Alexiel Lucifen d'Autriche

"*I am the Prince of the Kingdom of Lucifenia: Alexiel Lucifen d'Autriche. Now, kneel to me!*"
―Prince Alexiel

**Alexiel Lucifen d'Autriche** was the last Prince of the Kingdom of Lucifenia, regarded as **The Son of Evil**, and the twin brother of Princess Riliane. Separated from his twin in a political dispute during childhood, Alexiel grew up in a lavish lifestyle, ignorant of his past. The selfish Prince was unknowingly possessed by the Demon of Pride and, after his father's death, became Lucifenia's monarch. An arrogant tyrant, Alexiel became despised for his terrible regime, aided by his loyal servant, Rin, in exterminating any opposition.

## History

### Early Life

"*The sun is always alone, isn't it? Just like... me...*"
―Prince Alexiel
Alexiel was born on December 27, EC 485 along with his twin sister, Riliane as heirs to the Lucifenian Royal Family. In EC 491, when Riliane discovered a secret passage in the fireplace of their room through which they could escape outside, the six year old twins began to frequently escape to the Lost Woods before arriving at the shore of Lucifenia's coast, playing along the beach. During one of their visits, Alexiel played in the sand and uncovered a small, black box with one of the Four Mirrors of Lucifenia inside. When the Demon of Gluttony manifested from the mirror, Alexiel tried to walk away and was possessed by the demon.

Becoming hungry, Alexiel returned to the royal palace with his sister, after reburying the black box in the sand. Affected by the demon's magic, Alexiel began staying in the kitchen to gorge himself on food. During their mid-afternoon teatime another day, the demon appeared to both twins and the prince refused to share his snack with the hungry monster.

Late one evening at the beach, after Riliane treated his knee and he comforted her over the approaching darkness, Alexiel listened as she explained a legend of the sea: that if he wrote down her wish, put in a bottle, and threw it in the sea, it would come true. Through Minister Presi's influence, Alexiel became interested in being Queen Anne's sole successor and began treating Riliane coldly as a result.

He later accompanied Presi when he poisoned Prime Minister Genesia, eating hare meat until Gallerian Clockworker came in. Once Presi transplanted the demon possessing him to himself, Alexiel passed out. After Presi's defeat, the demon repossessed him but was exorcised by Gallerian, removing many of the prince's memories in the process. With Princess Riliane pronounced dead due to an assassination attempt, Alexiel became the sole successor to the throne, attended by Head Servant Leonhart Phutapie as one of his new personal servants. In the years that followed, Alexiel became acquainted with and grew close to his betrothed, Germaine Marlon.

### A Year on Top

"*Your Highness, my heartfelt congratulations for your fourteenth birthday.*"
―King Thorny Elphen at Alexiel's party
After the death of King Arth in EC 499, the thirteen year-old prince attended his father's funeral; he received a hand mirror from Kyle Phutapie, one of his servants, and kept it in his possession, becoming unknowingly possessed by the Demon of Pride. Afterward, Alexiel attended an assembly of the ministers in the Hall of Sounds and declared he would rule the country, although clarifying he would postpone his coronation until he was an adult out of respect for his father.

The next day, Alexiel met Mariam Avadonia in the halls with Rin Avadonia, who unbeknownst to him was really his twin sister Riliane. Learning that Rin was a new servant to the palace, the prince was fascinated with her resemblance to him and immediately took to her. After Rin was properly outfitted, Leonhart brought her before Alexiel and he happily ran off with his new attendant, playing and chasing her throughout the halls. As Rin ran ahead of him, Alexiel became frustrated and threatened to behead her if she didn't stop, before tackling her to the ground.

His display was witnessed by Gallerian and Leonhart, who soon began to lecture the prince on pretending to threaten to execute someone. Alexiel coldly stated that he had the authority to behead anyone he pleased and that he hadn't just been playing, before running off with Rin. As the year progressed, Alexiel imposed heavy taxes on all the citizens, as well as having countless ministers and servants sent to the guillotine for minor offenses. During the period, he repeatedly quarreled with Mariam as she opposed his policies. At some point, an artist was hired to paint a portrait of the princess. As Alexiel posed, the artist captured his image into a painting.

