In the August 2006 issue of Beckett Anime Insider there is a section called anime amour in which Riza and Mustang's relationship is discussed. For instance, in volume 9 when Riza gets ambushed by Gluttony, Mustang clearly speeds to her rescue. Mustang and Riza's relationship is hinted at in the anime but it is very clear that there is something between them in the manga. And in volume 10, Riza seems very upset when Lust implies that Mustang maybe dead. Case in point, when her dog Black Hayate peed on the wall, she shot circles around him. Yet, her relationship with anyone else is somewhat checkered, because she can be pegged as a loon, like her superior Roy. If Ed was being an idiot, she'd somewhat kindly set him straight before Roy would. When Al would ask her a question, she would kindly answer. Riza's relationship with the Elric brothers is almost non-existent, but she is very kind to them. He asks what's wrong with her, and she calmly says 'Your flame won't work in the rain!' Scar takes a step back and then, right before Roy snaps his fingers, Riza pushes him down. Roy holds out his hand, Riza calls to him but he ignores her.

Riza tends to save his life a lot, when he's not thinking. She also has the ability to talk back to Roy without him snapping at her. A few times she makes this clear, and other times she hides it slightly. Her main strive is to follow Roy Mustang to the top, no matter what. In the manga, she also lost her temper in volume 10, chapter 39, when Lust infers that Mustang is to be a sacrifice. Riza seems to be the most sensible adult in the series, knowing right from wrong. First Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye always appears calm and collected, as of yet she has only lost her temper one time: when Ed and Alphonse were on the train to Central, and Hughes was telling Roy that his baby might be born any day.

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