Emily was assigned to a Knight Squad. As a female knight, especially such a young one, it certainly brought some trouble.
She lacked the independent financial means to buy weapons and hire retainers, so all the arrangements were made by Li Si Te (Liszt).
Had it not been for the hint of genius indicated by the Smoke Mission, merely based on the potential she had shown, it wouldn't have been worth Liszt's trouble—by his current status, he no longer needed to treat his followers with special favor. Instead, it was the followers who had to strive to prove themselves before him.
It was clear to everyone that following Liszt meant a guaranteed share of military exploits.
This was the most promising viscount in the Grand Duchy. Becoming an earl was the minimum expectation, and a marquis was also within the normal realm of possibility.