The final battle against the Dark Territory drags on, as players from all over the world flood the Underworld's servers and plunge the Human Empire into utter chaos. Soon, Makoto realizes that he got more than what he bargained for as his self-declared skills are continually put to the test. Jumping from city to city, Great Pretender follows the endeavors of Makoto alongside the cunning Laurent and his colorful associates in the world of international high-stakes fraud. Accepting the competition, Laurent drops them off outside a huge mansion and claims that their target will be the biggest mafia boss on the West Coast. In an attempt to defend his self-proclaimed title of "Japan's Greatest Swindler," Makoto challenges his rival to determine the better scammer. While making his escape, he runs into the tourist once again, who turns out to be a fellow con man named Laurent Thierry, and ends up following him to Los Angeles. However, after swindling a seemingly clueless tourist, Makoto discovers that he was the one tricked and, to make matters worse, the police are now after him.
As he sets out to uncover those altering his glorious past, he takes it upon himself to make his descendants recognize that their ruler has finally returned.Ī series of unfortunate events has led Makoto "Edamame" Edamura to adopt the life of crime-pickpocketing and scamming others for a living. This "lack" of common knowledge renders him the academy's outlier-a misfit never before seen in history.ĭespite these drawbacks, Anos remains unfazed. His personality, his deeds, and even his legacy are all falsified-masked beneath the name of an impostor. Moreover, when he enrolls at the academy to reclaim his rightful title, he finds out that demonkind remembers him differently. He reincarnates two millennia later, but to his surprise, he soon learns that the level of magic in the world has drastically waned during his absence. In preparation for their king's return, the demon race created the Demon King Academy, an elite institution tasked with determining Anos' identity when he reawakens. To put an end to this seemingly endless conflict, Demon King Anos Voldigoad willingly sacrificed his life, hoping to be reborn in a peaceful future. In the distant past, a war between humans and demons brought about widespread chaos and bloodshed. Together with the Special Fire Force, Shinra's fight continues as he uncovers the truth about the Great Cataclysm and the nature of Adolla Bursts, as well as the mysteries behind human combustion. Thus, the fiery battle between the Special Fire Force and the Evangelist ignites. Having been revealed by the First Pillar that the birth of a new pillar is approaching, Shinra is determined to protect his fellow pillars from the Evangelist.
The Evangelist's plan is clear: to gather the eight pillars-the individuals who possess Adolla Burst-and sacrifice them to recreate the Great Cataclysm from 250 years ago. However, he has come to realize that attaining these goals will not be easy, especially with the imminent danger the Evangelist poses. Finding a way to turn the Infernals back into people, unraveling the mystery of the Evangelist and Adolla Burst, and saving his mother and Shou-these are the goals Shinra has in mind. But with Kazuya still hung up on his previous relationship with Mami, how long can this difficult client and reluctant rental girlfriend keep up their act?Īfter his confrontation in the Nether with his younger brother Shou, Shinra Kusakabe's resolve to become a hero that saves lives from the flame terror strengthens. On impulse, Kazuya promptly declares that they are lovers, forcing Chizuru to play the part. Baffled by Chizuru's presence, she asks who this girl might be. They dash toward the hospital and find Kazuya's grandmother already in good condition. This one-sided exchange is cut short, however, when Kazuya finds out that his grandmother has collapsed. Aggravated, Chizuru lambastes him for his shameless hypocrisy, revealing her true pert and hot-tempered self.
His partner is Chizuru Mizuhara, who through her unparalleled beauty and cute demeanor, manages to gain Kazuya's affection.īut after reading similar experiences other customers had had with Chizuru, Kazuya believes her warm smile and caring personality were all just an act to toy with his heart, and he rates her poorly. Seeking to soothe the pain, he hires a rental girlfriend through an online app. Without warning, Mami breaks up with him, leaving him utterly heartbroken and lonely. Kazuya Kinoshita is a 20-year-old college student who has a wonderful girlfriend: the bright and sunny Mami Nanami.