シルバーレディ Silky
from The Ancient Magus' Bride
Silver Lady (シルバーレディ Shirubāredi), more commonly referred to as Silky (シルキー Shirukī), is a former Banshee that was transformed into a Silky with the help of Spriggan. She's currently the housekeeper within the residence of Elias and Chise and a supporting character in the series. Spriggan thinks she is the vision of a silvery flower, which may be why she has taken the namesake. Silver has one outfit: a pink Victorian dress with a matching shawl and bonnet. The bonnet has yellow flowers on each side. Her hair is blonde and was once long, however it became much shorter after her transformation. According to Elias, Silver was never the type for idle chatter. Silver remains mostly silent in her appearances with a stoic look on her face and an often reserved demeanor. Despite this she is capable of showing emotion at times, such as being content when Chise returned after being awoken by Oberon and growing defensive of Chise in the presence of Simon. She is also shown to grow upset when her food is left uneaten or mealtime is ignored or forgotten. Possibly owing to the fact that she is a Sleigh Beggy, Silver appears to dote on Chise quite a bit and takes great pleasure in providing for her in any way that she can. She appears to be most content when Chise is around and eating her food. Conversely, she is shown to be depressed when Chise suffers from her ailments as a Sleigh Beggy and must be away from home for long periods of time. When Chise nearly dies after creating the fairy salve, she is shown to be completely devastated and embraces Chise and Elias happily when they return safely. Silver also supposedly has a sense of humor, as she enjoys occasionally playing pranks on her inhabitants such as sewing hearts into Chise and Elias' clothes. Silver appears to be unable to leave the house of her own accord. It is unknown if this is an innate characteristic of her being a Silky, or whether it stems from her own fears of being forgotten and losing her home. When Chise collapsed from exhaustion and fell into a deep sleep for two weeks, Silver grew worried enough to the point where she attempted to leave through the front door. However, in Episode 12, when Chise collapse after transforming into a firebird, Silver appears running from the house with Ruth in order to cover her with a blanket.
The Ancient Magus' Bride
Chise Hatori, a 15-year-old Japanese girl, was sold for five million pounds at an auction to a tall masked gentleman. Abandoned at a young age and ridiculed by her peers for her unconventional behavior, she was ready to give herself to any buyer if it meant having a place to go home to. In chains and on her way to an unknown fate, she hears whispers from robed men along her path, gossiping and complaining that such a buyer got his hands on a rare "Sleigh Beggy." Ignoring the murmurs, the mysterious man leads the girl to a study, where he reveals himself to be Elias Ainsworth—a magus. After a brief confrontation and a bit of teleportation magic, the two open their eyes to Elias' picturesque cottage in rural England. Greeted by fairies and surrounded by weird and wonderful beings upon her arrival, these events mark the beginning of Chise's story as the apprentice and supposed bride of the ancient magus.
