Aeron remembers the first day he met the little girl standing before him.

They had rushed to the city after hearing it was under attack by a horde of monsters, only to find chaos and destruction.

Kana was the sole survivor of that city.

“This girl is destined for greatness.”

Garid had said this, looking down at the young girl who had fallen asleep in his arms.

Her courage, cold-headed judgment, and unbreakable spirit—she had faced overwhelming odds without fear.

Those qualities would have been impressive in an adult, let alone a girl who could hardly have been older than …