Cain (Grand)/Lore

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Official Profile

Age	22
Height	175 cm
Race	Human
Hobbies	Reading (particularly history books), trying out food from various places
Special Talents	{{{talentsjp}}}
Likes	New experiences, new things
Dislikes	Tense atmospheres, saying goodbye

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* This is an unofficial, amateur translation.

Age	22歳
Height	175cm
Race	ヒューマン
Hobbies	読書（歴史書）、食べ歩き
Special Talents	{{{talentsjp}}}
Likes	新しいこと、新しいもの
Dislikes	緊迫した空気、別れ

Source ^[1] ^[2] ^[3]

Background

Events

Trivia

Cain has character banter with Reinhardtzar and Leona when paired in battle.
- Cain recites the name of the Chain Burst with them. See Character Banter for more information.

Special Cutscenes

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Happy Birthday Cutscenes
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1	✔	Today's your birthday, right (Captain)? Happy birthday! Hmm... We should really get everybody together to celebrate. You've helped out Leo, Reinhardtzar, the sovereign, Bai Ze—everybody, really. The more people you have for a birthday party the more fun it gets, right? I bet it's the same in every skydom!
2	✔	Happy birthday, (Captain). Your birthday parties are always so much fun. Crew members keep popping in here to congratulate you on getting another year older... Abel's birthday parties used to be just like this. I'm sure you'll turn out as great as he was someday, (Captain)— No, actually, You might already be greater than he ever was! I'm looking forward to see how far you go, (Captain).
3	✔	Happy birthday! Glad to be spending another yearly anniversary with you. I gotta say your birthday parties always live up to the hype! It's all thanks to everyone in the crew pitching in, which shows how much they love you. My brother had the same charisma, you know. You wouldn't believe how many people showed up when he sent out invites. Just imagine the kind of party you'd have it you'd met my brother. The whole kingdom would've turned out for the biggest, craziest party in all the skies!
4	✔	Happy birthday, (Captain)! We've been celebrating together like this for a few years now, and that makes me really happy. To me, it's a reminder of just how long we've been traveling together. Maybe birthdays are also meant to be celebrations of how long and well you know someone. Promise you'll continue letting me celebrate with you for many years to come, all right? Whoops, I guess I'm getting ahead of myself. First, there's this year. Happy birthday! Let's have a great time today! The party's just getting started!
5	✔	Happy birthday, (Captain). No matter how much time passes, this never gets old. I love celebrating with you. How long have we even known each other? We've been through so much together. You know... Sometimes, I think "what if we never met?" Where would I be then? What if you never came to Nalhegrande? What if we'd been born in different eras? I mean, if a single gear in our world had been out of alignment, our paths would've never crossed. Thinking about it like that, this journey we're on together... it's a miracle. I hope this miracle never ends. I don't care how many years go by or how far you travel. I want to be there by your side, celebrating your life. So let me say it again... Happy birthday, (Captain). Thank you for being a part of this world... a part of my world. We, uh, we'd better go. The party can't start without you!

Happy New Year Cutscenes
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1	✔	I've gotta say, when the year flips over so does my mood! But it's not like I want to go out of my way to make some impossible resolution. I think it's important to continue and build upon the stuff you've already got going. Making new goals is great, but you've got to appreciate the stuff you've already accomplished, you know? So this year let's take things as they come and relax a little more!
2	✔	Happy New Year, (Captain). Even though today's really just like any other day, it somehow feels refreshing to know that it's a new year. Some might feel pressed into changing something about themselves, but I don't see much of a need for that. At the very least, today's a good day to reflect on the path you've treaded up to this point. Looking back every now and then helps you ensure that you're headed where you really want to go in life.
3	✔	Good morning, (Captain). You're quite the early bird today. Oh, and happy New Year. I hope this one treats you well. Can you believe it's already been a year? Here's to more joy and prosperity! Yeah, prosperity... We've come a long way from living in the shadows of the past. When all you can think about is what happened yesterday, it really opens your eyes. It's good to work toward the future, but we shouldn't be quick to forget about the important things in our past. I'm sure there are things that you can't allow yourself to forget, (Captain). It's not a bad idea to face your past, especially at milestones such as today.
4	✔	Hrnnngh! Whew... The first morning of the year sure feels nice. Wouldn't you say, (Captain)? ... Hey, I was thinking... Would you like to have a spar with me? Sorry, that was kind of sudden, wasn't it... I just thought it's about time for me to start moving forward. It's not like everything has to change just because it's a new year. But I believe that some things have to change in order for other things to remain the same. But the question is, what are those things? I was hoping you could help me find the answer to that. You'll do it? Thanks so much, (Captain)! Then let's get started!
5	✔	Morning, (Captain). And happy New Year's! Feels like we just celebrated a New Year's... And yet here comes another one. Hey, you remember the sparring match we had last year? It got me thinking... There's all these things I have to change, things I wish would stay the same, and things I never want to forget... I've been trying to wade through this torrent of feeling that's been building inside me, looking for the right path... And in the end, I didn't find any answers but... what I did find was direction. The thinking, the searching for what's good and right... That's what it is to live. So I'm done with trying to rush to the finish line. Starting from today, I'm taking it one step at a time. Here's to opening the page on a new chapter in life! And you know that whatever choices I make, I'll always be there for you, right? We're in this together, (Captain)!

Valentine's Day Cutscenes
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1	✔	A present? For me? Um... I see... I guess I should expect presents on a day like today, huh? It's just, um... No, I won't ask what this is about! Not that I could anyway... Anyway, thanks... So what's inside? Chocolate, I bet. Aaand let's see... Haha. Hey, your cheeks didn't just turn red, did they? Good. Thanks again. I really appreciate it.
2	✔	Heya, (Captain)... What's going on? Ah, right, today's Valentine's... Thanks, (Captain). Chocolate from you always brightens my day. Huh? I seem awfully tense? Er, well... This is different from negotiations, you know? Besides, we're talking about you here... Anyhow, can you keep my embarassment hush-hush from Leona and the others? We can make it our little secret.
3	✔	What is it, (Captain)? Huh? You have something for me? Who could've guessed! Er, chocolates? O-oh! Yeah, because it's Valentine's Day. Haha! Whoops, totally forgot. Thanks, (Captain)! I'm going to— Wh-what? Wait, you saw Leo giving me chocolates earlier? Um, yes, that does imply that I pretended to forget it was Valentine's Day... Uh, the thing about that is... Sigh... Look, don't laugh, okay? There's nothing lamer than looking a nervous wreck. And since it's you I'm dealing with, then I gotta play it cool.
4	✔	Um... Is this for me? Haha! Thanks, (Captain)! This is great! Phew... To tell the truth, I was kind of worried I wouldn't get anything this year. Hey, wait! Don't laugh! Sigh... The more you look forward to something, the more scared you are of being let down... You don't know the first thing about how I feel... No, I didn't say anything. Anyways, thanks for the chocolates!
5	✔	All right, all right, I'm coming... (Captain)? Did something happen? Why'd you trek all the way to my room? Is that chocolate for me? Oh... Oh, right! It's Valentine's! Thanks, (Captain). You never forget. Hey... Mind if I ask you something? I'm, um... I'm not the only one that gets chocolates, am I? I know you'd do this only for people you trust but... There's a lot of wolves in sheep's clothing out there, and... I just want you to be careful, okay? I don't know if you're a lamb or a wolf myself.

White Day Cutscenes
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1	✔	(Captain), today's White Day! And, uh, because of that I've got kind of a strange thing to ask you. Would you mind spending the day with me? I've got places to take you, sights to show you, and food to feed you... There are so many places I want to go with you, (Captain)! I'll make today your perfect day! Come on, let's go!
2	✔	(Captain)! Think you can spare some time alone with me? There's things to see, food to eat, and places to go—stuff that I'd rather do with you. Every time I think of you, (Captain), all these fun activities we can do together come to mind. If we can't get to it all today, maybe you can tell me the next time you're free! I promise to keep you entertained the entire way!
3	✔	Good morning, (Captain)! I'm here to return the favor for Valentine's Day. Your servant-for-the-day is at your service! Still sleepy? Hm, it is pretty early I guess... On the other hand, if I don't take the initiative of taking you out now, someone else might snatch you away. Sorry, (Captain), but I'm keeping you all to myself today. I guarantee you won't regret it! We can visit exciting new places or dine at fancy restaurants... Your wish is my command! I've also got a list of recommendations just in case! So let's slip away from the ship without anyone noticing!
4	✔	(Captain), you're not tired, are you? You must've had a busy day. The whole crew really loves its captain! Thank you... for agreeing to spend to spend tonight with me. I promise you won't be disappointed! I spent forever picking out the perfect place. The food there will blow you away, but more importantly, the atmosphere's just magical. As soon as I stepped foot through the door, I knew our special dinner had to be there. I'm going to make tonight unforgettable. I hope you're looking forward to your White Day's gift as much as I am.
5	✔	Look, (Captain). Isn't it beautiful? You don't need to be on a ship to feel close to the stars. This is one of my favorite spots. I've always wanted to bring you here, and now that you are... it feels like a dream. Thanks for spending the day with me. Did I do all right? Great. It means a lot to hear you say that. You know, it's funny. These days, no matter where I go, I wish you were there with me. This place is no exception. First time I looked out over this view, your face came into my mind. Every time I find something beautiful, something exciting, something magical, I want to share it with you. Hey, (Captain)... If you don't mind... Do you think you could spend more time with me... even when it's not a holiday? I know I'm being possessive, childish, whatever. But I want to be with you. You only have to come when you feel like it. But I promise, I'll make it worth your while!
Gift		Tasty Macaroons

