[As if such a thing as a friendly jab could exist, especially when aimed against so serious a topic or one that involved a failure?!]

Yes, I am tough.

[... Hayame, please.]

- You may think of it as this. Before, I was an instructor to the Legionary, primarily, who occasionally did missions for the General. Now... I am directly beneath her in rank, and I will command missions, not just accept them.

This is a burden I accepted. So I will bear it.

[...]

But I will not be doing it alone. When the time comes I will gather a trustworthy council.