Eve

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Eve Phoenix 11
Alias(es)	Eve Worshal; also rendered as “Eve Vorshal,” a surname used to conceal her Phoenix identity 8 11
Species/Race	Human; a qualified person possessing Secret Blood 40 42
Gender	Female 4
Affiliation	Phoenix Family; Suaran Hall 12 13
Occupation/Role	Newly promoted detective of Suaran Hall 4
Status	Alive; fighting alongside Lorenzo during the train outbreak 50
First Appearance	Chapter 4: The Mutated Corpse 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Latent Secret Blood / potential Medium	40–41	Her rapid healing leads Lorenzo to conclude that she is stable like him and likely became a compatible “fit” long ago. 40 41
Qualified person confirmed	42	Lorenzo confirms that Eve possesses Secret Blood and is a qualified person. 42
Spirit Sight manifestation	46	A monster appears in her room and directly acknowledges that it can see her, confirming that her deepening connection to darkness lets her perceive—and be perceived by—such entities. 46

Background

Eve was born after the Glorious War, following the deaths of her three older brothers in battle. Their loss left the Phoenix family steeped in grief, while Eve was raised as its cherished surviving child. Her mother later died of illness, leaving Eve the ruby necklace that Duke Evra Phoenix had given her at their marriage. 12 32

As the daughter of Duke Evra Phoenix, Eve is expected to become the next Phoenix Duchess. Rather than accept a sheltered noble life, she secretly entered Suaran Hall to become a detective and pursue achievements worthy of her family’s legacy. Her father strongly opposes this choice, having lost too much of the family to war. 12 13

Her early detective career begins with Wall’s case. On her first day, she catches Lorenzo Holmes intruding in the morgue and holds him at gunpoint, but the two are trapped together when the building is set ablaze. 5 6

Appearance

Eve is a young noblewoman whose refined appearance often contrasts sharply with her readiness for violence. She keeps her weapons concealed beneath formal dresses and can rapidly change into combat clothing when necessary. 14 15 26

• Long red hair, described as burning like fire. 46
• Usually presents herself with a heroic, guarded demeanor that discourages unwanted noble suitors. 46
• Wears the Phoenix family’s ruby necklace, inscribed with the family motto, “Ember Rekindled.” 11 12
• Conceals pistols, daggers, and other weapons beneath her skirts using thigh ribbons. 13 14 15
• Uses masks and formal attire while infiltrating high-society criminal gatherings. 16

Personality

Eve is ambitious, stubborn, and intensely determined to establish herself as a detective rather than live solely as a Phoenix noble. She wants to earn honors comparable to those of her ancestors, even when pursuing that dream places her career, safety, and family standing at risk. 13 16

Though initially inexperienced and easily shaken by the violence of Old Dunling’s underworld, she has strong instincts and adapts quickly. She suspects Lorenzo in the morgue, senses danger aboard the Iron Snake and the ghostly Steam Tram, and repeatedly acts despite fear. 5 7 15

Eve retains a stronger concern for law and procedure than Lorenzo. She questions his willingness to kidnap or manipulate suspects, resents being used in his schemes, and distrusts the secretive knowledge he withholds. 14 26 28

Her encounter with Fiends forces her to confront terror directly. Rather than collapse, she fights through severe wounds and fear to survive until Lorenzo reaches her, discovering a fierce courage rooted in both her family history and her refusal to disgrace the Phoenix name. 32 33

Abilities & Skills

Marksmanship

Eve is trained in firearms through the police academy and is an accurate close-range shooter.

• Earned a perfect score in police-academy shooting courses. 32
• Fires effectively while under extreme pressure, including striking a Fiend’s head in darkness. 32
• Uses the silver revolver Death Knell against monsters during the train outbreak. 46 50
• Her inexperience initially leaves her uncertain about when she is legally or tactically justified in firing. 7

Concealed Combat and Improvisation

Eve routinely carries weapons beneath formal clothing and can use deception or improvised tools to overcome human opponents.

• Keeps pistols and daggers hidden in thigh ribbons beneath dresses. 13 14 15
• Carries fitted combat clothing beneath formal attire, allowing her to discard the dress and fight. 15 26
• Escapes house arrest by deceiving guards, using a concealed chair leg to incapacitate them, and disguising herself to reach a train. 46
• Can handle Lorenzo’s Winchester, though its weight is difficult for her. 26

Instinct and Investigation

Eve possesses unusually sharp instincts, though her detective experience is still limited.

• Detects Lorenzo’s presence in the morgue and catches him searching Wall’s corpse. 5
• Senses that Lorenzo’s actions aboard the Iron Snake are dangerous before he forces the tram beyond its civilian limits. 7
• Notices the absence of guards at the Feast of Bliss after Lorenzo draws her attention to it. 19

Secret Blood and Spirit Sight

Eve’s stable Secret Blood makes her a qualified person and gives her an abnormal connection to Fiends.

