Master!

Princess...what are you doing
in a place like this?

...There's something I have
to talk to Flynn about, so...

I heard about you slipping out of the castle.

Um, um, ummm...

Who's this...?

I apologize for not having introduced myself
sooner. My name is Drake Dropwart.

He was the previous emperor's
swordmaster, and is also
my teacher.

Ah...the knightly
patriot, Drake.

The knightly patriot?

Master Drake has served
the empire with his sweat
and tears for decades.

In the Imperial Knights, Drake
Dropwart is thought of as a model
for all knights to follow.

He's now an advisor to the
Imperial Knights, you know.

Wow, really?

I'm really an advisor in name only.
These days I'm pretty much retired.

My only real duty of late is teaching
the Princess swordsmanship.

But didn't you come here
with the Commandant
as an advisor?

Yes...I've heard everything
that's happened so far.

How was it, setting foot into the
outside world for the first time?

Well, we've had a lot of bad things
happen to us, but all of it's been
a fantastic experience.

A fantastic experience,
you say? I see...

...Ummm...
Is something wrong...?

Mr. Drake, sir...!

Wh-wh-wha...it's you...

What do you want, Leblanc?

Sir. His Excellency the Commandant
is calling for you, sir.

All right.

Well then, Princess, I must take
my leave. Try to avoid doing
anything too rash, won't you?

Yes, of course. Take care
of yourself, Master.

I can't believe Drake Dropwart taught
Estelle how to fight with a sword...

I'm surprised that a princess would know
how to use a sword at all, really.

Estelle, what made you learn
how to use a sword?

That's a good question... It might
take a while to tell the whole story.
The next time I get a chance...

Yeah, I'd like to hear about it too, once
things have calmed down a little.

Sure!