In the heart of a grand, emerald garden where the frost of Virella met the warmth of a
divine spring, a massive table was set for eight. Eight women from vastly diferentcorners of the world sat together, their laughter blending into a harmonious gossip
that defined the household's peace.
At the head sat Emiko, the divine mystery and first wife, her serene smile managing
the flow of tea. Beside her were Lupa, the fierce silver-haired protector and second
wife, and Yui, the Wolf-Kin Empress of Terragorn and third wife. Faeloria, the fourth
wife and Lioness-Kin Empress of Virella, watched over the table with a regal eye.
The remaining seats were filled by those whose futures were already entwined with
the Monster: the childish, hat-obsessed Empress Aiko; Kaori, the master goblin cook;
Tara, the towering 6.7-foot slime chef; and Shizuka, the blunt rōnin who mocked the
world with a sharp tongue. Though they were Empresses, warriors, and cooks, here
they spoke only as sisters.
Meanwhile, in the long shadows cast by the ancient trees, the next generation was
blooming with terrifying speed. Shin, Jee-shahn's blood-related son, sat in the grass.
Though only two years old, his ascendant intelligence and azure-glowing eyes made
him appear like a ten-year-old child already bending reality to his whims.
Nearby, Leo, the Lion-Kin son of Faeloria, moved through the air with a practice
sword. He was locked in a fierce duel with Sora, the energetic, shadow-moving
subordinate obsessed with "liberating" gold. Sora, acting as Jee-shahn's second
student, pushed the boy's limits while Ryuki, the son of Kaori and Jee-shahn's third
subordinate, watched the duel with disciplined silence.
On the outskirts of the training ground, Sparta the Lizardman—the fourth
subordinate—rested in the grass, enjoying the display of steel and shadow. Beside
him, the rōnin brothers Nogi and Masaru (Shizuka Brothers) cheered for every
successful parry. It was a moment of absolute stillness, a rare pocket of quiet for a
family built from the chaos of a 7-foot Monster.