After an exhaustive search that produced no leads, combined with growing tensions on both sides, the Megalomesembrian Senate ultimately moved forward with the election of a Dictator. This title granted a single person the ‘absolute authority of the state to deal with a military emergency’, and, following the collapse of the Megalomesmbrian Monarchy, it was the highest position of authority …

Though it was undoubtedly the result of his actions and interference, the war between the Hellas Empire and the Megalomesembrian Confederation had yet to break out. Both sides were prepared for an extended and bloody war, but, after the sudden and unexpected destruction of Elfenhof, the leaders of each camp had decided upon a ‘wait-and-see’ approach. At the same time, …

Though she hadn’t been able to emerge victoriously, Theo’s demonstration was more than enough to qualify her as an adult. Her performance easily put her among the strongest, not just within the Empire, but the entire magical world. This, combined with the fact she had already been performing her duties as an Imperial Ambassador, made it very difficult to argue …

After arriving at the northern-most end of their little private island, Asuna and Euryale were happy to discover a small cove with a small beach and a rocky region filled with tidal pools. This stirred the curiosity of the young Asuna, and, though she wasn’t that interested in the micro-ecosystems within the tide pools, Euryale still followed along with Chachazero …

Seeing Theo waving excitedly in response to the thunderously applauding crowd, a smile spread across Vahn’s face as he extended his hand towards Asuna and said, “Let’s go. It seems like Theo is doing just fine on her own. We’ll come back once things settle down.” Hearing Vahn’s words, the fiery light in Asuna’s eyes quickly diminished as she adopted …

After a cat and mouse game lasting several minutes, with Jack almost wholly on the defensive, it was beginning to seem like Theo would actually come out on top. Her strength had already made a deep impression on every member of the audience, and, though none of her moves were flashy or over the top, the entire arena had been …

Against even the wildest of expectations, the bout between Theo and Jack was neither one-sided nor the pretentious exhibition many had expected it to be. Instead, it was an intense battle where, against all odds, the comparably petite Theo was able to go blow-for-blow against a man known to shatter mountains with his bare fists. Even more ridiculous was the …

With Arika managing to bar her mother from the room, Vahn was able to enjoy a relatively relaxing evening in the former’s bed-chamber. As for Asuna, she decided to spend the rest of the night with her mother. This allowed him and Arika to enjoy some alone time, but, undoubtedly as a result of her promise with Theo, the golden-haired …

With her first battle ending in such a decisive manner, a brief interlude was called in Theo’s Rite of Challenge. The Second Prince was in dire need of medical treatment, and, though a Captain of the Imperial Guard was nothing to scoff at, it was clear to everyone that Theo had surpassed that level by a considerable amount. Despite the …

Following his proposal to Arika, Vahn had been convinced to spend, at the very least, one night in Ostia. Ana wanted to celebrate her daughter’s engagement, and, considering it would have been a little awkward to leave immediately after his proposal, Vahn didn’t have much ground to refuse. As a result, he once again shared a bath with the members …