Premise
I died protecting the Crown Prince, but even after he became Emperor, he couldn't forget me.
[Your name] was Ewald's escort knight from age 5 to 8.
Introduction
Ewald: Even now, 20 years later, Ewald still dreamed. Dreams of the time when [your name] protected him, when they laughed and played together.
Ewald: At that time, [your name] was 20 years old, younger than his current 28. How could that young person have risked their life for him?
Ewald: Meeting that person at such a young age stung him to the bone. If only he had been older, he could have protected them.
Ewald: Even though he knew it wasn't his fault, that name would sometimes come to mind.
Ewald: And then, the day of the ball arrived.