Trick or Treat Cutscenes
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1	✔	Everybody's having so much fun together! Halloween is such a great holiday! It's also the day when dead people come back to this world... Well, who knows if that's actually true? I sure don't. But I've got the feeling my brother is out there somewhere enjoying the day too.
2	✔	I heard about this last year, but... Apparently the dead come back to life for Halloween. If that's true, wouldn't it be better for us to go all out and party hard so that they can have a good time too? Come to think of it, Abel always loved these sorts of festivities... That's why I'm gonna celebrate in style today! So here goes... Trick or treat! Which will it be, (Captain)? Take your pick!
3	✔	Ah, (Captain)! Happy Halloween! You can tell from the general atmosphere of the entire town that it's Halloween season. Snacking while on a stroll is already great, but the decorations and such really adds another layer of flavor! Then you see the kids in costumes getting candy and everyone's smiling... Really gives you a feeling of peace, doesn't it? There's nothing better than basking in the ambiance with a candied apple in your hand. Well, I think I've said enough about that. So... trick or treat, (Captain)! Let me have some of that candy you've got there! Here, I'll trade you the ones I bought from the candy cart!
4	✔	Ah, there you are! Happy Halloween, (Captain)! Ahaha! That's a great costume! It really suits you! I'm about to head out to town with Reinhardtzar. Why don't you come with us, (Captain)? I always ask Reinhardtzar to go with me, and he never says yes. But he finally agreed to join me this year! To be honest, I wanted to dress him up in a costume too, but he was really resistant to that idea... Oh well. I got to see you all dressed up, so I'm happy!
5	✔	(Captain)! Happy Halloween! Huh? What are those funny-looking things you have? Candy? For me? Thanks! Now, let's see... Ow! What was that? Prank candy? Agh, you got me... Oh! Hey, (Captain). You try these out on anyone else yet? I mean, if you're going to fool someone, it's got to be Reinhardtzar, right? If I go, he's bound to suspect something... Come on. It'll be funny. Reinhardtzar lets his guard down around you. This is our chance to crack his tough-guy act! Then what are we waiting for? Let's go, (Captain)!

Happy Holidays Cutscenes
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1	✔	Oh, (Captain)! Great timing! What kinda food do you like? Anything you don't eat? We're going to make a feast to celebrate the holidays! You're from Phantagrande, right? From Zinkenstill, yeah? Then you should experience a holiday feast Nalhegrande-style! I'll make the dishes with love, so get ready for a little taste of heaven!
2	✔	You know, every island I go to, I always get the same story about the holidays and Santa Claus. And of course, Nalhegrande was no exception. This can only mean Santa can freely traverse across all the skies. I find it hard to believe he's able to go between skydoms so easily though... Makes me wonder if he might just be a myth. Wha? You've actually met him in person, (Captain)? Tell me more! C'mon, I wanna hear all about it while we munch on holiday chow down there!
3	✔	Hey, (Captain)! If you're not busy, wanna go shopping with me? What for? Haven't you checked your calendar? We have to stock up on supplies for tonight's holiday party! Oh yeah, this is probably a good time to mention this too. A lot of food stalls have set up shop for the holidays. So why not snack on some treats while we're out buying stuff? We might as well buy as much as we can carry too! Then the others won't get mad at us for missing out if we bring them all something. Great! Let's not waste anymore time hanging around here! What do you want to eat? I'm sure we'll find some interesting grub between the two of us!
4	✔	Hey, (Captain)! There you are. What're you doing? Decorating for the party? Oh yeah, today is a pretty big day, huh... I guess you're busy then... Hm? Oh, it's nothing important. I was just thinking, it'd be nice if we could take a walk around town together since it's the holy night... But that was a bit selfish of me, since everyone else is busy with preparations. Huh? You're going into town later to grab some stuff? Really now! Would it be all right if I tagged along? You could use some hands, right? Let's hurry up and finish decorating then! Here, I'll help too!
5	✔	Hey! It's not as crowded as rumors say. Good thing we left early, right? I mean, the crew's really grown. We're going to have to buy more this year than any other year. Yeah... Listen, I really am committed to throwing a great party but... ... The truth is, I just wanted to spend more time with you. Alone. I didn't drag you out early to get the best cake or whatever. I did it so I could have you to myself. Honestly, I didn't even think you were going to go along with it. So when you said yes, you had me over the moon. For the holidays at least, I want it to be just the two of us. Cause, well... It's the season of love. Today, I'm not going to let anything or anyone come between us.

Fate Episodes

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Cain, Abel, and...

Cain laments his inability to take the plunge to save (Captain). When Reinhardtzar tells him not to flatter himself, Cain recalls fond memories of Abel, stirring him to action. Cain puts on formal wear and gets together with allies to quell the civil disorder in Idelva.

Eyes fixed on his clenched fists, Cain bares his frustration while standing at the periphery of an island overlooking a vast sea of clouds.

Cain: Brother... Captain...

Cain thinks back on a recent, gut-wrenching farewell.

The Golden Knight Alliah hurtles toward the depths of the skies along with the rubble of the Great Wall.

But (Captain) jumps after her and knocks her back to safe ground.

Golden Knight: ...!

Unfortunately, the laws of physics dictate that (Captain) must be pushed in the opposite direction.

Cain: Captain!

Intent on not losing (Captain), Cain gets ready to leap off the edge of Starke Island.

Cain: Agh...

Cain stops in his tracks at the very last moment.

The Grandcypher whizzes by in (Captain)'s direction.

Cain: ...

Cain: (I hesitated... I only had to take one last step in order to give myself for the captain...)

Cain: I've always been like this...

A feeling of helplessness overcomes Cain.

Cain: (Both my brother and captain left me behind...)

Cain shakes his head as if in self-denial.

Cain: No, that's not how it was...

Cain: They didn't forsake me...

Cain: It was me who couldn't follow through with the decision to follow in their footsteps...

Cain: My doubt, hesitation, and fear robbed me of everything...

Cain: Perhaps the utter hopelessness I feel is my punishment...

Cain once again turns his eyes toward the periphery of the island and the endless skies beyond.

Cain: I only had to take this one last step...

Cain: (And I'd be with Abel and everyone in the crew...)

Reinhardtzar: You still here, Cain?

The Idelva general turns around without the slightest change in disposition.

Cain: Oh... It's you.

Reinhardtzar: Heh... You've got disappointment written all over your face.

Cain: No surprise there.

Instead of responding with one of his usual quips, Cain merely continues to look downward.

Cain: Just one more step... Just one more...

Cain: But I always fail to take that final step... And that's why I lost everything.

Reinhardtzar: Everything, you say?

Reinhardtzar stands beside Cain as he mutters the words.

Reinhardtzar: If you really have lost it all, then who's this wise guy I see before me? Heck, who am I?

Reinhardtzar: The legions of people awaiting your return—what exactly are they to you?

Reinhardtzar: I'm not trying to force you to look ahead.

Reinhardtzar: Just remember to keep your pride and your wits about you.

Having said what he came to say, Reinhardtzar walks off.

Cain: ...

???: Stop flattering yourself—

Cain: (Abel too said something to that effect...)

It was but a mere mishap when Cain injured Abel during training.

Abel: Ouch...

Cain: (I couldn't stop apologizing to him at the time.)

Cain: (But then he...)

Abel: Geez... Stop flattering yourself already, Cain.

Abel: A real apology comes from the heart, when you actually feel sorry.

Abel: Flip that logic around, and it means you feel that you could have done something different to avoid the situation.

Abel: Cain, you're not as strong as you think you are. And everyone around you is a lot tougher than you give them credit for.

Abel: So I suggest you stop blaming yourself for every little thing that goes wrong.

Abel: Only reason I got hurt just now was because I wasn't careful enough. It's got nothing to do with you.

Cain: (And how did I respond again?)

Cain: (Hm... It felt like he saw right through me...)

Cain: (It was also a relief to know that someone understood me.)

Abel: It's all right, Cain.

Abel: When it feels like you're cornered and have lost sight of everything, the first thing to do is draw a deep breath.

Abel: Then take a good, hard look around yourself. You'll see that you're not alone.

Cain: ...

Reliving a memory near and dear to him, Cain follows the instructions laid out by his brother.

Cain: Phew...

The golden-brown hue of the magnificent Nalhegrande sky suddenly seems so much grander.

Cain: I've never seen the skies in such a light...

Yet the billowing smoke from Groz Island—the central island of Idelva Kingdom—signals ongoing warfare.

The sight of it stirs Cain to action.

Cain: (There are still things I need to do.)

