Lu Mingfei

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lu Mingfei (路明非)
Alias(es)	“Assassin S”; “Most Terrifying Freshman of the Year” 418
Species/Race	Dragon Raja; described as a “Western dragon” 407
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Cassell College; Student Union 418
Occupation/Role	S-class freshman; Student Union sniper 414 418
First Appearance	389

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
S-class bloodline designation	399	Professor Guderian identifies him as an S-class candidate, despite his initially unimpressive interview performance.
Golden Eyes manifest	407	His eyes ignite with gold during the confrontation with Chen Wenwen, revealing his non-human bloodline.
Word Spirit combat access	414	Lu Mingze introduces him to his permanent Word Spirit and its named techniques; Lu Mingfei gains conscious access to the power behind his Golden Eyes.
Free Day combat awakening	415 417	Pressured by Zhou Yi, he eliminates multiple teams, wields Dick Victor, and uses Rising Dragon Fist, though exhaustion and poor fundamentals leave him vulnerable.
Do Not Die	454	After refusing to trade away his life, he receives this ability from Lu Mingze for the Japan mission; its precise effects are not explained.

Background / History

Lu Mingfei begins as an overlooked Shilan Middle School student with low self-esteem and a long-standing crush on Chen Wenwen. He often regards himself as inferior to rivals such as Zhao Menghua and is terrified that confessing would destroy even his distant connection to her. Zhou Yi’s arrival as his deskmate gives him both a friend and a fellow chuunibyou enthusiast; their teasing quickly becomes mutual support. 389 390 392

Cassell College’s interest in him forces him out of his ordinary life. His interview leaves him confused and discouraged, but Professor Guderian reveals that he has been designated S-class. He later learns that Cassell recruits Dragon Raja and that his Golden Eyes mark him as one of them. 399 407

Zhou Yi intervenes when Lu Mingfei and Zhao Menghua prepare competing confessions to Chen Wenwen. Given the opportunity to speak, Lu Mingfei admits that he loved her for three years, but also declares that those feelings are over. The event marks the first public emergence of the pride and authority hidden beneath his self-deprecating exterior. 406 407

Personality

Lu Mingfei is imaginative, talkative, and prone to hiding anxiety behind jokes, sarcasm, and exaggerated internal monologues. His shared chuunibyou humor with Zhou Yi is one of the first things that lets him act naturally around someone else. 390

He initially sees himself as a cowardly loser and repeatedly doubts that anyone could genuinely care for him, especially Chen Wenwen and Zero. Even after becoming an S-class student, he worries that he is only an accidental fraud who will fail Cassell’s expectations. 392 409 442

Beneath that insecurity is a forceful, proud side that emerges when his Golden Eyes ignite. In this state, he becomes composed, intimidating, and willing to confront opponents directly. He remains uncomfortable with the reputation this earns him and deliberately maintains a cold facade because he fears being targeted by people he defeated. 406 418 429

His growth is gradual rather than complete: he becomes more assertive with Fingel, endures Zhou Yi’s demanding training, and begins to acknowledge his feelings for Zero, but still habitually rationalizes away emotional intimacy. 427 448

Abilities & Skills

S-Class Bloodline and Golden Eyes

Lu Mingfei possesses an S-class Dragon Raja bloodline. Igniting his Golden Eyes produces an overwhelming, king-like presence that can unsettle or suppress weaker opponents. 407 414 416

• His bloodline resonates strongly with dragon-related imagery and can trigger Spiritual Visions, including a vision of Níðhöggr’s death. 411
• His Golden Eyes flare instinctively under pressure, rather than solely through deliberate activation. 416
• He can act with startling confidence and authority while empowered, though he often returns to confusion once the state ends. 406 417
• His high bloodline does not compensate for insufficient combat experience, physical conditioning, or stamina. 417

Word Spirit

Lu Mingze describes Lu Mingfei’s power as a permanent Word Spirit. Its techniques require him to call out their names, a condition Lu Mingfei finds deeply embarrassing. 414

• Rising Dragon Fist — An upward, golden-energy strike that resembles a dragon rising from his arm. 417
• The Word Spirit allows him to access power beyond his usual physical limits during combat. 414 415
• He can still use Word Spirit-related power while Cassell’s Precept is active, contributing to speculation that his bloodline may exceed ordinary S-class standards. 419
• Its output rapidly drains his stamina; after fighting both the Student Union and Lionheart Club, he collapses following his duel with Zhou Yi. 416 417

Do Not Die

Lu Mingze grants Lu Mingfei Do Not Die after Lu Mingfei refuses to exchange his own life for power. 454

