Candle Square
A large hall. I couldn't tell if it was a tavern or a hotel lobby.
Luxurious yet exotic stained glass and decorations.
On the other side, there is a person in a maid outfit at the main desk, flipping through papers—
She has horns!
And a tail...!!
Hmm, Dragons are somewhat rare.
It could be your first time seeing one regardless of your amnesia.
...Once again, I was certain that this place was new to me.
Now then!
Sit back and watch.
The moment when a legendary Savior is born!
She grabbed my hand and confidently walked toward the main desk.
I'm sorry but I can't help you.
What...
What do you mean you can't?!
My apologies, but I cannot authorize your registration as a Savior.
Why not?!
As I've mentioned. A formal letter has arrived from your family, House Stranis.
Please read this.
The heir of the Stranis family, Lady Asherah Stranis, has run away without permission.
If she appears at NOA and requests for an official Savior registration, we ask that you kindly refuse her request.
It even has Countess Stranis' official seal here as well.
Y-you ran away?
Ah, umm... It's a long story. Or maybe not?
Anyways!
I'm just trying to become a Savior! What does my family have anything to do with this?
As I've also mentioned.
The Stranis family and NOA has forged a formal alliance.
And we have a duty to heed any official requests from ally families.
Unacceptable!
Mmm! Such bravery to run away from the comforts of a noble home!
Those who dream of big [ideals] will eventually...
run away!
...I nearly forgot that we had a runaway here as well.
Couldn't we... say that we made an administrative error or something?
And just authorize her?
The words [administrative error] does not exist in my book!
Did you even finish organizing the warehouse as you were supposed to today?
I'm going to double check later, and if I find even a smidge of dust... you are forbidden from eating pancakes for a week.
I-I was just about to!
Please take your time with your work here! And no need to be in any hurry to come check up on me!
...*Sigh* When will that lizard learn to be a proper person...
Heh, there will never come a day when a great Dragon such as myself would ever stoop to being a human...
Scarlet!
O-on my way! I'm on it...!
*Sigh...*
In any case, as long as you are a member of the Stranis family, we cannot authorize your registration as a Savior.
Any other questions?
...As long as I am a member of the family... I cannot become a Savior?
T-then, what if... I were to no longer be a member of the family?
Indeed? If I weren't a member of the Stranis family, then it wouldn't be a problem!
Excuse me? Well, technically yes, but...
Ms. Asherah... Surely you yourself are aware. Leaving a family requires going through far more bureaucratic processes than registering as a Savior.
Ugh...?!
...I wasn't sure if I was entirely following, but it seemed like Asherah's Savior registration was going to be difficult.
In that moment—
Huh? Leaving one's family? That's not hard.
Just pick some random guy and marry him.
You've even got a fine fellow right here!
...What?
Look, just fill out a marriage license with this person's name on it.
From that moment on, you will no longer belong to the Stranis family.
And once you've registered as a Savior, go file the divorce papers—
STOP! Stop spouting nonsense!
Ms. Luna, there is a reason we asked for you to come to Candle Square today.
We've been receiving numerous complaints regarding how you've been handling quests! As you might be well aware!
Mmm, but stiiiill! Things did end up working out the way the clients wanted them to.
No one told me they had to be happy with the process!
Are you being serious...?!
Asherah, right? Think about it! This can all be resolved by submitting one document. Ahaha!
Please don't make a mess of situation!
Ms. Bell Rhys!
...What is it?
Could you please take Ms. Luna to a drawing room and show her the complaint forms?
Eh? And why am I—
*Stare*
A-alright! Alright, don't give me that scary stare...!
Tsk... You there. If you don't want to see Claire get angry, follow quietly.
Aww, but it was just getting fun!
*Sigh...* My apologies for the confusion.
But I'm sure this explains the situation at hand...
Ms. Asherah, could you please put down that document and— Hmm?
...Document?
...Document?
