Royal Enforcement Division



Royal Enforcement Division or RED has a literally translated meaning of: Zahard + Royal(ty) + under direct command + punishment/enforcement + squad/division/regiment/etc which gives some hints about what they do.

This division is part of the Zahard Family but the members don't bear the surname of Zahard. For example: Ren bears the surname of Bia. None of them have received the powers of Zahard and they don't call the King "Father", unlike the Princesses who also belong to the Zahard Family. This means they're not the "chosen sons or daughters" of Zahard.

However, the RED does receive the protection of the King(Ch 56), in exchange for upholding the Zahard Family name and image.

The division has an infamous reputation in the Tower and even among the Zahard Family(Ch 68), as Ren was called "an assassin of the Zahard Family" (Ch 71).

Symbol used by the RED
Members of the division wear items bearing a crest similar to that of the Crimson Three Eyes seen on the right. Like any symbol used by an army division, this is probably separate and distinct from the Zahard symbol depicted on items the Princesses wear.

However, the crest may or may not be also named the Crest of the Crimson Three Eyes.

It is possible the RED members receive these items from the Commander, instead of the King.

Hierarchy and structure
The Enforcement Division has independent ranks and a command hierarchy. It's possible only the top ranks are appointed by the King while the rest of the members are recruited(ch 54).

Also, the members probably undergo security clearance(background check), given the secrecy level of certain missions.

Known ranks: Commander, Vice-commander(there might be more than just 1).

Ren is No. 67 of the division and it's most likely he is the youngest in terms of rank(amount of time he has served in the RED). This implies there're at least 67 ranks although not all of them might be filled.

It is unknown if a member can resign from the RED.

Loyalty to the King
They serve Zahard and no one else. However, the division is not loyal to him. The amount of loyalty towards Zahard among the individual members varies greatly as most of them joined the division only to fulfill their urges and lust to commit murder or to fight.

They also join to further their personal agenda as the Zahard Family brings prestige and many privileges. And they are also in a position to eliminate rivals(potential or existing) of their Family's Princess.

Many or all of the members will do anything to gain favour with the King, so it's likely they will attempt to complete the mission. So, their loyalty isn't always an issue.

The only thing the members have in common is that they are all in awe of the power of Zahard.

Their scope of authority
The RED are likely part of a system designed to keep the Princesses in check. Their jurisdiction is decided by the King and only concerns the Princesses and certain issues related to them. Upholding the image of the Zahard Family, they ensure the Princesses obey the applicable Rules and conduct themselves, within and outside of the Palace.

These include carrying out her assigned duties, her personal conduct, the Rules governing all informal/formal Princesses, the 13 Month Series Rules governing a formal Princess who has accepted 1, unlawful orders issued by a Princess, who she may or may not attack, absence without official leave or deserting from the Zahard Family, etc. In short, it's to uphold the name and reputation of the King and the Empire.

The RED member may also ignore a Princess' offenses, should he have valid reasons for doing so(ch 70).

They're also allowed to break the law, in order to enforce Rules but they may only do this as part of an investigation or if they have valid reasons. They may forge credentials or infiltrate a Floor and so on. For example: Ren had to produce false documents to prove he was Yuga.

They may guard and escort a Princess who has been declared a criminal and also, provide field support for a Princess on certain missions. And they may execute a former Princess, if the King orders them to.

If there is any crime committed by a Princess involving anyone who isn't from the Zahard Family, it's possible there could be a joint investigation consisting of RED members and a 2nd party like a Princess, the civilian Police or another authority.

Internal investigations
Laws upholding the RED and their conduct are currently unknown.

If a RED member breaks a certain law, it's possible his superior may warn or punish him, depending on the amount of time he has been a RED member, his rank and the nature of his crime.

It's unknown if the higher-ups have the authority to conduct an internal investigation or if the King appoints a few external staff to investigate.

Presence in general
It's unknown how much of a public presence they have, though the RED is quite infamous within the Tower(Ch 68). Factors like whether they issue any public statements, amount of information they may release and so on, depends on whether they're permitted to represent themselves.

