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The Memoirs of a Rookie Commander
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In Her Own Words
"Astrid, the newly appointed Commander
of the Red Dragon Knights—"

"and a member of the Pandemonium Task
Force—"

"is widely renowned for her contribution to
bringing an end to the Pandemonium."

"Now that peace prevails, who among us
has not heard of the Crimson Heroine"

"or the Princess of the Red Dragons?"

Kisha
Hello, nice to meet you! My name is Kisha,
from the Royal Report.

Kisha
Thank you so much for finding time for
this interview in your busy schedule.

Astrid
Thank you, I appreciate this opportunity
as well.

Astrid
I hope you will help us spread the word
about the Red Dragon Knights.

Kisha
Of course! We are always at your service.

Astrid
I think that's enough for the pleasantries.
Time is valuable for the both of us.

Kisha
Begging your pardon, Commander!

Kisha
I was simply swept away by your air of
nobility.

Kisha
Now then, let us get on with the interview.

Astrid
Yes, thank you.

Kisha
Thank you very much. That's about it for
my questions.

Astrid
Will it make for a good article?

Kisha
Yes, I think so. The interview went well,
and we got to hear you in your own words.

Astrid
But it was quite bland, don't you want
something to capture more attention?

Kisha
...!? Y-You think it's bland?

Kisha
Does that mean...we are allowed to
press you a little?

Astrid
I would not have accepted this interview
otherwise.

Kisha
Okay...! Then let's cut to the chase.

Kisha
Lady Astrid...I mean, Commander!

Kisha
Will you tell us about the most difficult
time you've had with the Knights?

Kisha
A time which made you want to resign?

Astrid
A difficult time...

Astrid
Yes, I can think of one.

Astrid
It was a trying and difficult experience.
I almost quit because of it...

Astrid
It happened when I was in the role of
acting Commander...

We had only just arrested Commander
Luther—my father—for his crimes.

I was consumed with restructuring the
knights and handling my responsibilities.

I barely had any time to rest.

Astrid
(I need to review the documents in the
Pillar Room—)

Astrid
(organize personnel to respond to urgent
requests for aid—)

Astrid
(and assign people to flush out the last
of the Serpents...)

Astrid
(And then there's also those who are quite
vocal in their objections to me...)

Astrid
(I suppose it's only natural there would be
pushback against my methods...)

Astrid
(seeing as my father had his fair share
of fans...)

Astrid
Ah...

Astrid
Oh dear... I'm so tired...

Astrid
But I can't stop now—

???
...rid...

???
...stri...

Luther
Astrid, my daughter.

Astrid
Father...!?

Luther
Astrid. Is this the right decision?

Astrid
...!

Astrid
What is going on?

Luther
You saw the truth in the Pillar Room,
and you made the decision to rectify it.

Luther
Did you make the right decision?

Astrid
...

Luther
Astrid, do you really think you're fit to be
Commander of the Red Dragon Knights?

Astrid
Well...

Astrid
(I want to be fit to lead... So why—)

Astrid
(Why can I not say it out loud?)

Astrid
I...

Astrid
I—

???
Hey...

???
Hey, Tori!

Astrid
Nn...

Mysha
You okay, Tori? You were moaning pretty
loudly in your sleep...

Mysha
Maybe you should take a break. Get some
proper rest?

Astrid
No, I'm fine. And this is no time for sleep.

Astrid
Restructuring the knights is what's most
important right now.

Mysha
But you can't keep going like this—

Red Dragon Knight
Excuse me! Is the Commander available?

Mysha
What's wrong? What's with all the hurry?

Astrid
Is there a request for aid?

Red Dragon Knight
Yes ma'am! A band of monsters has
descended upon a small village.

Red Dragon Knight
We've received an urgent request for
backup.

Astrid
(A request for backup—
That is something we cannot ignore.)

Astrid
All right, I shall personally take command
to ensure the village receives aid.

Astrid
Mee, can I leave it with you to handle
things here?

Mysha
But Tori, you look ready to collapse at any
moment. You can't go out like this!

