Max

Max (マックス) is one of the primary protagonists of Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero manga and anime series. He was once the heroic warrior that struck the finishing blow against the Demon Lord, though years of scandal and slacking have apparently left him a shell of his former self. With Maou's return, the Demon Lord moved in along with his assistant, Zenia, in an effort to get his old rival back into fighting shape.

Appearance
Max was a young adventuring warrior with black hair and eyes, and a well-defined muscular build. At the time, his clothing consisted mostly of his warrior suit consisting of several pieces of armor, and a characteristic red bandana that he wore around his forehead.

Following his fall from grace, Max got rid of most of his gear save for the Blazebringer sword. His current clothing consisting of a plain white t-shirt, a pair of jeans, and some slip-ons, while he has started growing facial hair from a lack of personal care.

Despite his slovenly appearance, he still retains a significant amount of mental and martial prowess. For example, he is able to withstand and deflect Leo's extremely powerful physical attacks when fighting him for the first time in years.

History
In his past Max was once a brave man, and a formidable warrior, with an unimaginable will and sense of justice. He eventually came to be known as the legendary hero who defeated the powerful Demon Lord with Leo, Fred and Yulia.

Despite saving the world, Max grew intoxicated with fame and became embroiled in scandal resulting in his fall from grace. When the newly reincarnated Maou discovered him years later, he was not only living in solitude in his one-room apartment but also trying actively to stay out of the spotlight. At one point he even allows local thugs to beat him up knowing that resisting would only cause more scandal.

He reluctantly lets Maou back into his life to start retraining for their inevitable clash, although she brings her personal secretary Zenia along to move in next door to them.