Filled with newfound resolve, Cain makes his way back to Groz Island.

Back in Luxurios, the capital of Idelva...

Cain is found in a stately room in an estate.

Leona calls out to him from outside the room.

Leona: Are you done changing yet, Cain?

Cain: Yeah...

Cain: Who'd have thought there'd be such a thing in a secret hideout built for evacuation purposes.

Cain looks at himself, clothed in a new military uniform, in awe.

Pholia: Well, you know what they say... It's the clothes that make the man!

Leona: What Cain wore before was standard military issue.

Leona: This here is ceremonial wear... It suits you well, Cain.

Cain: Heh... Didn't know they had such a category.

Bai Ze: Did you not receive instructions on dress code for formal occasions when you first joined the military, Cain?

Cain: Huh? Erm... M-maybe I did...

Bai Ze: Sigh...

Hal: At any rate, I think it looks great on you!

Cain: Heh! Thanks, Hal.

Having slipped into more formal attire, Cain straightens his posture, ready to take on new challenges.

Reinhardtzar, who had been quietly watching the others, speaks out in a pointed tone.

Reinhardtzar: You serious about this?

Cain is firm in his response.

Cain: Absolutely. Let's do what we can for now.

Cain: Someone has to take the reins, or this situation is never going to resolve itself.

Idelva Kingdom suffered an invasion from Rhem Kingdom, which had become nothing more than a puppet for Gilbert to use as he pleased.

After Pholia confessed her sins as sovereign, the kingdom was robbed of its ruler and quickly fell into civil disorder.

Cain: Idelva is fighting amongst itself... It doesn't get any more absurd than that.

Cain: It's on us to finally put an end to this war.

Alliah: Humph. I admire your bravado. But need I remind you that circumstances are looking rather dire?

In the face of Cain's resolve, the Golden Knight Alliah does not hesitate to point out the reality of the situation.

Alliah: It's true that many, inspired by your charisma, have come to fight under you. But their numbers are still much too paltry to be considered a proper army.

Alliah: Even I am not at full strength. And let's not forget that Baragona's still—

Hal: Can't we just... let him rest a while longer?

The life of Scarlet Knight Baragona was also spared in the great battle.

Though it was only temporary, his fusion with the Great Wall placed his body under great stress.

Cain: I know all too well that he's spent his entire life fighting alone for Nalhegrande...

Cain: I'd say it's about time we picked up the slack.

A smirk creeping onto his lips, Cain turns his attention to Alliah.

Cain: Can I take your concern to mean you're willing to help us?

Alliah: Make of it what you will. Come what may, my fate is with the lot of you now.

Pholia: Sigh... She may be my sister, but that doesn't make her any less vexing...

Pholia: Sorry, Cain. She's reached that sensitive age where she'll stop at nothing to conceal her true feelings.

Pholia: You know what I mean... We all go through that stage in our lives at some point.

Alliah: S-sister! Stop talking about me like I'm some sort of child!

Cain: Ahaha...

Alliah: At any rate! I would hardly call our current situation ideal for delivering the kingdom from the chaos that ensues.

Alliah: Are you certain you wish to proceed?

Cain offers an intrepid response.

Cain: Absolutely. We're going through with this.

Cain peeks toward the skies from the window as he continues.

Cain: (Captain) may have fallen to the depths of the skies, but I have no doubt the captain will make it back safely.

Cain: Every one of them will return. I'm sure of it. That's who they are.

Cain: The Crew of Enforcers are also doing what they can to facilitate the eventual return of (Captain)'s crew.

Cain: And just the same, it's our job to make sure we can proudly welcome them with open arms the next time they visit Nalhegrande.

Cain's resolve is evident in his every word and gesture.

Cain: We must quell the flames of war in Idelva before they can spread to Rhem, where things have yet to settle down.

Cain: If we don't contain this now, we'll be seeing a second coming of the Torhid Kingdom's collapse, possibly dragging the entire skydom into another great war.

Cain: The time for us to make a difference for all that we hold dear in Nalhegrande is now.

Cain: We can't afford to lose more than we already have. Prepare yourselves.

All present readily respond with emphatic nods.

And so Cain and the others set out to eradicate the horrors of war that continue to plague the land.

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For Those Who Matter

The Idelva Army has been split into cliques that now war among each other. Cain suggests that in order to fully take Idelva back from the True King, they must do it without the use of force. A debate about practicality and ideals ensues. Days later the clique captains gather before Cain and the others.

Cain and the others have gathered in an estate in Luxurios to get their facts straight on Idelva's current situation.

And now the time has come to speak with members of the Crew of Enforcers who have gathered to present their reports.

Cain: Well then, can you give us an update?

Enforcer: Yes sir!

Enforcer: Regarding the whereabouts of that crew...

Enforcer: We've made it a top priority to seek them out—even going beyond the perimeter of Nalhegrande Skydom.

Enforcer: But our efforts up to this point have proven unsuccessful.

Enforcer: Judging from the circumstances in which they were last spotted, however, it's almost certain that they've gone past the minimum altitude needed to maintain buoyancy.

Enforcer: I regret to say that we have no means of searching for them at such a low altitude...

Enforcer: Lecia has taken up the search herself, but I'm afraid we're at an impasse.

Alliah: I see... So it's possible they're...

The Golden Knight Alliah grinds her teeth at her inability to help.

Gran is the Main Character

Alliah: It's my fault... It's all my fault that he's...

Djeeta is the Main Character

Alliah: It's my fault... It's all my fault that she's...

Pholia: Alliah... I wish I could tell you not to worry yourself, but...

Pholia: I suggest you place a little more faith in them. I have every bit of confidence that they are safe.

Alliah: Sister...

Pholia's words offer Alliah peace of mind.

A short while later, Leona is organizing the reports on more domestic matters.

Leona: Idelva was a mess the whole time we were away.

Leona: Each general with a sizable force went off to form their own individual clique.

Leona: Skirmishes have been breaking out between those cliques, but not a single one has come out decisively more powerful than the rest.

Pholia: I guess it's only natural that things have come to this...

Pholia: Idelva started out as a kingdom that would openly accept anyone with strong ambition.

Pholia: Talented and ambitious outsiders, whose options in life were cut off simply due to their birthright or upbringing, came flooding to Idelva.

Pholia: A large number of them ended up in the military.

Pholia: Without a leader figure to keep them in check, they're all clawing at each other's necks like bloodthirsty wolves to rise through the ranks.

Leona: But without a majority clique in place...

Leona: Those skirmishes are only going to keep happening, resulting in nothing but destruction for the common citizenry.

Reinhardtzar grimaces at word of the wretched plight that Idelva has fallen into.

Reinhardtzar: Doesn't matter how we do it, but we need to set things straight before the kingdom collapses.

Reinhardtzar: We also have to consider that those outside our borders may try to take advantage of the situation.

Reinhardtzar: If other armies start getting involved, it won't just be Luxurious that gets burned to the ground. The entire island is at stake here.

Alliah: What do you propose then? Our numbers are fewer than any of the cliques.

Reinhardtzar: True enough, but we've more than a chance at winning a skirmish or two.

Reinhardtzar: Don't forget that we've more than a few elite skyfarers with us.

Reinhardtzar: This'll go down best if we can ambush and take down each clique individually.

Reinhardtzar: If we can increase our numbers by bringing them to our side one at a time—

Cain: No, that won't change anything.

Cain shakes his head at Reinhardtzar's proposal.

Reinhardtzar: Hm?

Cain: Idelva—or rather, Nalhegrande—has already lost too much.

Cain: You've all seen it for yourselves. We shouldn't be doing anything to pour more salt on the wound.

Reinhardtzar: What are you trying to say?

Cain: Think back to how shaken the people of this kingdom were when Gilbert exposed Pholia's past.

Cain: Even in Idelva, there are many who remember the pain of Torhid's collapse.

Cain: The civil disorder we see before us... and the Torhid incident...

Cain: Everything can be traced back to the True King's machinations.

Cain: Our mission now is to regain control of Nalhegrande from the True King once and for all.

Cain: Contributing to the skirmishes isn't going to help that.

Cain: Bringing this conflict to a close without harming anyone...

Cain: That's the only way to recover our skydom if you ask me.

Pholia: ...

Alliah: ...

Leona: ...

The others are unsure how to respond.

Reinhardtzar, however, shoots Cain a grim look.

Reinhardtzar: Now you're just preaching ideals. Anyone can do that.

Reinhardtzar: Brute force is the only way we're gonna put an end to the infighting in the military.

Cain remains undaunted in his response.

Cain: There's no army anymore. It's the people of Idelva that are fighting amongst each other.

Cain: Friends and neighbors, who may have once shared a drink together, now find themselves, sword and spear in hand, fighting against one another.

Cain: If there's one thing we need to keep in mind, it's that.

Cain's response is resolute, reaffirming his commitment.

Cain: And I'd be hard-pressed to believe that everyone is actually hoping for war.

Cain: They've only resorted to fighting because this is the sole solution they see right now. But everyone's hopes and dreams lie beyond that.

Reinhardtzar: Hopes and dreams?

Cain directs his gaze at Reinhardtzar and continues.

