Risya In Empire/Synopsis

## History

Risya was the top student of the military academy, the almighty genius whom the Empire was proud of. She became a Saint Disciple, and the right hand of the Emperor himself.

## Synopsis

### Volume 1

Not long after Iska was released from prison, she met with Unit 907 at a training camp and informed them that they would be under her command for a while. Since she had no use for an art exhibition ticket, she gave it to Iska.

### Volume 2

When a new vortex was discovered, the Eight Great Apostles asked her to get Iska to join the mission due to her close ties with Mismis Klass, something to which she reluctantly accepted. Afterward, she informed Unit 907 unit about the vortex and told them to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.

### Volume 3

After Iska was captured by the Ice Calamity Witch, the Eight Apostles told her to focus on their secret operation instead. Nevertheless, she managed to change their mind by informing them that Iska was likely to be going to the Prison Sector, the same location where Salinger the Heretical Sorcerer was held, and that he could be an asset if on their side.

Risya gives Unit 907 a device that marks them with astral crests without turning into "witches", allowing them to infiltrate the Nebulis Sovereignty and meet her there. As the team searches the Prison Spire thinking Iska is there, Risya goes off on her own to look for Salinger and frees him.

She later fights Aliceliese Lou Nebulis IX while wearing a suit similar to Nameless to prevent her from reaching the prison.

After returning to the Empire, she complains to Nameless about the experimental suit and deems it a failure because it takes a heavy toll on the user. However, the assassin comments that she wouldn't "need that toy in the first place". The two then talk about the successful infiltration of the Sovereignty.

### Volume 7

When the Empire invades the Sovereignty and lays siege on the royal palace, Risya finds Lord Mask at the midair gardens and they talk. While discussing about how she got there when the doors closed, Mask suddenly teleports behind Risya to stab her, but she flawlessly avoids his knife since she knew about his tricks from his encounter with Mismis. The conversation then switches to Risya's cryptid statement about being *twenty-two for the fourth time*, when suddenly threads wrap around Mask's neck, causing him to teleport away. She reveals that she has an Astral Power and Mask is disgusted at the Empire's double standards — condemning astral mages, yet using the very powers they loathe, but Risya reveals that this wouldn't be possible without the help of the Nebulis royal family. With this, Risya guarantees that Lord Mask won't escape, as she has the answers he seeks.

### Volume 8

When the attack was finally over, the Imperial army retreated and stopped by the neutral city of Shralba. While everyone remained on the plane, Risya and May went out to assess the public's opinion on the attack, to determine whether or not their attack would motivate the neutral cities to join the Sovereignty. They blend with the crowd, but can't hide their battle wounds, with Risya voicing her intention to repair her broken glasses, which Lord Mask punched through. As they walk through the streets, the two notice the city's tense atmosphere and the active presence of military police. Risya buys a newspaper and sees that the city is worried, reading from it "Are We on the Brink of World War?"

### Volume 9

After Unit 907 and Rin rescue Sisbell from Kelvina, Risya attempts to capture Sisbell with her astral thread, but Rin jumps in and gets bound instead. Nevertheless, the Emperor is satisfied with this outcome and leaves with Risya after inviting Iska and Sisbell to the capital.

### Volume 10

Days later, Risya shows up before Unit 907 at the train station to escort them to the capital. They believe she's there to monitor them, but she convinces them by claiming it was unplanned, as the Emperor could only teleport two people (himself and Rin). When asked about her powers, Risya tells them that it's artificial, similar to the ones they used before to infiltrate Alcatroz. She also tells the group about her real target, the Eight Great Apostles. However, Risya soon receives a message from HQ informing her about an earthquake in the Sovereignty, which she instantly recognizes as Nebulis' awakening.

Risya is later informed by HQ of another facility owned by Kelvina, as they investigated Elza's Sarcophagus after Iska's group left, so she takes them there. At the location, a captain asks about Sisbell since she looks out of place, so Risya replies that she's the Emperor's granddaughter who was recommended to HQ, so she needed field experience. Once inside, she asks Sisbell to use her power to reveal the secret entrance to the basement. They eventually find a report from Kelvina addressed to the Eight Great Apostles, the proof Risya was looking for. However, Luclezeus, one of the apostles, appears and activates a robotic body in order to eliminate them.

### Volume 11

Risya was one of the many people present when Sisbell used her powers to project the past.

## References

1. ↑ *Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World* Light Novel: Volume 3 Intermission 2