Comrades The academy faculty and staff assemble to discuss placement, and despite their stance on relegating all commoners to the beta class, Brigitte recommends Desir to be in the alpha class. The results are released and Romantica is surprised to find herself in the beta class. After her first day in class, Romantica is invited by the alpha class student Doneta Hadoon to join his party, but is hesitant to join when Doneta requires her to go on a date. Afterwards, Desir approaches Romanica with a request to join his party and leaves her with a letter to read in private. Later in the day, Desir watches another beta class student Pram Schnaizer, another comrade Desir fought with, have a sparring match with an alpha class student. While Pram is known for his fast strikes with the sword, he uses a heavy sword in the match and loses. After the match, Desir and Romantica talk in private regarding the letter, and Desir reveals that Romantica's parents bought the nobility title from a merchant and despite her skills, the administration is well aware that her commoner origins, hence her placement in the beta class. With Desir having formed a party with Pram and Romantica determined to be in the same party as Pram, Romantica joins Desir's party.