Darel said, "Don't worry, I'll make it worse." "Damn," Liebe muttered. Yuna said, "But I wanted to ask you something." "Sure," Liebe replied, as Darel teared up. "Why… why did you relinquish your claim as the heir?" Yuna asked. Liebe sighed. "It's something I believed was right. As a half-breed, I would only be slowing Mother down. Plus, she had already made up her mind, so there's no point in sticking around. It's something that's best for everyone. I'm still a member of Black Rose, and that won't stop. Besides, you're graduating next year, right? So, good luck." Darel said, "Yeah… let's hope we get in. Then it's party time." "Trust me, all we do there is party," Liebe said. Licht added, "We even have a member who stole 300 testicles." "I heard," Yuna said. Alicia said, "New Fleet Admiral, here is your current schedule for today." Licht frowned. "Umm… right now, I'm the one managing his schedule at the academy, at least." Alicia nodded. "Understood. I'll take it from now so you can rest. Fleet Admiral, after classes: first, at 2 PM, you have a student council meeting; at 3 PM, a meeting with the presidents of all clubs; at 4 PM, a speech introducing yourself as the new Fleet Admiral over the entire academy. After that, until 6 PM, you may ask your friends for the notes you've missed because of personal activities. From 8:00 to 8:05 PM, you have dinner, and then you must train until 2 AM." Liebe interrupted, "Hold up. I understand the schedule and the plan, but I have three things that require my attention: at 6 PM, a practice session with friends; at 7 PM, a date with Alysa; and at 8 PM, a meeting with the Grandmaster and other captains." "Okay," Alicia said. "I'll reschedule your current activities around those three." "Thank you for understanding," Liebe said. Yuna whispered, "Alicia is the best when it comes to scheduling." Liebe smiled. "I can see that." At 4 PM, it was time for Liebe's introductory speech. Liebe said, "I, Liebe Faust, am the new Fleet Admiral, and I hereby take an oath to serve this academy. I will ensure everyone in the world knows about us, and I will ensure that in the World Battle Championships, we will win no matter what!" Everyone screamed. Liebe added, "We will win even over the Grand Empire!" As everyone cheered, Alicia said, "Your speech was excellent, sir. Now you may go and help your friends with their training." Liebe said, "Thanks, Alicia," then went to Iris and Olivia's dorm. Iris said, "Hello, Liebe… I mean Acting Captain… I mean Fleet Admiral." Liebe said, "That's confusing." Licht said, "Same." Liebe said, "I'm sorry for what Licht said a few days ago. I know what he did was wrong, but please respect his privacy." Iris said, "We are sorry for listening in on your conversation. It was wrong. We thought maybe you had a secret to your strength, and in our quest to figure it out, we forgot the line between right and wrong." Liebe said, "So… was the secret worth it?" Iris said, "Sadly, no. And here are your repaired weapons." Iris added, "These are better." Liebe said, "I tinkered a bit, and here we are." Iris asked, "But Liebe, are you okay?" Liebe said, "Yeah, I'm fine." Iris said, "Are you sure? You just relinquished your claim yesterday, and here you are today. I can't imagine ever doing that. Regardless of who my mother chose, it must be hard." Liebe said, "I don't know why you guys think it's hard. I thought I would feel more free or something." Iris said, "It isn't." Liebe said, "I don't know. My schedule just got busier as the Fleet Admiral." Iris asked, "And what happened to your hands? Why are they all bandaged up?" Liebe said, "Oh, these? I was practicing a bit and hurt my hands. Since I ran out of magic during training, I couldn't heal them, so I had to bandage them." Iris asked, "Can I see?" After opening the bandages, Iris said, "Why are the wounds so deep?" Liebe said, "It's nothing," and covered his hands. Licht said, "He overtrained with a wooden sword." Iris said, "All this from a wooden sword?" Liebe said, "Yeah, I went a bit overboard, training until 5:50 PM." Liebe said, "Well, I have to go." Alicia said, "Sir, I have completed your reservations for your date, and here are your clothes." Liebe said, "Frick… oh well." He went to Alysa's room and knocked. Alysa opened the door and remained stunned. "Liebe, what happened?" Liebe said, "Long story, but Alicia made reservations. Let's go have fun." Alysa said, "Yeah… but seeing you in a shirt for a date instead of a uniform is surprising." Liebe said, "Same." Alysa came out. Liebe said, "You look stunning." Alysa said, "Seems like you learned how to flirt." Liebe said, "Yeah, maybe. And also, Alicia put those in my notes. But let's go." Alysa said, "Where are we going?" Liebe said, "The schedule." They went to the Brennande Steakhouse. Alysa said, "Okay, let's go." Liebe said, "Good thing Alicia made reservations." As they sat down to eat, Liebe wasn't eating much. Alysa asked, "Are your hands still hurting?" Liebe said, "Not much, just a bit." Alysa said, "If it's painful for you to eat, how about I feed you?" Liebe said, "Thanks." Licht and Alicia watched from the side, making sure it worked. After dinner, they walked and grabbed a can of soda while strolling around the park. Then Alicia said, "Lord, your time is up. Time for your important captain's meeting. Here is your Black Rose uniform, fully ironed and washed in cold water. It keeps things bright." Liebe said, "Thanks, I appreciate it."
