Elan Ceres - エラン・ケレス
About
A pilot fielded by Peil Technologies—one of the "Big Three" corporations within the Benerit Group. A third-year student in the Piloting Department at the Asticassia School of Technology (Student ID: KP002), he is also a member of the Duel Committee. He pilots the Zowort and the Gundam Pharact. Although he is the top-ranked student in the Peil dormitory, he remains a solitary figure who does not open up to anyone at the academy. Perhaps due to this, his only real point of contact was [Shaddiq Zenelli](https://anilist.co/character/279509/Shaddiq-Zenelli)—a fellow member of the Duel Committee with strong communication skills. Later, however, he developed an interest in [Suletta Mercury](https://anilist.co/character/279507/Suletta-Mercury), and upon seeing the mobile suit Suletta pilots—the Aerial—he correctly identified it as a GUND-ARM. As noted above, he embodies a sense of "solitary detachment," keeping his interactions with others to the absolute minimum. Perhaps as a result, he—much like Suletta, though in a different way—struggles with social interaction and lacks an intuitive grasp of social cues; his speech and behavior are often blunt and direct, showing little regard for the feelings of others. His piloting skills are exceptional, placing him at the top of the odds-based rankings for individual "duels." He demonstrates a high level of both reaction speed and cognitive ability—for instance, by maneuvering through a barrage of gunfire to take down two mobile suits in succession, or by utilizing auxiliary weaponry to neutralize an opponent's mobility, ensuring that someone like [Guel](https://anilist.co/character/279506/Guel-Jeturk) cannot even get close enough to challenge him. As he began to interact with Suletta, a glimpse into his inner thoughts was revealed: he is acutely aware of his own "unfortunate circumstances" and harbors a desire to share that reality with someone who understands his plight. [Belmeria Winston](https://anilist.co/character/294672/Belmeria-Winston), sensing the loneliness he carries deep down, asked him, "Could it be... that you're actually happy?"
