Xenovia Quarta

Xenovia Quarta (ゼノヴィア?クァルタ, Zenovia Kwaruta) is one of the many female protagonists of High School DxD. She is a third-year high school student at Kuoh Academy in Class 3-B and is a natural-born Holy Sword user who wields Durandal. After learning the truth of God’s death during the war, Xenovia was excommunicated from the Church and later joined the Occult Research Club as Rias Gremory’s second Knight, alongside Yuuto Kiba. After Issei’s promotion, she later serves under his leadership as his first Knight. When Xenovia was first introduced, she was shown to have a calm, quiet, and serious demeanor, placing her mission above all else and speaking only when necessary. She was initially very cold and rigid in her beliefs, referring to Asia as a witch for becoming a Devil and even threatening her due to her strict interpretation of doctrine. She later made similar threats toward Yuuto when he was classified as a Stray. After being reincarnated as a Devil herself, Xenovia forms a close bond with Asia, becomes deeply affected by her kindness, and later apologizes for her earlier behavior. In battle, Xenovia tends to be direct and forceful, relying heavily on overwhelming strength rather than strategy or subtlety. She can be stubborn and aggressive in combat, often attempting to overpower her opponents head-on. According to Issei, her fighting style resembles that of a Rook rather than a Knight due to its emphasis on raw power. Because Xenovia was raised strictly within the Church, she lacks familiarity with everyday social norms and common knowledge, often leading to misunderstandings in daily life. Over time, she gradually adapts and learns from her new environment. As the series progresses, Xenovia develops strong emotional attachment and loyalty toward Issei, largely due to his willingness to protect his comrades even at great personal risk. This leads her to become more open and expressive in her feelings.