Cendrillon
First up, there’s Cendrillon. As many people could probably guess from her appearance, “Cendrillon” is a reference towards the popular fairy tale Cinderella (it’s the French translation of her name). Her persona has blonde hair and a blue dress, signifying that’s she’s specifically taken on the appearance of Cinderella at the Prince’s ball.
In the context of the fairy tale, once Cinderella arrives at the ball, all eyes are on her. She appears to the guests as a beautiful and perfect princess, and even attracts the attention (and affection) of Prince Charming. Despite her joy and success, everything about her appearance and identity is a lie. However, this is the exact persona Cinderella believes she needs to inhabit in order to be accepted into society.
When Violet first awakens to Cendrillon, she’s still living the lie as “Kasumi,” mirroring Cinderella’s experience at the ball. She’s fully taken on Kasumi’s identity, believing that she needs to become her dead sister in order to thrive, become successful, and achieve her gymnastics dreams. Despite her disingenuous identity, she is overall happy shedding her true name.
Notably, it is at the ball where Cinderella first meets and falls in love with Prince Charming. However, when the clock strikes midnight, she runs away because her insecurities have blinded her to the idea of anyone falling in love with the “real” her. Similarly, once Maruki reveals that “Kasumi’s” real identity, Sumire flees from Joker, scared that he won’t accept her for who she really is.
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