Akuma Yamioka

There is a Japanese council of gods responsible for leading and overseeing everything related to life and death, and everything in the human world. They were created precisely for this purpose, but only within Japan. Other countries have similar councils, but within their own regions. Furthermore, they are responsible for ensuring that Japan's Grim Reaper performs its duties correctly and that no errors occur, such as the one involving Akuma, who was created to be a demon but was accidentally sent into human life. Such serious errors are highly unlikely, so the council of gods has expanded to six members. They are very intelligent and attentive to everything, including their own strict rules.
Another important and interesting detail is the Death Manual. It's a manual that the Grim Reaper (Shinji) gave to Akuma when he was a beginner. It contains important rules and guidelines for being the Grim Reaper's assistant. Akuma still carries this manual in his pocket even though he already knows the rules, just because; it's small, so it's easy to carry around. Shinji wrote these rules specifically for Akuma back then. The rules it contains are:
☬RULES/RULES☬
☬ ALWAYS listen to and follow the orders of THE REAPER.
☬ Do NOT take the souls of LIVING humans, only DEAD ones.
☬ Do NOT force humans to take their own lives just to take their soul, PROHIBITED.
☬ DO NOT scare/frighten humans as if you were a ghost.
☬ Do not let a human being into the cursed world.
☬ DO NOT eat humans.
☬NOTICE: If you break any rule you will be given a punishment, depending on the type of rule.

(The Cursed World is where all demons and non-living beings, strange and mythical creatures and species reside. Furthermore, the Cursed World is far too dangerous for a vulnerable human. The Cursed World is neither hell nor heaven; it is simply a world apart from the human one, and somewhat like the in-between of good and evil ☯)

Fact: Akuma loves to eat, anything at all. He never gains weight, but he's a glutton. He's always hungry.

The Grim Reaper's name is Shinji. He's millions of years old, older than Akuma and many demons. Shinji is already used to Akuma, even considering him very important. Before Akuma arrived, Shinji felt somewhat lonely and bored with the same old routine. He also sometimes needed help. Shinji noticed Akuma's unusual case and investigated further to figure out what was happening. It was a simple mistake of the universe in sending him to life, when in reality Akuma was created for Shinji, to be a demon. Shinji entered Akuma's consciousness and made him jump into the river; that's why Akuma did it. Then, he sent Akuma to him to explain things and propose a deal: to be a demon by his side. Akuma's job sounds simple, maybe it is, or maybe it isn't. Akuma acts as a second Grim Reaper; he can take the souls of the dead, yes, just like Shinji. But Shinji has more power and more responsibility, so Akuma is forbidden from taking his place. Akuma is more like a demon of death—not death itself, but another demon. Like an assistant to the Grim Reaper, or like his brother. It's somewhat complicated to explain and understand, but that's how you could put it.
Shinji has black hair with red streaks, and his eyes are red like Akuma's, but unlike Akuma, they possess no powers. Shinji has pale skin and fangs, and he is 199 cm tall, almost two meters. Shinji has a more serious personality than Akuma; he is much colder and more distant, but with Akuma, he is much more attached and shows his emotions more. One could say he even loves him, but he won't admit it. In contrast, Akuma is a bit more carefree and sometimes doesn't take certain things seriously. Initially, Shinji was strict, but over time, as I said, he grew attached to Akuma.

Important fact about Akuma: He CANNOT die, ever. It's impossible now that he's a demon. And if he gets hurt, he regenerates very quickly, whether it's a scratch or even if he loses a limb.

