Claude Jeanne Elmir

Claude Jeanne Elmir (クロード・ジャンヌ・エルメイア, *Kurōdo Jannu Erumeia*) is the deuteragonist in I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss series. He is the older brother of Cedric Jeanne Elmir and former heir to throne who lost his claim to it since a young age, as a result of his natural and immense magical powers.

## Appearance

**As Human:** Claude has long black hair that is split on either side and crimson-red eyes.

**As Demon:** Already in his Demon form Claude becomes a dragon, his scales are in a bluish-purple tone, his horns are black, his wings are long and are bluish-purple with black and his eyes are crimson red.

## Personality

Known to be stoical and anti-social, Claude cares for his loyal subjects. When Aileen becomes a part of his life, he slowly opens up and becomes flustered when Aileen is around.

## History

Claude is the older brother and former heir to throne who lost his claim to it since a young age, as a result of his natural and immense magical powers. Being deemed a threat, he was sent to live in an old, abandoned castle where he took residence, becoming the lord of the demon kind. Although stoic, and distant to most people, he cares vastly about his subjects, being a beloved ruler and trying his best to improve the lives of his citizens and preserving the non-aggression pact between humans and demons. He slowly begins to open more as a result of his interactions with Aileen, which make him feel flustered, much to his servants' amusement.

## Relationships

### **Family**

#### Pierre Jeanne Elmir

He is Claude's Naïve father, the current emperor of the kingdom of Ellemeyer. Not a lot is know about their relationship but it is know that he cares only about succession.

#### Lala Jeanne Elmir

She is Claude's paternal grandmother who intended to use his magic to stay young. She is a manipulative woman who has an obsession with staying young.

#### Aileen Lauren d'Autriche

The former fiancé of his half-brother and a descendant of the Holy Sword Maiden, Aileen sought to marry Claude out of the desire to prevent her "doom" from falling upon her. However, after spending time with him, Aileen's feelings start to develop and she soon desires to aid him in his life. They later get married as the emperor and empress of Ellemeyer.

#### Cedric Jeanne Ellmeyer

His half-brother and the former fiancé of Aileen, Cedric holds great envy towards his elder brother in terms of his skills and being the first born son of the emperor. In the earlier episodes it is revealed that he tried to assassinate him along with Lilia. He later realizes his mistakes and helps Claude numerous times.

#### Rudolph Lauren D'Autriche

He is claude's father-in law (Aileen's father)

### **Friends/Supporters/employees/others**

#### Belzebuth

One of Claude's main demon servants/assistant. He is very loyal to Claude and would do anything for him.

#### Keith Eigrid

Claude's assistant and right-hand man. Keith has been by his side since they were children, he handles more complicated matters of the Demon Lord's estate, like finances and administrative duties than Claude himself. He feels indebted for life to Claude who exposed his Demon King magic to save Keith from drowning when they were children so he decided to follow him. He is often strict with Claude when it comes to work.

## Abilities

°**Demon Control** can control any demon.

°**Demon Form** when he gets very angry he ends up turning into a dragon and ends up losing control in addition to an increase in his physical and magical powers.

°**Control by emotions** when feeling emotions the climate of the place varies Example: sadness that makes it rain this is a passive skill that happens without the commands of the demon lord.

## Trivia

* In "The Villainess Is Unforgiving of Evil", it was stated despite his title, Claude is still human.
* In vol. 4 of the LN in topic "The Final Bosses’ Tea Party" as Claude and Baal were having tea Claude mentions that the memories he had before the coma felt like someone else’s affairs, mere knowledge while the ones he have now seem real.