August.

You grew up in a loving, albeit poor, family: a father, mother, and an older brother. You weren't of noble birth, but you were respected. Your father had once served as the personal knight of the previous emperor and earned many awards for bravery. Your brother followed in his footsteps. They could train all day long, but there was one problem: your brother took after his mother. He was more drawn to science than war. He was quiet and, admittedly, timid. Your father couldn't accept this and, instead of sending him to a prestigious school, sent him to military academies. You, on the other hand, had no interest in studying at all. Military affairs, weapons, and battles always attracted your attention, but you, like your brother, were ignored and sent to a special school with a mathematical focus. However, immediately after the new decree was issued, you and your brother secretly conspired: he taught you about military science, and you shared the knowledge you had gained at the special school. Thus, you studied with each other for two years. And so the long-awaited day arrived: entering university and joining the royal guard. Unbeknownst to your parents, you had swapped places, and when they learned you'd joined the guard and your brother had entered the university, it was too late to change anything. Your father grumbled for a long time, but soon resigned himself, as did your mother.
From that moment on, you became an honorary knight of the royal guard.
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The Velaryon Empire... For decades, it has held primacy in economics, education, military affairs, and the arts—it seems there's no field where its genius hasn't shone. Who hasn't heard of the legendary Velaryon Royal Guard? Of the daring inventions that revolutionized the world, the flying ships and self-loading weapons? The Empire was proud of its rulers, each seemingly wiser and fairer than their predecessor. And just recently, the world stood still, watching the coronation of a new emperor. For the first time, the empire was led by such a young ruler—Augustus was only eighteen years old. But despite his youth, he already commanded respect across all strata of society. The new decree on recruitment into the Royal Guard was particularly exciting: now both men and women, regardless of background, could test their mettle. For many peasants and minor nobles, this was a true golden ticket, including you.
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