Reward


 * In Rei's first visit to the royal palace, she looks at how grand and spacious it all is.
 * On a typical day, there are dozens of people that seek to have an audience with the king.
 * At the moment, it is only Rei and Claire in the waiting room.
 * Rei absentmindedly surveys the room as Claire asks her to stop.
 * While they wait, their experience highlights their stark differences between commoner and royalty:
 * Rei curious about everything and unable to appreciate the luxury of everything in the palace.
 * Claire poised and calm, reminding Rei how to act as a noble and even loaning clothes to Rei.
 * Rei was going to meet the King in her academy clothes but Claire immediately stopped and tailored a suit for Rei.
 * The black formal suit exposes as little skin as possible, with long sleeves, and pants instead of a skirt.
 * Claire arrived in an elegant yet reserved dress which also exposes as little skin as possible.
 * Like a one-piece with a drape where the skirt reaches to her ankles.
 * Soon they are allowed in, having to walk across a lush, red carpet for some distance before approaching the king in the audience room.
 * Surrounded the Royal Guard, King Rousseau and Queen Lishe sit on their thrones.
 * King Rousseau has dark eyes with black hair similar to Rod but with a more refined demeanor.
 * Rei likens him to the king from a deck of cards with a glistening crown.
 * Queen Lishe has blonde hair and blue eyes, similar to Yuu, with long hair fixed nicely with a sparkling, silver tiara.
 * As an appreciation for all that they've done, the king is granting them a reward of their choice.
 * By design, after all pleasantries, it was decided that Claire do most of the talking.
 * As the request comes from a noble, and not a commoner, it hopefully was to work to their benefit.
 * Claire takes the stage to plea of the Orso family's life.
 * The audience in attendance were surprised by such a request.
 * This causes the king to demand order in the hall.
 * Despite the charges brought towards the two, Claire asks for a reduction of their penalty amounting to what would be a pardon.
 * The king takes a moment to ask the Prime Minister, Salas, for advice.
 * Salas is mentioned to be handsome with silver hair and red eyes.
 * He also argues that the request would be difficult to fulfill.
 * Claire goes on to describe the contributions that the Orso family has made for the country.
 * Salas continues to press that it is impossible to comply.
 * Before Rei and Claire are forced to make another request, Sein interjects.
 * He asks that the king grant them their initial request.
 * He argues that the conflict originated from problems caused earlier from the aristocracy itself.
 * He makes the point that if the Royal Family can't show mercy to commoners at this point, the same problem will occur again.
 * Salas again interrupts, pushing for another denial.
 * He argues that many families' children were put in danger and that would set the wrong precedent but not punishing the Orso family.
 * He continues to argue how, in the presence of magic and numbers, upsetting the commoners would cause dire consequences.
 * After weighing both options from everyone, the king decides that the family's punishment will be banishment from the country.
 * He also stops Salas from speaking not addressing any objections.
 * He allows Rei and Claire to leave but asks Sein to stay for a private talk.
 * After leaving the palace, they walked initially silent until they fully realized their plan worked.
 * They both celebrate, flirt, and talk lively for the remainder of their time to return back to the academy.

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