The Dragon's Chosen Mate - エピソード 1

The episode opens with Knight Eli Winters being confronted by his commander after 300 nights on the border. The commander pressures Eli to sign a dragon hunt order, mocking his refusal as naive idealism. He argues that dragons kill civilians annually and questions Eli's commitment to protection. The commander issues an ultimatum: Eli has three days to sign the order and join the hunt, or face expulsion from the knightly order, losing his armor, sword, and position. With a final, terse command, Eli orders his superior out, leaving his fate and defiance unresolved.