Highschool DxD: Shadow Sovereign
Death should have been the end. Instead, it was just the beginning.
When street-smart Elijah dies, he expects oblivion. What he gets is a second chance - awakening in the body of Dante Valac, youngest son of one of the Underworld's 72 Noble Houses. But merging two souls isn't as simple as switching bodies, and Dante's memories come with obligations, enemies, and dangerous political games.
Now he must navigate devil society's treacherous waters with a unique advantage - the cunning of a survivor combined with the education of nobility. Every conversation is a chess match, every relationship a calculated risk. His shadow manipulation abilities are impressive, but his greatest weapon might be the perspective his dual nature provides.
Between maintaining his cover, mastering his powers, and unraveling the complex web of alliances and betrayals surrounding House Valac, Dante can't afford mistakes. Especially when brilliant heiress Latia Astaroth starts asking dangerous questions, and his mysterious maid Ariel seems to be more than she appears.
In a world where power and politics intertwine, Dante's greatest deception might be convincing everyone he's still the devil they expect him to be.
But then again, the best lies contain elements of truth.