• It is provided specifically for the mission in Japan. 454
• The ability’s operation, cost, and limitations have not been disclosed. 454

Sniping and Firearms

The Student Union recruits Lu Mingfei as a sniper, with Nono identifying sniping as one of his useful talents. 414

• During Free Day, he uses an M4 to eliminate multiple teams from both factions. 415 416
• He initially restrains himself by taking only one shot per target before committing to the fight. 415
• Sustained combat quickly exhausts him despite his awakened power. 416

Spiritual Vision

Lu Mingfei repeatedly enters isolated vision-like spaces in which he encounters Lu Mingze. 411 419

• His visions may be triggered by dragon-related stimuli, such as the depiction of Níðhöggr or the Dragon Script used in the 3E Exam. 411 419
• Within these visions, Lu Mingze presents offers of power in exchange for portions of Lu Mingfei’s life. 414 419
• Lu Mingfei’s reactions can physically affect the outside world, including fainting after a powerful vision. 411

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• M4 rifle — Used as a sniper weapon during Free Day. 416
• Dick Victor — Caesar Gattuso’s alchemical blade, temporarily wielded by Lu Mingfei during Free Day; its activated matrix grants Armor Break. 417
• Dandelions — Gathered by Lu Mingfei for his confession to Chen Wenwen. 407

Relationships

• Zhou Yi — Friend, mentor, and the person Lu Mingfei calls “Boss.” Zhou Yi encourages his confession, pushes him to reveal his combat potential, and trains him after Free Day. 390 406 415 418
• Chen Wenwen — His former three-year crush. He confesses to her, then tells her that he no longer likes her, ending their former emotional attachment. 407
• Zero Razumovskaya Romanova — A fellow student toward whom Lu Mingfei feels an unexplained familiarity. They run together, dance together, share a Qixi dinner date, and grow steadily closer. 422 429 442 448
• Lu Mingze — A mysterious boy who calls Lu Mingfei “Brother,” offers him power-for-life exchanges, and insists that Lu Mingfei’s hidden strength is his own. 414 419 454
• Fingel von Phileas — His eighth-year senior and roommate. Fingel supplies Cassell gossip, gives questionable advice, and supports Lu Mingfei before his date with Zero. 408 412 442
• Nono — Cassell interviewer and Student Union member who helps bring him into the college and identifies him as useful for sniping. 407 414
• Caesar Gattuso — Student Union president. Although Lu Mingfei attacks Student Union members during Free Day, Caesar later proposes a duel with him and accepts him as part of the Union. 418

Story Role / Major Arcs

Cassell Recruitment

Lu Mingfei attends Cassell’s interview alongside Zhou Yi, feels wholly out of place among his classmates, and struggles through the college’s unconventional questions. His S-class designation makes him the center of attention despite his own disbelief. 395 399

Farewell to Chen Wenwen

With Zhou Yi’s intervention, Lu Mingfei confronts the feelings he had avoided for years. His confession acknowledges his past love while rejecting the future he once imagined with Chen Wenwen. 406 407

Cassell Enrollment

After arriving at Cassell, Lu Mingfei learns about Dragon Raja, Word Spirits, Dragon Kings, and the danger attached to his S-class bloodline. A Spiritual Vision of Níðhöggr overwhelms him during his introduction to the college’s true purpose. 410 411

Free Day

Recruited by the Student Union as a sniper, Lu Mingfei is pressured by Zhou Yi into fighting seriously during the Lionheart Club–Student Union conflict. He attacks both sides, becomes infamous as “Assassin S,” and is ultimately defeated by Zhou Yi because his power exceeds his foundation. 414 415 417 418

Zero and the Japan Mission

Lu Mingfei’s bond with Zero develops through training, dancing, meals, and their Qixi date. While he hesitates to name their relationship, Zhou Yi points out that they already spend nearly every day together. He later joins Zhou Yi, Caesar, and Chu Zihang on the mission to Japan, where Lu Mingze grants him Do Not Die. 422 429 442 448 454

Notable Quotes

“I like you, Chen Wenwen. I’ve liked you for three years.” 407

“But I don’t like you anymore.” 407

“I’m Lu Mingfei, Boss.” 417

Trivia

• Lu Mingfei’s campus reputation is almost the opposite of his self-image: students see him as an unapproachable and terrifying S-class, while he worries that everyone he defeated during Free Day may retaliate. 418
• He calls Zhou Yi “Boss” and jokingly frames their partnership as Zhou Yi handling “brains and brawn” while he handles “lying flat and being cute.” 408
• His inability to draw the Seven Deadly Sins is attributed to insufficient physical strength rather than inadequate bloodline. 449