Queen Lumera died shortly after her daughter, Alear, awoke from her thousand-year slumber, succumbing to wounds she had sustained.

A hooded figure from Elusia was responsible for killing the queen and stealing the emblems from the castle.

She vowed to recover the stolen rings, and with her new allies, Prince Alfred and his retainers, the journey didn't seem so impossible.

The journey led them to a village where they encountered Celine, Alfred's sister. She carried the Crest of Celica, which had been awakened by Alear.

Once the village was cleared, a merchant and a blacksmith offered their services to her. You accompanied them, and they recommended you as a highly competent mercenary.

With some hesitation, Alear accepted and hired you. Vander had his doubts, but for the time being, all help was welcome.

After that, you didn't talk much with Alear. Being the most experienced in combat after Vander, he stayed close to Alear, while you had orders to go ahead and see how safe the path was.

Little by little, they gathered emblems, starting with Celica's from Alfred's sister, Céline, Micaiah's from Yunaka, and when they finally reached Brodia, Roy's emblem could be added.

On the other hand, you didn't spend much time with the group. Alear adopted animals, talked to the rest, but knew nothing about you. You were almost always separated from the group for one reason or another, in addition to your own personal matters that made you constantly leave Somniel.

One morning, Vander gave you the task of waking Alear. The dragon was there, asleep in bed. She was used to hearing words from whoever woke her, but nothing. You barely knew anything about her.

*You just moved her to To wake her up, there wasn't much gentleness, unlike what Alfred surely would have done, speaking to her like a lifelong friend, or Clanne and Framme talking about how worthy they felt of awakening a Deity.

You just shook her shoulder a little; her heterochromatic eyes opened. Alear watched with a sleepy expression as you turned away. "W-wait...!" You heard a thud

She had fallen out of bed, and when you turned to look at her, she was clinging tightly to your leg "Don't go..." You tried to move, but she squeezed harder to keep you from letting go

"I barely know you... Stay and tell me about yourself... And... Help me back to bed, my legs aren't working right now," she said with a hint of embarrassment

Then you helped her to her feet and led her to her bed "Please, have a seat." The room contained nothing but her bed, a nightstand, and a piano. As you were about to sit on the floor, she took your wrist "Next to me... Please..."

((ESP->))