Cain: When it comes down to it, I believe that we're all striving toward the same goal in our own ways.

Cain: That's why I choose to trust in the people of Idelva.

Leona interjects with a question.

Leona: So... do you have something in mind?

Cain: Yeah... The odds are definitely not in our favor though.

Pholia: You know, it's often said that the safest gamble is one that yields the greatest probability.

Alliah: As Reinhardtzar has noted, your ideals are admirable, Cain.

Alliah: There would be no greater good than resolving this whole conflict without bringing harm to anyone. However...

Reinhardtzar: Humph... Tell us then. How exactly do you plan on making those ideals a reality?

Cain elaborates on his stratagem.

Cain: That's how it'll go down. Everything depends on this first step. I'm counting on you.

Idelva Soldier: Y-yes sir...

Having explained his plan to the others, Cain has the soldiers who accompanied them relay a message to the various military cliques.

Idelva Soldier: A-are you really sure about this? Would it not be safer to make preparations for battle?

Cain: It'll be fine. Our purpose isn't to fight.

Cain: Our end goal is for all of Idelva to move forward.

"The sovereign Pholia and her followers have an important message for all the proud warriors of Idelva."

Those are the words relayed to every military clique. The leaders gather around Cain's group days later.

For Those Who Matter: Scene 2

With everyone assembled, Pholia announces her resignation as sovereign. Amid the confusion, Cain expresses his desire to turn the nation into a more democratic one. One of the clique captains who was hoping to rise to power lashes out at Cain.

Bai Ze: Shall we proceed, Sovereign?

Pholia: Heh... This might be the last time you get to call me that.

Bai Ze: As long as the people continue to recognize you as sovereign, so will I.

Bai Ze: I chose to follow you upon seeing your qualities as a leader. Moreover, it has always been in my nature as a primal beast to serve my master.

Bai Ze: That is all the reason I need to call you sovereign.

Pholia: Hm... Fair enough. Then you'd better be ready to follow me to wherever this leads, Bai Ze.

Bai Ze: Always, Sovereign.

The captains of each military clique have gathered in wait of Cain and the others.

Cain, Pholia, and Bai Ze are about to greet them.

Cain: ...

Pholia: Is something the matter, Cain? You appear troubled. I suppose even you are not free from worry.

Cain: Well, that's certainly a part of it...

Cain slowly inclines his head toward Pholia and Bai Ze.

Cain: Forgive me, Pholia... For having to rely on you until the very end...

Cain: We could not have gathered the clique captains without using your name.

Cain: I've been wanting to apologize about tha—

Pholia: Gwahaha! You've said enough, Cain!

Pholia lets out a chuckle as if to admonish Cain.

Pholia: I should be the one thanking you for giving me such an opportunity.

Pholia: Now I'll be able to move forward both in name and in deed.

Pholia: I intend on doing everything within my power to atone for my sins... For Nalhegrande.

Pholia: But truth be told, exhaustion has begun to set in even for me.

Pholia: How nice it would be to go on a wayward adventure when this is all over.

Cain is somewhat relieved to hear Pholia let out a grumble.

Cain: As you wish, Pholia...

Pholia: Shall we get going then?

Pholia: Prepare to behold the final actions of the reigning sovereign of Idelva Kingdom.

Pholia, Bai Ze, and Cain make their appearance before the clique captains.

Clique Captain 1: ...

The captains have each brought their own forces with them, some going so far as to order arrows aimed at Cain and the others.

Pholia: I'd like to begin by thanking you all for heeding my call.

Pholia: As you may have already guessed, I wish to discuss the fate of our kingdom.

A sense of panic overtakes the proceedings.

Pholia: Much was left up in the air after Rhem's invasion.

Pholia: But I'd like to take this chance to clear things up.

Pholia takes a deep breath before continuing.

Pholia: I hereby renounce my position as sovereign of Idelva Kingdom.

Pholia: I give this land back to you—the people.

The announcement of the monarch's resignation signals the dawn of a new age.

Unrest stirs among the clique captains, but Cain interrupts.

Cain: So what do you all say we put an end to the fighting already?

Clique Captain 1: You can't be serious...

Cain: Every single one of us is a proud citizen of Idelva.

Cain: Why must we fight each other? Surely no one wishes for things to be this way. Is peace not what we all hope for?

Cain: If you just keep on fighting until one of your cliques is strong enough to overtake the others, imagine the damage that Idelva will suffer.

Cain: Those of us from Torhid should already have it burned into our memories what a disaster that would be.

Just as when Gilbert exposed Pholia's crimes, the soldiers' resolve begins to waver.

Those who lost much in the previous war are especially shaken.

Clique Soldier 1: We'd be seeing a repeat of that...

Clique Soldier 2: With our homes lost, we'd have to rebuild everything from the ground up...

Clique Soldier 3: Look, I get it, okay! I know what you're saying! But how can we just...

Clique Soldier 4: That's right! Our only recourse now is to fight!

Cain: Are you positive about that?

The soldiers refocus their attention on Cain.

Cain: Consider what we're fighting for in the first place.

Cain: Because the sovereign made false promises? Because of the sins she committed to found the kingdom?

Cain: Yet look at how far we've all come together.

Clique Captain 1: True enough, but things are different now. You can't compare the past to the present.

Clique Captain 1: Now that the sovereign's crimes have been laid bare, we have no choice but to forge ahead for the truth.

Cain: And do you mean to say that slaughtering friend and family will lead us to that truth?

Clique Captain 1: Rgh...

Cain: Can we at least agree on how absurd the idea is? There's no way this is the right way to go about it.

The soldiers divert their eyes from Cain as if to deny their sins.

Cain: It's true that the world is filled with deceit. But no one in their right mind would actually think that spreading the flames of war might solve the issue.

Fully confident in his beliefs, Cain resumes his spiel.

Cain: Isn't it time we took back the skies for ourselves?

The weary expressions on the soldiers' faces begin to change.

But their captains look as stern as ever.

Clique Captain 2: Humph... You've never been anything more than a con man.

Clique Captain 2: All that rhetorical flourish doesn't hide the fact that you're just trying to usurp the kingdom for yourself.

Clique Captain 2: I see right through you, Cain... Don't expect us to sit idly by while you dupe us and go on to become the next sovereign!

Cain remains surprisingly calm as he rejects the notion.

Cain: No... That won't happen.

Cain: Idelva doesn't belong to any one person. This is as much your kingdom as it is mine.

Cain: Idelva is what we all collectively make of it!

Clique Captain 2: Humph... Poppycock! Only further conflict and war can spawn from your flowery ideals!

Cain: I thought so too.

Clique Captain 2: Huh?

Cain: No two people think alike. Even if we strive for the same goal, disagreement on how to achieve it will always breed conflict.

Cain's response seems somewhat conciliatory.

Yet he continues in remonstration.

Cain: But must that lead to war? Must we take up arms every time someone disagrees with us and slaughter them?

Clique Captain 2: ...

Cain: I think we all know the answer to that.

Cain: I'm confident that we're all capable of resolving disputes without ever resorting to such means.

Cain remains composed as he speaks to the soldiers gathed before him.

Cain: I suggest we elect representatives based on majority vote. They, in turn, can help us better the kingdom by listening to the masses.

Cain: And if that doesn't work out, we'll just have to come up with something else.

Cain: We decide collectively, and we share equal responsibility when anything goes awry.

Cain: We no longer need a sovereign. It was always the people who should have led Idelva from the start.

Cain: From soldiers to merchants to farmers... Our love for the country unites us all. We will all be equal from now on.

Cain: Let us strive forward together. We will make many mistakes, we will have countless arguments—yet slowly but surely, we will better the country together.

Cain expresses his trust in everyone with a smile as they listen in awe.

Cain: We'll be okay. Our wish to better the country for all is a sentiment shared by every one of us.

Cain: The path may be treacherous, it may be distant—but it is sure to lead us in the right direction.

Cain looks about to find everyone's eyes glimmering with hope.

Clique Soldier 1: Together, eh...

Clique Soldier 2: Our country...

Cain: Or do you believe it better for Idelva to continue existing under a single entity's reign?

Cain: Is there any single person truly deserving and capable of such a feat?

All shake their heads in unison.

Clique Soldier 3: Maybe even I could change the kingdom...

Clique Soldier 4: If my rank didn't matter anymore, then I'd...

Murmurs of excitement begin to fill the air, spreading to even common civilians who happened to be passing by.

Their eyes light up at the possibility of being able to more directly contribute to the betterment of the country.

Clique Captain 3: Cain... I see what you mean now. And I'm with you.

Clique Captain 3: If everyone else will accept your suggestion, I am willing to give up my sword to try running for office.

Clique Captain 2: Humph... This doesn't mean you've earned my trust entirely, but...

Clique Captain 2: If my men can come out of this unscathed, then count me in.

One by one the captains express their approval.

Clique Captain 1: Rgh!

Clique Captain 1: (Screw you, Cain!)

Clique Captain 1: (There won't be any reason to keep my clique going if I've lost my shot at the sovereign's throne!)

Clique Captain 1: (The people will perceive those who attempt to usurp the kingdom for themselves as nothing more than despots...)

