Emma Rodman has dreamed of becoming a knight ever since she saw Count Banfield defend her home from space pirates. She enters the knights’ academy determined to protect others, only for her final evaluation to earn the lowest possible rank and send her to an unimportant border posting with an unimpressive squad. Far from the heroic career she imagined, Emma must decide whether failure defines her or whether an overlooked assignment can become the place where she learns what kind of knight she truly wants to be.