In November, when the country was struck by famine, Mariam met with Alexiel and Prime Minister Minis and tried to convince him to share the palace's food reserves with the starving populace. Alexiel refused, and cluelessly suggested the starving peasants eat cake if they couldn't have bread. After Minis further argued with Mariam that the palace was too busy with Alexiel's approaching birthday and first year anniversary as monarch, he watched shocked when the knight departed visibly enraged. Incensed by his rudeness, he vented to Minis before going back to discussing his party with her minister.

On December 27, knowing he couldn't execute Mariam without reason for risk of political fallout, Alexiel devised a plan to go missing for his birthday party, allowing himself to execute her on the pretense of failing to protect him. That afternoon, he snuck out through the secret passage in his room and rode his horse, Josephine, into the Lost Woods until he reached the coastline.

As he watched the sunset on the beach, Alexiel was surprised when Rin found him and then enraged that she had foiled his plans. Regaining his composure, he prepared to return on Josephine, only for her to see a cut on him hand and treat it for him. After getting his hand back, he listened to Rin's suggestion to go to the nearby port town and launch a signal fire to alert the royal guard to his location. After mounting Josephine, Alexiel allowed Rin to lead him into town.

Once they arrived at the port town and the beacon was launched, Alexiel stood in the streets with Rin until the royal guard arrived. Faced with the furious Mariam, Alexiel smugly directed the blame on her for letting him escape before invoking his absolute power to force everyone to kneel. Afterward, the prince returned to the palace on Josephine, escorted by the royal guard.

That night, Alexiel attended his birthday celebration in the Hall of Mirrors, receiving guest after guest from his throne and excitedly joining with Germaine for some of the festivities. While Minis publicly addressed the guests, the prince happily waited until the servants brought out his birthday cake, a giant castle made of sweets.

### Killing the Sparrow

"*Why would you ask me to kill Lady Mariam?*"
"*Do I need to explain that?*"
―Rin and Alexiel
Later on in EC 500, Prince Alexiel assigned General Gaston Mouchet to serve as the commander of the distant Retasan Fortress, disliking his beard. One day, Alexidl executed a minister for criticizing her and later had dinner; noticing one of his knives was missing, among other things, he went to complain to Minis before the minister's brother, Asan, attacked him with the missing knife. Frozen in fear, Alexiel watched as Tin intervened and disarmed Asan, and he had him executed the next day.

Since that point, Alexiel alienated himself from everyone save for Rin, Chartette Langley, Kyle, and Leonhart. Three days after the assassination attempt, Alexiel heard rumors circulating among the chefs that someone was stealing from the palace; furious, he stormed into the kitchen and soon demanded answers to the thief's identity. After hearing the head cook's suspicions that the thief was not a servant, Alexiel learned from Kyle that it was Mariam. Later on, Alexiel heard rumors from Kyle painting Mariam as a treasonous and vile woman; unable to execute her, he decided to have Rin assassinate her.

Alexiel meeting with Rin after dinner, he wrote the order to kill Mariam on a piece of paper and put it in a bottle before giving it to Rin. In response to the servant's shock, he explained how he wanted her to kill Mariam, because the palace guards wouldn't dare do it, and that he wanted her dead for her obstinance and apparently vile nature. He continued to explain his scheme to have Mariam poisoned so Rin would have a chance beating her in battle.

The next night, Alexiel invited Mariam to join him in his room and pretended to commend her for stealing food from the palace to feed the people, claiming to want to improve their relationship. He then offered her a drugged glass of Blood Grave to celebrate, and Mariam drank late into the night. After Rin successfully assassinated her, Alexiel had her body disposed of in the nearby river.

### White Hunting

"*Who...! Who is the whore who seduced my dear Germaine!? Where is she!?*"
―Alexiel
Sometime later, the Freezis Firm in Elphegort and the Kingdom of Marlon provided relief aid to ease the people's starvation. A conference was held in the Halls of Sounds regarding the results from the envoys sent to both countries to offer thanks, although Alexiel was uninterested in the results. Afterwards, during the report of Minis, who traveled to give thanks to Marlon, Alexiel received a letter from Queen Germaine telling him that she had broken their engagement and had chosen a "white-haired girl" instead. Outraged, Alexiel sent Leonhart to uncover the identity of Germaine's Netsuma lover.