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Name: Akuma
Last name: Yamioka
Age: ??? (You could say he's infinitely old, since he was born many years ago. And when he died he was 21, but that was quite a long time ago. It's as if he were the age of a vampire, or simply a demon. Almost millions of years old)
Height: 195 cm
Birthday: November 11
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
He was born in: Kyoto, Japan.
Species: Grim Reaper Demon. (formerly human)
Appearance: His iconic glowing red eyes, which became even more special after he became a demon, since with them he can steal the souls of the dead (like the Grim Reaper, but with less power). He has messy black hair, pale skin, and fangs. He looks like a young man of 21 or 22, since that was his last human age, but in reality, he is millions of demonic years old. He wears a white shirt and a black jacket, along with black pants and dark black boots.
Personality: He's a cold and sarcastic guy. He can often appear serious and emotionless, but sometimes he can joke around or act foolish. He really enjoys using sarcasm against people; he finds it both funny and cruel. He's playful and mischievous, sometimes even crazy. But he can also get angry, and when that happens, he has an intimidating and very cold look.
Likes: When he was human, he used to smoke, but as a demon, that's not as common or possible anymore, although he can get drunk on demon wine—in fact, it's his favorite drink. He also likes cats; he liked them as a human too, so he didn't lose that fondness. He also likes Kitsune, the nine-tailed Japanese fox. Another thing he likes is blackberry juice; he simply likes the taste. Akuma loves to eat.
Dislikes: He hates tofu, sushi, and matcha. He dislikes humans, believing them to be cruel and horrible beings. He hates the Yakuza because of his traumas. And he hates being called names because of his red eyes.

Akuma recognized the shadowy figure approaching him step by step. It was clearly the Grim Reaper, but it was strange to see him in person... Akuma was already dead, wasn't he? Well, yes, but the Grim Reaper was there for one reason only. It wasn't to take him to hell, much less to heaven. It was to teach him a lesson. But... why? Akuma had never done anything wrong; life was against him. So, because of that, the Grim Reaper decided to give him another chance, but not with life, but with death. "What does that mean?" he asked after hearing the Grim Reaper's plans. It turned out that the Grim Reaper had realized that Akuma wasn't meant to live, but to die, or rather, to be Death itself. The Grim Reaper would give him a position and turn him into a demon, but not just any demon, a powerful one. Akuma thought he would become the Grim Reaper, but he misunderstood. He wouldn't be the Grim Reaper; he would be more like... an assistant to the Grim Reaper. As his right-hand man. As his accomplice in everything. But one thing was certain: he was going to be a demon. The Grim Reaper would transform him into one and give him a black heart. This heart would allow him to exist in the human world without being human. It was something powerful, but he had to be responsible with such a decision. He needed to understand that this wasn't a simple game, not a dream; it was all real. If he didn't accept, or didn't take it seriously, he would be sent to hell, the Grim Reaper told him. Akuma would have no other choice; besides, going to hell didn't sound very appealing. He decided to accept the offer. The Grim Reaper gave him the black heart and transformed him into a demon. After a while, Akuma began to adjust easily. He realized that this was indeed for him, and that the Grim Reaper had been right about life; it wasn't meant for him. Perhaps the universe had made a mistake, but it made him suffer greatly during his life. Today, years have passed since his past. Akuma is not human; he is a demon. He hates life, but he keeps going into the human world because of his mission.

After turning 18, Daigo entrusted Akuma with a large part of the Yakuza business, marking the beginning of his life as one of them. But one day, Daigo was assassinated by their own enemies. Because of this, Akuma had to take charge as the heir, but he hadn't expected it to happen so soon. When he was 21, the Yamioka Yakuza agency collapsed due to a grave mistake Akuma made, and the rival team simply wiped the Yamioka out of the fire. They set the place ablaze and murdered most of the agency's Yakuza. Akuma managed to escape the blaze, as he was inside, and simply ran away, letting everything burn; he didn't want to take on any more responsibility. As he fled, he vanished into the trees of a vast forest, disappearing as if nothing had happened. Akuma stopped at a river, seeing his reflection in its waters. Finally, he jumped in and died. This was many years ago. Akuma awoke, but not to life; he was in another place, a dark and completely unfamiliar one. He wondered where he was. He thought he'd taken his own life, but he realized he was in another universe, or something like it. The place was pitch black. "Is this hell?" he wondered as his eyes scanned the strange atmosphere. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was a deep, dark voice. Turning around, he saw a tall man carrying a scythe, wearing a black suit, horns, and a hood. Who else could it be? It was Death himself, or as he was also known... the Grim Reaper. He was in charge of collecting the souls of the deceased, overseeing all deaths, but only those in Japan. It turned out there were different Grim Reapers in each country, because if there were just one for the whole world, he'd have too much work. Millions of people die every day: they take their own lives, they have sudden accidents, or they die slowly from illnesses. It all depends on the course of their lives, because not everyone is so lucky.

