The not-so secretive socialite

Don’t be mistaken by the meaning of his name; Raziel can’t keep secrets. If you’ve done something wrong, he is the last person you can trust, at least if you’re a fellow angel.

In heavenly society, Raziel is known for being an angel of high morals. He is very faithful to Prince Michel and his brothers, and denounces anyone who disobey even the littlest rule. He keeps track of everything he can observe, often noting it down in little notebooks. It would not be surprising to learn that he is actually responsible for the fall of several angels.

Raziel does what he does not out of genuine malice, but because he thinks it helps society. He is also a socialite, and enjoying throwing receptions, to which everyone is invited. That does not mean everyone comes, however– many angels fear that anything they could say or do there could be used against them.

Although he is in no way an expert in literature, he has a pronounced liking for books, and a distant admiration for Harahel, the librarian of Heaven. Despite all the time he spends in the library, Raziel has no idea about Harahel’s true political opinions, and rather wishes he was his friend. Otherwise, no doubt Harahel would have fallen long ago.

The pretty-faced coward

Raziel’s admiration for Harahel didn’t start within the peaceful walls of a library, but on the battlefield. When war broke out in Heaven, Raziel was conscripted into Prince Michel's army like many others. This included Harahel.

This was not their first meeting, but fighting alongside Harahel, who always seemed unfazed by the situation, made Raziel want to know more about him. But Harahel, on the other hand, was far from being impressed by Raziel’s behaviour.

Indeed, Raziel knew his own limits. He knew how greatly unskilled he is when it comes to battle, and the fact that he was (and still is) a big coward did not help. In short, he did more hiding than fighting.

Nowadays, Raziel takes his cowardice lightly, and brushes it off, saying “well, everyone has to have flaws, don’t we?”.

The laid-off guardian

Like most angels, Raziel loves humans. He feels genuine compassion for them, and is quick to forgive their mistakes. Originally, Raziel had made it clear that he did not want to be a guardian angel, considering himself to not be worthy of such a high-responsibility position and too much of a coward to face actual danger and emergencies. But everything changed when he learnt that Harahel was going to become one.

Filled with admiration for Harahel, Raziel summoned up his courage and applied, too. Thanks to his motivation and reputation, he got accepted very easily. He was assigned to Louis Dubreuil, who eventually became a friend of Harahel’s protégé.

Since his birth, Raziel deeply cares for Louis and sees him as a precious younger brother. But while Louis was born in a Catholic family in which the belief in guardian angels was encouraged, due to a traumatic event in his life, Louis eventually grew up to lose faith in Raziel's existence.

Being the guardian angel of an atheist is a quiet job, perhaps a bit too quiet. Raziel often finds himself bored, wondering if he is at fault. Still, he does not hold grudges against Louis in the slightest; he respects and understands his unbelief, and only misses the good old times when their bond was stronger.