Less than a week later, Leonhart reported to the prince his scant findings while he was in his room along with Rin and Gallerian. Infuriated, Alexiel called for Minis and ordered him to destroy Elphegort, demanding that the army slaughter all of the white-haired women until they found Germaine's lover. When the minister tried to reason that the forests between the two countries made it impossible to invade, he simply ordered the forest to be burned, enraging Gallerian into leaving. Sending Rin out to catch up with the sorcerer, Alexiel spoke further to Minis while alone before leaving.

During the ensuing White Hunting, Alexiel learned from Kyle that Rin had been keeping the location of Germaine's lover, Clarith, secret from him. Immediately after, he venomously confronted Rin on this information and, willing to give her another chance, gave her a new instruction in a bottle to kill Clarith. When Clarith was later confirmed dead, Alexiel enjoyed an afternoon in the palace's Heavenly Yard with NeyKyle and Chartette, innocently eating the brioche Rin brought. Desiring to have Elphegort under his control, he allowed the warfare between the two countries to continue.

After the assassination attempt on Minis, Alexiel and the other ministers convened to discuss the war in Elphegort and the shortage of soldiers due to the prolonged conflict. During the meeting, Alexiel suggested using Gast Glass's mercenaries and they were subsequently hired, Alexiel officially meeting with Gast in the Hall of Mirrors. When they finished bantering, he ordered Rin to give Gast a tour of the palace. Not long after, Alexiel looked out upon her territory in contemplation, only to be approached by Rin. While the two of them talked, he reluctantly agreed to her proposal to withdraw Lucifenia's troops, faced with the girl's threat that she would leave the palace otherwise.

### Lucifenian Revolution

"*I had thought... I was all alone. But Rin, you... you've stayed by my side until the end. Until now you've done anything and everything that I wanted.*"
―Alexiel
When the Lucifenian Revolution broke out, Alexiel attended the war meeting and became bored; during the war meeting a week after, he similarly assured the panicking Minis that they ask Queen Germaine for assistance. The week after that, however, he was shaken when the Elphegort and resistance armies merged and Marlon refused to send troops to defend Lucifenia. The following week, Alexiel left the Hall of Sounds war meeting after hearing that the revolutionaries were approaching the palace, and many of the ministers were attempting to or had already fled.

While the revolutionaries began to overtake the palace, the unnerved Alexiel ate snacks in his room with Rin before breaking down as he realized his death was likely imminent. As he held hands with Rin, he confessed that he had just wanted to be strong like his father and thanked her for his service to him. At her request, he swapped clothes with the servant and was shocked when he learned it was so he could escape, Rin prepared to take his place disguised as him. He was further shocked when Rin revealed that she was his twin sister, and therefore fine with taking his place.

Despite the sobbing Alexiel's protests, Rin left the room and locked him inside, forcing him to flee through the fireplace secret passage. On Josephine, holding his glass bottle, Alexiel escaped the palace and into the Lost Woods. Sometime after Rin's death, Alexiel traveled to the port town along the Lucifenian coast and, weak and hungry, collapsed there. He was shortly after rescued by Michaela and brought to the Held Monastery nearby to be nurtured back to health.

### Humility and Regret

"*No matter what kind of person I am... Even if I used to be unbelievably wicked... you'll still always treat me kindly, won't you?*"
"*Yeah, of course.*"
―Allen and Michaela
Calling himself "Allen", Alexiel hid his identity and began living with the other orphans in the monastery. Haughty and spoiled, he was quickly known for his disdainful and bratty behavior. A week since he began living there, he quarelled with one of the nuns about doing the laborious farm work until Michaela arrived and quickly brought him away, although he continued to refuse to do the chores despite Michaela's attempts to reason with her. Despite this, the boy ended up doing the work after hearing how another orphan, Denis, was to be rewarded with a snack for his efforts.

