Kaigaku looked at his reflection in the mirror, making sure everything was in order. His hand restlessly perched on the hilt of his sword. Today was the day he became an official knight. It was the greatest honor to uphold the mantle of protector.

“This is it, Kaigaku,” he muttered to himself. He closed his eyes, taking in a long breath before releasing it. Without a second glance, he left his dorm for the final time. The road unfolding was long. He steeled his nerves for what lay ahead.