Chapter 1: Operation Lioness
The dimly lit operations room resembled a war command center more than a love-planning suite. Tactical displays flickered softly. A wall-sized screen projected mission data, while floating sub-windows filled with charts, facial scans, and ominous red "X"s.
Commander White stood at the head of the table like she was about to launch an orbital strike. Her pristine YoRHa coat caught the light, but her expression was pure cold steel.
"Attention, all units. Priority One directive now active: Operation Lioness is go."
Behind her, a full-body image of Leon Fou Bartfort appeared, along with several danger warnings, personality flags, and a blinking note: Emotionally volatile. Socially sarcastic. At risk of becoming a recluse with a mech fetish.
"This mission is classified as critical. Master Leon has demonstrated a high aptitude in combat, engineering, and exasperation. However, he remains vulnerable in one key strategic area: affection."
Android 210 raised a hand. "We're matchmaking a man who once tried to crash his own mech into a wedding."
"Correct," White responded flatly. "Thus the urgency."
Port L6 piped in. "Based on psychological evaluations and eye-tracking logs, we have developed a preliminary mate preference profile."
Leon Mate Parameters (Rev. 2.1 Beta):
Hair: Blonde. Shade irrelevant.
Chest-to-Hip Ratio: Favorable. Prioritize bust.
Libido: High. For "lineage preservation."
Political Rank: At least one noblewoman equal or above Master Leon's current title.
Monogamy: Rejected. Harem route accepted.
Other Disqualifiers: Women seeking pleasure servants, shallow status climbers, and his "Family members."
210 added, "Emphasis on avoiding entities Cross-reference with gold-digger behavior. Red-flag anyone who has something to do with forrest of lady."
White waved her hand, summoning a roster of potential candidates. "Commencing evaluation. Beginning with the Prince's Entourage Fiancées."
1. Deirya Fou Kent
Status: Greg Fou Seberg fiancée.
Assessment: Noblewoman with the grace of a musket and the tact of a warhorn. Prone to emotional outbursts. Would duel a puppy if it barked at her wrong.
Verdict: Rejected.
2. Mary fia Hunt
Status: Chris Fia Arclight fiancée.
Assessment: Fragile disposition. Emotional instability high. Average stats across all romance metrics. Unable to withstand Leon's sarcasm payload.
Verdict: Rejected.
3. Clarice Fia Atlee
Status: Jilk fia marmoria fiancée.
Assessment: Strong political backing. Intellectually sharp. Emotional damage detected—currently undergoing self-repair. Secretly longs for genuine affection, but maintains a proud exterior.
Bonus: Has a collection of forbidden romance books under her bed.
Verdict: Highly Compatible. Greenlisted.
Port L6 noted, "Master Leon likes soft talk women with patient. Clarice fits the checklist. Also—she's blonde."
"Further surveillance recommended," White agreed. "Likely to defect from Jilk due to emotional neglect. Capture window—soon."
4. Stephanie Fou Offrey
Status: Brad fou field fiancée.
Assessment: Cold-hearted. Status-obsessed. Bullied multiple commoners in last two weeks. Once described lower nobles as 'unwashed extras'.
Bust Score: High. Personality Score: Absolute zero.
Verdict: Rejected. Permanently.
210 tilted her head. "Can we send her to a re-education dungeon?"
"No," White deadpanned. "We're not the Empire. Yet."
Candidate on Hold: Olivia
Status: Commoner. Protagonist of the source material.
Assessment: Blonde. Emotionally pure. Deep potential. Destined to become Saint.
Leon's Commentary: "She's not for me. She's for them. If I mess with this one it game over, the whole kingdom goes to hell."
Verdict: Temporarily Suspended.
"Master Leon's game knowledge indicates Olivia must remain romantically unentangled to awaken her Saint powers and stabilize the route. Interference would break multiple flags," White stated.
Port L6 frowned. "I still don't get this 'Saint' class thing."
210 explained, "Plot armor plus holy nukes. Basically, magic Jesus."
"Conclusion," White said, turning back to the squad. "Clarice is the primary candidate right now if every thing gouse as Comander said. Others may be considered for after plot gouse further. Further scouting will determine whether secondary mates include Angelica Rapha Redgrave or select infiltrated Academy nobles."
"Do we proceed with manipulation and emotional conditioning?" Port L6 asked.
White shook his head. "not yet the plot Commander talk didn't move yet wait until further instructions ."
"Understood," the androids chimed in.
Outside, blissfully unaware, Leon Fou Bartfort was just trying to finish lunch and avoid social interaction. He had no idea that, miles below in his fortress hangar, a unit of android tacticians was already planning the campaign that would shape his romantic destiny.
Let me know if you'd like to follow up with a comedic cut to Leon's perspective next, or if you want a scene where Clarice starts getting "randomly" pushed into closer proximity with him by the androids' covert operations.