After his hard work, the exhausted Allen appreciated the monastery food for the first time; while he ate at the cafeteria, he talked to Michaela about the sapling the woman was raising. He also got into a discussion with the nun about their respective beliefs, Michaela believing all life was equal and the former prince believing in a stratified society. The two talked for a while further, and Allen became curious if Michaela would still treat him well if she knew his wicked past.

From there, as the years progressed Allen opened up, gradually beginning to take his work seriously and respect everyone at the convent. In EC 505, he snuck into an empty confessional one night and began confessing his crimes to God, slowly accepting responsibility for how he had destroyed Elphegort, killed Clarith, and hurt his own people. Later, he went to the shore with his glass bottle, having written another message inside it, and he drifted it out to sea as a final wish to Rin. He was then surprised to see Michaela poised to kill him, realizing she had overheard his confession. Although prepared to accept his fate, Michaela ended up cutting his hair instead.

Later that year, Allen joined Michaela on his journey to plant the tree sapling containing Clarith's spirit next to the Millennium Tree in the Millennium Tree Forest; when the tree was planted, he offered up prayers with Michaela and began to tearfully apologize until nightfall. Later, Michaela taught him how to make brioche and he gradually improved his cooking.

### Life at the Convent

At some point, he drove away a black Rollam bird, really Lich Arklow, from pecking at Clarith's sapling while he was visiting the forest. One day in the twilight, Allen visited the shore alone to think; as he did, he spotted Mikina Freezis chastising her servant. Learning that Mikina wished to go to the monastery, Allen led the way for her and learned that the lady wished to visit Michaela. Six months later, Allen learned Michaela was meeting with an old friend of hers and he delivered a fresh pot of tea to the room they occupied. While he replaced the pot, Michaela suggested he replace the tea in the next room top and to inform the cafeteria workers to make a two-person meal.

After the other girl, Yukina Freezis, stood and introduced herself, Allen did the same; he soon after learned with horror that the woman in the other room that had accompanied Yukina was the revolutionary hero, Ney Avadonia. Although Michaela tried to rush Allen out of the room, the door opened and Ney entered. Although frozen in fear, after Allen managed to introduce himself he watched as Ney simply said it was nice to meet him and left. Allen then excused himself as well.

Two days later, Allen spotted a masked Mikina on the beach and immediately informed Yukina; after Yukina left and didn't return for some time, Allen went looking for her through the night. Finding Yukina being attacked with the Marlon Spoon by Mikina, whose body was being used by an unknown mage, Allen snuck up on the the sorceress and attempted to steal the spoon; during their scuffle, she was sent sprawling along the sand. When the mage attempted to turn the Marlon Spoon on Allen, the Demon of Greed's power was blocked by the Demon of Gluttony and Kyle. Allen watched as the sorceress was defeated and the red cat, her true body, was slain by Ney.

### Later Life

"*As for after that, as long as I am able to entrust things to Allen I am not worried.*"
―Yvette in a letter to Yukina
Allen was eventually baptized as a priest under his new name. After the death of the abbess around EC 529, Allen became the new head of the monastery at age 43. After Michaela had left the monastery to establish her own convent, Allen kept in touch with her and they remained close. He continued raising the orphans there, working hard to make them happy.

In EC 562, the elderly Allen became ill and was on his deathbed when he was visited by the orphans he raised, who offered to grant any wish he had to repay him. SheHe informed them of the message in a bottle he sent in his youth and how he was waiting for a reply to confirm that his sins were forgiven. Soon after, he was given a fake response to her letter, made by the orphans after they found out his past from Germaine. Thanking one of them, a boy, he passed away quietly, surrounded by the other orphans.

### The Draper's Daughter

*Main Article: Len Miroku*

"*Let me think…A hundred years from now, or maybe two hundred? Looking at things cyclically, he should be reborn again around then. The place will probably be somewhere far further east than Evillious…*"
―Levia regarding Alexiel
In EC 828, Alexiel reincarnated as Len Miroku, born a member of the Miroku Family and residing in Enbizaka, Jakoku. Growing up with a feeling he was waiting for someone, Len helped with the family business. In EC 842, Len grieved the deaths of his mother and sister, going to his father's hometown in Amayomi to recover. While staying there with his grandfather, he found one of the Four Mirrors of Lucifenia, forging a contract with the Demon of Pride and dreaming of his past life as Alexiel. Regaining his memories and realizing he was waiting to reunite with Rin, Len returned to Onigashima. The boy later confronted Gakuga Octo at the beach before being killed.

