1] Their Japanese name, ニル, may also mean "nil", which along with Rei, Zelo and Lin points to the number 0. "Nilu" can also read as niru (煮る, lit. "cook"), fitting for their role in Book of the Cafe.
Their monochroid model number is Monochroid[niLu] = _Type_iX■[■■■];[9], where their type number and referenced character are both censored. Considering that, in the 10th Len'en Anniversary Video, Rei and Zelo's model numbers are rewritten to highlight the potential letter "L" in their nicknames, it's likely that NiLU's model number is in fact Monochroid[NiLU] = _Type_iX■[■■■]; instead.
Design[edit | edit source]
JynX attempted several designs for the character before their first teaser.[8] They wear an unusual black and red cap with black neck flaps and have white bandages that cover over their eyes, but they have Eye of Senri on their left eye. They also wear black ankle bandages and a black cape, with belts coloured white, purple, red then blue.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Book of the Cafe
NiLU is the main protagonist of Book of the Cafe.[8] Along with Tom C. Zemlja, they are tasked with collecting information on Mugenri while running a "café", although it is unclear who gave them the task.
Relationships[edit | edit source]
- Tom C. Zemlja
NiLU and Tom C. Zemlja are partners on their mission to collect information on Mugenri, although any relationship beyond this is unclear.
- Tsubakura Enraku
Tsubakura is one of NiLU's creators.[10] It's unknown what their thoughts on NiLU are, but the monochroid was excited to learn more about them.[7]
- Kuroji Shitodo?
As NiLU mused about Kuroji not having any special powers prior to coming to Mugenri unlike their younger siblings, Tom tried to invoke something in the monochroid's memories regarding the reason, saying that they should know all about it.[11] The full extent of their connection is yet unknown, however.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
The teaser image of NiLU
2020 Christmas Illustration, released both on Twitter and FANBOX, depicting Rei, Zelo, Lin, and NiLU as Christmas ornaments hanging from a tree.
Official Sources[edit | edit source]
- 2019/11/10 Youtube - Len'en Café, Teaser Movie #1 (連縁カフェ、ティザームービー第一弾) (0:07 - 0:48) (Wiki link)
- 2022/04/07 Book of the Cafe - Story character
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 JynX's Twitter: "(The world is busy with Reitaisai, so I doubt anyone would notice if I quietly posted this image highly related to Len'en...)"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 BOOK of the CAFE: EE Back Issue - Yabusame's Route, Stage 2-1
- ↑ BOOK of the CAFE: EE Back Issue - Yabusame's Route, Stage 2-2
- ↑ BOOK of the CAFE: EE Back Issue - Yabusame's Route, Stage 4-3
- ↑ BOOK of the CAFE: EE Back Issue - Yabusame's Route, Stage 3-3
- ↑ BOOK of the CAFE: EE Back Issue - Yabusame's Route, Stage 4-4
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 BOOK of the CAFE: EE Back Issue - Tsubakura's Route, Stage Ex-2
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Pixiv FANBOX: About NiLU (13 November 2019)
- ↑ 10th Len'en Anniversary Video
- ↑ BOOK of the CAFE: EE Back Issue - Yabusame's Route, Stage 3-4
- ↑ BOOK of the CAFE: EE Back Issue - Yabusame's Route, Stage 6-1
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