Astrid
There are more important things to worry
about than myself at the moment.

Ludmilla
Then consider the chaos it could cause.

Ludmilla
How will we help others if our acting
Commander collapses in the field?

Ludmilla
I will go, with Nagi and Ga'Luga if you'll
allow me.

Astrid
But didn't you only just get back from
your previous posting?

Ludmilla
So it's perfect timing. You need not worry
yourself about us.

Ga'Luga
Luckily, there are no Aeon Lords there.
We will be fine on our own.

Nagi
Please leave it to us, Lady Astrid. A
Commander must delegate, after all.

Astrid
But...

Finn
Astrid, don't you think Captain Ludmilla
can handle the command on her own?

Astrid
Finn... You're right, Ludmilla won't have
any problems...

Astrid
All right, I'll leave it with you, Ludmilla.
Please contact me if anything happens.

Ludmilla
Yes Ma'am!

Astrid
(Ludmilla is capable and can manage the
unexpected. I'm sure she'll be fine.)

Astrid
(And there's still a lot that I have to do...
Things that only I can do—)

Finn
Hey, don't you think Astrid seems
troubled by something?

Mysha
She must be exhausted. She's always
trying to do everything on her own.

Ludmilla
I can understand why she might feel
responsible for everything.

Ludmilla
Her father was a great man, and also a
great criminal, after all...

Ludmilla
We'll go provide backup for the village.
Can we leave the rest with you?

Finn
Yeah, I'll handle things here. You take
care.

Ludmilla
Thank you, we're counting on you.

Finn
Well then, shall we get on with the plan?

Mysha
Just make sure Astrid doesn't find out...

Big Shoes to Fill
Luther
Astrid...

Astrid
Father...

Luther
Will you be able to uphold the
thousand-year history of the knights?

Astrid
Well, I won't know unless I try...

Luther
I already know. You don't have what it
takes.

Astrid
...!?

Luther
The fall of the Red Dragon Knights is
imminent, and it will be by your hand.

Luther
The knights don't believe in you. They are
going to leave you—

Luther
You brought the Red Dragon Knights to ruin.
You know this, right?

Astrid
No, I just...

Astrid
I'm doing my best—

Astrid
Haaaaa!!!

Mysha
Yaaaagh!!!

Astrid
Huff, let's leave it at that for now. Thanks
for joining me, Mee.

Mysha
How good is it to get away from all those
documents and get your body moving?

Astrid
It does feel good. I feel refreshed...

Mysha
Something on your mind?

Astrid
You always see right through me, don't
you, Mee?

Astrid
I've actually been having these dreams
lately.

Mysha
Dreams?

Astrid
More like nightmares. They're ominous
and foreboding...

Mysha
So your father's been visiting you in
your dreams...

Astrid
They're so bizarre. I'll wake up and still
feel jittery and uneasy...

Astrid
What if it's a premonition?

Astrid
What if I can't restructure the Red Dragon
Knights and it all falls apart?

Astrid
It's not all just in my head either...

Astrid
Some of the knights really don't want to
accept me as acting Commander...

Astrid
I need to show that I'm capable through
military accomplishments.

Astrid
So I should be up there on the front lines
leading the Red Dragon Knights...

Astrid
Yes, overall command and fieldwork surely
go hand in hand...

Astrid
I just have to work harder...

Mysha
Tori—!

Astrid
Ouch!

Astrid
Y-You don't need to hit me!

Mysha
If you were in your right mind, you would
have easily dodged that.

Astrid
Well... That's true... But it's not fair to
catch me off guard!

Mysha
"Never fall behind!" Heh, don't you know
the first rule of the warrior's code?

Astrid
Grr, Mee! I'll show you the warrior's code!

Mysha
You wanna go again? Great!

Mysha
You know, Tori—
You don't have to do it all on your own.

Mysha
All you need right now—
is a little faith.

Astrid
Faith?

Mysha
Hehe, there's the opening!

Astrid
...! You caught me off guard again! Grr...!

Mysha
Come at me, Tori! No holds barred!