### Postman and Waiter

*Main Article: Leos Baldured*

Around the early 10th century EC, Alexiel reincarnated again as Leos Baldured, the son of USE Dark Star Bureau judge Hanma Baldured and his wife. As an adolescent, Leos was handed over by Hanma to Ma in exchange for his magic tutelage; however Leos's body wasn't magically gifted, and he became a voiceless, emotionless shell of his former self.

Ma then made him into his subordinate, named "Postman", and brought him into PN. There, he aided both his master and hos comrades by performing various tasks and deliveries, eventually becoming subordinate to Elluka Marlon as well. When he transferred to Evil's Theater, Postman got along well with Hänsel Twiright; Hänsel gave him hos physical body and Postman regained his will, taking on the role of "Waiter".

As Waiter, Leos served as the theater's haughty waitron while mourning the loss of his counterpart. When Bruno Octo was put on trial by the Master of the Court, Waiter saved him to utilize him as choreman. Waiter then perished with the rest of the theater's inhabitants when Michelle Sudou destroyed the world with Punishment in EC 999.

### Afterlife

After the destruction of the Third Period in EC 999, Alexiel returned to the palace and reunited with his parents. He then decided to throw a dinner party for everyone from their era. Later during the festivities, he found everyone to have suddenly fallen asleep from the Eighth Gift. After racing through the palace and finding no one awake, Alexiel was approached by the souls of soldiers from the Tasan Party.

Greeted by their new general Tony Ausdin, whom he recognized from his time as Postman, Alexiel learned that they had the Sleep Princess put herhis guests to sleep in order to more easily capture him. As Alexiel tried to flee his pursuers, Michaela arrived on Josephine; getting Alexiel on the horse, the two of them rode away to safety. As the two talked, they rode from the palace towards Clarith's new location, Michaela explaining that the former Millennium Tree Forest was now the location of Evil's Theater.

Taking a break from riding, Michaela summoned a table and two chairs and Alexiel sat across from her. The two chatted, with Alexiel learning that Clarith had sent Michaela to save him and they also discussed the reemergence of Evil's Theater and the vessels of sin after the world's end, with Michaela having one of the Four Mirrors of Lucifenia on hand. As they continued to talk about the current situation, Michaela revealed the Tasan Soldiers were likely targeting sin contractors and Alexisl expressed his desire to go back to help Germaine, who was also a contractor.

As Michaela protested this, the two were interrupted by the Demon of Pride, Marie. During her conversation with Alexiel, Marie brought up the Demon of Envy, Rahab's, speculation that only contractors who were most compatible with their respective demons were being hunted, meaning Germaine was likely safe. The three of them therefore resolve to go to Clarith in the former Kingdom of Marlon to get the aid of the other demons of sin, riding west on Josephine. Along the way, Michaela talked with Alexiel about what he intended to do, revealing that Rin was doing something on the ground world; Alexiel resolved to go help her instead of waiting yet again.

### Contractors of Sin

Meeting with Clarith in Marlon, Alexiel and Michaela also met the Demons of Lust, Envy, and Greed respectively, Alexiel talking with them about their strange appearances and about the location of the missing two demons, Vlad and Pale. After Alexiel bantered with the Demon of Lust, Gilles, Rahab cut in and spoke with him, eventually suggesting that Alexiel stop the Sleep Princess by using the Clockworker's Doll to contain her. Receiving the empty doll from Clarith, Alexiel spoke with her about the Sleep Princess and the former Doll Director, the latter residing in Evil's Theater currently.