Relations with the Princesses
The relationship between the RED and Princesses is somewhat rocky. They may cooperate in putting up a front before the King. However, they may clash when planning mission details or even when carrying out a task.

The Princess resents and despises the RED due to their duties, as she has to watch her conduct or she may be questioned and her background, connections and past conduct investigated. She will treat them with caution and guarded respect as they're part of the Zahard Family but are also assassins who execute the shame of the Zahard Family(ch ???).

If a Princess has committed repeated offenses but there is limited or no proof, it may mean she has destroyed the evidence. Or perhaps, she is protected by someone they lack the power to investigate(like a Great Family head). As a result, the RED members might resent her as she's preventing them from carrying out their duties or even the King's orders. And if the King is displeased, the RED member might ...

Below is an example of the friction between the RED and the Princesses:

Yuri Zahard and Ren had either infiltrated or intruded into the Testing Arena and as Rankers, they were interfering with the Regulars' tests. Each of them represented the RED and the Princesses. She first used her status as a Princess to intimidate Ren(ch 69) and tried to take charge of his mission. She even demanded he must obey the Tower's rules(ch 70), even though she likely knew the RED was allowed to break certain Rules. At the same time, she had allowed the Black March to leave her hands and the penalty for this crime would likely be execution, if the King found out.

She even became furious with Ren for using his connection with the King to threaten her, even though she was doing the same. Then she threatened Ren by warning she would kill him, if he didn't get out as she commanded. Of course, Ren attempted to attack her as he couldn't step down as an RED member and because he was also acting on the King's orders. But having already lost the power play, he was unable to intimidate her any further and Kurudan killed his container body. Having concealed her crime, she then took the Green April and claimed the credit for herself.

And what is "inter-service rivalry"?

As each division performs different missions, their contributions to a certain task may not be equal. However, each side may believe only their missions or even actions best reflect the King's authority and security of the Zahard Empire.

"Inter-service rivalry" may involve situations where rivalry between the RED and Princesses is often encouraged to boost morale and efficiency, in terms of competitiveness. However, it might escalate into disputes over their turf, the resources they're entitled to, amount of manpower each may deploy, the historical role each side is supposed to play, etc. It could reach the point of open combat or even interference with each other's missions. They might even bicker on issues and wait for each other to commit a wrongdoing, so they can report to a superior.

And if one includes personal agenda, Family politics(branch vs main Family, Family vs Family), etc, on both sides, things get worse.

And these factors also influence how the RED view their enemies, who were once from the Zahard Family. And the feelings between both sides can be compared to "military police vs military officials".

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A former Princess knows the RED member will obtain praise and commendations from his superiors and the King for his successful investigation. And her execution will also be used to advance his career, his personal agenda or his Family's ambitions.

And if that RED member has also been responsible for certain crimes, she might feel "Why are you getting away scot-free for your own misdeeds while I can't?" And it will also involve feelings of inter-service rivalry. And for the RED member who's facing her, the feelings will be "I finally nailed you after so many months/years of hard work". He'll feel triumphant at having won over the other side, despite all the trouble they've given the RED division.

her side has lost.

Orders and Missions
Take note that the King issues an order to the RED which in turn, reviews his order and related information. A mission is then issued to a RED member. Over time, the scope of that mission might be revised and even expanded, like how police investigations eventually evolve. For example: if the target is revealed to have played just a minor role in a certain offense and another target is the responsible party.

For certain orders, the King doesn't care who completes them and how they were carried out. His only concern is the end result and the King was said to be "very happy" with Yuri Zahard, who retrieved the Green April 5 years ago(Ch 80). If there're any abuses of power, he might ignore them or give off a warning or impose light punishment since the importance of his order far outweighs many of these abuses.

In the event that a RED member fails to complete a task, it seems they can make a report to their division and/or the King as long as there is evidence(Ch 72).

Known missions

- To execute Anak Zahard's mother and to retrieve the Green April

- To retrieve Green April, Black March and execute Anak Zahard which originated probably from the