Carol Shields

**Carol Shields** was an attendant to the Glassred Family in the Asmodean region of the Beelzenian Empire and one of Sateriasis Venomania's many victims. Serving as the bodyguard of Gumina Glassred for many years, Carol was later enchanted by the duke while protecting her charge, becoming the fifth member of his harem.

## History

### Early Life

Born during the turn of the second century EC, Carol became an attendant for the Glassred Family around EC 133 and was assigned to serve Marquis Claster Glassred's daughter, Gumina. Over the years, Carol often accompanied Gumina wherever she went. As a result, she became acquainted with the girl's fiance, Sateriasis Venomania, and his elder half-brother Cherubim.

### Venomania Incident

After hearing that the Venomania household was massacred in December of EC 135, Carol learned that the only survivor, Sateriasis, had lost some of his memories. In March of EC 136, she was assigned as Sateriasis and Gumina's bodyguard during their date in Lasaland. Reintroducing herself to the duke, she listened to him playfully flirt with her and accompanied the couple as they walked through town. While there, she watched as Gumina lamented Cherubim's death, overhearing Sateriasis express ignorance about his half-brother before Gumina pulled him away to talk.

Once Carol and Gumina returned to the Glassred Mansion, Marquis Glassred departed to meet with the Beelzenian Imperial Family in Rucolebeni. In the middle of the night, Carol woke to screams throughout the mansion; as she told Gumina to hide, she went to investigate the noise and discovered an angelically-transformed Sateriasis. When the duke stated his intention to "purify" Gumina, insisting that his fiancee's love for his lower status brother was "sinful", Carol charged at him with her sword drawn.

Easily repelling her attack, Sateriasis began suggesting that Carol needed to be cured as well, invoking his Chastity magic and brainwashing her to become his follower. Agreeing to help him abduct Gumina so they could both become pure, Carol led the duke to Gumina's hiding spot and restrained her as he brainwashed her too. Afterwards, the two women followed Sateriasis back to his mansion and joined his cult.

On Gumina's orders, Carol searched for and found an old portrait of Sateriasis and his brother in the attic, hanging it in Gumina's room. When the duke interrogated them about it sometime after, Carol confessed and calmly watched as he burned the painting in his fireplace. Later on, she had tea with the other girls while Sateriasis entertained the royal couple from Marlon, noting that it was rare for him to have guests over.

Later that year, when Duke Sateriasis Venomania was stabbed by Karchess Crim, Carol broke free of his brainwashing spell and fled from the mansion.

### Later Life

Facing Levin persecution for being involved in the Venomania Incident, Carol moved to the Kingdom of Elphegort with Marquis Claster, Gumina, and the rest of their household. When one of the other harem victims, "Lukana Octo", visited in EC 139, Carol stood by as she questioned Gumina on the incident, as well as her past with the saintly duke. Learning of how she had coldly mocked Sateriasis after believing the negative rumors about him, Carol asked Gumina how she truly felt about him, admitting that she knew Gumina had, at least, seen him as a brother to her.

## Skills and Abilities

Despite her slender body making her appear to be physically weak, Carol was skilled in martial arts and athletic enough to hold her own in hand-to-hand combat, and was also skilled in swordsplay. Because of this, this disconnect between her appearance and inherent strength made her the perfect bodyguard for Gumina. However, she was unable to deal with more supernatural threats, such as an angelic contractor.

## Character Connections

Gumina Glassred: Carol's charge and master. Completely devoted to Gumina, Carol would not tolerate any threats to the woman's life, even at the risk of her own. Treating her with respect and dignity, Carol developed a close relationship with her master and easily spoke with her in a casual manner. This loyalty was strong enough that even when subdued by Sateriasis' brainwashing, she nonetheless prioritized Gumina's will over his.

Sateriasis Venomania: Carol's abductor. Having known him through her relationship with Gumina, Carol was acquainted with the man. After being brainwashed by him, Carol became loyal and submissive to him, only disobeying him on Gumina's orders.