Paimon

Paimon (パイモン) is a seraph character revealed in the Seraph of the End series. Existing before recorded history within a seraph civilization, Paimon was afflicted by a plague that seemingly had no cure. Where the civilization he survived in aspired to reach paradise, Paimon was against Sika Madu exploring methods of curing the plague that was affecting his species, and was prepared to murder Mikaela to put an end to research that might save his own life.

Appearance
He has relatively long light-colored hair that reaches down his neck. It is parted on his centre right. For the length on the sides, his hair is past his seraph pointed ears. Paimon also has pointed fangs, and a pair of large feathered seraph wings which from his shoulders reach down o his feet.

It may not be apparent given that Saito has changed his physical appearance since he was known as Rigr Stafford, but Paimon does bear a physical resemblance to him. Where Paimon existed in Earth's prehistory, he looks like the second progenitor vampire who would be around in later, yet still past ages particularly with regards to Rigr's hair before it was altered.

Having a stand-up collar fastened around his neck is almost unique to Paimon. It is light in coloration aside from a black strip vertically down the middle. The garments underneath Paimon's cloak are dark, as is the interior of the hooded robed-like cloak itself that he wears. The smart and elegant manner of attire is assisted further with the tall dark boots Paimon wears.

Personality
Publicly, Paimon could maintain a pleasant front. In seeking to discuss a sensitive topic, Paimon selects his words with patience as he succinctly raises a topic such as murder. Forward thinking and taking potential obstacles into account, Paimon is also aware of restrictions placed on seraphs and thinks to act to avoid them.

An aspect of his cleverness, Paimon also has a very good understanding of those who do not readily reveal their true intent. Intuitive, from his pause and expression, right away Paimon may not have believed that Sika Madu felt that Mikaela still has potential to find a cure. Indeed rather than discuss that further, Paimon in considering the unlikely suspected that Sika Madu had grown attached to Mikaela even when that would be very improbable given what he knows about him.

As well as readily ascertaining a situation, Paimon would also have pointed questions to change the subject. After being asked why he hid his illness, Paimon questions why did Sika Madu create Mikaela. Intelligent in knowing what someone is truly working towards, and in figuring out what he does not know, Paimon then pieces together the experiment may have been to find a cure for their kind. From immediately deducing that Sika Madu had formed an attachment to Mikaela after he claimed to see further use for an experiment, then realizing Sika Madu may be forming a cure for himself after his plague symptoms were revealed, and that he gathered this from a duplicitous individual in Sika Madu is a testament of Paimon's remarkable intellect.

In gaining answers he suspects are not the truth, seeing pressing the matter any further will not get the outcome he is after, Paimon makes his own decisions but does not say them aloud. Hearing Sika Madu say yes he really would dispose of Mikaela was enough for Paimon to conclude that he wouldn't in actuality. At the same time the answer would also result in Paimon deciding that he and Bael would have to kill Mikaela themselves. Not saying this to Sika Madu though, Paimon delivered a convincing speech about having faith in him since he has never deceived them. Paimon added he awaits Sika Madu to lead them to the path ahead. Once Sika Madu had left, Paimon spoke casually with Bael how it was no good, they will need to kill Mikaela themselves.

Passionate in his speaking, Paimon can begin shouting on matters. One such instance was when Sika Madu meant to get them all up to paradise as well as cleanse the plague, Paimon shouted for him to not concern himself with them. When Bael also indicated that he wanted Paimon to be remain alive, Paimon was angered at the idea that it could come at the expense of Sika Madu being cursed. He was insistent that dead-weight should be allowed to fall away even if he could be classed as that.

Ambitions
Perhaps in keeping with the joyous moment at a public announcement, Paimon spoke how a dearest wish was to return to paradise. When Mikaela was seen as an obstacle to reaching paradise successfully and being allowed to stay there, Paimon sought Sika Madu's idea to dispose of him. Even after Sika Madu stated he would, Paimon elected to take matters into his own hands having not believed him.

Having no inclination to have the plague he suffers cured should it compromise Sika Madu, it was avoiding having him cursed by god that Paimon desired above all else. Not caring what happens to himself, Paimon did not want Sika Madu to be cursed by god should he commit forbidden life altering acts such as extending and reviving life. Even though half of the seraphs could possibly perish, and with Bael wanting them to die together rather than them be apart, Paimon was adamant that Sika Madu was more important than that.

History
After Sika Madu had displayed photons to a gathering of seraphs, Paimon along with Bael approached who was addressed as Earth King. Speaking how they were all overjoyed that they chose Sika Madu to follow, Paimon added that their dearest wish would soon be granted.

By nightfall, Paimon alone walked slightly behind Sika Madu through a corridor. Breaching the quiet by addressing him as majesty, Paimon raised what should they do about that other issue. In response to Sika Madu's silence, Paimon mentioned what he called the experimental subject named Mikaela, and how they must dispose of it before they reach paradise. That they would suffer divine punishment if this was not done was a concern.

Continuing to speak, Paimon stated how as angels they are forbidden from creating life. Paimon began to address what could happen if they did not quietly dispose of Mikaela who he called "it" again before it was discovered. Not awaiting a reply, Paimon brought up how if his majesty would just give him the order. Finding that Sika Madu had something to say, Paimon appeared curious about an idea he claimed to have. Pausing for a moment after Sika Madu stated that Mikaela still had potential, Paimon's interest in that changed at once to him asking whether his majesty of all people would not have grown attached to that thing.

In response to Sika Madu's lack of an answer, Paimon expresses that he could not bear to see him punished. Paimon added that this kingdom needed him. Informed by Sika Madu that the kingdom still has himself and Bael who could easily fill his shoes, Paimon rejected the idea. Stating that he would rather die first, Paimon announced that out of all of them Sika Madu must survive.

