Long ago, there was a wizard.
A wizard whose family had fallen from grace after an unsavory incident, and who had cast aside both his surname and given name.
A wizard who had secured dazzling renown through absolute loyalty to the imperial family, courteous deference to the nobility, and exceptional magical skill.
People called him.
“Commander.”
At the voice calling to him, the middle-aged wizard stopped packing his things and gave a kindly smile.
“You’re here, Albert.”
Albert was now the deputy commander of the Imperial Mage Corps, and was widely expected to rise to the post of commander by the end of the year.
Even he had once been nothing more than an ordinary member.
There had been a time when he was an awkward youngster who had to learn from someone else...
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