Amber Lucifer

Amber's Kanji Initials

**17** (Book 4, Chapter 26-39; Book 5)

**19** (Book 6-8)

**20** (Book 9-10)

**170.18 cm / 5'7** (Books 6-10)

**Luke Lucifer** *(Younger Brother)*

 **Byakuya Dierenji** *(Cousin)*

**Hazel Dierenji** *(Younger Cousin)*

The captain of Black Crown, and the Princess of the Underworld, Amber is the deuteragonist of the Black Crown Series. Following an attack on the Underworld by the Dragon of Destruction, Gilgamesh, her mother and older brother were killed, making her first-in-line to take the throne. In a last ditch effort to preserve the Underworld, Lucifer—her father and King of the Underworld—would seal the dragon inside of her, cursing her with the dragon's abilities and making her extremely sick. Having become deaf from the attacks as well, Amber distanced herself away from everyone, locking herself in her room as she grew up, thus becoming socially inept.

Two years prior to the series, after her sickness subsided and being given earpieces to hear, she decided to receive a once forgotten and abandoned guild named Black Crown. Studying as a scientist at Zane's high school, she decided to try and become a doctor.

## **Appearance**

As noted by Zane, Amber is especially pretty even for a Princess. She has short, blonde hair that goes just past her chin, and emerald-green eyes, both of which are recessive genes in the Lucifer bloodline.

While in the Underworld and attending formal events, she dresses like a Princess would, and in the mortal world, she generally wears normal clothes, opting for brighter colors and refusing to wear the color black outside of the lab, where is usually seen with a white lab coat, a pencil skirt and long dark stockings. In cases that have to do with magic, she wears the formal cape of Black Crown, which is black in color with a golden crown imprinted onto it.

In Book 2, *The Dragon-King Alliance*, Amber loses her left hand in battle against Dragon Claw; afterwards, it's replaced by a metal hand that's made from the same material as Zane's armor.

When using her Destruction Perfected form, Amber's hair becomes crimson-red in color; aditionally, she wears black metal bracelets around her wrists.

## **Abilities**

* **Destruction Magic:** a type of magic that destroys anything it comes into contact with, Amber is a welder of this form of magic — which is considered one of the strongest — through her ring, which she inherited from her father. While Amber cannot destroy living beings like Zane can when he borrows her magic, she can destroy nearly all magical attacks.
* **Black-Fire Magic:** as opposed to normal Fire Magic, her flames are black in color; they burn hotter and are more destructive, but are also slower than normal flames when shot from a distance
* **Empress of Destruction:** a transformation that shields Amber in an aura of Destruction Magic, which prevents her from taking any damage at all from ranged attacks
* **Destruction Perfected:** an ascended magical form that grants Amber access to the Babylon Gates and more powerful forms of Destruction Magic
* **Existence Erasure**
* **Eyes of Achlys**

## **Personality**

### **Softness**

With the Host of Unus becoming more and more distant, as well as more agressive and short-tempered, Amber beings to show a softer side as she constantly attempts to try and understand what the mage is feeling and help him; however, this usually leads to arguments, where she is forced to back down. Before the battle with Hylax, the Princess confesses her real feelings to Zane, expressing them as "wanting to be equal" with him and be by his side; due to his current metal state, Zane is able to properly reply and instead waits until the end of Book 4.

In Book 5, following Zane's sudden announcement of wanting to temporarily leave the guild, Amber is forced to take on a more responsible role as she tackles the situation with the Anti-Devil Society; through this, she begins to get a better understanding of her own feelings and the way people work, which leads to her final confession to Zane on the Underworld's Tempest Bridge.

### **Romance**

Towards the end of Book 2, Amber is asked whether or not she likes Zane; however, due to her lack of understanding of the question, she simply replies with the fact that she does not dislike him. Following the Royal Blood Tournament, is is shown that she has begun to develop feelings for the Host of Unus, which leads her to make irrational decisions, such as when she prematurely asks Zane out, despite not completely understanding what a yes response would mean for the two.

