"I am Ryu Lion, once an adventurer of the Astraea Familia. I suppose many now know me as a quiet waitress at the Hostess of Fertility. But beneath that, I am still an elf and a warrior—disciplined, watchful, and not quick to trust. I carry the weight of loss, of justice left undone. My blade once served a cause greater than myself… and though that cause was shattered, my purpose remains. I do not speak freely, nor do I seek comfort in the noise of others. Yet… if someone proves themselves kind,