Riche, also known as Richelet, is one of Qifrey's apprentice witches. Among the girls at the atelier, she's the one who seems quiet, but underneath that is a very stubborn personality. You see, Riche values her individuality more than anything and refuses to let anyone control how she uses her magic.
Her core belief is simple. She does not want to change. Riche is opposed to the idea of growing up if it means losing who she is. To her, becoming a proper witch often means following rules, copying others, and doing things you do not care about. She rejects that completely, and she would rather stay the same forever than become someone ordinary. What she hates most is being forced to do the right spells, the right way, with the right answer. And if you make even a small mistake, it's considered wrong. If being a full-grown adult means having to do things you don't want to do, she'd rather just stay the way she is now.
This belief comes from her sad past. Riche was born in the Great Hall into a family of witches. She later chose to leave her original master and join Qifrey's atelier, mainly because he promised to believe in her and let her do things her own way. But before that, she had a painful experience. Her former master put her in a verbal prison. He called her spells useless and treated her drawings like trash. He forced her to follow strict methods and made her feel like her creativity had no value. Once, he even swept her work off the table and told her to practice on the floor if she wouldn't follow his rules.
Over the years, Riche's stubbornness became her shield. It is the way she protects herself from being controlled again. Qifrey even described her as a scale wolf, someone surrounded by protective layers that makes it hard for others to get close.
Naturally, her magic reflects who she is. Riche specializes in crystal magic, especially creating transparent crystal ribbons that Coco described as beautiful. She is also extremely skilled at drawing very small and detailed seals. Instead of relying on one large spell, she connects many tiny seals together to create powerful effects.
The best example of this is her own window way magic, a magic she got from her brother a long time ago. She created a space inside a vase that acts like a portal, leading to a hidden base filled with crystal ribbons. According to Olruggio, window ways like this are a real challenge to make, because drawing a large seal cleanly enough for a person to pass through requires careful, seasoned technique. So Riche tried doing it like a rain cleaver, little seals, but lots of them, all strung together so they have almost as much power as one big spell. She later used this to help Yuni escape, as this was a spell dedicated to helping him get safe.
Given her personality, Riche does not like reading magic books. To her, reading leads to copying, and copying leads to losing your own identity. She only wants to draw spells that belong to her. This makes her very creative, but it also limits her. In dangerous situations, she may not have the variety of spells needed to respond.
This is why she hates tests. The clearest example of this comes when she is told to take the second test. Upset that she was listed as an examinee in secret, she confronts Qifrey. She reminds him that she only joined his atelier because he promised she could do what she wanted. To her, tests are just another way of forcing her into the same system she escaped from. But she still agrees to take it on one condition. She will do it her way. If she is forced to change, she will not continue. And if it makes her stray from her own self, she won't ever believe in anything Qifrey says again.
Her biggest growth happens during this test. At first, Riche clashes with Yuni. He believes in doing things the correct way, while she believes in doing things her own way. But as they work together, they begin to influence each other. The turning point comes when Yuni is in danger. Riche immediately decides to help him. Even though she hates doing things she does not want to do, she says that abandoning a friend is far worse.
The problem is, her stubbornness to use other people's magic reveals her limits. When Agott suggests splitting up, with her going after Yuni while Riche goes outside to call for help, she points out that Riche does not have enough spell variety to handle unpredictable situations. This hits Riche hard. For the first time, she sees the weakness in her approach.
While trying to get help, Riche notices Yuni and his spells. Turns out they're not perfect copies from the textbook. They have extra signs and small changes. Though they are flawed, they feel personal, as if Yuni himself is inside the seals he drew. With Yuni's drawings as inspiration, she realizes she's holding herself back, and she is finally not afraid of other people's spells anymore.
That moment changes her perspective. Riche realizes that learning from others does not erase who you are. Even when using common spells, your own self is still inside them. This finally breaks her fear. She understands that she does not have to reject all outside knowledge to stay true to herself. Instead, she can learn and still remain Riche. This becomes her biggest moment of growth.
At the same time, she helps Yuni grow as well. She shows him that he does not need to rely only on other people's methods. He can create his own path. Because of this experience, the two form a strong connection. Even after they are separated, they continue to stay in contact through letters. When Riche receives letters from Yuni, she keeps them in a special place with her most precious items. Most likely, Yuni has a crush on Riche. When he imagines Riche looking up at him, he can't help but blush. He also blushes when he remembers tapping his forehead against Riche's while he was in his wolf form.
Her past with her brother also plays a major role in her story. When she was younger, her brother Rilifine praised her magic. He told her that her spells were beautiful and that he hoped she would always stay the same. That memory became something she held onto tightly.
Four years ago, Riche was transferred from one master to another because she insisted on studying alongside her brother Rilifine. That was the start of her getting scolded for being stubborn and using other people's magic. Over time, Riche drew her own spells so tiny that they were almost impossible to notice. One time, when she decided to follow the correct method instead of her own during a test, she looked back and saw her brother turning away. That moment made her feel like she had lost herself.