"The world isn't perfect. But it's there for us, doing the best it can…that's what makes it so damn beautiful."
— Roy Mustang, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
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Seeing his sister finally smile, Roy breathed a sigh of relief.
"Would you like to sit down and join us for dinner, Sis?" Roy invited.
"No, thank you. I just came to check if you were slacking off. It seems you're doing quite well," Grayfia declined softly. "There are still many matters to attend to back at the family estate. I'll be returning now."
"Oh, alright," Roy said, a hint of disappointment in his voice.
Grayfia smiled faintly, a magic circle appearing beneath her feet. In the next instant, she was gone.
"Whew..." Saeko, Shizuka, and the others sighed in relief once Grayfia had departed.
Her presence had exerted considerable pressure on them.
"Haha, that was my older sister, Grayfia. Don't let her serious demeanor fool you, she's actually a very kind person!" Roy chuckled, seeing their reactions.
"She seems very powerful," Shizuka remarked with admiration.
"And very stern," Saya added, feeling that Roy's sister wasn't easy to approach.
"That onee-chan is scary!" Alice said, clinging to Roy's arm.
"Haha! Don't be afraid, Alice. Once you get to know her, you'll realize she's actually very kind, despite her serious exterior," Roy reassured Alice, patting her head.
"Really?"
"Of course!"
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When it was time for bed, although everyone had their own rooms, they all ended up gathering in Roy's room. Fortunately, it was spacious enough to accommodate them all.
He had anticipated something might happen that night, but with Alice present, any such plans were out of the question.
The next day, Roy accompanied Saeko and Saya to school.
Shizuka, Yuriko, and Rika were no longer suitable for attending school, and Alice was still too young. Thus, Roy left them at home.
He had already taught them some basic magic and provided them with spellbooks, instructing them to study while he was at school.
He would continue their magical education after he returned. Although Roy's own magical abilities were somewhat lacking, he was more than capable of teaching them the fundamentals.
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At Kuoh Academy, inside the student council room:
"Sona-senpai!" Roy greeted Sona with a smile as he entered.
Sona's full name was Sona Sitri, the heiress of the prestigious Sitri clan, a family of high-class devils.
She specialized in water magic and was a close friend of Rias, holding the third-highest popularity ranking at Kuoh Academy.
She was exceptionally intelligent, skilled in strategy and tactics.
Her short black hair and glasses gave her a scholarly and refined appearance. Though not as flamboyant as Rias, Sona possessed a quiet elegance, and her glasses added to her charm.
"Roy-kun! What brings you here today?" Sona asked, surprised by his visit. Her gaze then shifted to Saeko and Saya standing behind him.
Roy stepped aside, revealing the two girls.
"These are my new servants. I'd like to request your assistance with their enrollment procedures," Roy stated frankly.
While Kuoh Academy had a principal, the true power resided with the student council, led by Sona. Therefore, enrolling Saeko and Saya required her approval.
"I see..."
Sona gave Roy a thoughtful look before calling for Tsubaki Shinra.
Tsubaki was Sona's Queen and her right-hand woman.
"Tsubaki, please take them and handle their enrollment."
"Yes, Sona-kaichou."
Tsubaki nodded and turned to Saeko and Saya.
The two girls looked to Roy for guidance.
"Go ahead. I'll pick you up after school," Roy reassured them.
Saeko and Saya followed Tsubaki out of the room.
Roy remained, knowing Sona had more to say.
"Grayfia Lucifuge, the Silver-Haired Extinction Queen, once contended with the Maou Leviathan for the title of the strongest female devil in the Underworld."
"Under her leadership, the Lucifuge clan has become one of the most powerful devil families in the Underworld. And as the sole heir of the Lucifuge clan..."
"Although your talent is...average, I trust you won't bring shame upon the Lucifuge name," Sona said, ostensibly recounting the Lucifuge family's achievements, but her words carried a subtle reprimand.
Roy's lips twitched.
After such a long preamble, it turned out Sona's concern was his choice of servants - two ordinary humans.
Though not as direct as Grayfia, her meaning was clear.
He couldn't help but find the situation somewhat amusing. He knew Sona and Rias had high standards, but he hadn't realized just *how* high.
Indeed, they held little interest in ordinary humans, unless they possessed Sacred Gears.
Sona hadn't detected Saeko's latent potential, hence her veiled criticism.
Therefore, despite the pointed nature of her words, Roy felt no anger, only a touch of gratitude.
"Don't worry, Sona-senpai. I won't disgrace the Lucifuge name," Roy assured her earnestly.
A smile finally graced Sona's face. Roy's response seemed to have satisfied her.
However, seeing Sona's rare smile, a mischievous thought crossed Roy's mind.
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