Sebek and Malleus (pt1)

Sebek always looks happiest when he is talking about or to Malleus.

He volunteers to approach Eliza in Malleus’ stead and refers to the other students as “but specks of dust on his immaculate boots” only to be immediately rejected when he cannot stop talking about Malleus. Sebek’s reward for the participating in danger and drama of the Phantom Bride event is a thank-you from Malleus, and he responds “Such words are the greatest honor I could ask for!”

When Ace doesn’t let him tell a story about Malleus, saying “No one’s gonna find that story interesting but you” Sebek responds, “That’s absurd” Who wouldn’t be riveted by an anecdote about the great Malleus Draconia?!”

Sebek is quick to renew his vows to Malleus at any opportunity, saying, “I will do everything within my power to serve you” in response to Malleus complimenting ceremonial robes. Malleus responds, “I…see. Then I’ll expect nothing less.”

Sebek says he is happy to turn a year older as it “means I’m one step closer to being worthy of Malleus!” and shares that his most prized possession is a portrait of Malleus that Lilia asked Malleus to sit for as a gift to Sebek, a portrait of Malleus being what Sebek requested as his NRC enrollment gift. Sebek says he “will treasure that portrait for life!”

Malleus takes a photo with him during Halloween and Sebek announces that he will “build an altar at my family’s home and place this picture on it! This photo is worthy of being a treasure passed down through the Zigvolt family for generations!”

We also see Sebek approach Jack about creating “the ultimate shaved ice experience for Malleus”. Halloween begins with Sebek “even more overexcited than usual” which, according to Silver, is a thing he normally does during that time of year. (Sebek insists that he is “NOT overexcited” and is merely stating “hard facts”.)

Sebek declares that onlookers will be “awestruck” by the splendor of Malleus and Lilia in costume, and when they appear Epel describes Sebek as weeping.

During the difficulties of the “Terror is Trending” event Sebek threatens to reduce visitors “to ash” in retribution for their “mocking the house of Draconia—for mocking Malleus”. Cater interrupts to point out that Sebek would cause a much greater scandal by hurting people and Sebek only deigns to listen to him as Malleus and Lilia “ordered me to obey the other committee members, so…fine. I will speak with you.” Cater responds, “I’ll go ahead and interpret your crossed arms and puffed out chest as an apology for threatening to kill me.”

When Cater asks why he won’t let Malleus mingle with his fans during the event, Seek says that a man of Malleus’ stature “should command fear and respect. And that is why I spend every waking moment at his side, to ensure that he comes to no harm!”