Before I knew it, Asherah was holding onto a piece of paper and muttering to herself while staring at me.
For some reason... I could read what was written on the paper.
[Marriage License].
With just this piece of paper... I can become a Savior...!
Hold on...!
D-do you believe in fate?
I think... this might be one of those times!
Oh, it's been a while since we've hosted a wedding at Candle Square.
Nothing marks a great wedding like a luxurious gravestone for the newly wed to share later in life.
If you order one now, I could perhaps offer you a special discount—
Please shut up. Before I smack one over your skull.
...
Th-this is not something to take lightly—
I'll take responsibility!
My family has a lot of money! So all you need to bring is yourself!
I thought you ran away!
AHH! Silence!
Just shut it and put your signature here!
Please calm down!
...As sudden as this storm of emotions began, silence fell over the lobby.
...I'm sorry.
I would always rush in headfirst without thinking once I got into something.
I knew it was a habit... But, it's not easy.
...*Sigh* Have you calmed down now?
Yes... My apologies.
And... I'm sorry for getting you swept up in all of this, Captain.
But I still haven't given up on becoming a Savior...!
I'll stay in NOA for a bit more and—
...Excuse me?
Did you just say Captain?
Huh? Yeah...?
...Like, THE Captain?
Yes, that's right?
Please... wait here for a moment.
With a concerned face, she began going through a pile of documents.
Yes... Here it is.
What? Is there another problem?
No, it's just... we received another high-priority executive order this morning.
One from none other than the First Observer [Alicia] herself.
From THAT Alicia? What is it?
In the case a person by the name of Captain were to appear, it is to be immediately reported to the upper brass.
...Me?
...Captain, what's your relationship with Alicia?
I don't know. I don't even know where I am or what kind of situation I am in.
There's no way I've even heard of this Alicia person.
Oh, right. You said you lost your memories.
Mmm. Still, I thought you would be familiar with Alicia...
She is the one in charge of the Nebula Observation Agency.
But why would she be looking for Captain...?
In any case, could the two of you please wait—
Wh-what's going on?
Everything's shaking...!
Claire!
Scarlet! What about the warehouse... Anyways, what's wrong?
A Voidborn! A Voidborn dropped in!
What?! But this is in the middle of NOA.
There is no way a Voidborn could appear in this city! NOA is protected by a triple-layered Divine Barrier!
But it did!
A [Void Rift] is forming in the residential area. We have to respond immediately!
How could that be...?
U-understood, we have to prepare for combat—
Claire! Claire!
Yes? What now?
We just received an emergency transmission from the Observation Council, [Polaris]!
An Observer acting under Lady Alicia's orders has been stranded near the Voidborn's landing point.
We've received a call for an emergency rescue... What do we do...?
Are there any other Saviors that can answer the call?! What about the Orbital Search Team...?
We have no way to contact them right now.
Sh-should we act on our own for now...?
Oh no...
If we split up... No, then we won't be able to respond to emergencies...
Leave it to me!
What...?
You guys need help, right?
Even so, I was once called the heir of my family.
I am quite confident in my swordsmanship.
But still...
No, now's not the time to be worrying about that.
Then, we'll take care of defending the residential area.
We'll leave the Observer's rescue to you, Asherah.
Got it. I'll handle the rescue!
Thank you. Asherah Stranis.
Yep! And...
Asherah turned to look at me.
Don't worry! Once I return, I'll register as a Savior and help you regain your memories, Captain.
So just stay safe here... Huh?
I was confused by my amnesia and the sudden situation.
And because of that, I didn't want to just leave everything to others.
I'll go with you.
But things could get dicey—
I don't want to sit around by myself waiting.
I walked toward the door so that Asherah couldn't refuse anymore.
Let's go.
...Okay!
The rescue target is said to be located near the central plaza.
According to intel with the order, there are only lower-level Voidborns there, but...
Voidborns are Voidborns. They will be dangerous.
Please take care.