Volume 11

Volume 11 is the eleventh volume of the manga series, Blue Exorcist (青の祓魔師 Ao no Ekusoshisuto) by Kazue Katō. The front cover features Arthur A. Angel.

Blurb
Fight hellfire with hellfire!

''While the Exwires tackle the Seven School Mysteries of True Cross Academy, Yukio ponders the nature of this true self. Summoned before the Vatican Branch of the Knights of the True Cross. Yukio must report on his encounter with the traitor Saburota Todo and swear a deadly vow of silence. Back in Tokyo, the students of the academy have a school festival to look forward to, but a conflict between the Knights of the True Cross and the Illuminati builds behind the scenes.''

The Story So Far
''Unknown to Rin Okumura, both human and demon blood runs in his veins. In an argument with his foster father, Father Fujimoto, Rin learns that Satan is his true father. Satan suddenly appears and tries to drag Rin down to Gehenna because Rin has inherited his power. Father Fujimoto fights to defend Rin, but dies in the process. Rin decides to become an Exorcist so he can someday defeat Satan and begins studying at the Exorcism Cram School under the instruction of his twin brother Yukio, who is already an Exorcist.''

On day, they learn that someone has stolen the left eye of the Impure King from the academy's Deep Keep.

''Rin and the others go to the Kyoto Field Office of the Knights of the True Cross to assist in the defense of the Right Eye of the Impure King. Todo, a former Exorcist, who stole the Left Eye awakens the Impure King, but Rin and the others succeed in defeating the powerful demon.''

''Meanwhile, Yukio fights Todo, and as the battle rages around them, he senses that he has the same fire in his own eyes as his brother. Afraid, he keeps it a secret.''

''Rin returns to school life at True Cross Academy, but his classmate Godaiin suddenly starts seeing demons during summer break. In fact, reports of such mysterious incidents have been coming in from around the Globe, with the Impure Princess returning in Yemen and a man-made Gehenna Gate appearing in Russia.''

''The secret society known as the Illuminati is behind all these events. Their goal is the day "When all will be one and all eyes will see," but what does that mean?!''

In the next volume…
''As the True Cross Academy festival reaches its peak, trouble is brewing. While Izumo confronts Nemu Takara, the rest of the Exwires race to find her. The betrayal they discover will shake them to the core and herald the beginning of an all out war between the Illuminati and the Knights of the True Cross!''

Foreword
''Continuing from volume 10, this volume portrays school life. I tried to do different kinds of stories in that setting.''

On to volume 11, if you please!

Cast of Characters
Info below retrieved from Viz Media.

Rin Okumura Yukio Okumura Shiemi Moriyama Ryuji Suguro Renzo Shima Konekomaru Miwa Izumo Kamiki Noriko Paku Nemu Takara Sei Godaiin Shura Kirigakure Mephisto Pheles Amaimon Arthur A. Angel Lewin Light Shiro Fujimoto Kuro
 * Born of a human mother and Satan, the God of Demons, Rin Okumura has powers he can barely control. After Satan kills Father Fujimoto, Rin's foster father, Rin decides to become an Exorcist so he can someday defeat Satan. Now a first-year student at True Cross Academy and an Exwire at the Exorcism Cram School, he hopes to someday become a Knight. When he draws the Koma Sword, he manifests his infernal power in the form of blue flames. He succeeded in defeating the Impure King and affirmed his determination to live with his flame.
 * Rin's brother. Hoping to become a doctor, he's a genius who is the youngest student ever to become an instructor at the Exorcism Cram School. An instructor in Demon Pharmaceuticals, he possesses the titles of Doctor and Dragoon. Todo told him that his true nature is that of a demon.
 * Daughter of the owner of Futsumaya, an Exorcist supply shop. Inspired by Rin and Yukio, she became an Exwire and hopes to someday become an Exorcist. She possesses the ability to become a Tamer and can summon a baby Greenman named Nee.
 * Heir to the venerable Buddhist sect known as Myodha in Kyoto. He is an Exwire who hopes to become an Exorcist someday so he can reestablish his family's temple, which fell on hard times after the Blue Night. He wants to achieve the titles of Dragoon and Aria.
 * Once a pupil of Suguro's father and now Suguro's friend. He's an Exwire who wants to become an Aria. He has an easygoing personality and is totally girl-crazy.
 * Like Shima, he was once a pupil of Suguro's father and is now Suguro's friend. He's an Exwire who hopes to become an Exorcist someday. He is small in size and has a quiet and composed personality.
 * An Exwire with the blood of shrine maidens. She has the ability to become a Tamer and can summon two white foxes.
 * An old friend of Kamiki's. They entered the Exorcism Cram School together, but she couldn't keep up with the classes and dropped out. She is currently attending regular classes at True Cross Academy High School.
 * A student at the Exorcism Cram School. He rarely speaks, but sometime he uses ventriloquism with a puppet he carries around. Mephisto played a role in his acceptance to True Cross Academy.
 * Rin's classmate in high school. He was scared of demons wandering around school and talked to Rin about his ability to see them.
 * An upper-rank special investigator dispatched by Vatican Headquarters to True Cross Academy. A Senior Exorcist First Class who holds the titles of Knight, Tamer, Doctor and Aria. She used to be Father Fujimoto's pupil.
 * President of True Cross Academy and head of the Exorcism Cram School. He was Father Fujimoto's friend, and now he is Rin and Yukio's guardian. He plans to turn Rin into a weapon to use in the fight against Satan. The number two power in Gehenna and known as Samael, King of Time.
 * Mephisto Pheles's younger brother. A ruler in Gehenna who bears the title King of Earth. Ever since he almost lost to Rin in battle, he's been obsessed with him.
 * A Senior Exorcist First Class and the current Paladin. He wields the demon sword Caliban and is certain that Rin, who has Satan's blood, should be destroyed.
 * A Senior Exorcist First Class with a deep knowledge of demons. He speaks to the current Paladin, Arthur, as equal and appears to occupy a high position within the Order.
 * The man who raised Rin and Yukio. He was a priest at True Cross Cathedral. He held the rank of Paladin and once taugh Demon Pharmaceuticals. Satan possessed him and he gave his life defending Rin.
 * A Cat Sidhe who was once Shiro's familiar. After Shiro's death, he began turning back into a demon. Rin saved him, and now the two are practically inseparable. His favorite drink is the catnip wine Shiro used to make.

Chapter List

 * Chapter 42: The World's Astir「ざわめく世界 Zawameku Sekai」
 * Chapter 43: Friends「友達 Tomodachi」
 * Chapter 44: Mephisto's Ramblings「メフィストの戯言 Mefisuto no Tawagoto」
 * Chapter 45: The Walking Dead of Youth「青春の生ける屍 Seishun no Uōkingu Deddo」
 * Chapter 46: Trial and Error「トライアンドエラー Torai Ando Erā」
 * Chapter 47: True Cross Academy Festival Eve「正十字学園祭—前夜 Sei Jūji Gakuen Sai - Zenya」
 * Bonuses:
 * Character Case Files,
 * Blue Questorcist Q&A
 * Fan Art Corner