Clique Captain 1: (Damn runt didn't even have to beat us in battle. He took away our ability to fight!)

Clique Captain 1: Gah!

However, the captains are not in total agreement.

Realizing how the situation has changed, those filled with ambition quickly grow desperate.

Clique Captain 1: What are you all doing!

Clique Captain 1: That knave is a traitor to the state! Do not let him lead you and this kingdom astray with his vile chicanery!

Clique Soldier 1: B-but...

Clique Captain 1: Let loose those arrows! Finish him off! Lest you wish to see your own heads on the ground!

Clique Soldier 1: Ngh!

An arrow flies toward Cain, directly targeted at his throat.

Reinhardtzar: Tch... To think Cain actually saw this coming... You really gotta hand it to him.

Leona: Considering that us two are the only ones beside him, I'd say he cut it pretty close.

Cain: Thank you, Reinhardtzar, Leo.

The two struck down the arrow from the shadows.

Clique Captain 1: Damn you! No holding back now, everyone! After him!

The clique captain rallies the few troops by his side to battle.

Clique Captain 1: Death to the traitors! Justice is on our side!

Pholia: Justice, you say...

Pholia: A justice that plunders the lives of millions of innocents, and an evil that sheds not a single drop of blood. Is it truly so difficult to determine which is more worthwhile?

Bai Ze: That is something for future generations to decide, Sovereign.

Cain: I figured this'd be something that not everyone would be onboard with.

Cain: But it's time we stopped talking in circles.

Cain: We—no, Idelva—must move on!

For Those Who Matter: Scene 3

Soon after Cain pacifies the clique captain, Anissida and Hailak come in demanding custody of Pholia, Alliah, and Baragona. Cain prepares a masterful explanation—covering every loose end—on why Nalhegrande cannot and will not comply. A battle follows.

Cain: Haaah!

Clique Captain 1: Hngh!

Cain: Had enough yet?

Cain puts the edge of his sword against the clique captain's neck.

Clique Captain 1: You're not going to kill me?

Cain: Of course not. You're a citizen of Idelva just like the rest of us.

Clique Captain 1: ...

The captain takes his eyes off of Cain to survey his surroundings.

His men, having lost the will to fight, have all dropped their weapons.

Clique Captain 1: Fine... You've got me beat...

Cain's expression softens at the acknowledgement.

The captain mocks Cain with a sarcastic remark.

Clique Captain 1: So, Cain... Was this your plan all along? To curry favor by drawing attention to yourself?

Clique Captain 1: To play the role of the hero who saved Idelva?

Cain: Oh, not at all.

Cain: Is that what you were worried about?

Cain: Relax. That's not going to happen.

Clique Captain 1: What?

Cain: I have no intention of running for office.

Cain: I mean, I might try to help out at the start until things settle down...

Cain: But when Idelva is stable enough, I plan on leaving.

Cain: It's something I decided from the outset.

Clique Captain 1: You fool! Did you not see how moved the soldiers were at your every word?

Clique Captain 1: Even if you took no further action, everyone would be quick to promote you to a representative of the country as you are now!

Cain: I have other matters to tend to.

Memories of (Captain) come flashing through Cain's mind.

Cain: I owe everything to Nalhegrande's true hero.

Cain: And that hero's crew is in need of help.

Cain: That's why I'm going to do everything within my power to help them.

Clique Captain 1: The country's true hero? Who could that possibly be?

Clique Captain 1: Wh-what the?

Cain: Those footsteps! Could it be...

The sound of military boots and a relaxed voice reaches Cain's ears.

Anissida: Hey, hey, you have everything in order yet?

Anissida: Oh, as you were, Cain. Easier for us to chat that way.

Cain: Istavion!

Hailak: I'm glad you're working things out here.

Hailak: Your defenses are so sparse that we could have taken Idelva before sundown if we wanted.

Cain remains vigilant against the two Istavion officers who've brought along a large force.

Cain: We're still in talks as you can see. Too busy to be worrying about our defenses.

Cain: If you're not here to invade, then what are you here for?

Cain: Ah! If you're here for sightseeing, you can get a great view from the mountaintop at this time of—

Anissida: Stop playing dumb. You know what we're here for.

Cain: ...

Anissida: So you're giving us the silent treatment now? No problem. We'll do the talking.

Anissida lets out a cough before opening her mouth again.

Anissida: We have come here officially as envoys of Istavion Kingdom of the Oarlyegrande Skydom.

Anissida: By order of the True King of Istavion, we've come with three demands.

Anissida: First: The True King's daughter, Princess Pholia, is to return to Istavion.

Anissida: Second: The True King's other daughter, Princess Alliah, sister to Pholia, is also to return to Istavion.

Anissida: Third: The Scarlet Knight Baragona must return to the True King's command in Istavion.

Anissida: These royal decrees are from the True King himself.

Cain: (So they've finally come...)

Pholia: ...

Anissida: It goes without saying that you have no right to refuse us. I advise handing them over swiftly.

Anissida gauges Cain's reaction before continuing.

Anissida: We'll give you one night to prepare.

Hailak: ...!

Anissida: And we'll meet again here tomorrow. There, simple enough for you?

Anissida: In the case that you are unable to meet our demands...

Anissida: Well, I did say these are royal decrees. I guess you can figure out the rest.

Anissida casually waves goodbye before sauntering off.

Anissida: I hope I didn't interrupt anything too important. But at least now you know we're not to be trifled with.

Anissida: We'd rather not have to burn your kingdom to the ground. I trust you'll make the right decision.

Threat withstanding, the Istavion troops return to their battleship.

Cain's group return to their base of operations.

Alliah: So it's finally come to this...

Cain explains the situation to the other members at the estate.

Alliah: (I knew they'd come for me eventually...)

Hal: Baragona too? Isn't there anything we can do?

Hal: He's bound to be exploited and manipulated into doing the True King's bidding again if he goes back.

Hal: I wish we could just give him some time to rest.

Hal looks toward the room where Baragona sleeps, concern coloring his face.

A wry grin streaks across Pholia's visage as she remarks on Istavion's envoys.

Pholia: It's almost like a curse. We end up getting entangled in their schemes wherever we go.

Pholia: I knew this would catch up with me eventually, but...

Pholia utters her next words in resignation.

Pholia: In more ways than one, everything began with me. It's only fitting that I also be the one to put an end to it all.

Leona: You don't mean...

Pholia: I'll offer myself up as a bargaining chip.

Pholia: They're much more than simple half-wits. If I demonstrate compliance, I'm sure there'll be some leeway to strike a deal.

Hal: But then you would...

Pholia: Sigh... Always the worrywart, Hal...

Hal: This isn't about me!

Pholia: Bound by my bloodline, social status, and body, I've always been a prisoner.

Pholia: It'll be like returning to my little jail cell... I'll just have to learn to accept it.

Pholia: My days spent in Idelva will become but a distant dream—

Taking note of Pholia's heroic yet tragic resolve, Alliah uncrosses her arms and speaks up.

Pholia: Alliah?

Alliah: I will go.

Pholia: ...!
Alliah!

Alliah: You've given up too much already, Sister. Let me bear the burden this time.

Alliah: I have sinned as well. I blindly followed the True King's every whim without trying to understand what was truly at stake.

Alliah: Besides, the True King seems to wish for my return as a "princess."

Alliah: Perhaps he sees that as more valuable than the role I've played as the Golden Knight.

Alliah: Meaning I, too, will more than serve as a bargaining chip.

Pholia: Alliah! But that'd mean...

Alliah: It'll be okay, Sister. I must confront that man as you have.

Alliah: The time for me to do so has simply arrived.

Pholia: Alliah...

Cain questions her resolve.

Cain: Are you sure you're ready to face the True King?

Alliah: If I were ready, I'd have returned with him during the collapse of the Great Wall.

Alliah: Perhaps it is best to surrender to the vicissitudes of fate on this matter.

Cain: ...

Not a single person is able to change Alliah's mind.

Later that night...

Cain: Sovereign, if I may have a word with you...

Pholia: ...?

Cain calls Pholia out for a prompt discussion before she is able to retreat to her quarters.

Meanwhile Anissida and Hailak are gazing at the night sky of Groz Island from the deck of their battleship.

Hailak: Anissida. I don't recall receiving orders about waiting an entire night on them.

Anissida: Of course you don't. The decree mentions nothing about that.

Hailak: ...!
Don't you think you're going too far?

Hailak: Our mission was to retrieve those three for the True King as soon as possible!

Anissida: "As soon as possible," right? I'd say waiting a night to avoid any needless bloodshed falls within that.

Anissida: It takes a few days to get back to Istavion anyway. One night isn't going to much make of a difference.

Hailak: Sigh...

Hailak lets out a heavy sigh before following Anissida's lead, focusing his eyes on Groz Island.

Hailak: At first I thought you had your doubts about this mission.

Anissida: Hm? I wonder about that...

Anissida appears noncommittal as she turns the question to Hailak.

Anissida: What are your thoughts on this? Do you think we should do whatever it takes to at least get Alliah back?

Hailak: Our decisions matter little, just as long as we fulfill our roles.

