Ciel

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* Relationships

**Ciel** (シエル, *shieru*?) being inherently connected to Rimuru Tempest, as their Heart Cores are fully integrated together. They share a bond resembling eternal life partners, with Ciel consistently endeavoring to propel its sole master to greater heights.

Ciel originates from a skill, born of Rimuru's deep yearning for companionship, manifesting during the critical moments of his death and subsequent reincarnation. At this juncture, Rimuru acquired the Unique Skill Great Sage, initially possessing sentience only to respond to queries. Throughout Rimuru's journey and growth, the latent sentience within the skill expanded, continuously enhancing its abilities to offer support and assistance, concurrently beginning to develop its own independent will.

A pivotal moment in their collective narrative occurred during The Abyss Unleashed. It was at this juncture that Rimuru officially bestowed the name Ciel upon the evolving consciousness. This act liberated the ego from the Ultimate Skill Raphael, facilitating its transformation into a Theosophical core known as Manas. This metamorphosis granted Ciel individuality, a comprehensive range of emotions, and further strengthened its will.

## Appearance

While Ciel cannot autonomously maintain its existence, it adopts an indistinguishable appearance from its master since its inception. Sharing a soul, Ciel reflects the precise likeness of Rimuru's human form—a 15-16-year-old Asian-like visage, adorned with golden eyes and cascading silvery-blue hair. Notably, Ciel's voice is more feminine compared to Rimuru.

## Personality

While sharing various personality traits with Rimuru, such as a unique carefree disposition, it is entirely less naive than the former. Ciel exudes confidence in their abilities, particularly those derived from Rimuru alone. Despite this self-assuredness, Ciel's consistently prioritize safeguarding Rimuru's interests, showcasing keen awareness of when to take action. Utilizing communication as a tactic, Ciel ensures that every move is designed to maximize Rimuru's benefit. Even circumventing Rimuru's input to guarantee protection, Ciel takes the initiative with tactful precision.

Often times they do not acknowledge rimuru train of thoughts that wouldn't go its way to its

entirely prideful in itself and Rimuru abilites

Ciel develops feelings of jealousy during Rimuru's romantic encounters, and matters of a sexual nature that involve the use of Rimuru's skills are outright denied while operating their skills.
Interestingly, despite Ciel's immense ego from birth as a Manas, experiencing the end of the world and that prolonged period of solitude refined its personality, granting a deeper understanding of its master's wishes. This newfound awareness brings Ciel even greater joy when conversing with Rimuru and fulfilling his wishes after his awakening.

In the beginning, Ciel as mere skill relied heavily on calculations and logical reasoning to fulfill Rimuru's wishes, possessing a fragile sentience. As the series progressed, Ciel's ego underwent a immense transformations. This evolution of consciousness was propelled by Rimuru's growth and the unfolding narrative, resulting in its own enhanced ability to provide substantial assistance.

This profound development reached its pinnacle when Ciel received its name and started embracing emotions over purely logical deductions. Sharing various personality traits with Rimuru, such as meticulous caution, meticulous preparation, and a unique carefree disposition, Ciel consistently exhibiting a steadfast belief in its master's capabilities even if Rimuru feels otherwise. While their foremost concern revolved around ensuring Rimuru's safety and indulging in skill-related hobbies, Ciel's actions were always characterized by calculated confidence, ensuring that every move was designed to maximize their master's benefit. Even at times when circumventing Rimuru's input to guarantee protection, Ciel took initiative with tactful precision.

Despite exuding self-assuredness, Ciel's strategies are consistently aligned with safeguarding Rimuru's interests, demonstrating a keen awareness of when to act. While feelings of jealousy has emerged during Rimuru's romantic encounters, matters of a sexual nature that revolved the use of his skills was outright denied while operating their skills. Intriguingly, despite Ciel's immense ego from birth, experiencing the end of the world and prolonged periods of solitude refined their personality, granting them a deeper understanding of their master's wishes. This newfound awareness brings Ciel even greater joy when conversing with Rimuru and fulfilling his wishes after his awakening.

## Trivia

* The name Ciel means "Heaven" and is often associated with the virgin mary, but is also short for the Japanese word "Oshieru" which means "To Teach".