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Leo Eligos, a third-year student at Sobu High, hides a secret— Behind his calm smile and flawless school life, he is, in truth, a devil. In a world where devils, angels, and fallen angels coexist, Leo has just ascended to the rank of High-Class Devil. Inside the Department of Mystical Affairs Club room, he turns to his beautiful junior and says— “Do you believe in devils?” Thus begins the story of a half-human, half-devil boy who seeks to build his own peerage, while slowly unraveling his own desires in a world that seems peaceful on the surface but is anything but ordinary. Devils don’t fall in love—not unless you willingly offer up your soul.
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Chapter 1 - Auxiliary Chapter - The Eligos Peerage (SPOILERS!)

SPOILER WARNING: Contains information up to Chapter 160.

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Second spoiler warning: Skip this chapter if you haven't caught up yet!

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~ Leo Eligos - King ~

Position: King

Power Level: Ten-Winged Ultimate-Class Devil

Leo possesses ten wings in his base state, placing him among the absolute elite of devils, second only to the supreme twelve-winged rank. His demonic power alone rivals a ten-wing devil even without using his Sacred Gear. After receiving feedback from Ram and Rem, his body underwent a "Race (Perfect)" transformation, making him immune to the traditional weaknesses of devils - holy power, holy swords, and anti-devil methods no longer harm him.

Sacred Gear: Zenith Tempest - The second-ranked Longinus among the thirteen original god-killing Sacred Gears. Commands absolute dominion over weather and natural elements including fire, water, ice, lightning, wind, and earth. One of the four top-tier Longinus capable of affecting entire nations.

Balance Breaker: Flagello di Colori del Arcobaleno, Speranza di Briscola - "Inevitable Punishment of the Holy Angel's Rainbow, Shining Star of the End." Creates countless bubbles of varying sizes that trap opponents inside, unleashing natural disasters within each bubble. Activation grants an additional pair of wings, pushing Leo to twelve wings - Maou-Class territory.

Family Trait: Servant Conversion - Leo's awakened trait transforms all fifteen of his Evil Pieces into Mutation Pieces, allowing him to reincarnate individuals of extraordinary potential with minimal piece consumption. Each time he recruits a servant, he receives feedback that increases his power: demonic power boost, Sacred Gear proficiency/enhancement, and rank advancement.

Background: An eighteen-year-old half-devil born from a devil mother and an exorcist father. Both parents died when he was three, leaving him orphaned in the human world. For fifteen years, he trained relentlessly while handling devil work in Chiba Prefecture, eventually ascending to High-Class Devil and receiving his Evil Pieces. This triggered his dormant family trait's awakening. Currently attending Sobu High School as a third-year student while rebuilding the fallen House of Eligos.

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~ Yukinoshita Yukino - Bishop ~

Position: Bishop

Demonic Power: High-Class Devil

Combat Ability: Can contend with Ultimate-Class Devils (with Absolute Demise)

Upon reincarnation, Yukino awakened demonic power on par with a pureblood devil. After half a month of special training, her demonic power fully broke through to the High-Class Devil level. She can fight alongside Absolute Demise, coordinating perfectly to achieve a two-on-one effect. Her strength is enough to contend with an Ultimate-Class Devil.

Sacred Gear: Absolute Demise - The eleventh-ranked Longinus. An Independent Manifestation type Sacred Gear that appears as a distorted three-meter ice princess with its own consciousness. Creates a frozen world of absolute cold, capable of freezing everything in its domain. The ice princess unleashes freezing storms intense enough to crystallize the air itself.

Familiar: Fuyufuyu - An Ice Spirit contracted in the Familiar Forest. Matches her ice attribute perfectly and can harmonize with nature, blending completely into ice and snow.

Background: The second daughter of the prestigious Yukinoshita family, one of Chiba Prefecture's most influential households. Despite her noble upbringing, she lives alone in an apartment due to complicated family circumstances. A second-year student at Sobu High and founder of the Service Club. Known for her cold, aloof demeanor, sharp tongue, and consistently ranking first in academics. She was killed by the fallen angel Varden and reincarnated by Leo as his first servant, becoming part of his peerage.