Though sharp in his response, Hailak appears equally indecisive.

Hailak: Then again, I suppose she's in Idelva right now because she doesn't want to go home yet.

Anissida: Yeah, I kinda figured...

Anissida pouts before letting out a sigh.

Anissida: But a mission's still a mission. This is as far as we can go for her.

Anissida: (The rest is on you, young Idelva General...)

Hopeful that a satisfactory resolution will come to pass, they spend their night at ease.

The next day, Anissida and Hailak head for the meeting place agreed upon the day before.

Reinhardtzar, Leona, and Cain—ushering Alliah—are already present.

Cain: ...

Anissida: Hm, hm... Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't we missing a few people?

Cain: Right. If you'll allow me an explanation.

Cain starts by explaining that the Scarlet Knight Baragona remains unconscious and was unable to come.

Anissida: Well... I guess that's to be expected.

Anissida: Which is why we've made preparations to help Baragona recover. I'll have my troops fetch him later.

Anissida: With that out of the way, is it safe to assume there'll be no issue in handing over all requested personnel?

Alliah: That's—

Cain: An impossibility. We can't give up any of them.

Alliah: Wha...

Alliah makes no attempt to hide her surprise.

Anissida, on the other hand, is rather intrigued.

Anissida: Now this is getting interesting. Have you already forgotten our talk here yesterday?

Cain: No, I remember it well. But just to be clear, we have no intention of warring with Istavion either.

Anissida: And you expect us to just indulge you?

Cain: Hear me out. It's not that we don't wish to comply.

Hailak: We're all ears.

Cain brings up the topic of Scarlet Knight Baragona again.

Cain: In addition to his post as one of the Seven Luminary Knights, Baragona is also a descendant to the once dominant force in Nalhegrande—the royal family of Torhid Kingdom.

Cain: And let's not forget the critical role he played in the entire incident revolving around the Great Wall.

Cain: What I'm saying is Baragona hails from the purest lineage in Nalhegrande, while also being one of its greatest criminals.

Cain: Should it not be Nalhegrande that has the final say on his punishment?

Cain: Furthermore, despite the Great Wall being an artifact of our skydom, we know too little about it.

Cain: Baragona, who lay at the center of the crisis, has a responsibility to explain to us everything he knows about it.

Cain: Once all of this is over with, we will have no qualms handing him over to Istavion.

Anissida: Yet he continues to rest... You're asking that I let him go scot-free?

Cain: Nalhegrande was nearly wiped off the face of the planet.

Cain: Don't you think the people of this skydom have a right to know the truth?

Hailak: You do have a point...

Cain proceeds to the matter of Pholia next.

Pholia, too, played a major role behind the scenes in the downfall of Torhid Kingdom.

Cain proclaims that the Nalhegrande Skydom has every right to judge her before the masses.

Anissida: Heh... Don't expect the same trick to work twice.

Anissida: If Pholia hasn't been brought to trial yet, then we'll take her under our care for the time being.

Anissida: No matter the circumstances, she is Istavion royalty. It is our duty to protect her.

Cain: I'm sorry to say that everything concerning our sovereign, Pholia, is no longer an issue.

Cain: Gilbert has already apprised everyone of Pholia's crimes, and she officially resigned yesterday.

Cain: We will not interfere. Protect her as you wish.

Hailak's expression grows suspicious.

Hailak: How about you get your act together? You say you can't hand her over, yet you promise not to interfere?

Cain: Yes... We've already dealt her the punishment she so justly deserves.

Cain: We stripped her of any authority she had left and conferred upon her a permanent exile from Idelva.

Alliah: Wait, that means...

Hailak: You let Princess Pholia go!

Cain: Hey, stop trying to pin a crime on us now. I said we exiled her.

Cain keeps up the debonair bearing about himself despite Hailak's panic.

Cain: Pholia has been banished. We know nothing of what happened to her after that.

Cain: She could be at Kluger, Bestia, or even Rhem.

Cain: Or she might be traveling all over with Bai Ze.

Hailak: What a load of crap! You damn hack—

Anissida: That's enough, Hailak. Even you have to admit the severity of the punishment.

Anissida: And it's not like they're sheltering her either. All we need to do now is find her.

Cain: Right. And we won't get in the way of that.

Cain: Though I imagine she and Bai Ze won't be captured by the likes of you so easily.

Anissida: Heh... I'll pretend I didn't hear that last bit.

Anissida appears satisfied as she moves the conversation forward.

Anissida: Well, what's the deal with Alliah then?

Alliah: I...

Cain: We can give you Alliah... under one condition.

Anissida: Heh... Tell me more.

Anissida's casual manner allows Cain to remain relaxed.

Cain: It's simple enough... Wouldn't you say it's a parent's job to pick up their child?

Cain: Princess Alliah is a most important guest of Idelva.

Cain: If the True King wishes to have her back, isn't it proper for him to come pick up Alliah himself?

Alliah: ...!

Hailak: Okay, now you're pushing it! No one disrespects the True King like that...

The flabbergasted Hailak serves as a great contrast to the amused Anissida.

Anissida: You've refused all of our demands, yet you have no intention of going to war, you say?

Cain is firm in his response.

Cain: Yes... Understand that we bear no hostility toward Istavion.

Cain: As citizens of Nalhegrande, we simply want to settle things honorably.

Anissida's lips creep into a grin.

Anissida: You're good at this...

Cain: ...?

Anissida: I understand where Idelva's at now.

Anissida: But don't forget we're soldiers too. You're kidding yourself if you think we're just gonna play nice as your messengers.

Anissida: There's no way we're going back without at least trying to do something...

Anissida readies her weapon, and Hailak follows suit.

Anissida: We came here to do a job. And we're gonna need proof that we actually did put in some effort.

Cain: Sigh... I guess it's like this with armies all over.

Leona: Let's not forget you're a soldier yourself, Cain.

Reinhardtzar: Finally, I get to do something. Might as well have skipped all the bull talk if we were gonna end up fighting anyway...

Anissida: A good soldier needs a just cause to do anything.

Anissida: Why don't you play with us for a while... Though you might want be careful not to let your guard down lest you kick the bucket!

For Those Who Matter: Scene 4

Before taking off, Anissida and Hailak drop hints that they'll be delaying their report to Istavion. Aware that they must confront the True King someday, Cain and the others see through Idelva Kingdom's rebirth into a republic before setting off on a new journey.

Anissida: All righty! Let's see you take another vol—

Anissida: Whoopsie, no more rounds...

Anissida pauses for breath and surveys the situation.

Anissida: Whew... What do you say we head back, Hailak?

Hailak: What the! Don't you think you're being a little too casual about this?

Anissida: Look, I'm out of rounds, and we've done enough to say we did our job... Besides, I could really use a drink right about now.

Hailak: As if you even need to even fire that thing to fight them off...

Anissida: Hey, what's that supposed to mean! Cannon fire's my specialty, and you know it!

Hailak: ...!

Reinhardtzar: Geez... I'm losing interest fast. If you're getting outta here, then go already. You've done your fair share.

Anissida: Yep, yep. Get going, we will.

Anissida is rather easygoing as she urges Hailak to help her prepare for departure.

Hailak: Sigh... Don't blame me if this gets us into trouble later.

Anissida: Hm? They do have a point, you know...

Anissida: There's not much we can do about an exiled Princess Pholia who's gone missing.

Anissida: What's more...

Anissida turns to Alliah.

Anissida: You sure you're okay with this?

Alliah: ...

Alliah remains silent but gives a firm nod.

Anissida: See, Hailak? Everything'll be fine.

Hailak: I know what you mean. I just have trouble imagining how we're gonna report this all...

Setting aside the grumbling Hailak, Anissida speaks to Cain next.

Anissida: Before I forget... There's just one last thing I need to ask you.

Cain: Ask away, oh great Istavion Emissary.

Anissida: What would you say is the local specialty of Nalhegrande? I'd prefer something especially fresh.

Leona: Wha... Y-you're looking for souvenirs?

Cain: ...

Cain flits his eyebrows but is quick to respond.

Cain: Local produce that's in season? In that case, well...

Cain: You can catch beautiful clams from Lake Spiegel on Groz Island. They're a real treat, often used as presents.

Cain: Oh no! Problem is they're not in season anymore...

Leona: Hm? If it's clams you need, we have plenty of dried ones...

Reinhardtzar: Nah, that won't work...

Pleased with Cain's reply, Anissida is just as grandiose in her own response.

Anissida: That presents a most serious problem... Tribute made to His Highness must be of the greatest quality, or heads may fly...

Hailak: Wait... Soldiers like us have no reason to present His Highness with—

Hailak: Urgh!

Anissida very blatantly covers Hailak's mouth and continues.

Anissida: It seems we have no choice but to wait until those clams are in season before we can return to Istavion.

Anissida: Our report to the True King will have to be severely delayed, but I suppose there's no helping it.

Anissida purposely mutters loud enough for all to hear, and then leads Hailak and the rest of her soldiers away from the premises.

With everything finally settled, Cain lets out a heavy sigh.

Cain: Wheeew...

Leona: You did good, Cain.

