Side Story: Cyril, Commander of the First Knight Order

I am Cyril Sutherland, captain of the First Knight Order.

In addition, having inherited the dukedom from my father ten years ago, at the age of seventeen, I am also known as the Duke of Sutherland.

Because my father was the younger brother of the previous king, I too have a claim to the throne, ranking second after Commander-in-Chief Savis.

Perhaps because of that, Desmond, captain of the Second Knight Order, and I are sometimes called the “Dragon and Tiger of the Kingdom.” Individually, Desmond is the “Tiger of the Kingdom,” while I am the “Dragon of the Kingdom.” It is deeply unpleasant.

To begin with, the dragon is the royal family’s crest, and the king himself is sometimes called the Dragon.

No matter how high my place in the line of succession, this is utterly disrespectful.

Seeing my anger, Commander-in-Chief Savis said without changing his expression, “For example, if you became crown prince, there’d be nothing strange about people calling you the Dragon.”

There are some things in this world that simply cannot be helped.

No matter how capable you are, no matter how hard you try, some things simply cannot be helped.

Ten years ago, when the Commander-in-Chief lost his right eye and his emotions, I was made painfully aware of that...