Kris Argent

Kris Argent is a young spiritkin noble who belongs to the elite race of spiritkin and carries a special “noble” bloodline that grants her outstanding magical talent.

Although she is famed within her people for thunder magic, she is ironically the only member of her party who cannot use lightning spells.

She is around 15 years old in human terms and serves as the youngest member of the temporary party formed by Krai Andrey for imperial guard duty.

Despite her youth, she carries herself with a proud, almost royal attitude and has magical skills that match or exceed many older Hunters.

Kris is often described as slightly unusual even among spiritkin.

While spiritkin are generally weak to fire, she handles fire magic with ease and fights as a rare fire specialist among her kind.

Kris has a harsh, imperious way of speaking, mixing stiff, half-formed polite phrases with blunt, cutting remarks.

This contrast makes her sound both haughty and awkward, as if she is trying to be proper but does not quite know how.

She openly calls Krai Andrey a “weak human,” mocking his apparent lack of combat ability.

In turn, Krai refers to her as the “strong noble,” acknowledging her power while remaining faintly exasperated by her attitude.

Despite her sharp tongue, Kris is fundamentally a “good girl” who does not refuse Krai’s requests, no matter how much she complains.

She grumbles, criticizes, and postures, but when something needs to be done, she steps up and does it.

Krai privately considers her a “slightly disappointing child.”

This does not refer to her power, but to her somewhat clumsy behavior, emotional transparency, and occasional lack of common sense.

In truth, Kris relies on Krai more than she admits.

She often ends up depending on him in critical situations, revealing that her insults hide a rough sort of trust and emotional dependence.

Kris is a highly talented magic-user from the spiritkin nobility, known among spiritkin as a bearer of exceptional magical talent.

Her lineage and training mark her as a superior mage even by the standards of her magical race.

Her greatest anomaly is her affinity for fire.

Spiritkin are generally weak to fire and avoid fire magic, but Kris uses it without difficulty, turning a natural racial weakness into one of her main strengths.

In contrast to her party’s theme of thunder and lightning, she is unable to use lightning magic at all.

Within “Star of Holy Thunder,” this makes her stand out as the odd one out, both thematically and tactically.

Her combat role focuses on fire-based offensive magic and flexible support, allowing her to act as a powerful artillery mage when needed.

This unusual element combination, coming from a spiritkin noble, adds to her reputation as a strange but remarkable talent.

Relationship with Krai Andrey

Kris participates in the temporary party formed by Krai Andrey to guard the Emperor, joining the group under the order of her own party leader.

From their very first interactions, she establishes a dynamic of barbed words and veiled reliance.

She calls Krai a “weak human,” frequently insulting or belittling him in conversation.

These insults are exaggerated and theatrical, suggesting more immaturity and embarrassment than genuine disdain.

Krai, on the other hand, nicknames her the “strong noble,” recognizing her as powerful but also as troublesome.

He appreciates her capabilities while viewing her personality as somewhat unfortunate and difficult to handle.

After their work together, other members of the group begin to see Kris as being biased in favor of Krai.

Her actions and choices, especially in later events, make it clear that she often takes his side, even when she pretends not to care.

During the War Emperor Festival, when Tino Shade proposes gambling on Krai, Kris is persuaded to bet a large sum of money on him.

This act cements the impression among the others that she favors Krai more than she ever admits verbally.

Relationship with Her Party: “Star of Holy Thunder”

Kris is a member of the spiritkin party “Star of Holy Thunder,” a group known for its connection to lightning and their refined magical combat.

Within this party, she holds the distinction of being the only member unable to use lightning magic.

Her lack of lightning spells does not diminish her status, because her noble bloodline and overwhelming magical aptitude still place her in a privileged position.

Her role as a fire mage provides the party with a rare and unexpected element, making their overall magic composition more versatile.

Her leader’s decision to send her into Krai’s temporary imperial guard party shows that she is trusted with important missions.

Even when she complains about the order, she executes it fully, demonstrating loyalty to her party and its leadership.

Within the story of Let This Grieving Soul Retire!, Kris appears as a prominent supporting character tied to Krai’s activities.

Her presence highlights the gap between Krai’s self-image as a “weak” Hunter and the way powerful allies cluster around him.

Her odd traits—spiritkin noble bloodline, fire affinity, and inability to use lightning—create comedic and dramatic contrast in scenes featuring the “Star of Holy Thunder.”

Her proud attitude, rough speech, and hidden reliance on Krai contribute a lively, tsundere-like flavor to the narrative.

Kris’s participation in high-profile events such as the imperial guard mission and the War Emperor Festival emphasizes her importance within the wider world.

Through these events, her relationship with Krai evolves from forced cooperation to a more complicated mix of irritation, trust, and reluctant admiration.

Kris Argent’s voice is provided by voice actress Yuu Serizawa.

Her performance captures Kris’s mix of arrogance, awkward politeness, and clumsy honesty.