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~ Shiina Mahiru - Bishop ~

Position: Bishop

Demonic Power: Mid-Class Devil

Combat Ability: Can fight High-Class Devils (with Incinerate Anthem)

Mahiru's demonic power immediately reached Mid-Class Devil level upon reincarnation thanks to the Bishop piece's amplification trait. Before special training, she might not have even matched a Mid-Class Devil in combat despite her demonic power. After half a month of intense training, she grew dramatically. With Incinerate Anthem - one of the Three Great Holy Relics - she can cross one rank, fighting at High-Class Devil level. Leo doesn't dare take her purple flames head-on due to their devastating Holy Power.

Sacred Gear: Incinerate Anthem - The fourth-ranked Longinus, also known as the "Chief Mourner's Crucified Stand of Purple Flame." One of the Three Great Holy Relics alongside the True Longinus and Sephiroth Graal. Creates devastating purple holy flames from the True Cross itself. A top-tier Longinus capable of killing gods, making it extremely dangerous - even to its devil wielder. Her Sacred Gear clashes with her demonic power rather than complementing it.

Background: A first-year student in Class A at Sobu High, called "Angel-sama" by her peers for her gentle, refined grace. She possesses both holy power and purification power - unusual traits that made her a target. On the surface, she presented herself as the perfect "gentle angel," but this persona was entirely fabricated. Her true personality is sensitive, wary, and distant, shaped by a lonely upbringing without love. After being reincarnated by Leo, she began showing genuine kindness under his guidance.

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~ Yuuki Asuna - Knight ~

Position: Knight

Demonic Power: Near Mid-Class Devil

Combat Ability: Fastest among all Eligos servants; skilled swordswoman

Asuna's demonic power talent is the weakest among the servants. As a Knight, her strength lies in her Sacred Gear and swordsmanship rather than raw demonic power. Even so, she gained demonic power close to that of a Mid-Class Devil. She is the fastest among all Eligos servants.

Sacred Gear: Blade Blacksmith - A rare Sacred Gear that creates holy swords of any attribute the user can imagine. The opposite of Sword Birth. Each blade manifests with holy properties, making them devastatingly effective against devils, fallen angels, and demonic creatures. With enough skill, its potential is terrifying.

Combat Style: Niten Ichi-ryu - Trained personally by Miyamoto Musashi, the legendary swordsman who serves as Leviathan's Knight piece. In barely a month, she went from someone who didn't even know how to hold a sword to a genuine swordswoman. Her Sacred Gear is perfect for Niten Ichi-ryu - a style not limited by weapon count.

Familiar: Yui - A fairy-type creature contracted in the Familiar Forest.

Background: The daughter of Yuuki Shouzou, CEO of RECT Inc., a major technology corporation. She was visiting Chiba for her brother's business event when she was nearly killed by a rogue Stray Devil. Leo reincarnated her with a Knight piece, saving her life. Despite her wealthy upbringing, she adapted quickly to devil life and recently discovered talent in healing magic, earning the potential title "Berserker Healer."

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~ Kasumigaoka Utaha - Rook ~

Position: Rook

Demonic Power: Mid-Class Devil

Combat Ability: Barriers require High-Class Devil attacks to break; most talented Sacred Gear user

Utaha's barriers, once strengthened by her Rook trait, require at least a High-Class Devil level attack to break. Despite being a new servant for only days, she demonstrated instinctive Sacred Gear mastery from the very beginning. She was rated as "medium potential" but in the very best tier of it - close enough to high potential that the difference is negligible.

Sacred Gear: Create World - A rare barrier-type Sacred Gear rarer than even Blade Blacksmith. Creates barriers in any environment and manifests countless real attacks inside them to annihilate trapped enemies. Can generate flames, magic bullets, light beams, and magic circles within barriers. The opposite of Dreamlike Curse which uses illusions - Create World manifests genuine lethal attacks.

Familiar: An owl contracted in the Familiar Forest. Tiamat personally convinced this rare creature to recognize Utaha as its master - a testament to the hidden ruler's connections.

Background: A third-year student in Class C at Sobu High and Leo's classmate. A literary genius who writes light novels under a pen name, author of "Love Metronome." She was the first human to learn Leo was a devil (though she thought he was joking at first). Her wild imagination proved to be her greatest asset - Leo's assessment: "Utaha, you're the most talented when it comes to using your Sacred Gear."