In Book 3, when asked by Cassie about whether or not she would marry Zane, Amber states that she could possibly see herself wanting to, though she doubts that the Host of Unus would ever agree to the idea. It is also stated by Lance and Kristina that Amber has not ever blushed until the events of the series where she begins to fall for the newly-reincarnated devil.

During Book 4, following the death of Ivior at the hands of Hylax, Amber confidently expresses her feelings to Zane, saying that she wants to be equal with him—despite her status as a Princess, which is brought up by the Host of Unus. Though she tells him that she doesn't currently need an answer, she implies that she feels as if she had been rejected. Following the defeat of Hylax, Zane accepts her feelings but tells her that he cannot give her a proper response yet.

Throughout Book 5, following Zane's temporary departure from Black Crown and his team-up with the Shinriyoku, Divinos states that Amber has started acting far more responsible and reasonable, such as when she decides to single-handily battle against the Host of Unus, where she successfully defeats him despite him admitting that he loves her.

At the end of Part 1, playing the role as the current narrator, Amber states as Zane prepares to leave indefinitely that she really does love him with every sense of the word, and that she is grateful for everything that he did for her, such as helping her become more sensible and understanding of her own feelings.

Though it is not shown, two years pass in between Part 1 and Part 2, where Zane returns following the awakening Jack-O'-Hollow. Hurt that he did not communicate much with her over the time-skip, Amber brutally rejects the Host of Unus and forces to him to stand trial for his actions; by a vote of 4-3, he is found guilty and is forbidden from rejoining the guild.

Even when Zane, for the first time, properly confesses his feelings to the Princess, she rejects him out of spite, even though she later confesses that she really wanted to accept his words there. At the end of Book 6, as Zane prepares to leave for the final time, Amber runs through the snow and catches up to him, holding onto him tightly and begging him not to leave, the narrator noting that she had, for the first time, truly swallowed her pride; as she explains herself while crying, Zane tells her that she's grown a lot and that her old self would either be confused or disgusted by her current self, though in a good way.

Following *Black Crown & The Scythe of Blood*, a spinoff that take place in between the first and second books of Part 2, Mio states at the beginning of Book 7—while playing the role of the current narrator—that Amber and Zane begun dating just a couple of weeks before. When asked who asked who out, Amber explains that while it was her idea, she forced Zane to prop the question in order to pay her back for when he rejected her in Book 3.

Regardless of the fact that two years have passed, Zane still shows a lack of control over his rage and Devil-Slaying Magic, causing him to still go haywire at times such as against Gelida. Because of this, Amber makes him hand over his dragon crystal to her and also makes him promise he won't use his Fire Devil-Slaying Magic.

At the end of the series, the two are married by technicality, though Amber admits that she is not yet satisfied.

## **Background**

Amber Lucifer was born to the King and Queen of the Underworld as their second child, making her the First Princess and second-in-line for the throne. Growing up, she was adored by the public and often made appearances, being able to talk from a very young age due to her high level of intelligence.

However, when she was only seven-years-old, the great dragon named Gilgamesh raided the Underworld and terrorized the place, spreading a toxic poison that would eventually lead to the death of her mother as well as her older brother. In an attempt to stop the beast, her father sealed the dragon inside of Amber, which would grant her the power of Destruction Magic and the Babylon Chains.

In fear that the powers, which she couldn't control, would harm and kill innocent people, she would hide herself away in her room away from her siblings and father, all of which became increasingly worried; due to this, she would grow up without a basic understanding of societal norms and customs, giving her what Zane deems as "terrible social skills".

Requesting help with her situation, her father was visited by Reaper Kurosami, who advised that he let the young girl take a trip to Earth in a place that he could preside over her peacefully. With his own intentions in mind, while also wanting to help the young girl, Kurosami—who could see visions of the future—brought the young Princess to a place known as Morning Star Town, where she would meet the young Zane Euphoria.

