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| “ | I don't understand people. Enough of this. Who cares? Pondering it is such a waste of time. | ” |
— Demetrius to himself[1]
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Demetrius Desmond (デミトリアス・デズモンド, Demitoriasu Dezumondo?) is the first son of the Desmond Family and the older brother of Damian Desmond. He is a second-year middle school student in Cline Hall as well as an Imperial Scholar at Eden Academy. He is also an exceptional student, barely getting a single question wrong on the midterm exams, as noted by Loid Forger, and earning six Stella Stars in the recent term finals.
Appearance[]
Demetrius is a tall and slim teenage boy with short and slightly curly dark hair combed back, big light eyes, and pale skin. He generally resembles a younger version of his father, but in his gloomy mood, he slightly resembles his mother.
Like other Imperial Scholars, he is usually seen wearing Eden Academy's uniform and a black cape with a dark red lining and a gold cord holding it together at the chest.
Personality[]
Demetrius is as secretive and cold as his parents and has an extremely narrow circle of communication (in his case, these are other Imperial Scholars). Mysteriously, when Anya initially tries reading his mind, it is completely silent. When she does get to hear his thoughts, he thinks about how he does not understand people and that thinking about it is a waste of time, showing himself to be highly unsociable, even towards his family. Nevertheless, it is clear that he is a versatile genius who earns his father's favoritism and participates in various fields to achieve achievements and glorify his family. It also seems that he is a fairly honest and straightforward person and seems to be someone who is quite stoic and silent, saying few words only when being spoken to and never starting a conversation by himself.
Abilities and Skills[]
Athleticism: Demetrius has advanced skills in some sports. Ewen and Emile have admired his achievements in a photo album and called him a truly MVP.[3]
Genius-level Intellect: Loid called Demetrius an exceptional student. Demetrius is extraordinarily smart and erudite in academics, as he almost never makes mistakes in his works[4], and in the term finals, he earned Stellas in six subjects that consist of mathematics, biology, physics, history, and two different languages[1].
Relationships[]
Donovan Desmond[]
A young Demetrius studying with Donovan
Little is known about their relationship, but it appears that the two were close. When Demetrius was little, Donovan barely left his son's side and always watched him study, perhaps due to Demetrius being an outstanding student and a worthy representative of the family. In the past, it is implied that he (and his wife) came to Demetrius's orientation when he first entered Eden and were in a group photo that was not done for Damian, which perhaps indicates some of Donovan's favoritism for his elder son. When Anya reads his mind, she hears that Demetrius does not understand his father after talking with Damian, who asks if he had anything to say about his achievement on the term finals.
It is unknown how is currently their relationship but it is implied they have become strained through years.
Melinda Desmond[]
According to Loid, Melinda is extremely detached from her husband and both their sons, which makes it clear that Demetrius has a distant relationship with his mother.
Damian Desmond[]
Demetrius's indifference to Damian's attempts to get closer to him
It seems that Demetrius has an extremely cold attitude towards his brother, so much so that he hardly even wants to talk to him on the phone, throwing only short neutral phrases. Nevertheless, he seems to have no problem fulfilling his request to pass the message to their father, but he also bluntly declares that the kid shouldn't have much hope because he may not come.
Later, when Damian does not give up trying to be friendly with his brother, Demetrius responds to him with cold indifference, rejecting his attempts to get closer. When it comes to their father again, Demetrius does not want to continue further conversations, stunning Damian that he does not maintain regular contact with their parent.
Awards and Demerits[]
| Type | Event | Awarded | Description |
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Pre-Series | Before the events of the series, Demetrius earned 8 Stellas for unknown achievements and became an Imperial Scholar. It seems that he received some of his Stellas for his athletic and academic achievements. |
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Chapter 93 | Demetrius earns 6 Stellas for his high score in subjects ranging from Math, History, Biology, Physics, Primary Foreign Language, and Secondary Foreign Language. |
Chapter Appearances[]
| Mission 1 | Mentioned |
| Mission 2 | Absent |
| Mission 7 | Absent |
| Mission 8 | Mentioned |
| Mission 9 | Mentioned |
| Mission 10 | Absent |
| Mission 15 | Mentioned |
| Mission 16 | Absent |
| Mission 17 | Absent |
| Mission 24 | Absent |
| Mission 25 | Mentioned |
| Mission 26 | Absent |
| Mission 27 | Mentioned |
| Mission 28 | Absent |
| Mission 36 | Absent |
| Mission 37 | Voice |
| Mission 38 | Mentioned |
| Mission 39 | Absent |
| Mission 40 | Absent |
| Mission 41 | Absent |
| Mission 42 | Absent |
| Mission 64 | Absent |
| Mission 65 | Absent |
| Mission 66 | Mentioned |
| Mission 67 | Absent |
| Mission 68 | Absent |
| Mission 69 | Absent |
| Mission 70 | Absent |
| Mission 71 | Absent |
| Mission 72 | Absent |
| Mission 73 | Absent |
| Mission 74 | Mentioned |
| Mission 75 | Mentioned |
| Mission 76 | Absent |
| Mission 77 | Absent |
| Mission 78 | Absent |
| Mission 90 | Absent |
| Mission 91 | Mentioned |
| Mission 92 | Absent |
| Mission 93 | Debut |
| Mission 94 | Absent |
| Mission 95 | Mentioned |
| Mission 96 | Absent |
| Mission 103 | Absent |
| Mission 104 | Mentioned |
Anime Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- Demetrius's student registration number in Eden Academy is 68133071.[5]
- In the English edition of the manga, Demetrius's full name is revealed much sooner than in the original Japanese version, which reveals it in Chapter 37. In the official English translation of Chapter 25, Jeeves calls him "Master Demetrius," whereas in Japanese, he is called by his shortened name, "Demmy" (デミー, Demī?).
- The anime follows the example of the Japanese edition, with the original and English dubs of Episode 17 presenting Demetrius as "Master Demmy." Demetrius's name is still revealed earlier than in the Japanese version of the manga, as in the following episode, his name is shown on his midterm paper.
Quotes[]
- (To Damian, referring to Donovan): "I'll tell him. But don't get your hopes up. He's a busy man."[6]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 93.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga: Chapter 91.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Anime: Episode 10.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 27, and Episode 18.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 27 (pp. 12-13), and Episode 18.
- ↑ SPY x FAMILY Manga and Anime: Chapter 37 (p. 9), and Episode 25.