Fire Fox

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* Manga

**Fire Fox** is a female Fox-hybrid of the series **Maou-sama, Retry!**, and the daughter of the Grand Priestess.

## Appearance

Fire Fox is a young demi-human child of small stature, appearing shorter than her brother, with a large bushy tail befitting her race. She has long ankle-length red hair styled into a hime cut, and a pair of large fox ears with thick tufts of fur protruding from within. Her outfit is similar to that of a Shinto Priestess, consisting of red hakama and a white cosode.

## Personality

The younger of the two fox siblings, Fire Fox carries herself with an air of innocence and vulnerability, and is often seen wearing a nervous expression with down-turned eyebrows. She occasionally stammers while speaking the first word of a sentence, her mannerisms giving off the opposite impression of her more assertive brother. She often follows his lead in protecting the Divine Realm they call home, joining him in confronting intruders, but is more prone to fear than her brother. Indeed, the female fox-hybrid finds the Demon Lord's face to be frightening, more than once deriding him for being scary during their first meeting even after he saves their lives. While not to the same extent as Blue Fox, she is also shown to possess some chuunibyou tendencies and joins him in posing when introducing themselves to strangers, but due to her lack of practice, she has trouble balancing on one foot during their routine. Like many young children her age, Fire Fox also appears to be fairly sensitive, as shown when she becomes upset after Hakuto Kunai makes fun of her name.

Like Blue Fox, she can be rude to outsiders, displaying a strong sense of protectiveness towards their family and home. Fire Fox openly chastises Kunai for intruding upon the Divine Realm, and is shown to be horrified when her brother is struck down by the sadistic Devil Cale, even trying to move his unconscious body to safety despite the danger of being injured herself.

## Plot

### **Volume 04**

Fire Fox and her brother first appear when Hakuto Kunai attempts to approach the Divine Realm's inner sanctum. Emerging from their shrine, the siblings demand he stay away from their mother while openly deriding his blatantly evil appearance. The fox-hybrids strike a dramatic pose and introduce themselves to the Demon Lord, but he sardonically mocks the duo, prompting them to insult him back. Kunai prods them for information regarding the Ophan, but his questions remain unanswered.

The conversation is interrupted by the High-Class Devil Cale, who enters the temple grounds by tearing a hole in its barrier. The Grand Priestess calls for her children to return to her side, but Blue Fox is assaulted by Cale before he can escape. Fire Fox watches as the devil slices her brother's back with a large scythe, causing her to cry out in despair. Barely clinging to life, the male fox sibling weakly tells her to run, but Fire Fox instead tries pulling him towards their mother's shrine. Cale gleefully attempts to kill her as well, but the siblings are saved by the timely intervention of the Demon Lord. Kunai yanks the Devil away from his prey and swiftly beats the villain, leaving him writhing in agony on the ground.

Fire Fox calls out to her injured brother while their mother expresses regret that she could not leave the shrine to protect her children. Kunai shoves her aside and forces healing water down Blue Fox's throat, restoring the boy's fading life. When it does nothing to stop the bleeding, the Grand Priestess explains that those wounded by Cale's scythe are cursed, prompting the Demon Lord to conjure an ōnusa to weaken the affliction before dispelling it with an Alter of Decursing. Fire Fox jumps for joy upon witnessing her brother's recovery, while their mother expresses gratitude for the Demon Lord's help. The Grand Priestess instructs her children to do the same, but Fire Fox refuses to thank a "meanie human". Kunai finds the lack of manners distasteful, but is expelled from the Divine Realm shortly thereafter.

### **Volume 07**

The fox siblings reappear during Hakuto Kunai's second visit to the Divine Realm, greeting him in much the same manner as before. They negatively discuss his "evil face" and deny wanting to be his friends, but the Demon Lord shrugs off their insults and materializes a plate of fried tofu for them. Fire Fox and her brother try to hide their gratitude behind more harsh words, but are unable to contain their excitement after tasting the dish. Kunai then enters the shrine to meet with the Grand Priestess, stifling his laughter as they vocally enjoy his offering.