Astrid
Phew, we trained a lot longer than I
planned to.

Red Dragon Knight
Excuse me, Commander!

Astrid
!

Astrid
Is it another request for aid? Tell me the
location and any other details—

Red Dragon Knight
No, it's not a request for aid.

Red Dragon Knight
Um...

Astrid
Well, what is it? Hurry up and tell me.

Red Dragon Knight
Y-Yes, Ma'am!

Red Dragon Knight
Something has been stolen...from the
barracks.

Astrid
What did you say...?

A Curious Robbery
Astrid
(A robbery in the barracks.)

Astrid
(This could only have happened due to my
lack of leadership...)

Finn
Should you be dealing with a robbery
case yourself, Astrid?

Astrid
A robbery is a serious matter. And it
occurred in our own barracks.

Astrid
We are the Red Dragon Knights, so this
is bad for our reputation.

Astrid
I'd also like to have this resolved as
quickly and as smoothly as possible.

Astrid
But I don't have the resources to assign
to this matter.

Astrid
So it will be quicker for me to be on the
case. Don't you agree?

Finn
You've got a point there. So it'll just be the
two of us investigating?

Astrid
You may not have the best instincts, Finn,
but you do have luck in finding things.

Astrid
I look forward to working with you.

Finn
Yeah, let's get to the bottom of this as
quickly as possible!

Astrid
That's the plan. Let's go!

Finn
So this is the crime scene?

Astrid
We store confiscated weapons and items
that are difficult to manage in here.

Astrid
One would think that there would be quite
a few valuables in here as well.

Finn
So what's been stolen?

Astrid
The tiara we keep in the corner over there.
It's not exactly worth much.

Astrid
No jewels, no elaborate designs.
It'd sell for a pittance.

Finn
What reason would a thief have to steal
a tiara of such little value?

Astrid
Who knows? If they were after something
worthwhile, why break into the barracks

Astrid
in the first place...?

Astrid
Maybe someone saw the tiara, simply liked
it, and wanted it for themselves?

Finn
So you think this was an inside job?

Astrid
I'm simply saying it's possible.

Finn
I don't want to believe that's true...

Astrid
At any rate, we'll need to gather more
information.

Finn
We'll ask around. Surely someone would
have seen some suspicious activity.

Astrid
Excuse me you two, could we have a
moment of your time?

Rizette
What's wrong, Astrid? You look awfully
grim.

Finn
There's been a robbery in the barracks.

Rizette
Woooah, no way! Are you actually serious!?

Astrid
That was a little over the top...

Astrid
Anyway, you didn't happen to see anyone
suspicious? Any information at all?

Theo
I didn't see anything like that... Sorry it's
not much help.

Astrid
Nothing? Well, if you remember anything,
please let me know.

Theo
We will, but we've got to get back to work.
Come on, Riz.

Rizette
Y-Yeah, let's go!

Astrid
...

Astrid
They were acting a little strange, don't you
think?

Finn
You think so? Maybe they were just really
busy.

Astrid
Maybe...

Astrid
(It's not like I have time to spare either.)

Astrid
(I still need to make arrangements for
the front line and get out there myself...)

Astrid
(I have to get people to accept me as the
acting Commander!)

Finn
Elmina!

Elmina
Oh!

Astrid
Elmina, did you just hide something from
me?

Elmina
Er...no, I'm not hiding anything.

Elmina
(whisper) Urgh, Finn! Why would you bring
her over this way?

Finn
(whisper) Why, what's wrong?

Elmina
(whisper) We're still getting things ready!

Finn
(whisper) Oh, right... Sorry!

Astrid
What are you two whispering about?

Finn
Oh, we weren't...

Finn
Um, Elmina. Did you happen to see
anyone suspicious lurking around?

Elmina
Suspicious? No, I don't think so.

Finn
All right, onto the next!

Astrid
Finn, wait! Aren't you going to explain
why we're here—

Astrid
(We never found the culprit...)

Astrid
(And everyone's acting strange. It's like
they're keeping something from me.)

Astrid
(It must be because they don't really see
me as their acting Commander...)

