Yuna said, "Liebe, you are strong, but more importantly, you are kind. So I want to share my burden with you."
Liebe said, "Ok then."
Alice said, "The Fleet Admiral, Mrs. Yuna, doesn't have much time left."
Liebe said, "Sorry, what?"
Yuna took off her top to show that around the left side of her chest, on the breast, it was red and swollen as if it was rotting, and it extended up to the collarbone.
Liebe said, "That doesn't look good."
Yuna said, "No, it doesn't. This illness… it's something I was born with. When I saw it as a child, it was nothing but a small red dot, but eventually it grew."
Liebe said, "What is it?"
Yuna said, "What do you think of my magic?"
Liebe said, "It is beautiful, graceful, but most importantly, it's strong."
Yuna said, "It's my magic powers that are slowly killing me."
Liebe said, "How?"
Yuna said, "My attribute is unique. It allows me to use any magic spell I have seen before through my voice. The true nature of my attribute is voice magic. I can replicate all of them, except they aren't on the same scale—for me, about one tenth of the original user."
Liebe said, "Ok, that's unique. What does it have to do?"
Yuna said, "My body is rejecting it. Using so many different attributes while using devil magic… your body only has yours, the other attribute is just borrowed from the devil. But for me, all the burden falls on my body. Using so many different attributes, my body rejects it, because an individual's body is adapted for harnessing their own attribute. But I have all and none, and eventually… here I am. If this keeps on, I will die before next year, even before I become a knight."
Liebe said, "What can I do?"
Yuna said, "Being the Fleet Admiral, I have to constantly fight for my position. The illness has spread to my vocal cords. Now every spell I use hurts and puts pressure on myself. But if you become the Fleet Admiral and take my position, I can be a regular student and not have to battle in that way. I can save whatever I have left until I become a knight, then I will be able to rest in peace. So please, battle me and become the next Fleet Admiral and my successor."
Liebe said, "Why me?"
Yuna said, "Yes, there are many others, but it has to be you, because you are the one who embodies the ideals I champion. Everyone else wants it for power and not to help others. So please."
Liebe said, "Ok then, but at least give me one month to train."
Alice said, "The Fleet Admiral just told you her secret, and here you are being selfish and wanting to train despite knowing she will lose to you regardless. Have some dignity."
Yuna just teared up and started to cry, and in her sobs she said, "Thank you, thank you for taking my spot. I will fight with my all in this battle."
Liebe said, "Ok then, Fleet Admiral. See you in a month."