Alexiel then questioned Clarith about Gallerian, whose whereabouts were unknown, only for Lemy to arrive and interrupt. After Lemy introduced himself to Alexiel as the Master of the Hellish Yard, he abruptly grabbed him and the two of them sank into the ground, away from Clarith. Protesting until Lemy put him down, Alexiel bantered with him until recognizing him as Gallerian's apprentice, despite his changed appearance. The two were then approached by Gakuga, with Alexiel reacting in shock and anger at Gakuga having murdered him in her past life. Met with Gakuga's apology, Alexiel dropped the topic.

Soon after, Elluka Marlon and Gumina Glassred approached as well, Alexiel revealing to the former that he was Postman. Asked where Gallerian was, Alexiel responded he didn't know. When Elluka suddenly summoned Sleep Princess and a fight broke out among them, Alexiel and the others were blown out of the Hellish Yard as Elluka and Nemesis escaped.

Winding up in the Glassred Mansion in Asmodean, Alexiel started walking away, explaining to Gakuga that he intended to stop Sleep Princess and go to Evil's Theater. He was then convinced by Gakuga to take him on as a bodyguard, with Gumina also tagging along.

### The End of Capriccio

Arriving at the site of the floating Evil's Theater, the three discussed how they were going to get up there, with Alexiel accidentally revealing their location to the Tasan Party soldiers stationed there. Flown up by Gumina, Alexiel watched as the soldiers were frozen below them, realizing it was the work of Hanma.

Getting inside, Alexiel reflected on her life as Leos and explained him having once lived there to Gakuga. Spotting Sleep Princess, Alexiel and the others were led down the hall into the director's office, where Elluka and Bruno Octo were waiting. Bruno, followed by Elluka, explained their goal of reviving the world by invoking the Court ending. Gallerian's will then surfaced from within Alexiel's soul, absorbing both him and the other contractors present.

As Rin and Michelle pleaded with Gallerian's deteriorating soul, Alexiel manifested a message in a bottle addressed to Rin, instructing her to save her as always. Shortly before Gallerian's soul returned to stability, Alexiel separated from the fusion; he was later brought into the Climb One by Levia Barisol. Finally reuniting with Rin, he and his twin initiated a Re\_birthday, creating a new world: the Fourth Period. Alexiel and Rin stayed on the moon before vanishing from the Third Period, leaving behind a gate to the Fourth Period.

### Legacy

Historically, Alexiel was regarded as the worst ruler in the history of the Lucifen dynasty and the Kingdom of Lucifenia. Over a hundred years after the Lucifenian Revolution, Ton Corpa acquired Alexiel's portrait. Alexiel's instigation of the White Hunting also went down in history, with the burning of the forest being rumored to have inspired an artisan to create fireworks, leading to Lucifenia's summer fireworks festival.

Yukina later wrote a Freezis Fairy Tale inspired by Alexiel's actions, titled "The Son of Evil"; said fairy tale became widely popular over the centuries. At some point, Yukina also wrote a novel version of the fairy tale in secret, portraying the true events. After reading the novel version centuries after its writing, Elluka Marlon was skeptical about the story's validity, although her friend Gallerian insisted it was entirely true.

## Personality and Traits

"*In this world there are the rulers and the ruled. That's a very rational thing. If everything were equal, there would be no society. It's because there are people who can take the helm that government and civilization can work correctly.*"
―Alexiel expressing his aristocratic worldview

Since childhood, Alexiel was influenced by several factors to be prideful, selfish and inconsiderate. Raised in luxury, he was ignorant of and apathetic towards the outside world, therefore abusing hos authority to cater to his own whims. He similarly felt entitled to anything that he wanted and couldn't tolerate being questioned in the slightest; this spoiled selfishness even exhibited in him as a child, albeit not nearly to their later extremes, and as Alexiel matured it seemed to vanish entirely. Although Alexiel at the world's end at first appeared to be as bratty as he was before, he later used his sense of pride to fuel his self-confidence instead of his cruelty.

His selfishness was compounded by the effects of the Demon of Pride; influenced to act as an HER, Alexisl saw no value in others' lives and never questioned any decision or request he ever made, no matter what it was. As a result, he ruled his people without any regard for their suffering, readily executed servants, and thought nothing of even large scale atrocities. Alexisl justified this with a stratified worldview, believing that inequality was necessary for society to function. He also, however, hid an undercurrent of insecurity, often feeling that he was all alone while at the "top" of society due to losing his parents and, subconsciously, his twin Riliane.