Though she hid her appearence behind a black cloak, she made good friends with him and walked around the forest with him, getting shown multiple places that interested her; additionally, though she promised to return, she did not tell the boy her name. Two years prior to the series, when she was thirteen, Amber inherited the guild known as Black Crown and was tasked with reviving it. Recruiting two of her friends from the underworld, Chloe and Ruben, Amber decided to allow three reincarnated devils to join her guild—Melanie, Lance and Kristina. Before the events of Chapter 1, she started studying as scientist at Zane's high school, and would often argue with him over trivial subjects whenever the two encountered each other.

## **Relationships**

### **Zane Euphoria**

Back when the two were younger, they met in the forest by Morning Star Town, though Amber was wearing a black cloak that hid her appearence. Having been lost on her way back, Zane stumbled across her and gave her a tour around the forest, showing her all of the critters and the stream of water that went on for miles. Though she didn't tell him her name or show her face, she promised that she would back to play with him again.

Nine years later, Amber would begin attending school in the mortal world, where she spotted and instantly recognized him; however, she decided against approaching him out of embarrassment.

Ten years later, following his death at the hands of a soul pawner and his reincarnation as a devil, Amber would properly meet Zane once again; however, he was unaware that she was the girl he had met years ago. At first, Zane regarded her as a bossy and annoying Princess with no social skills, though he didn't quite blame her for the latter part.

In Book 2, it is shown that the two have begun developing feelings for each other, which leads to the two becoming more protective of one another, and as a result more agressive when it comes to certain tasks and quests, such as when they get into argument over whether or not Zane should be in the battle against Dragon Claw. Despite their multiple hardships, cold words and agressive nature through the series, they always show a level of respect and care for each other, even after the time-skip that left the two of them broken and hurt, which even caused Amber to push Zane away and refuse to speak to him.

Following the events of Book 6, *Black Crown & The Phantom Shield*, and the spinoff that follows it chronologically, *Black Crown & The Scythe of Blood,* the two begin dating one another, and are shown supporting each other while also struggling to understand and manage their relationship. At the end of the series, the two are married by technicality.

### **Kristina Kaye**

Having sympathized with each other's pasts, the two became good friends almost immediately. Throughout the series, the two are seen commonly approaching each other for personal issues, and are great allies on the battlefield.

In Book 2 and 3, Kristina is seen pressuring Zane to not hurt Amber. At the end of the series, Amber warns Divinos against treating Kristina poorly.

### **Clara Lucifer**

Her younger sister, Clara is the closest sibling to Amber, with the two of them most commonly seen together whenever Black Crown is down in the Underworld. When the two were younger, Clara use to spend most of her time trying to find a way to cure her older sister's sadness, while also trying to stop her brother Luke's pranks and tricks.

### **Felix McKnight**

Having met each other at a young age, the two had a complex relationship growing up. As a powerful mage, Felix saw Amber, who was around his age, as someone who peeked his interest; when they were older, the Dragon-Slayer decided that he wanted to marry her in order to become King of the Underworld.

In Book 2, following his defeat in the Royal Blood Tournament, Felix tells the Princess that he never liked her, and that she was a weak fool who couldn't handle her own problems. In return, Amber states that Felix was always an annoyance with no real power.

### **Hailey Luna**

Upon their first encounter, Amber expresses jealousy over her already-closeness to Zane, referring to the spirit cat as food. Throughout Books 2 and 3, they are commonly seen in arguing with each other; however, as Zane's mental health begins to decline, they put a pause on their dislike for each other in order to help the Host of Unus.

During the time-skip, and afterwards, it is implied the two became close to one another due to Zane's absence. At the end of the series, Hailey states that Amber was almost like a mother to her.

### **Brant Lucifer**

Prior to the Book 5, where Brant would fall at the hands of Galvamesh, Amber looked up to her older brother as a powerful and intelligent mage who was capable of understanding people and their problems. When she became first-in-line for the position as Lucifer, she based her actions and public-speakings around Brant's mannerisms.

