ith death while working for the Knight Corps had unintended consequences, such as reducing the Knight Corps's numbers. Recruitment begins at the operator school, which gives Tauro's former classmates--including Ponytail--a shot at joining the ranks. Meanwhile, Tauro's busy training up his magic, and the empire sends assassins to Jehanne for unknown purposes. With the kingdom in upheaval, Tauro's got more work cut out for him before he can take a well-deserved break!