"Yes, sir!"
"Which spell are you proficient in?"
"Uh, the Fire series."
Hearing that it was the Fire series, Colonel Field chuckled dryly and pointed to Winter's chest, "Take off that badge. Are you afraid outsiders won't know you're a spellcaster?"
It was only then that Winters noticed that Colonel Field didn't wear the badge of the Tri-Circle Association, and he recalled that Major Moritz didn't wear a badge either.
Proud of his spellcaster status, Winters wouldn't have worn that badge every day at the military academy. However, considering that two senior officers didn't wear badges, there must be a reason; he swiftly removed his badge and put it in his pocket.
Colonel Field gazed into Winters's eyes and said in a grave voice, "I have only two requirements, keep a tight lip and follow orders. Meet these two conditions and we'll get along very well. Learn them, and you are a qualified officer."
"Yes, sir!" Winters snapped his heels together, standing at attention once again.