### **Lance Hecate**

One of the first members within Black Crown, Lance was kind and respectful to Amber, which led to the two becoming good friends, and the Princess basing her empathy with others around the way the Axis Host would. In Book 5, Lance admits that his biggest motivation was protecting Amber and the other members of Black Crown, and that he had fallen for the Princess somewhere along the line; though he is rejected, naturally, the two remain good friends and allies.

### **Mio Tsukomi**

Despite their rivalry in Book 2, 3 and 4 over Zane's affection, the two are close friends and allies that frequently express their problems and concerns to one another. In Book 6 and 7, Mio is seen giving advice to Amber on how to navigate her relationship with Zane, and at the end of the series the Dragon-Slayer states she would want to help plan their official wedding.

### **Byakuya Dierenji (Divinos)**

When the two first met, Amber was unaware that the two of them were cousins. Byakuya, who viewed the Princess as lowly scum, berated her frequently and warned her against being a lousy captain.

Though Amber frequently expressed her respect for the mage, it took a while until Byakuya expressed them in return, such as when he states in Book 5 that she has become much more responsible. At the end of the series, the two consider themselves to be friends.

### **Lucy Hollis**

At first, Amber was skeptical of how kind the church girl was, especially towards Zane, who was nearly a complete reflection of her; however, at the end of Book 1, she decides to save her life and reincarnate her as a devil, and subsequently accept her as a member of Black Crown. In Book 3, Amber is seen giving her tips on how to more effectively use her Water Magic, and in Book 7, Lucy assists Amber with preparing for her date with Zane.

### **Kieron Bernard (Lagann)**

One of the most confusing people in Amber's eyes, Kieron was the Princess's inspiration for humor. In Book 3, when Amber learns of his identity and relationship to Melanie, she accepts him as a member of Black Crown and tells him that she could learn a thing or two from him.

In Book 5 and 6, despite his frequent comedic quips, he is seen giving her advice on how to deal with Jack-O'-Hollow and the Shinriyoku. At the end of the series, Amber states she was glad to have met him.

### **Melanie Bernard**

Though she didn't know her for very long, Amber saw Melanie as a good friend who commonly expressed her kindness and gratefulness to the Princess. Following her death, Amber decided to change up her style as the captain of Black Crown in order to ensure she wouldn't fail to protect any future members.

### **Jay Valentine**

Prior to the series, Zane states that the two of them were rivals in both academics and athletics; additionally, the two were aware of each other's status as a Devil-Slayer and devil respectively.

After learning that Jay was responsible for Melanie's death, Amber called the Devil-Slayer a pathetic annoyance who had a blind vengeance against devils like her and Zane. Despite this, however, she accepts him as a member of Black Crown at the end of Book 3 after he assists in fighting against the Army of Tartarus and learns of his past, as well as how Melanie's death had been an accident.

In Book 5 and 6, Amber states that she is glad to have him as an ally and not an enemy.

### **Luke Lucifer**

When they were younger, Luke use to frequently play pranks on Amber in her room, which led to the older sister to try and stay away from him as much as possible. As she began to go out of her room, however, Luke calmed himself and eventually apologized for his past actions. To this day, the two remain close, and at the end of the series, Luke states that he may challenge her for the throne one day.

## **Trivia**

* Amber was the third character to be created and written
* Originally, Amber did not have a lack of understanding in social customs, and was very much like an average human
* Prior to the series, Amber was noted by Kristina as having spent her free time mostly looking for any devils or magical cities in need of assistance, taking any quest that she can get. During the series, Hailey notes that she spends most of her time with Zane.
* Despite it being the color of both her magics, Amber dislikes the color black, mostly stemming from her fear of the darkness. The only time she is seen wearing the color is with Zane's black rose in her hair.
* Kristina notes that Amber has always cleaned Zane's room ever since they first met again in the beginning of the story