I love this so much. And I like the bits of extra politics you've added in in the beginning, so HAHAHA THEY WERE A GOOD IDEA AND YOU SHOULD FEEL PROUD. :P

Turtles are still my favorite part, though I'm really holding out on assigning a *true* favorite until after more bickering *___* (I have this wonderful image in my head of Fai leering at Kurogane, who has his knees locked and his hands crossed over his chest to hide his nipples, screaming "YOU ONLY WANT ME FOR MY BODY~"

/is a terrible person and is going to hell