"This Royal Selection farce ends here."
Tobirama Uchiha sat high upon the Supreme Divine Throne, looking down.
His voice
echoed coldly through the vast, lofty royal hall.
Priscilla lay pressed against Tobirama's shoes, her body trembling.
Crusch flushed and knelt on one knee, holding her sword high in both hands.
Anastasia had collapsed at the foot of the steps, her forehead pressed to the floor.
The dignity of the Royal Selection
was crushed to ruins by supreme divine might in that instant.
The election was over.
"My lord, Emilia pays her respects as well."
Just as a deathly hush settled over the hall...
No, it was the silence of utter despair.
Emilia, the silver-haired half-elf who had been nestled in Tobirama's arms,
lifted the hem of her ornate white-and-purple dress and descended the steps.
Felt, dressed in a fitted maid uniform, hurried forward too.
The two women stood side by side.
Obedient and blushing, they knelt beside Crusch and the others.
"Who cares about the Royal Selection? I certainly don't!"
Felt bit her soft red lip, her expression fervent.
"As long as I have my lord's divine decree, I have everything!"
Emilia's cheeks reddened too, her beautiful eyes misting over.
"I, Emilia, pledge that the half-elves will serve my lord for all eternity!"
Under the terrified gazes of countless royal guards and nobles,
the two women bowed their heads heavily against the hard stone floor.
"Crusch, Anastasia, and Priscilla."
"Why haven't you sworn your loyalty to our lord?"
Rias stepped forward with a cold smile, golden-red magic dancing at her fingertips.
"Yes... my lord..."
Priscilla panted softly, her cheeks flushed as she said,
"I am willing to abolish this ridiculous Royal Selection!"
"I would gladly become my lord's most obedient personal maid!"
Crusch and Anastasia raised their voices