Mary

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## Mary

* Light Novel
* Manga
* Anime

## Characteristics

### Eye Color

Gold
Red (thirst for blood)

## Portrayal

### English

Katelyn Barr

**Mary** (メアリー, *Mearī*?) is a legendary **Ancient Vampire Hunter** (最古の吸血鬼狩り, *Saiko no Kyūketsuki-gari*?) whose true identity is a Vampire who served as the Blood Queen Elisabeth's closest aide. Forming a cooperative relationship with Claire Kagenou, she dedicates her life to stopping Progenitor's rampage in order to prevent another Red Moon tragedy.

## Appearance

Mary haves a tall and slender stature. She has long attractive red hair and golden eyes.Mary is dressed all in black as she wears an outfit consisting of a black shirt, a red ruffle tie, black pants with red and gold accents, black gloves, calf-high boots, and a black cape with red and gold accents that covers the shoulders and back, also wearing a wide-brimmed hat like a pirate's hat with red and white feathers.

## Personality

In stark contrast to the typical portrayal of vampires, Mary stands out as a benevolent soul. She holds no regard for humans as mere cattle, always ready to extend a helping hand to those in need. Her unwavering loyalty to her master, Elisabeth, knows no bounds, rendering her incapable of disobeying orders or causing harm to her. Mary's determination to shield her mistress from malevolent forces, like Crimson, is unwavering.

Following Elisabeth's destructive rampage, Mary redirected her life's purpose, committing herself to the relentless pursuit of her former mistress and vowing to eliminate any vampires that posed a threat to humanity.

## History

### Tragedy of a Dream

In the past, Mary was a devoted follower of the "Blood Queen" Elisabeth, serving as her loyal second-in-command. Among her responsibilities, she regularly switched shifts to deliver meals to Elisabeth's quarters. However, tragedy struck when it was Crimson's turn for the task. Mary resorted to drinking the deceased's blood to regain control over the uncontrollable Elisabeth. She subsequently pursued Elisabeth and the others who had fled the territory. After three grueling days, she eventually located Elisabeth, but by that time, darkness had already fallen on the chapter of events.

In a moment filled with remorse and tears, Elisabeth, repentant, implored Mary to end her life and scatter her ashes into the sea. However, Mary's blade veered away from Elisabeth's vital organ, leaving her in a deep slumber. Days turned into weeks, and Elisabeth miraculously awakened. Mary found herself torn between obeying her mistress's command to end her life and her inability to do so. In her dilemma, she resolved to conceal herself within an immortal coffin, unwaveringly dedicated to safeguarding Elisabeth regardless of the cost.

Having halted her mistress’s unrelenting genocidal spree, Mary dedicated herself to eliminating rogue vampires who posed a threat to humanity and other species, ultimately ascending to the rank of an Ancient Vampire Hunter. A millennium later, Crimson absconded with Elisabeth's body, and Mary, rendered powerless both by her inability to protect and her aversion to blood, could only watch as her charge was taken from her.

## Powers & Abilities

### Equipment

In the novel, Mary wielded a menacing black cross sword in her pursuit of vampires, whereas in the anime adaptation, she favoured a blood sword.

## Relationships

### Elisabeth

Her highness to which she devotedly served. When Elisabeth ordered her to stop and kill her, Mary chose to imprison her instead of allowing her to suffer because of her vampiric nature. Due to her reluctance to follow the order, It was to the point she hid her body in a coffin and vowed to protect her for eternity from Crimson after the previous Red Moon incident. Even though she could not go against her master's will, her decision backfired when Crimson managed to overpower her and steal Elizabeth's body.

### Claire Kagenou

Bushin Festival Champion and prodigy, Mary employed her to come to the Lawless City in handling the upcoming Red Moon. She would almost regret employing her when her brother Cid got involved and knowing his life was endangered, they rush over to the Crimson Tower. Initially they believed to be too late to save him, Mary was shocked by her demeanor and recognition towards him.

When they fought alongside each other, they were able to held on their own against the berserk Elisabeth until Shadow saved her.

### Cid Kagenou / Shadow

While assumedly an evacuee initially, Cid became a rescue target when Claire panicked for his safety. Mary thought he would end up as a sacrifice to reawaken Elisabeth, and the two made an effort to save him. Despite their efforts, they thought they were too late when they saw a corpse resembling him. In reality, Cid was never in danger and was under his Shadow persona. Mary begged him not to kill Elisabeth when he used his **"I Am Recovery Atomic"** on her. She is deeply grateful for freeing and saving her master however, she is unaware that he and Shadow are the same person.

### Beta

When Beta accidentally made a remark about the Vampire Progenitors being similar to demons, Mary was enraged at the comparison as she condemned it as blasphemy for the Progenitors.

### Crimson

Advisor for the Queen, Mary despised Crimson for causing the Queen to go berserk and kill many when he mixed human blood into her food with the intention of subjugating mankind under Vampire rule. Stealing her became his undoing when Shadow annihilated him.

## Trivia

* Her character's name was renamed to Mary in the light novel, which was previously named Milia. This was done to differentiate her from Viscount Grease's daughter, Millia.
* While in the Light Novel, Web Novel, and Manga, Mary used a decorative metal sword to fight, due to her lack of vampire power, due to not drinking human blood for a millennium, in the **Anime and Game**, Mary he was able to use one of his **vampire abilities**, such as creating a **blood sword**.
* Mary has become, so far, the first and only person in the world to kiss Cid Kagenou's sister, Claire Kagenou, on the lips, although it was not intentionally, but for another purpose, (regardless of the gender).
* Like Elisabeth and the rest of the vampires, it is unknown what Mary's real age is, except that she is over 1000 years old.
* Like Vampires, Mary has the ability to turn people into Ghouls, or cause their deaths, if she wants, but she does not dare, due to her moral foundations and her belief and loyalty towards her queen Elisabeth.
* While in the Light Novel and Web Novel, Mary remained silent, due to the revelation that Claire Kagenou made to her, about the condition she believes she suffers from, about Demonic Possession, In the **Anime** and **Game**, Mary shows a surprised reaction and fright, upon hearing this, implying that apparently, even vampires, are afraid of such an Affliction.
	+ Curiously, in the manga, Claire does not reveal about the condition, which she believes Mary suffers from.
* In the **anime and game**, Claire initially mistakes Mary for an elf, since it is known that they are the only races, in terms of longevity, that can live that long, something that is not mentioned in the manga. Light Novel and Web Novel.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Volume 3 Chapter 2: Storming the Crimson Tower!

2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Volume 3 Chapter 3: Pursuing the Blood Queen!

3. ↑ episode 21
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Episode 22
5. ↑ Manga: chapter 30