Machias had a cousin named Elsa, of whom he was very close too, regarding her as a sister. At the time, Elsa had been dating Arthur, Carl's subordinate, and the two started a relationship, which Arthur's family did not approve of. As a result, she faced harassment and death threats from Arthur's family, and the relationship soon fell apart. Overwhelmed by grief, she committed suicide. The affair enraged both Machias and his father.
While Machias continued to rage at the incident, Carl decided to take matter into his own hands, eventually becoming the first commoner governor of Heimdallr, albeit his view of nobility had since mellowed. Machias eventually ended up enrolling at Thors Military Academy; rather then being placed into Classes III, IV or V (the commoner classes), he was placed into the special Class VII, a mix of commoners and nobles.
Machias makes his deep-seated hatred towards nobility known soon upon arrival, expressing his beliefs immediately following his assignment to Class VII after the Entrance Ceremony. Because of this, he instantly antagonizes his noble classmates, especially Jusis Albarea, a fellow member of Class VII. He gets along well with his commoner classmates, initially including Rean, but soon cuts off ties with him after learning that he kept his noble status hidden from him.
His feud with Jusis reaches a boiling point during a field study in Bareahard, where he begins arguing with Jusis over a failed combat link, only for the monster they defeated to injure Rean. Overwhelmed with guilt, Machias uses the experience to re-evaluate his beliefs and tries to make amends with everyone, especially Jusis after overhearing that his mother was a commoner. The following morning, he apologizes to Jusis, before he is inexplicably arrested by the provincial army with no cause. It is later revealed that Helmut had ordered his arrest in an attempt to blackmail Carl, who was Osborne's political right-hand man. Machias' classmates later free him from the provincial army's custody.
Following the Bareahard field study, he begins to see his classmates not only as colleagues, but also as close friends. Despite his early prejudices against nobility, his time with Class VII has greatly broadened his views, accepting the fact that there are good-natured nobles in the world.
During the Erebonian Civil War, Machias escapes from the Academy along with Elliot Craig and Fie Claussell, and goes into hiding with them in Celdic. After reuniting with Rean Schwarzer, he rejoins Class VII to aid in the war effort.
Following the conclusion of the Erebonian Civil War and graduating from Thors Military Academy, Machias decides to enter into a career in politics, enrolling at the political academy at Heimdallr. He graduated in only a year, meaning he could assume office as investigator for the Government Accountability Inspectorate at the age of 19.
Machias is amongst the members of the inspectorate sent to Crossbell ahead of the Royal Inspection visit, where he reunites with Rean and the new Class VII in the Orchis Tower. He remarks that it is hard for his force to do their work due to the current political climate, bureaucracy, and political interference. Machias mentions that he would like to grabs some drinks with Rean at some point when they are less busy and catchup, stating that he has done so with work colleagues.
Machias joins Rean in hunting down the location of McBurn, Campanella, and the Aion Type-β II who launched an assault on Orchis Tower. Together they climb Stargazer's Tower and confront the pair of Enforcers at the top, pushing them back enough that they are forced to retreat. Machias remains in Crossbell to finish his inspection work but resolves to join Rean at the reunion in Heimdallr soon.
He does indeed reappear at the reunion, where Class VII pledge to do all they can to support Rean and the direction the country should be heading in. Machias takes part in the operation to find Calvardian agents, and infiltrate the realm of the Dark Dragon where they fight and slay the reborn Zoro-Agruga.
Machias joins Class VII in protecting civilians against the manifestation of Magic Knights and Cryptids in the capital after the truth of the Empire and the Great Twilight is revealed. They travel to the Gral of Erebos where Machias assists in the battle against the Ironbloods, supporting Jusis as he duels his brother Rufus.
Machias, along with the rest of original Class VII recover more quickly than the newer members and advance the plan to find Rean by locating spiritual hotspots around the eastern side of the Empire. They had to complete some training before they were deemed strong enough in the Saint-Gral Labyrinth. Machias consoles Jusis about the loss of Millium. Machias is part of the boys' group in the attack on the Black Workshop to rescue Rean.
Throughout the rest of their operations leading up the Great War, Machias is present in the group and supports Rean and the class, taking his turn to watch over their leader. Machias eventually discovers the original events with his cousin were a result of the Erebonian Curse and manages to find some closure with the noble that was the root of his issues with the nobility for all these years by confronting his cousin's former fiancé who blamed himself for Elsa's death.
As part of his job in the inspectorate, Machias investigates Wilhelm Ballad for corruption and misuse of funds, apologising but stating that it is his job. Machias expresses his concern over the amount of sugary treats Ballad has been ordering, and advises the man to watch his blood sugar levels. after inspecting his self-help books and concluding there was no clandestine operation going on, Machias leaves and apologises for the trouble, stating the purchase of the ship had spurred it on in the first place.
After inspecting the resulting damage to Orchis Tower that had occurred due to the actions of the SSS during Crossbell's liberation, Machias and Alex Dudley later team up in Crossbell to put an end to a collaborative, criminal scheme between the Calvardian counterfeit goods lady and infamous con artist Minnith, who had been disrupting coffee supplies to Crossbell. Between the two officers of the law, they crack down on the two criminals in Crossbell City's Harbor District and restore coffee distribution, allowing them both to once again enjoy their morning blends.
Machias is once again active in Crossbell and is assisting with preparations for the upcoming independence signing ceremony. He is within the state when Supreme Leader Rufus Albarea declares himself the ruler of Crossbell and afterwards joins the resistance efforts against him, along with Towa Herschel.
Not to be outdone by his father, head of the Empire's provisional government, he pursued inspector work in Crossbell. He and Dudley have bonded over coffee.
Mighty Mainz With Mainz as their base of operations, Machias and Randy continue to push back against the EDF.
Coffee Couple Despite throwing himself into his work, Machias still feels inadequate. Dudley sees a younger version of himself in the man, offering words of comfort.
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