"A month after the events of the last chapter."
Meru waiting near the gates of the capital. He waits for a while before someone goes in on a wagon after confirming identity to gate guards.
Meru: You're finally back! What took you so long?
Sarume: I had to call people I know… Did you tell Niklas that I'm back?
Meru: Did and everyone is waiting for you. The new members are quietly strong.
Sarume lights up a cigarette: Yes you said the same thing about Tahiru…
Meru: Stop thinking about that… Any information about the two?
Sarume: Gonna tell you later…
"In Amaya's house."
Amaya: So… You didn't come to just check up on me. There is something else, right?
Sora: I-… yes… It's about my brother… I know you didn't know him personally but you saw his skills… From your judgement… Do you believe his death was caused by a normal monster…?
Amaya: Told you before, Sora. Sarume is a moron but he won't kill or cause the death of a member of his squad… his heart was pure at one point…
Sora: But how… I can't really believe that big brother Tahiru died by a normal monster.
Amaya thinks for a while: Let's hope what I'm thinking is wrong…
Sora: What do you mean?
Amaya: Nothing…
"In Niklas office"
A man in his twenties wearing black jacket over his white shirt and seems silly and joking. His hair is brown with the tips died in pink walks in.
Niklas looks at him: Yudai… You're the first to come…
Zenan: Well what can I say… We all have duties and stuf-…
A young woman with long, straight black hair wearing her armor on plain white clothes interrupts him telling him to shut up.
Zenan: Oh come on, Ren. I know you love my sense of humor.
Niklas: So… Where is Masuyo?
Ren: He said he had business to do. I'm really glad that from now on he's not the captain anymore…
Zenan: Imagine if that Sarume was worse than him…
Once Zenan says that Sarume and Meru walk in the office. Sarume goes and sits down giving the same empathetic face he always has.
Zenan: C-Captain Sarume! I didn't mean wha-…
Sarume: You are going back to alpha squad. I reject you as an elite knight.
Zenan: B-But…
Sarume: I don't think I stuttered. You can leave…
Ren thinks to herself: He is right… This Sarume is worse than Masuyo…
A man with long, brown hair tied up in a top knot walks in looking confused at Zenan who is leaving disappointed. Before this man can say anything Meru puts his arm on his shoulder.
Meru: Well Masuyo, this is the captain, Akira Sarume… Say hi…
Masuyo: So… This is the infamous Akira Sarume… I look forward to work with you although I know how you treat your comrades. I'm not a weak knight to be left behind unlike all the others u did this to…
Sarume ignores him: We are all here so please sit down.
Everyone sitting down. Meru appears to be chill as usual, Masuyo looking at both Sarume and Meru not understanding them, Ren appears to be annoyed from what she saw from Sarume and Niklas looks worried.
Niklas: So… Why did you want me and your squad in this meeting, Sarume…?
Sarume: Ever heard about demons?
Niklas looks more worried: Who didn't?
Sarume: Ever saw one?
Ren: Oh hell don't tell me you believe in these stories we tell children and how heroic our kingdom is-…
Sarume: I thought that too… Get out of here… You can continue working with alpha squad.
Ren: You really like controlling people…
Sarume: Whatever you say… Just get out.
Ren walks off pissed off completely. Masuyo looks at Sarume confused and a bit nervous.
Masuyo: See one…? That's impossible… right?
Meru claps his hands: Walk in boys… We have an interesting story to tell old man Niklas…
Watari and Natiro walk in the office with the shock look on Niklas' face.
Watari: What is it, old man? Seen a ghost?
"In the academy training field."
Sora training on her own. She empties her anger in her flames which she keeps burning the training dummies with.
Sora thinks to herself: How… How can my beloved brother die to a normal monster… It can't be true… There are hidden information… Akira Sarume… What the hell are you hiding… And that Zack… does he really know the truth…
She increases her flames when she loses concentration because of her anger. Fire spreads everywhere.
Sora: Oh my god…
She tries to put it off but with no use. The whole training field is burning. Sora starts to panic and tries her best to put it down. Suddenly, the flames collect themselves and they go at one direction as Amaya arrived and she absorbs the fire.
Amaya: Thought I taught you better… I can't enjoy my day off, can I?
Sora: I-… I'm sorry, miss Amaya… I… lost concentration for a moment and-…
Amaya: Follow me… I don't want to have a debt for the knights academy for damaging their property… Looks like you are not done with your training yet…
Sora follows her looking ashamed and sad.
"In Niklas office."
Niklas trying to hold his anger: Sarume… You kept such important information to yourself… Do you know how dangerous it is…
Sarume still as empathetic as usual: I didn't break any law by my doing. You better keep this between us, sir Niklas. News like this can cause chaos in the whole kingdom.
Niklas surprised: Keep this between?!! Are you crazy?! I need to announce emergency state in the-…
Sarume interrupts him: Do this and I'll make sure to be the executioner to cut your head off. You really think that the king want this type of chaos?
Watari: Some things never change... Even after a year… Sarume is still Sarume…
Niklas stays silent looking angry.
Masuyo: What about us…? Do we have orders…?
Meru: If you want my advice keep the questions you have after the meeting… And don't ask Sarume. He won't respond to you anyway. But don't worry though, I'm still available.
Sarume: You can give orders to increase the training level for all the knights… I'll keep Meru involved in the academy… We need the next generation prepared…
Niklas: How did you find these two anyways…?
"A month ago in the outsider camp."
The outsiders surrounding the two knights with weapons facing them. The two knights raise their hands above their heads.
Natiro: We didn't come to make trouble. I'm Natiro from the elite knights of Carbania and this is Watari from the same squad. We lost the way and we are searching for a way home.
The camp chief: Carbania? Are you from Akira's squad?
Watari smiles and whispers to Natiro: The captain and his connections…
The camp chief orders the others to put their weapons down: We will help you to get home. We are in Akira's debt…