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~ Ravel Phenex - Rook ~

Position: Rook

Power Level: High-Class Devil (Pure-blooded)

Combat Ability: Can challenge Ultimate-Class Devils and force a stalemate

Ravel is a genuine pureblood High-Class Devil. After mastering her Rook piece enhancements, her flames burn hotter than ever. Paired with her Immortal Body, she can absolutely challenge Ultimate-Class Devils across ranks - at minimum, she can hold her ground and force a stalemate.

Abilities: Phoenix Bloodline - As a member of House Phenex, Ravel possesses an Immortal Body capable of regenerating even from ashes. Her phoenix flames are capable of scorching dragon scales. She can produce Phoenix Tears, one of the most valuable healing items in the supernatural world.

Background: The eldest daughter of House Phenex, fourth child with three older brothers including the infamous Riser. House Phenex ranks 37th among the 72 Pillars and is obscenely wealthy due to their monopoly on Phoenix Tears. She joined Leo's peerage through an arrangement made by Lady Phenex. While she maintains a graceful noble lady facade, her true nature is domination - ruling through force and intellect.

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~ Ram - Pawn ~

Position: Pawn

Power Level: Ultimate-Class Devil

Ram possesses power on par with an Ultimate-Class Devil in her normal state. Her demonic power is the strongest among all servants, surpassing even Ravel (a Pure Blood High-Class Devil). Only Leo himself has more demonic power. With her potential, she could one day catch up to Tiamat.

Abilities: Oni Powers - Born as a one-horned Oni, an extraordinarily rare existence. Despite having only a single horn, Ram displayed prodigious talent in magic rather than physical strength. Before age ten, she mastered all magic in the Oni village's books, then created countless wind spells of her own. She possesses Clairvoyance - a secret art only she can use, allowing her to share vision across vast distances. She is considered the Oni equivalent of a Super Devil - an existence that underwent mutation and transcended her original race.

Background: The older twin sister, born with pink hair in the last Oni village. Ten years ago, cultists destroyed the village, and Ram's horn was severed in the battle, drastically weakening her. Tiamat rescued both twins and supplied Ram with power for a decade while seeking a devil capable of reincarnating them. Previous attempts using eight Pawn pieces and even a Queen piece plus two Rooks all failed. Leo's Mutation Pawn piece succeeded where others couldn't, restoring her horn and peak strength.

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~ Rem - Pawn ~

Position: Pawn

Power Level: Mid-Class Devil (Normal) / Ultimate-Class Devil (Oni Transformation)

In her normal state, Rem's demonic power is around Mid-Class Devil level. However, when she enters Oni transformation, her power explodes straight into Ultimate-Class Devil territory, rivaling her sister Ram. This amplification surpasses even most Longinus - jumping two full ranks instantly.

Abilities: Oni Powers - Born as a one-horned Oni alongside her twin sister. Her transformation multiplies her power dozens to hundreds of times greater than normal Oni. She specializes in ice magic (though her repertoire is limited compared to Ram's self-created wind spells). Her weapon of choice is a Morningstar - a spiked iron ball weighing close to a ton.

Background: The younger twin sister with blue hair. She grew up in Ram's shadow, considered a failure among Oni for lacking physical strength and magical talent. When Ram lost her horn ten years ago, Rem trained relentlessly for a decade to protect her sister. Despite her fierce devotion, she still couldn't match other Oni who rival High-Class Devils as adults. She was reincarnated alongside Ram using Leo's Mutation Pawn piece. She still struggles to control her berserk state when her horn activates and prefers working as a maid alongside her sister.

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~ Peerage Summary ~

Total Members: 8 (including King)

Evil Pieces Remaining:

Queen

Knight: 1

Pawn: 6

Longinus Wielders: 3

Leo: Zenith Tempest (Rank #2)

Mahiru: Incinerate Anthem (Rank #4)

Yukino: Absolute Demise (Rank #11)

Power Rankings (Demonic Power):

Leo (Ten-Wing Ultimate-Class)

Ram (Ultimate-Class)

Ravel (High-Class, Pure-blooded)

Yukino (High-Class)

Mahiru (Mid-Class)

Utaha (Mid-Class)

Rem (Mid-Class)

Asuna (Near Mid-Class)