Are you in good health, Flynn?

Yes, Sir Drake.

Have you heard? A few days ago, Prince
Ioder suggested that you be officially
promoted to the rank of Commandant.

R-really...?

I'm sure it won't be long until you
are promoted to Commandant,
instead of just Acting Commandant.

...!

Sounds like good news.

Wooo!

Congratulations!

It's still too early for congratulations.
During the meeting, I proposed an
idea of my own to the prince.

I asked that he revise the
rank of Commandant itself.

What do you mean?

The position bears too much responsibility,
and with that responsibility comes great power.

It is far too easy to abuse
that amount of authority.
Alexei is a prime example.

Also, Flynn, you're still young.
I feel the rank would be difficult
for you to manage alone.

So you're suggesting the
Commandant's authority
needs to be reduced.

That's one way of putting it.

Even if that is the case, I'll be satisfied.

What I need to achieve my goals
isn't power, but people who feel
the same way I do.

The world will change if there are people
who feel the same way I do, even if they
express themselves differently.

As I thought, you're
just like Prince Ioder.
Wet behind the ears.

The prince rejected my proposal right
away. He said he trusted you with
the authority the role brought.

He did?

It would seem he understands
your feelings on the matter.

I suppose that means the Empire
and the Knights will both still
need me here to give advice.

Yeah, just sit back drinking tea
and keep an eye on the kiddies.

Yuri...!

Sir Drake, I look forward to
hearing your advice concerning
both the Empire and the Knights.

...Right.

This is from me.

From you, Sir?
Are you certain?

Yes. You'll be officially promoted to
the rank of Commandant soon.
Wear it to your ordination ceremony.

Thank you very much,
Sir Drake.

Why don't you try
it on, Flynn?

Right here?

Yes!

Hmph...

Isn't it great, Yuri?

Yeah, I guess so.

You may soon be Commandant, but
that doesn't mean you can relax.
You're still inexperienced. You'll need
to focus now more than ever.

Yes, Sir!

I'll be off.

He really thinks he's a big shot.
I can't believe he'd preach to a
candidate for the imperial throne.

He is a very important person who
devoted his entire life to the Empire.
A truly devoted and loyal patriotic knight.

He isn't officially a knight any longer, but
he still carries a lot of weight. Everyone
listens to what he has to say.

Man, I can't stand these old guys
that don't know how to give up.
Reminds me of a certain someone
in the lower quarter.

I think he understands us, though.
He respects our wishes, and
continues to guide us.

He's not the type of person
that simply wants to hear
the sound of his own voice.

So what you're saying
is that he's actually
soft on all of you?

I think so.

Woof!

One day, I hope I can be a knight
just like him, fully devoted to the
Empire and its people.