Welcome to the story, you're a minor antagonist with the potential to become a recurring side character. Choose wisely.

I'm glad she figured out the last step on her own. She's a fun goof most of the time, but she's got that edge when she needs it.

If she had researched her ability's name at all, she would have considered what swordmaster meant.

Found the waifu?

Oh good, hopefully nobody will get too mad I used my newfound authority a little early and used all of the weapons in the armory already.

Can't believe the boys are missing this.

Hah, that's good.

Sister! Family's all together again. ^^

And let us not forget the keep.

In one stroke the empress has resolved his two greatest headaches. Now, how shall she make herself his latest and greatest problem?

Well, it's clear where he gets it from.

She's a dwarf, if standard fantasy tropes apply, she grew up around loud hammering all day and night so that's probably her normal volume.

Oh, Eliza is adorable.

Good for our MC, immediately recognizing that this arrogant little prick wasn't going to follow through and just did it herself. Probably with what turns out to be a fairly ridiculous display of magic.

Love taps

I understand. I apologize for my poor phrasing. In English it is just "telephone" not "wireless telephone".

Well this is what you get for asking a cat.

Unfortunately.

We do love a dame elf.

Outer wall cleared, time for the inner wall.