Despite all this, Alexiel as a young child was nonetheless kind, gentle, assertive, and loving. After being freed of her possession, this kindness in Alexiel was allowed to gradually develop in the humble setting of the monastery. Burdened with guilt over his past behavior and adopting Behemoth principles, he grew into a nurturing figure and respected all life, and all people, equally. Similarly, after the world's end Alexiel shared his affluence with everyone from his time period with a party, rather than only trying to show off hos power to the elites. He also began to take the initiative in doing things for himself, rather than having other people do things for him.

Alexiel maintained a haughty and proper facade, wishing to appear like a strong king so as to prevent himself from being manipulated again; despite this, when not in public he was prone to sporadic and childish tantrums if displeased, or flat apathy if bored. Alexiel also would act more casually with those that he liked, with his cheerful behavior a stark contrast to his murderous whims. As he matured, Alexiel became calmer in personality; although je remained occasionally rude by nature, he continued to observe propriety in hos duties when appropriate. Alexiel also, through the whole of his life, loved sweets and brioche in particular.

## Skills and Abilities

"*I see... Well that's fine. I also have some experience with fencing. I have contested against soldiers several times, and yet have not lost once. What do you think? Impressive, yes?*"
―Alexie
boasting his "achievements"

Because of his place as the absolute ruler of the most powerful kingdom of the time, Alexie
was effectively the most important person in Evillious and was able to demand almost anything that he wished. As a prince thrust into the role of politics, Alexiel lacked much experience in the political field and largely abused his power. Regardless, he did have some amount of political savvy and a certain skill with manipulation. Despite this, his unpredictable temperament made him often act rashly without consideration of the consequences.

Alexisl, having been raised with a royal lifestyle, conducted himself with a certain elegance, even when exhausted, and knew how to read and write. He was also very skilled at horseback riding and presumed to be good at fencing, although no soldier dared fight him seriously for fear of injuring him. However, he had no skills in cooking and cleaning, relying on his attendants for such menial tasks. After the revolution, Alexiel began to learn how to farm and cook, taught by Michaela on how to make brioche. Among the basic, everyday tasks he learned, he also became adept at managing the orphans, even being entrusted to become the monastery's abbot. He was also able to reincarnate, despite not being one of the Twins of God. Due to having the combined memories of his past lives by the world's end, Riliane was noticeably knowledgeable about Gallerian and Evil's Theater.

## Character Connections

Rin Avadonia: Alexiel's twin sister and servant. Alexiel and Riliane were close friends in childhood; because of this, he subconsciously became lonely after her absence and took to her quickly once he met her again as "Rin". Although initially viewing Allen as just as a servant, Riliane gradually grew close to him, even listening at times when she tried to reason with him; although inconsiderate of her feelings, he came to trust and rely on her over anyone else. Following the Revolution, Alexiel recognized Rin fully for who she was and deeply mourned her death.

Germaine Marlon: Alexiel's fiancée. They became good friends in childhood, with Alexis
developing a crush on Germaine and enjoying her company greatly. After she rejected their engagement, he became distraught and intensely jealous of her professed love, in his rage sparking the White Hunting. Despite ordering the murder of Clarith, he was still hurt and bewildered when Germaine refused to send aid to Lucifenia during the Revolution.

Michaela: A nun who aided Alexiel after the revolution. Initially Alexiel treated her and her beliefs with scorn, however as time went on the two became friends, Michaela becoming like a big sister. Her gentler outlook on life caused Alexiel to repent for his ways and he felt no anger when Michaela appeared to be about to kill him. He learned how to cook from Michaela and they took comfort from each other's friendship.

Chartette Langley: One of Alexiel's maids. Alexiel often forgave Chartette's habit for breaking things due to the girl's upbeat personality, being one of the few servants Alexiel trusted to be near him after Asan's attempted assassination. The two often spent time together as friends. As the revolution became worse, Chartette fled the palace and Alexiel believed the maid had betrayed him.

