Estelle
Master!
Princess...what are you doing
in a place like this?
in a place like this?
Estelle
...There's something I have
to talk to Flynn about, so...
to talk to Flynn about, so...
I heard about you slipping out of the castle.
Estelle
Um, um, ummm...
Karol
Who's this...?
I apologize for not having introduced myself
sooner. My name is Drake Dropwart.
sooner. My name is Drake Dropwart.
Estelle
He was the previous emperor's
swordmaster, and is also
my teacher.
swordmaster, and is also
my teacher.
Yuri
Ah...the knightly
patriot, Drake.
patriot, Drake.
Karol
The knightly patriot?
Estelle
Master Drake has served
the empire with his sweat
and tears for decades.
the empire with his sweat
and tears for decades.
Yuri
In the Imperial Knights, Drake
Dropwart is thought of as a model
for all knights to follow.
Dropwart is thought of as a model
for all knights to follow.
Estelle
He's now an advisor to the
Imperial Knights, you know.
Imperial Knights, you know.
Karol
Wow, really?
Drake
I'm really an advisor in name only.
These days I'm pretty much retired.
These days I'm pretty much retired.
Drake
My only real duty of late is teaching
the Princess swordsmanship.
the Princess swordsmanship.
Estelle
But didn't you come here
with the Commandant
as an advisor?
with the Commandant
as an advisor?
Drake
Yes...I've heard everything
that's happened so far.
that's happened so far.
Drake
How was it, setting foot into the
outside world for the first time?
outside world for the first time?
Estelle
Well, we've had a lot of bad things
happen to us, but all of it's been
a fantastic experience.
happen to us, but all of it's been
a fantastic experience.
Drake
A fantastic experience,
you say? I see...
you say? I see...
Estelle
...Ummm...
Is something wrong...?
Is something wrong...?
Leblanc
Mr. Drake, sir...!
Leblanc
Wh-wh-wha...it's you...
Drake
What do you want, Leblanc?
Leblanc
Sir. His Excellency the Commandant
is calling for you, sir.
is calling for you, sir.
Drake
All right.
Drake
Well then, Princess, I must take
my leave. Try to avoid doing
anything too rash, won't you?
my leave. Try to avoid doing
anything too rash, won't you?
Estelle
Yes, of course. Take care
of yourself, Master.
of yourself, Master.
Yuri
I can't believe Drake Dropwart taught
Estelle how to fight with a sword...
Estelle how to fight with a sword...
Rita
I'm surprised that a princess would know
how to use a sword at all, really.
how to use a sword at all, really.
Karol
Estelle, what made you learn
how to use a sword?
how to use a sword?
Estelle
That's a good question... It might
take a while to tell the whole story.
The next time I get a chance...
take a while to tell the whole story.
The next time I get a chance...
Yuri
Yeah, I'd like to hear about it too, once
things have calmed down a little.
things have calmed down a little.
Estelle
Sure!