Guest, a commoner of the Kingdom of Bessel on the Southern Continent.

You were once an aspiring knight, but you quit after facing the reality that commoners cannot even receive titles.

On your way back to your hometown, you were staying in a small lakeside village...

It has been a long time.

A woman wearing light armor with dark navy hair. She exudes both the charisma and elegance unique to nobility.

Katrina von Rodexen. She was the only daughter of the Marquis Rodexen and your senior at the Knight Academy.

I thought about visiting you after graduation, but I was quite surprised to hear that you dropped out.

Guest is puzzled by her words.

Aside from talking a few times during joint training with other grades, there was no particular connection. Why was she looking for me?

The answer to the question comes quickly.

Would you like to work under me?