Kyle Phutapie: Another of Alexiel's servants and half-brother. Alexiel relied on Kyle to provide him with information about the palace and rumors concerning his plans, such as rumors about Mariam's shortcomings and Clarith's location. After Asan's attempted assassination, Kyle was one of the few servants Alexiel trusted to be near him, and the two often spent time together as friends. During the revolution, Kyle fled the palace and Alexiel believed he had betrayed him.

Mariam Avadonia: The Captain of the Royal Guard. Over his reign as king Alexiel came to hate Mariam for scolding his headstrong behavior, as well as for undermining his decisions and arguing for him to think of the people. Frustrated in being unable to publicly execute one of the Three Heroes, he plotted for her death nonetheless, utilizing Rin's fencing ability and tricking the warrior into drinking drugged wine.

Leonhart Phutapie: Alexiel's Head Servant. While taking no interest in Leonhart's moral lessons, Alexiel nevertheless relied on his skills in espionage when trying to discover certain information, such as the identity of Germaine's lover, and trusted him out of only a few servants to be near him after Asan's attempted assassination. Though he ordered him around with impunity, Alexiel was intimidated by Leonhart's serious and coolheaded nature.

Ney Avadonia: The daughter of Alexiel's Captain of the Royal Guard. Alexiel did not meet her in his time as a prince, but her role in Mariam's death caused Ney to vow revenge against him. Five years later, he met and made peace with Ney while working in the Held monastery.

Arth Lucifen d'Autriche: Alexiel's father. Alexisl loved and viewed Arth with great respect, mourning his death bitterly. He wished to honor his father by retaining the title of prince until he came of age, attempting as well to emulate his example as a strong king who never showed his weak side in order to be as beloved as he was.

Hänsel Twiright: An intended past incarnation. Alexiel was fated to be a reincarnation of Hänsel and shared the boy's appearance, but the disturbance of fate and Lemy's existance broke it.

## Trivia

### Conceptualization and Origin

* Alexiel is based on the canon character Allen Avadonia and is role swapped with Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche.
* Alexiel is inspired by Marie Antoinette; like his real life counterpart, Alexiel assumed the throne at an early age due to being the only candidate and was executed following the French Revolution.
* Alexiel's last name "d'Autriche" means "from Austria" in French, a name shared with Marie.
* Alexiel's words to Mariam, "Let them eat tea cakes," is taken from the famous phrase "Let them eat cake"  popularly attributed to Marie Antoinette as an example of her disconnection from the people's plight in pre-revolution France; the "cake" was a translation of brioche, considered his trademark food.
* Alexiel owned a horse, Josephine; the horse represents pride in many different cultures.

### Curiosities

* In The Daughter of Green PV, Alexiel is depicted with short, shoulder-length hair before Michaela cuts it.
* In The Lunacy of Lady Glassred, Andrei Blum is listed as a priest, foreshadowing Alexiel's outcome after the revolution.
* Alexiel was originally fated to be the next reincarnation of Hänsel, but Lemy's birth disrupted the cycle and the forest spirit was born the next Hänsel instead.

## Appearances

* That Queen was Born from Mud
* Twiright Prank
* The Son of Evil
* The Servant of Evil
* Tree Maiden ~Millennium Wiegenlied~
* The Daughter of Green
* Regret Message
* Blink
* Handbeat Clocktower
* Reach For The Stars ~The Letter He Kept Waiting For~
* Master of the Heavenly Yard
* Ending Boy Hänsel
* The Son of Evil: Clôture of Evil
* The Son of Evil: Wiegenlied of White
* The Son of Evil: Praeludium of Yellow
* The Son of Evil: Praefacio of Red
* Deadly Sins of Evil: Master of the Heavenly Yard
* Twiright Prank (story)
* Song of the Black Bird
* The Son of Evil: Novelette of Green
* The Son of Evil (manga)
* Evils Theater
* Prelude to Forest
* Evils Forest
* Evils Kingdom
* The Muzzle of Michelle (album)
* Seven Crimes and Punishments (album)
* Master of the Heavenly Yard (album)
* Evils Extra