Justus (ユストゥス Yusutusu) is the child created from the combined existences of Pheles and Johann. He is taken care of by Wilhelmina Carmel at Xanadu. He is the first descendant born from a Crimson Denizen and a human, which gives him the title "Heir to Both Worlds" (両界の嗣子 Ryōkai no Shishi).
Appearance[]
Justus looks like a newborn baby with short light-green hair and brown eyes.
Background[]
Johann, who was sealed inside the Reiji Maigo after being mortally wounded, sensed the changes that resulted from the Psalm of the Grand Order being sent inside the Treasure Tool by Sabrac. Knowing that he could not live together with Pheles like before, he secretly thought of a plan to modify a portion of the Grand Order spells in order to live together with Pheles by becoming one single existence. This portion of the Grand Order was once taken and utilized by Asiz (through the work of a certain Crimson Lord) to create a child with his deceased Flame Haze, but the scheme was thwarted during the Great War by Alastor and Mathilde Saint-Omer.
Plot[]
After letting go of his precious Treasure Tool, thus and allowing Yūji Sakai to have it, Johann leaves after reuniting with Pheles through Hyakki Yakō's help. They entrust the flask that would become Justus (who was named by Johann) to Kazumi Yoshida, who takes care of it until its completion and gives the newborn Justus to Wilhelmina Carmel. The birth of the Heir to Both Worlds catches the attention of Rofocale, who performs a Divine Summoning that costs him his own life. This ceremony summons the Crimson God Shaher into this world. She announces the news of an extraordinary existence born from both worlds to everyone before disappearing.
Brought to Xanadu, Justus is mainly taken care of by Wilhelmina Carmel and Rebecca Reed within Tendōkyū. Shana occasionally visits and Justus views her like an older sister.
Around two years after the creation of Xanadu, Justus is brought to the luxury liner the Lord of the Seas (ロード・オブ・ザ・シーズ Rōdo obu za shīzu). The ship is currently used as Bal Masqué's base equipped with a combat command center, following the event of Bel-Peol's encounter with a certain human who looks similar to Hecate. On this ship, the unveiling of Justus is conducted, primarily targeting the Crimson Denizens who have just come from the Crimson Realm, aka the Newcomers. The ceremony is supervised and participated by Bal Masqué, Flame Haze and Orderists.
Powers and Abilities[]
Justus has possessed talents with Unrestricted Spells since he was only a year old, and was commented to become a great spellcaster in the future like Johann.
Around two years after the creation of Xanadu, Wilhelmina Carmel has summed up a report on Justus's growth and abilities, which is publicly announced at his unveiling ceremony:
- Physically, there is no difference from a human child.
- There are clear differences in his rate of development.
- After passing infancy, the growth rate has slowed down.
- Growth itself continues, and his health condition is good, which is likely due to proper upbringing in the Tendōkyū.
- A strong aptitude for Unrestricted Spells has been observed since birth.
- The ability to manifest Unrestricted Spells according to his will is similar to that of Crimson Denizens.
- There is no observed connection to the Unrestricted Spells used by the mother, Pheles.
- Currently, he can handle a variety of Unrestricted Spells, but no unique ones have been observed.
Quotes[]
- (His speech at the unveiling ceremony): "I have no clue what the "Heir to Both Worlds" is! I don't know what I can or can't do at all! But I'm not worried. Even if I don't understand now, I might understand tomorrow. I might understand the day after tomorrow. Maybe it will take much longer, but I want to keep thinking about it until I understand. Everyone too, if you can, please think about it and write to me. Slowly, leisurely, I hope we can all figure out together what I am someday. The end."
Trivia[]
- From the Faust legend: Justus is the name of his child born by Helen of Troy, whom Mephistopheles conjured to persuade him to resume his pact with the devil.[2]
- Justus has the same Japanese voice actress as Leanan-sidhe, Azumi Asakura. In the anime, both only appear in Shakugan no Shana Final Episode 24 and Asakura was only credited with Leanan-sidhe in the episode credits. She was later credited as Justus in the Hope drama CD.
- Justus has the same FUNimation English voice actress as Brigid.
Gallery[]
 One year old Justus playing with Wilhelmina and Shana.  Justus at his unveiling ceremony at the luxury liner, Lord of the Seas. |
Notes[]
- ↑ RGB code sourced from 琥珀色 on colordic
References[]
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| Unaffiliated Crimson Realm Characters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crimson Denizen | Annaberg • Kasha • Nitika • Sorath • Tiriel • Ukobach | |
| Crimson Lord | Pheles • Gavida • Ōnamuchi | |
| Crimson God | Shaher | |
| Torch and Mystes | Johann • Tenmoku Ikko • Grotesque Chakrams User | |
| "Heir to Both Worlds" | Justus | |