Luca's Mother

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Luca's Mother is the mother of Luca Balsa.

Compiled Overview[]

Little is known about Luca's mother. At some point, she met and married Herman Balsa. Together, the two would have a son, Luca.

Unfortunately, Herman's investments and inventions began to deteriorate, leaving him bankrupt. He started auctioning off his manuscripts for more money, which were bought at an unbelievably high price by a man named Alva Lorenz.^[2] However, this was not enough to save Herman from his debts, not helped by him continuing to spend money for his research.^[3]

In the end, Herman would have to auction off Luca's mother's dowry to pay for them.^[4] This action would lead to Luca's mother becoming sick and dying.^[1] In her final days, her son would stay by her side, watching over her until she passed.^[5] After she passed, Herman would order his son to hide his feelings about this.^[6] This would end up sticking with Luca for a long time, maintaining his hatred and being one of the few things Luca would remember, even after forgetting almost everything.^[7]

Alternate Theories and Conclusions[]

It is assumed Balsa is her maiden name, and Herman took it upon marrying her.
- Alternatively, Herman could have taken on a false last name with his family to separate his private life from his work life.
It is implied the "brown medicine bottles" mentioned in "Prisoner's" 2024 Letter were used to try and save Luca's mother from dying.
Despite his closeness with Herman, it is implied Alva was not aware of the existence of Herman's family, only finding out through the newspaper.

Mentions[]

Letters[]

"Prisoner's" Birthday Letter (2024)

Deductions[]

Hermit (Deduction Quest 5)
"Prisoner" (Deduction Quests 2 & 4)

Other[]

Christmas Nocturne - Mentioned by Luca in his Day 2 dialogue: "It's^[8] something my mother would like."
In the design notes for Graduation Day: "He completes his studies according to his mother's expectations..."

Gallery[]

Identity V - IDV-ES - OPH

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 In "Prisoner's" 4th deduction, it claims she "died of anger." However, Hermit's 5th deduction claims she "died of heartbreak". It is unknown which is the true cause of death or if it is both.
↑ "Prisoner's" Deduction #3: Medium
↑ "Prisoner's" 2021 Letter: "...my father himself ruined our family financially in pursuit of this research..."
↑ "Prisoner's" Deduction #4: Tuning
↑ "Prisoner's" 2024 Letter: "I accompanied my mother through the last few nights until she departed."
↑ "Prisoner's" 2024 Letter: "That man overturned rows of brown medicine bottles and ordered me to hide my final feelings and swallow them down."
↑ "Prisoner's" 2024 Letter: "More memories have become blurred, but I think this is why, to this day, I have not forgotten to maintain my hatred."
↑ A rocking horse

[LMD-1] 1.0 ^1.1 In "Prisoner's" 4th deduction, it claims she "died of anger." However, Hermit's 5th deduction claims she "died of heartbreak". It is unknown which is the true cause of death or if it is both.

[2] "Prisoner's" Deduction #3: Medium

[3] "Prisoner's" 2021 Letter: "...my father himself ruined our family financially in pursuit of this research..."

[4] "Prisoner's" Deduction #4: Tuning

[5] "Prisoner's" 2024 Letter: "I accompanied my mother through the last few nights until she departed."

[6] "Prisoner's" 2024 Letter: "That man overturned rows of brown medicine bottles and ordered me to hide my final feelings and swallow them down."

[7] "Prisoner's" 2024 Letter: "More memories have become blurred, but I think this is why, to this day, I have not forgotten to maintain my hatred."

[8] A rocking horse

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