Astrid
Everything that happened in my dreams,
it's all coming true...

Astrid
I really don't have what it takes to lead...

Finn
Astrid!

Astrid
Finn... Are you done interviewing people?

Finn
Yeah, I've spoken to pretty much everyone.
How about you?

Astrid
Yes, but nobody saw anyone suspicious.

Astrid
Maybe they don't trust me enough to feel
comfortable telling me the truth...

Finn
They don't trust you? That's clearly not
true!

Astrid
Then they obviously don't think I'm fit to be
the leader of the Red Dragon Knights.

Finn
Astrid...you are fit to be our
leader!

Finn
You're the most hardworking and
determined person I know—

Finn
Once everyone gets a chance to see that
side of you, they'll accept you in no time.

Finn
At least, that's what I think.

Astrid
Finn...

Finn
We're going to bring an end to the
Pandemonium together, right?

Finn
That's what you told me. So I want to do
my best for you.

Astrid
...

Astrid
I've been hanging in the shadow of my
father's great legacy...

Astrid
and in so doing, perhaps I lost sight of
what is most important to me.

Astrid
I must have faith.

Astrid
Faith in my friends, and in myself.

Astrid
Thank you, Finn. You're right.

Astrid
How could I forget what I swore back
then—

Astrid
How very unlike me!

Finn
Yeah, that's our Astrid! Our leader!

Astrid
(I was so caught up in my nightmares of
anxiety and panic...)

Astrid
(that I almost abandoned what is most
important to me...)

Astrid
(But I'm okay now. I just need to
remember my resolve—)

Astrid
All right, Finn, let's solve this case. I want
you to gather everyone.

Finn
Huh? Everyone...?

Detective Astrid on the Case
Red Dragon Knight A
What's going on?

Red Dragon Knight B
The acting Commander's called a meeting.
I think she's got something to say.

Red Dragon Knight A
The acting Commander? What does she
want?

Astrid
Thank you, everyone, for taking the time
to gather here.

Astrid
I have an announcement to make
regarding the recent case of robbery.

Astrid
We managed to recover the stolen tiara
while we were investigating.

Red Dragon Knight A
Where was it?

Astrid
It was in a different storage room.

Astrid
Actually, it was where it was supposed to
be all along.

Astrid
An error in our documents only made it
appear as if it had been stolen.

Astrid
I have returned the tiara to the original
storehouse to avoid any further confusion.

Red Dragon Knight A
So does this mean nothing was stolen in
the first place?

Astrid
That is correct. So I want everyone to feel
at ease and continue on with your duties.

Red Dragon Knight B
So that's what happened.

Red Dragon Knight B
I knew no petty cat burglar would sneak
into our barracks.

Red Dragon Knight A
Well done, Lady Astrid! You solved it so
quickly.

Red Dragon Knight B
That's why you're our acting Commander.

Astrid
That is all for the announcements. Please
return to your duties.

Finn
Astrid, what just happened?

Astrid
Now we'll know if it was an insider or an
outsider job. Let's go back to the scene.

Finn
Oh, right...

???
That's weird...

???
I'm sure I...

Astrid
So it was you...

Finn
Mysha...!?

Mysha
!

Mysha
Finn! Astrid! What are you doing here?

Astrid
I figured if the culprit thought we'd found
the tiara, they'd go back to confirm it.

Mysha
So you didn't actually find the tiara?

Finn
Oh, I get it! That announcement just now
was just a bluff to flush the culprit out.

Astrid
I was hoping we wouldn't find anyone
here...

Astrid
If nobody came, that would mean that the
culprit was an outsider.

Astrid
But you're here, Mee...

Astrid
Mee, I have faith in you, so please tell me
why you did this.

Mysha
No, it's okay.

Mysha
Everything's all ready now.

Astrid
Ready...?

Mysha
Come with me, Tori. I'll explain
everything.

Astrid
Okay... No matter what happens—

Astrid
I have faith in you!

Mission Accomplished!
RedKnightB(Red Dragon Knights
Congratulations on your new posting,
Commander Astrid!

