【SIDE】 Commander-in-Chief Savis (2)

After riding our horses day and night, with only brief rests, we arrived in Sutherland just before dawn two days later.

According to the schedule, the ceremony was being held that day, and since it was just before dawn, it was probably nearing its climax.

So we rode toward the venue and came across a strange sight.

Knights and Sutherland’s residents were jumping into the sea one after another from the top of a cliff.

...What was happening?

To find out, I turned my horse around and changed course, then rode toward the beach where those who had jumped would likely swim ashore.

It seemed to be sunrise. Just as we reached the shore, the sun began to appear over the horizon.

One by one, beams of early light spilled across the sea, beginning to stain it red.

Amid that scene, I spotted someone illuminated by the sunlight, glowing an even brighter red.

―――It was Fia. The young knight’s red hair stood out even from a distance...