User blog comment:B214/Volume 23 discussion blog/@comment-172.56.17.58-20170417051436/@comment-10330822-20170419082531

No, mixed and pureblood status is still important. After all, if it wasn't, than there would be more of the 72 pillars left, but they lost their status in the eyes of the current devil society because they are mixed. If it were a crime to descriminate against them, then the houses wouldn't be looked down on, and the whole premise of Sairaorg's peerage would be lost. Sairaorg's peerage is composed of high-class devils who have lost their status "because" they are mixed, and the follow Sairaorg because he values them regardless. So, no, the decrimination is still very much present, don't fool yourself to assume that the Old Satan Factions are the only racists, because they aren't.

I think you are confusing the pro-reincarnated devils with the current society. They aren't the same thing. Zekram explained that while the Four Great Satans do great things for the society, Bael still holds the most respect among the devils of the current society because of the high status and pure blood. So, yes, the pureblood status does still carry a lot of weight still in the current society. After all, that was the main reason the Anti-Satan Faction rebelled in the first place, because they didn't like how their strong bloodlines were being pointlessly wasted fighting Heaven and the Grigori.

As for the Gremory, the planned the marriage oblivious to Rias's feelings, something Zeoticus gets scolded for by his wife later. So, the Gremory did care about their bloodlines, but when they saw Rias had fallen in love with Issei, they put it aside and supported her.

That is what I am talking about, Rias's happiness is what is important to them, and that is impressive given the society and culture they live in. In fact, they not only support Rias's relationship, but they are trying to get it to progress, expecting it to grow at an expected rate. Also, both Sirzechs, Grayfia, Millicas, and Zeoticus already speak to Issei like he is part of the family.

However, like I keep trying to say, whether Gremory would have lost their status or not is kind of irrelevant, since we already know Millicas will gain the title after Rias discards it, meaning their is no danger of Gremory losing their status.

Now, what I was talking about in regards to the future, is what I would like to discuss. How likely do you think it is that the reincarnated devils will be given status as a pro-reincarnated devil regime becomes more present. It's clear Ajuka and Sirzechs both wanted it, in fact, that could be Ajuka's incentive in all of this. I'm curious how flawless this transition will be, I've already said I fully suspect some action from the purists, I don't expect them to lose their control so easily.