• Her wounds heal at an unnaturally visible rate after the Underground Palace incident. 39 40
• She can potentially become a Medium: someone able to see demons and be seen by them. 40
• Her Spirit Sight allows her to perceive monsters that ordinary people cannot, but also makes her a target for them. 46 49
• Her connection to darkness is dangerous; Lorenzo warns that deeper knowledge and contact will intensify it. 40
• Lorenzo believes that an uncontrolled awakening of her Secret Blood would erode her into a monster within a minute or two. 50

Fiend Survival

Eve learns to resist the panic and mental pressure caused by Fiends, though she remains vulnerable to their influence.

• Follows Lorenzo’s advice to adapt to fear rather than surrender to it. 32
• Kills or severely wounds a Fiend by firing Death Knell from inside its mouthparts. 32
• Sustains serious injuries—including possible broken bones and deep cuts—during her first prolonged fight with a Fiend. 32 33
• Can become paranoid and unstable after Fiend exposure, once even aiming her pistol at Lorenzo under their influence. 28

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Death Knell — Silver revolver used by Eve; originally Shrike’s weapon and left in her possession after the Underground Palace incident. 26 46 50
• Bonin Model 91 pistol — A pistol Eve conceals beneath her dress. 14
• Short sword and daggers — Weapons hidden beneath her formal attire for the operation against Sabo. 13 14 32
• “Ember Rekindled” necklace — A silver-and-ruby Phoenix family heirloom, originally given to her mother by Duke Evra and later placed around Eve’s neck when she came of age. 11 12
• Masked-ball attire — Feathered mask and formal dress used while posing as Lorenzo’s partner at Sabo’s ball. 16
• Butcher Coins — Coins provided by Lorenzo as passes for Sabo’s secret train and ball. 15 16

Relationships

• Lorenzo Holmes — Initially suspects him of Wall’s murder, then becomes his reluctant ally in the Lower District. His manipulation repeatedly angers her, but their shared survival builds trust and mutual reliance. 5 16 26 39
• Duke Evra Phoenix — Her father and head of the Phoenix family. He opposes her detective career, fearing that she will be drawn into the violence that devastated their family during the Glorious War. 12 46
• Officer Press Lailana — Her Suaran Hall superior and trainer. He worries deeply about her safety during the Lower District firefight and attempts to remove her from the danger. 4 9
• Sabo — Gang leader and host of the Feast of Bliss. Eve serves as dealer during his wager with Lorenzo before becoming caught in his violent retaliation. 23 26
• Eve’s mother — Deceased follower of the Gospel Church. Her necklace became Eve’s most valued possession. 12 28
• Eve’s three older brothers — Died in the Glorious War before Eve was born; their deaths shape her family’s grief and her desire to prove herself. 32

Story Role / Major Arcs

Wall Case and First Day at Suaran Hall

Eve enters the story as an energetic rookie detective assigned to Officer Press. Her first case immediately brings her into conflict with Lorenzo, a morgue fire, and a deadly pursuit through Old Dunling aboard the Iron Snake. 4 5 6 7

Alliance with Lorenzo

After Lorenzo identifies her as a Phoenix noble, he returns her necklace and offers a partnership: he will help revive her stalled detective career if she assists his investigation. Eve accepts despite believing that he may be lying to her. 11 13 16

Feast of Bliss and the Underground Palace

Posing as Lorenzo’s partner, Eve infiltrates Sabo’s masked ball and witnesses the Lower District’s hidden cruelty. She participates in Sabo’s coin-toss wager, discovers Lorenzo’s deception, and becomes trapped in the Underground Palace as Fiends and purification forces descend on the site. 16 17 23 26 27

First Fiend Battle

Separated from Lorenzo in the underground tunnels, Eve fights a Fiend alone. She overcomes terror long enough to wound it and survive until Lorenzo destroys it with holy flame. 32 33

Secret Blood Revelation

After escaping the Underground Palace, Eve discovers that her wounds are healing unnaturally. Lorenzo explains that she possesses Secret Blood, is a qualified person, and may become a Medium whose connection to darkness will increasingly draw monsters toward her. 39 40 41 42

Escape from Phoenix Manor and Death Train

Placed under house arrest by her father, Eve experiences Spirit Sight in her room and realizes that monsters can now see her. She escapes Phoenix Manor to seek Lorenzo, boards the train, and fights alongside him when Fiends overrun its carriages. 46 49 50

Notable Quotes

“If you dare to lie to me, I swear I will kill you.” 16

“Go to hell!” 32

Trivia

• Eve’s Phoenix identity is initially concealed under the surname Worshal/Vorshal. 8 11
• Her family motto, “Ember Rekindled,” is carved into the back of her ruby necklace. 11
• Before becoming a detective, she was a girl who loved dresses and dolls. 32
• She deliberately built a fearsome reputation among young nobles to protect her freedom; one prospective suitor broke his leg after she took him on a reckless carriage race. 46