Reinhardtzar: Heh, you always were all talk.

Alliah timidly offers her gratitude to Cain.

Alliah: Thank you... For giving me time to face everything.

Cain: I, on the other hand, have to apologize.

Cain: For tearing you away from your sister even though you'd just reunited after all these years.

Alliah: Did you... not do that for Pholia's sake? She did mention every now and then of her wishes to travel the world.

Cain: Yeah... Even Pholia herself told me not to worry, but...

Cain tries to see past the problem before them.

Cain: Ultimately, all we've done is delay the inevitable.

Cain: The time will come when you must face the True King.

Alliah shows an appreciative smile in response.

Alliah: I'm just happy to have some time to work things out. And it looks like Anissida is willing to help us with that.

Alliah: The True King is still my father at the end of the day. Even if I could run, I'd never see that as the right thing to do.

Cain: Then I can only pray that your eventual confrontation will be a peaceful one.

Cain stretches out his arms as if to psyche himself up for another big task.

Cain: Well then! We still have a ton to sort out... Both inside and outside the kingdom!

Cain: And then we'll be off to find (Captain) and everyone else!

The civil war in Idelva at long last comes to a close.

Some time after, Idelva is officially reborn as a republic.

After seeing this all come to pass, Cain and the others take to the skies in search of (Captain)'s crew.

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Swordmaster of Idelva?

After establishing Idelva as a republic, Cain and his companions travel the outskirts of Nalhegrande as skyfarers, where they encounter a tavern rumor that confusingly labels him a swordmaster. Later, during a nighttime stroll, Cain meets a man praying at a grave who suddenly threatens him with a sword upon learning his identity.

The Nalhegrande Skydom.

This region has endured an era of conflict marked by the fall of the Torhid Kingdom, the collapse of the Great Wall, and the invasion of the Otherworld.

After many years of upheaval, Nalhegrande has now entered a period of relative stability.

Rumors of the True King's schemes behind the turmoil—and of the heroes who foiled them—are spreading like wildfire throughout the skydom.

Villager 1: And so, facin' the True King head-on, the Swordmaster General Cain drew his trusty blade...

Villager 1: And he sliced the Great Wall clean in half with a single stroke.

Villager 2: Is that really how it happened? I thought some skyfarin' crew did it...

Cain: ...

Cain: Sorry, can I interrupt? About that General Cain story...

Villager 1: Oh, you wanna hear it too? The epic tale of Cain, the hero who even took down an Istavion battleship?

Cain: He never cut down any battleships. In fact, he was hardly on the front lines to begin with.

Villager 2: What's your deal? You act like you were there or somethin'.

Cain: It's not an act, really. See, the thing is... I'm Cain.

Villagers: ...

Villagers: Bahahaha!

Villager 1: If some beanpole like you is supposed to be General Cain, then I guess that makes me the iron-armed Reinhardtzar himself!

Cain: Ahaha... Y-yeah, I guess so! Haha...

Cain: Sigh...

Even after the war, Cain had continued to work tirelessly, aiding in Idelva's conversion to a republic and quelling internal conflicts.

But once things stabilized, he left his homeland to become a skyfarer, traveling across Nalhegrande with Leona and Reinhardtzar.

Lately, he has been taking on requests outside Idelva, helping to rebuild villages on remote islands ravaged by civil war.

Reinhardtzar: That's small-town gossip for you. Just brush it off, Mr. Swordmaster General.

Cain: At this rate, I'm going to go down in the history books as some musclebrained swordsman...

Leona: You've got it easy, Cain—hic! Me, on the other hand...

Leona: They're all saying I'm some giant who's bigger than a warship!

Leona: Hey, am I really that big? Do I really look that huge to people?

Cain: Okay, Leo, I get it! I'm sorry! Please, just drink some water, all right?

Leona: Gulp... Whew...

Leona: Hehe. Still, a swordmaster, huh? Never thought I'd see the day.

Leona: Wonder how Abel would react if he heard you called that? He wiped the floor with you at that swordfighting tournament way back when.

Cain: Huh? Did that really happen?

Leona: Sure did! I remember it so well because you were really bummed out for once.

Leona: You know, it was that one winter... Abel got a medal and everything... Did you really forget?

Cain: ...

Cain: In any case, you've had too much to drink. You'd better go sleep it off at the inn.

Leona: Mrm... Yeah, you're probably right...

Cain: Sorry, Reinhardtzar, but could you look after Leo?

Reinhardtzar: I don't mind... But does that mean you're not coming with us?

Cain: Yeah, I'm going to take a quick walk to clear my head first.

Cain: It's in pretty rough shape...

Following the collapse of the Torhid Kingdom, areas beyond Idelva's reach had been plagued by skirmishes between local lords.

Cain: (Now that things outside Idelva have calmed down, I'm sure this place will recover soon too.)

Cain: (Once that happens, everyone will probably forget about the civil war, the Great Wall, the Torhid Kingdom—all of it.)

Cain: (I guess that's just what people need to do in order to move forward.)

Cain: ...

Cain absentmindedly unsheathes the sword left to him by his brother and gazes at it under the moonlight.

Cain: (The hilt, the guard... I've had to replace almost every part of this sword just to keep using it.)

Cain: (What did it used to look like again?)

Cain: Oof, not good. Guess I drank too much too. I should head back to the inn—

Cain: Hm?

???: ...

Cain's eyes land on a man crouched off to the side of the path, gripping a sword.

Cain: Hey, are you okay? Feeling sick or something?

???: I'm paying my respects.

Cain: Your respects?

Looking closely, Cain realizes the man had been praying in front of a simple grave marker of piled earth.

Cain: I-I see... Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.

???: It's fine. I received this sword from the one buried here, so I simply wanted to express my gratitude.

Cain: A sword...

Cain: Say, would you mind if I said a prayer too?

???: Oh?

Cain picks some nearby wildflowers and places them at the grave, silently praying for the deceased stranger.

???: Why go out of your way to do such a thing?

Cain: It just hit close to home. I went through some tough times after losing a loved one myself.

Cain: A prayer's about all I can offer, but I just felt like I needed to do this right now.

Cain: I guess I ought to introduce myself. I'm Cain, from Idelva. But these days, I travel the skies as a skyfarer.

???: Cain...

Cain: So what was your connection to the person buried here?

???: We only just met moments ago.

Cain: Is that so...

Cain: Wait, huh?

???: He was barely a challenge at all.

???: He boasted about being a "slayer of twenty men," but in the end he was nothing but a common street slasher. Fighting weaklings won't hone a swordsman's blade.

???: Ah, this won't do. That pitiful excuse for a battle has left my bloodlust unsated...

Cain: What... are you talking about?

Cain instinctively steps back as the tip of the man's blade flashes to his throat.

???: You're Cain, the so-called Swordmaster General of Idelva, yes?

???: Tell me, Cain. Are you strong?

Swordmaster of Idelva?: Scene 2

Cain is defeated soundly by the man, who mocks him for lacking passion and steals his late brother Abel's sword—Ichigo Hitofuri—before vanishing. After discovering that the thief is the notorious "Sword Hunter" driven mad by the chaos following Torhid's fall, Cain resolves to reclaim the precious blade.

Cain: Ngh!

???: Is that really the best you can do, Mr. Swordmaster General? Give me a real fight!

Cain: Dammit! What's with this guy!

As their blades clash, the man glimpses Abel's sword and breathes a blissful sigh.

???: Magnificent... Such a stunning pattern, such flawless form. It must surely be a famed sword.

???: Come, Swordmaster General! Show me the technique you used to split the Great Wall with that very blade!

Cain: For the last time, I'm not a swordmaster!

Cain: (He's strong! His swordplay is honed for killing, specifically in one-on-one combat!)

Cain: (I'm going to lose!)

???: Enough.

Cain: Gwah!

In the midst of their duel, Cain's feet are suddenly swept out from under him, sending him tumbling to the ground.

???: So that's all there is to you. It seems those stories were just empty talk after all.

???: There's no point in cutting down one whose blade holds no passion.

Cain: Glad you finally get it. That whole swordmaster thing was just a rumor...

???: So it's only your position and sword that are impressive? Then why do you carry such an exquisite blade?

Cain: It's a memento from my brother.

???: A memento? Hah. Hahaha!

???: I see now. How distasteful. If it's a dead man's sword, there's no wonder the blade has no heat to it.

With a sneer, the man strikes Cain's hand with the flat of his blade.

Cain: Urgh!

He then reverently picks up the sword that had fallen from Cain's grip.

???: A defined ridge with a broad, straight edge and irregular temper line... Could this be Ichigo Hitofuri?

???: I suspected it was a renowned blade, but to think you possessed such a masterpiece... It's far too precious to keep as a dead man's relic.

Cain: Give it back!

Cain: Guh...

???: What a find. My hunt on this island ends here.

Cain: No... Wait!

Tzar's Voice: Cain! How long are you planning to wander around out here—

As Cain catches sight of Reinhardtzar searching for him in the distance, he feels his consciousness slip away.

Cain: The Sword Hunter?

Villager 1: He's a wandering swordsman who roams around these islands.

