Episode 1

"Just what defines the essence of a human being... and its value?"

- Vincent Evangale

Episode 1 is the first episode of Deor.

Characters
''Listed in order of appearance. Character debuts are bolded.''
 * Vincent Evangale
 * Camille Fluenti
 * Deor Fluenti
 * Yulli (in raven form)
 * Alek Satria
 * Alek's noble friend
 * Alek's noble friend

Summary
Vincent Evangale walks along a corridor, contemplating the essence of a human being and its value. He looks out the window, seeing Lady Fluenti and her son, Deor Fluenti, in a field of flowers. Deor places his finished flower crown on his mother's head, asking if she likes it. Vincent appears behind Deor, calling him. Deor greets him, first as "father," then quickly correcting himself to "Your Majesty." Vincent asks him if he desires to be the king. Deor asks if he can, looking behind to his mother, who smiles as a yes. Deor brightens and responds to Vincent, saying he does want to be the king. Vincent then asks him what a king needs in order to rule this land. Deor responds with knowledge. Yulli appears in the background in raven form as Vincent begins to tell Deor of a scenario, asking him which he will save if his friends and family, and the kingdom's people are both in danger. Deor is unsure, saying he doesn't know as he glances down at his father's red ring. Vincent tells Deor that a king needs resolve.

10 years later, Deor is training with a sword inside the training room when a group of three nobles shows up, mocking him. Deor asks the leader noble, Alek Satria, if he would like to test his skills, saying he could use a sparring partner. Alek asks if he should not use magius since it wouldn't be fair against someone who can't. Deor thanks him for this before quickly starting the match, leaping up to meet Alek's sword. Alek, struggling under the weight of Deor, comments on Deor's commoner's blood, saying he has no sense of respect trying to get a head start. Deor replies that no one waits for anyone in actual combat, asking if Alek's wet nurse didn't tell him this. Alek is enraged, saying he won't go easy on Deor just because he's a prince, since in the end, he's only a worthless incompetent. When he comments on Deor's "pathetic peasant mother," Deor trips him with his leg, causing Alek to fall. Alek calls him a cheat, saying a peasant like Deor should know his place, when Deor points his sword to Alek's throat, declaring the match a win toward himself.