Rias

Biodata

Appearance

Rias is tall, with a striking figure and long, vivid crimson hair 198 204.

• She stands nine centimeters shorter than Arthur 198.
• She wears glasses when studying 230.

Personality

Rias is proud of the Gremory name but wants to be recognized for her own accomplishments rather than her family’s reputation. Although she carries herself with the composure of a noblewoman, she refuses to accept a marriage without love 198 205 206.

She is protective of her peerage and initially resents Arthur’s influence over Koneko and Akeno. Koneko regards her as a parental figure as well as a master. Rias also devotes her free time to study in preparation for becoming an effective leader 197 203 207.

Abilities & Skills

High-Class Devil

Rias possesses the strength of a High-Class Devil and holds the King rank in her peerage 206 207.

• She considers herself no weaker than Riser Phoenix, although his regeneration puts her at a disadvantage 206.
• She can use familiars for searches; she sends them to look for Kokabiel and later for Irina Shidou 212.

White Horse Authority

Arthur temporarily grants Rias the power of his White Horse incarnation through his Boy Authority to prepare her for Riser’s regenerative ability 206 207.

• The Authority allows her to summon the Sun’s steed 215.
• Using it consumes her own Mana, limiting the power she can draw out compared with Arthur 215.

Relationships

• Arthur Pendragon — Initially the object of her suspicion and jealousy, Arthur becomes her confidant and fiancé in name after the Rating Game. She later confesses her love for him 198 205 210 231.
• Koneko Toujou — Her Rook and peerage member. Rias worries about Koneko’s obedience to Arthur, while Koneko respects Rias as both her master and a parental figure 203 207.
• Akeno Himejima — Her Queen, whom Rias saved from the Himejima Clan. Akeno and Rias later compete for Arthur’s affection 210 219.
• Kiba Yuuto — Her Knight. Rias apologizes to Arthur when Kiba reacts hostilely to his name 198.
• Aisa — Rias reincarnates her as a devil with her consent and takes her into the peerage as a Bishop 205.
• Sirzechs — Her older brother and the current Demon King Lucifer. He substitutes Arthur for Rias in the Rating Game and later asks when they intend to marry 208 221.
• Grayfia Lucifuge — Her sister-in-law and Sirzechs’s Queen. Grayfia conveys the pressure on Rias to accept her arranged marriage 206.
• Riser Phoenix — Her unwanted fiancé. Rias demands a Rating Game rather than agree to marry him; Arthur ultimately fights in her place 206 208.
• Sona Sitri — Her childhood friend and Kuoh Academy’s student council president. They coordinate searches for Kokabiel and meet at the academy during his attack 198 212 213.

Story Role

Meeting Arthur

Rias and Akeno investigate Koneko’s regular customer after noticing her growing attachment to him. Rias invites Arthur to the Occult Research Club, where she links his training to Koneko’s rapid improvement 191 198.

After Koneko acts on Arthur’s orders during a ceasefire, Rias confronts him over the consequences for her peerage. She moves into his villa to keep watch, with Akeno joining her 203.

The Rating Game

Arthur encourages Rias to resist her arranged marriage and rely on her peerage. When Grayfia arrives, Rias uses Arthur as a shield and insists that Riser defeat her in a Rating Game. Arthur agrees to coach her and grants her the White Horse Authority 205 206 207.

On the day of the match, Sirzechs changes the contestant from Rias to Arthur. Arthur defeats Riser and his peerage, and Rias celebrates escaping the marriage. She subsequently presents herself as Arthur’s fiancée 208 209 210.

Kuoh’s Threats and Peace Talks

Rias tells Arthur that Kokabiel has stolen Holy Sword Excalibur fragments and come to Kuoh. She searches for him with Sona, helps seek the missing Irina, and confronts Kokabiel at the academy. Arthur ultimately kills Kokabiel 212 213 218.

Sirzechs later tells Rias about a planned peace meeting between the three factions. She arranges an early break for Kuoh Academy’s students and attends the conference as the academy’s ruler and Arthur’s fiancée 221 222 225.

Return to Gremory Territory

Rias invites Arthur to the Demon World. At the Gremory Ducal House, her parents arrange for them to share a room; she confesses her love, and they become intimate. The pair later attend a banquet where Sairaorg Bael challenges Arthur to a Rating Game 230 231 232.