Suddenly coughing, Paimon found blood had been brought up from his mouth. Sweating at the same time, Paimon's wings also quivered. After Sika Madu remarked so he is infected too, and questioned why he hid it, Paimon remained silent.

Ignoring the question, Paimon asked his majesty why did he create the Mikaela experiment. Paimon said for Sika Madu to not tell him it was to find a cure for the plague endemic to their kind. When Sika Madu spoke that something must be done, there was the dire situation how over half the angels who follow him would die if they even did manage to reach paradise.

Firm in saying that Sika Madu must not lose his way, Paimon detailed how creating, extending, and reviving life were grave sins. Assured by Sika Madu that it would work and by using the power collected by Babel Tower he could get them all up to paradise, Paimon opted to begin shouting for him to not let himself be distracted by insignificant things. Directing Sika Madu to do as he must, Paimon said for him to not concern himself with them.

With Sika Madu not swayed by his words, Paimon begged him to give the order to dispose of Mikaela. Calmed after Sika Madu agreed to dispose of Mikaela himself in five days, Paimon checked if he truly would. Hearing yes, Paimon spoke how he would have faith in him. Never once has he deceived them after all. With that complete, Paimon declared they will make for paradise at Sika Madu's command and follow the path laid for them dead ahead.

Observing Sika Madu head on his way with their conversation having come to an end, Paimon then headed through the corridor outside to where Bael was waiting. Asked what resulted from his interaction, Paimon spoke how it was no good and they will have to kill Mikaela themselves. When Bael mentioned that his majesty made it for his sake, Paimon shouted who cares what happened to himself. If his majesty commits the forbidden then god will curse him.

For Bael's concern that they would reach paradise but without him, Paimon stated that Sika Madu would still have him. Even if he is gone, Paimon said that as long as Bael is there then both king and kingdom are safe. Where Bael had reservations about him not being there, Paimon grasped his clothing and demanded to know whether he wanted his majesty to be cursed as a criminal.

When Bael stated if Paimon has to die then they will go together, he said to not be foolish. Paimon spoke that Bael would have to let the dead-weight fall away. Once Bael affirmed that he would abide by his majesty's choice, Paimon clenched his teeth as he saw the situaiton. Ordering him to do as he pleased, Paimon had no response to being called one of his majesty's most beloved servants, and guided to have the most faith in Sika Madu.

From their discussion, Paimon turned it to how god is not forgiving of betrayal. Should they fail, Paimon concluded they would all be wiped out. Regarding Sika Madu, feeling he would not be let off with mere death, Paimon wondered who could say what punishment awaited one who commits the forbidden. Paimon wanted to protect Sika Madu from that no matter what. Knowing it was his majesty's choice as Bael said, Paimon was still not in support of it.

At a later point, after Sika Madu had left the room a bout of coughing indicated Paimon's arrival. Paimon stepped into the room where Mikaela was with a homunculus named Yu.

Story
His existence only became known to Yu and Mika when they entered past memories for answers they were seeking. At the time, Paimon was one humanoid seraph seen with others including Amon, with Belial, and Astaroth. There was also Marbas, then Bathin around. Further, Naberius, with Raum, and Orobas were also present near him.

Since it was a memory of him being accessed by observers from future times, it is unlikely Paimon would know that his resemblance to Saito was noted by Mika and Yu. Neither would Paimon be aware that his illness was known to them, and that they agreed with points he has to say. Specifically, that Paimon was concerned that Sika Madu was shouldering a heavy burden upon himself was something Mika said he would also not let happen.

Bael
Seemingly closer to Bael than other seraphs, it is him who Paimon turns to when he finds it apparent that Sika Madu is lying about killing Mikaela. Making no comment on Bael's statements about wanting to reach paradise without him, Paimon felt his sentiment was foolish and discusses the possibility of Sika Madu being cursed. Paimon regarded Bael as someone who could keep Sika Madu and the kingdom safe even if he was gone. While Paimon was agitated around Sika Madu, it did not turn physical as it did when he grabbed Bael's clothing.

Sika Madu
Praised for working so hard for so long, it is probable that Paimon was involved with the Tower of Babel project that was to return seraphs to paradise where God was that Sika Madu seemingly headed. Addressing him always as majesty, Paimon counselled him of the risks involved with keeping Mikaela alive. Paimon knows Sika Madu enough to not believe that he could form an attachment to a thing like Mikaela.

Fiercely concerned with Sika Madu's status, it genuinely seems the case that Paimon would be prepared to die for Sika Madu to avoid living cursed. It is to the point where Paimon would be against Sika Madu carrying out experiments to possibly save up to half of the seraphs. In response to Sika Madu being silent, Paimon will press his case and can tell with extraordinary accuracy what Sika Madu means to do from his words however truthful they are.

Mikaela
Referring to him as an experimental subject named Mikaela, he tells Sika Madu they must dispose of "it" before reaching paradise. Also referring to Mikaela as a thing, Paimon cannot believe that Sika Madu would grow attached to it. Even though he gathers that Sika Madu may have made Mikaela to find a cure for a seraph affecting plague, Paimon would rather press for his death, and then be prepared to carry it out himself.

God
Knowing that God is not forgiving of betrayal, Paimon also sees this entity as something capable of wiping them all out.

Trivia

 * Where he is ill with it, Paimon is the first to reveal that there is a plague that can affects seraphs.
 * Although a seraph himself, Paimon is a demon name in real world grimoires. He shares this with other seraphs who all also have demon names.