Ritsuko Kitamikado

Ritsuko Kitamikado (北御門 律子, Kitamikado Ritsuko) is one of the four main heroines in Princess Evangile. She is a first-year student in Final Course at Vincennes Academy and the head of the Red Rose Society. Her title, “Belle Epine,” means “Beautiful Briar Rose.” It refers to both her great beauty and her aura of unapproachability. Despite this, her popularity is considered to be on-par with that of Rise Rousenin, the Soleil d'École.

Background
Prior to the beginning of the story, Ritsuko was chosen to lead the Red Rose Society. Normally, only the 2nd year students in the Final Course are asked to head up the societies. This event caused her great discomfort. She was selected for the role as Marika Myougi, the student council president, and Mitsuki Mekata, who was supposed to become the society's leader, believe that she has more influence over the students than they would.

She’s also the younger sister of Ayaka Kitamikado. Unlike Ayaka, who is known to be a trouble-maker throughout Vincennes, Ritsuko was raised to be the "good girl." As a cause of this, Ritsuko ends up lecturing her from time to time, but clearly cares for her deep down.

Personality
She dislikes breaking rules and traditions. She is also violently opposed to reform -- not because she hates men, but because she views it a violation of tradition. She herself neither likes nor dislikes boys; she simply doesn’t consider them relevant to her. As head of the Red Rose Society, however, she will fight to keep Vincennes the way it is.

In her route, her secret hobby of collecting stuffed animals and her tendency to lie and hide things becomes apparent..

She hides the fact that she is going on a date with Masaya from Konomi and tells her that she is going to see a Pen-pal.

Later she hides the fact that she has a fiance from Masaya while still trying to go out with him. Because she was afraid that he might hate her then. She frequents the church as part of running away from her feelings.