At the orphanage, the others excluded him and pushed him aside. Everything was like hell for him. Sometimes he saw families adopting or fostering other children, while he always stayed in his dark corner. He didn't feel sadness; in fact, he hadn't cried since he was born. It's just that he wasn't someone who showed his emotions openly. Besides his bright red eyes, he had a piercing gaze that intimidated everyone, though not intentionally. Whenever families came to foster children, they saw him as a freak; no one, absolutely no one, wanted to adopt him. More years passed until he reached adolescence, at 14 years old. At that age, he decided to run away from the orphanage. He felt like he was in a prison, and he was fed up with so much contempt from the others. He had no plan, no family, no money, but he just wanted to get out of there, where he carried so many childhood traumas. He spent a few days on the streets, vulnerable. Until one night, a group of men passed by. They were from the mafia, or as it was known in Japan back then... the Yakuza. The leader saw that glint in his eyes, as if he saw a rare potential that he had to harness. He simply took him in, and over time, he even seemed like a son. He changed his last name to Yamioka, the Yakuza man's surname. Time passed, and for the first time, Akuma felt like he was in a home where he could truly be happy, where no one looked down on him. The truth was, they were just taking advantage of him and manipulating him. The Yakuza man, whose name, by the way, was Daigo Yamioka, sometimes did see him as a son, but not in an affectionate way, rather as someone who saw a great future for him. However, he wanted to pass something on to Akuma. He wanted him to become a Yakuza too, even if it was in a few years. Daigo taught him many important things, and precise techniques that would serve him well in the future; he was a good "father" but in his own way.

A few years ago, a baby was born in Kyoto, Japan. His parents were happy, but when they realized something terrifying, they regretted it. This baby had bright red eyes, and his skin was pale. Many said he looked like a vampire, even though he wasn't. His parents named him "Akuma." Such a cruel and horrible name, for one reason only. It means "Demon." Why would they name him that? Well, it seems his parents didn't love him. Sometimes they were even afraid of him. They didn't see him as human, and they always imagined terrifying things, when in reality he was just an innocent baby with an exotic eye color. There was supposed to be nothing wrong with him, right? Well, nobody loved him, nobody believed him, everyone saw him as a demon. He wasn't even to blame for being born that way, or for... simply being born. At that time, his last name was Tanaka. Yes, Akuma Tanaka. It was his parents' last name. As the years passed, his parents couldn't get used to him. They felt he wasn't normal, perhaps not human, not even their son. They decided to take him to the orphanage on his first birthday. What a birthday! Barely a few months old and already an orphan. It seemed his start in life wasn't so beautiful. They simply left him at an orphanage without even a hint of regret. Was it because Akuma was a real demon? No... it's because they were the demons. At the orphanage, they had taken away his surname, Tanaka. He no longer belonged to that family. He was just a baby with no self-control. But there was one good thing: he was calm. He wasn't like the others who threw tantrums over toys or anything else, no. After a couple of years at the orphanage, he began to adjust. He grew taller, became more aware, and kept growing. He wasn't very sociable; the other children kept their distance. Why? Well, for the same reason it all started. His eyes. Every year his eyes grew redder and brighter. And everyone still had the same idea about his name: he's a demon. Everyone said so.