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Maraich, born to noble parents who perished in his infancy, endured orphanhood before placement in a German boarding school. There, he suffered abuse from an older boy named Sherman until escaping. Rescued by Count Duran du Larken, second-in-command of the International Diamond Syndicate, Maraich was trained as a lethal assassin and branded "The Angel of Death." Larken simultaneously coerced him into an abusive romantic and sexual relationship, integrating him into a harem of young boys.
At eighteen, Larken ordered Maraich to assassinate Major Jack Bancoran at a costume party; the attempt failed, prompting Larken’s threat of abandonment. During a subsequent mission, Bancoran unmasked Maraich and subjected him to forceful interrogation, igniting Maraich’s profound attachment. Maraich then betrayed the syndicate, entering a romantic relationship with Bancoran and relocating to his London flat. Their bond fractures under Bancoran’s persistent infidelity, sparking volatile arguments that frequently culminate in Maraich-initiated physical clashes.
Biologically male, Maraich conceives twice with Bancoran in the manga continuity: the first pregnancy ends in miscarriage during a confrontation with Bancoran’s former lover, while the second yields their son Figaro via cesarean. These pregnancies remain exclusive to the manga, absent from anime adaptations.
In the *Stardust Project* film, Maraich confronts Bancoran about past lover Bjorn with seething jealousy, demanding comparisons. He trades caustic retorts with Patalliro, notably dismissing male pregnancy as impossible after Patalliro’s jest.
Live-action adaptations (stage plays and film) diverge: Maraich targets Patalliro instead of Bancoran and never attempts Bancoran’s assassination. He and Bancoran experience instant mutual attraction. These versions merge Maraich with characters Jada and Bjorn, assigning him their narrative roles. Stage plays incorporate manga-inspired pregnancy foreshadowing, such as nausea-indicating scenes.
A master of disguise who effortlessly passes as female—though Patalliro and Bancoran penetrate his guises—Maraich excels in knife combat and diverse weaponry. His prominence in the manga wanes significantly after volume 80.
At eighteen, Larken ordered Maraich to assassinate Major Jack Bancoran at a costume party; the attempt failed, prompting Larken’s threat of abandonment. During a subsequent mission, Bancoran unmasked Maraich and subjected him to forceful interrogation, igniting Maraich’s profound attachment. Maraich then betrayed the syndicate, entering a romantic relationship with Bancoran and relocating to his London flat. Their bond fractures under Bancoran’s persistent infidelity, sparking volatile arguments that frequently culminate in Maraich-initiated physical clashes.
Biologically male, Maraich conceives twice with Bancoran in the manga continuity: the first pregnancy ends in miscarriage during a confrontation with Bancoran’s former lover, while the second yields their son Figaro via cesarean. These pregnancies remain exclusive to the manga, absent from anime adaptations.
In the *Stardust Project* film, Maraich confronts Bancoran about past lover Bjorn with seething jealousy, demanding comparisons. He trades caustic retorts with Patalliro, notably dismissing male pregnancy as impossible after Patalliro’s jest.
Live-action adaptations (stage plays and film) diverge: Maraich targets Patalliro instead of Bancoran and never attempts Bancoran’s assassination. He and Bancoran experience instant mutual attraction. These versions merge Maraich with characters Jada and Bjorn, assigning him their narrative roles. Stage plays incorporate manga-inspired pregnancy foreshadowing, such as nausea-indicating scenes.
A master of disguise who effortlessly passes as female—though Patalliro and Bancoran penetrate his guises—Maraich excels in knife combat and diverse weaponry. His prominence in the manga wanes significantly after volume 80.