Astrid
...
What?

Elmina
Wow, who'd have thought it would be this
hard to set up party decorations in secret?

Mysha
Great job, everyone!

Astrid
Hang on... What's going on?

Mysha
We were all so busy that we never got to
celebrate your recent promotion.

Astrid
So this is what you meant by everything's
ready.

Astrid
Was the robbery all part of your plan as
well?

Mysha
Um, ahaha... I sort of improvised that one.

Rizette
Mysha just went ahead and did it. I
was so shocked!

Theo
We were the only two people she told.

Theo
She told us to take care of things if you
came looking.

Finn
You could have told me as well...

Mysha
Sorry Finn, but I was short on time.

Elmina
But isn't it a good thing you didn't tell
him?

Elmina
Finn reads like an open book. The robber's
identity would be written all over his face.

Finn
You're right, if I'd known Mysha was the
culprit all along I'd probably have let it slip.

Astrid
So the robbery was just a ruse to keep me
here, so you could throw a party for me?

Mysha
It wasn't just to throw a party for you.

Mysha
We also wanted to keep you from
overexerting yourself again.

Mysha
You're in no condition to be charging
headfirst into battle now.

Astrid
I...

Mysha
But things got out of hand. I'm sorry...

Astrid
No, it's okay. You don't need to apologize.

Astrid
Thanks to you and Finn, I managed to
remember something very important.

Astrid
And seeing as everyone has gone through
so much trouble—

Astrid
Well, leaders have a responsibility to
recognize and compensate diligent efforts.

Astrid
As acting Commander, I hereby request
that everyone have fun tonight!

Finn
Hi, Astrid.

Astrid
I take it the party's in full swing by now?

Finn
Yeah, Captain Ludmilla and Ga'Luga are
back as well, so there's even more cheer.

Astrid
So they got everything sorted. I knew
they could do it.

Astrid
I was just thinking...about why I'm here.

Astrid
Why I'm in this position and not anyone
else.

Astrid
What do you think, Finn?

Finn
Why you're here? Hmm, that's a tough
one. Well, if I were you—

Finn
I'd say it's because I chose to be here.

Finn
You're here because you made that
decision. That's why you keep at it.

Astrid
My decision...

Astrid
Yeah, I think you're right.

Astrid
I wonder if affirming my own decisions is
what it means to have faith in myself?

Astrid
Thank you, Finn. You really do always
help me out.

Finn
I look forward to working with you,
Commander!

Astrid
Yes, me too!

Astrid
Well then, we'd better get back before Nagi
starts making a scene.

Finn
Yeah, they're all waiting for you.

Astrid
Let's go.

Astrid
I wonder if I'll finally have a nice dream
for once tonight—

A Dragon Takes to the Skies
Luther
Astrid... My foolish daughter...

Luther
You can't possibly command the Red
Dragon Knights...

Astrid
No, Father. I'm the one who gets to
determine that.

Astrid
My comrades and the annals of history
will determine that.

Astrid
All I can do is push forward to the best of
my abilities.

Astrid
I have faith in my friends—and in myself.
That is all I can say right now.

Astrid
I'm sure there will be hurdles along the
way.

Astrid
But right now, I am the leader of the Red
Dragon Knights!

Luther
The path ahead is full of suffering, yet
you still plan to follow it?

Astrid
Yes. I'm ready for it!

Luther
Hmph, as you wish.

Astrid
I'll see you again, Father.

Astrid
Until then, I'm going to say it with pride.

Astrid
I am the new Commander of the Red
Dragon Knights—

The interview sparked a surge in sales
for the Royal Report.

The feature title—
"Our New Commander Bares All."

Mysha
The whole capital is talking about your
interview, Tori!

Finn
I read it too. I never realized that's how
you felt back then.

Astrid
It was all just for public relations...

Astrid
More to the point, there's still a lot of work
that needs to be done.

Mysha
Right! We'll do our best!

Finn
We're counting on you, Commander Astrid!

Astrid
Yes, let's go! In the name of the Red
Dragon Knights!

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