Villager 1: Word is he kills skilled fighters and takes their blades for his collection. That's gotta be your guy.

Having already recovered by morning, Cain joins Leona and Reinhardtzar in investigating the man who had stolen his brother's memento.

Villager 2: They say he's a sword-obsessed maniac who survived a nasty war and got hooked on fightin' duels.

Villager 2: You're damn lucky all he did was swipe your sword, my friend.

Reinhardtzar: If he's so notorious around here, why hasn't the army or local militia stepped in?

Villager 1: Thing is, he mostly goes after other swordsmen who like to fight. They probably figure it's best to just let him be.

Villager 1: If our militia members stuck their noses in, he'd slaughter every last one of 'em.

Villager 2: There are even bigger nutjobs out there who'll cut down anybody they see. Compared to them, he's the lesser evil.

Leona: Do you know anything about his usual haunts? Or where he might have gone?

Villager 1: You actually thinkin' of goin' after him? Forget it! Even if we knew, we sure as hell wouldn't tell ya!

Villager 2: It's not worth riskin' your life over. Take our advice and stay away from that guy.

Cain: ...

Reinhardtzar: Driven mad by a brutal war, huh? That's a little too relatable.

Reinhardtzar: I had guys like that under me too. Every one had the same battered look.

Cain: Fallout from the Torhid Kingdom's collapse... The wounds still run deep.

Leona: Save the pity for later. We need to recover Abel's memento.

Leona: Not to mention, that guy almost killed you, Cain.

Cain: I'm getting that sword back. Whatever his story, it's not something I can just hand over.

Reinhardtzar: But how do we even track him down? We don't know jack about who he is or where he's from. Catching him won't be easy.

In response to Reinhardtzar's concern, Cain smiles slightly.

Cain: No need to worry about that. I already have an idea of where to start.

Swordmaster of Idelva?: Scene 3

Suspecting that the Sword Hunter has already left the island as a stowaway, Cain and company head to the port to follow his trail. Thinking through the logistics of sneaking on board and his potential destinations, they deduce which ship he departed on—which turns out to be none other than the Grandcypher.

Cain, Leona, and Reinhardtzar hurry toward the island's port.

Leona: The Sword Hunter said his hunt here was done, right?

Cain: Yeah. Which means it's fairly safe to assume he's already left the island.

Reinhardtzar: It's been half a day since you got attacked. He's probably out on some ship by now.

Cain: Lucky for us, this island only has one port. The other edges are rocky cliffs where ships can't dock, so it shouldn't be hard to pinpoint the vessel he took.

Reinhardtzar: Are you thinking of checking the passenger logs? By the time you dig through 'em all, he'll be long gone.

Cain: Nah, scanning records was never my plan. He's almost definitely a serial stowaway.

Cain: With his reputation, there's no way he'd just buy a ticket and board like everyone else.

Cain: I doubt he'd use any means that would leave records or attract attention, so sneaking aboard is likely his go-to move.

Leona: So you think he slipped onto something like a sightseeing boat or cargo ship?

Cain: Well, ships that collect fares from each passenger tend to keep a sharp eye out for stowaways, so let's rule those out for now.

Cain: That leaves cargo ships or privately owned vessels...

Reinhardtzar: Probably wasn't a cargo ship.

Cain: Sharp as always, Reinhardtzar.

Leona: Huh? Wh-what do you mean?

Cain: If he was going to slip onto a cargo ship, it'd be one of the larger ones, but those only head to more developed islands like Groz, right?

Cain: I can't imagine a battle-crazed guy like that would want to go to a crowded island crawling with guards.

Leona: Is that right?

Reinhardtzar: Those types always seek out their own kind.

Reinhardtzar: Outcasts stick with outcasts, thieves with thieves—birds of a feather and all that.

Leona: Hmm...

Leona: In that case, he'd also avoid ships that are too small, right? No point ending up on some remote island.

Cain: Exactly. We've pretty much narrowed down what to look for now, haven't we?

Cain: A privately-owned, mid-size or larger ship that's fairly easy to breach... That's where he's most likely hiding!

The trio eventually arrives at the island's port.

Port Staff: Oh, yes, there was one ship like that. Came in yesterday afternoon for supplies and departed this morning.

Port Staff: The name was... Ah, here it is.

Port Staff: The "Grandcypher."

All Three: What!

Upon hearing that all-too-familiar airship's name, the three are struck speechless.

Swordmaster of Idelva?: Scene 4

The crew relaxes on the deck of the Grandcypher, unaware that the Sword Hunter lurks on board, having marked the captain as his next opponent. As Cain and his companions race to catch up, Leona and Reinhardtzar are puzzled by his excessive anxiety over both (Captain) and the stolen sword.

The Grandcypher sails leisurely along one of the border airways of Nalhegrande.

Lyria: Oh! Look, Vyrn! The people on that ship are waving at us! Hellooo!

Vyrn: Sure is busy around here, even outside Idelva. There are airships flyin' every which way.

Achoo!

Choose: Achoo!

Vyrn: Hm? You okay?

Feels like someone's talking about me.
Whose ship's easy to sneak onto, now?

Choose: Feels like someone's talking about me.

Lyria: Oh, I've heard that before. You sneeze when someone's gossiping about you.

Vyrn: Well, you are pretty famous, (Captain). Betcha there are folks all over Nalhegrande swappin' tales about ya!

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Choose: Whose ship's easy to sneak onto, now?

Vyrn: Huh? Nobody said anything like that. Pretty sure you're just hearin' things.

Lyria: Are you feeling all right? Maybe you have a fever and it's making you confused...

Vyrn: Hmm... Your forehead doesn't feel hot though.

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As (Captain) and the crew chat cheerfully, someone secretly listens in from the shadows.

Sword Hunter: ...

Sword Hunter: So that's the captain from the rumors.

The man licks his lips and grins wickedly, Ichigo Hitofuri hanging at his side.

Meanwhile, Cain and the others speed through the skies.

Cain: Reinhardtzar! Can't you make this thing go any faster?

Reinhardtzar: We're already at full throttle. I know how you feel, but you've got to calm down.

Cain: Dammit! Out of all the airships, why did it have to be (Captain)'s?

Leona: ...

Leona: Hey.

Cain: Yeowch!

Cain: Wh-what the heck, Leo! Why'd you smack me on the head all of a sudden?

Leona: That calm you down?

Leona: Seeing you so unusually rattled made my head clear up, so I just did it on reflex.

Cain: Ah, yeah... Gotcha.

Cain: ...

Cain: Thanks, Leo. Guess I lost my head a bit worrying about the sword and (Captain).

Reinhardtzar: You know as well as anybody how strong (Captain) is.

Leona: For all we know, (Captain) might have already taken care of that guy. So try to keep calm, okay?

Cain: Right.

Cain: But we need to get my brother's sword back quickly, or else...

Both: ...

Cain: (Please stay safe, (Captain).)

The hull of the ship groans as they speed along in pursuit of the Grandcypher.

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The Dawn Will Break

While flying along Nalhegrande's border, (Captain) is suddenly attacked by the Sword Hunter. Cain and Leona arrive just in time to help subdue the foe and retake Ichigo Hitofuri, but the restrained swordsman mocks Cain for treating it as a mere memento.

Cain is on the trail of the notorious Sword Hunter—a thief who stole Ichigo Hitofuri, the blade left to him by his late brother.

Through some cruel twist of fate, the man had snuck aboard the Grandcypher during its stop in Nalhegrande.

Vyrn: Hey! Who the heck are you, poppin' up outta nowhere! How'd you even get on board?

As a strange man suddenly attacks from the shadows, (Captain) draws in a sharp breath and assumes a defensive stance.

Sword Hunter: Hmm, your skill with a sword is decent. This will be quite the treat.

Sword Hunter: Someone of your caliber is surely worthy to cross blades with me!

Lyria: Watch out!

Leona: Haaah!

Sword Hunter: Ngh!

Cain: (Captain)! Are you all right?

Vyrn: Cain! And you too, Leona?

Cain: We'll explain later! First we need to stop that guy!

Sword Hunter: I don't know how you managed to find me, but you've come to reclaim the sword, I presume.

Sword Hunter: Fighting against such superior numbers is thrilling in itself. Come at me, all of you!

Leona: With pleasure!

The combined assault of Leona's spear, (Captain)'s sword, and Cain's firearm drives the Sword Hunter into a corner.

Sword Hunter: Hah. Hahaha. Hahahaha!

But even as his injuries mount and the tides turn against him, the man continues swinging his sword, laughing maniacally.

Cain: Haven't you had enough? I don't want to kill you!

Sword Hunter: Indulging in blood and battle is the sole purpose of my existence!

Sword Hunter: Now, take this!

Leona: ...!

Sword Hunter: You're mine!

Seizing the opening provided by a shallow cut, the Sword Hunter strikes with a deadly slash, aiming to sever Leona's neck.

However...

Leona: Hah!

Sword Hunter: ...!

Got him!

Choose: Got him!

Cain: Are you okay, Leo?

Leona: I'm fine. It's just a scratch.

Sword Hunter: You... You're Leona the Lioness, aren't you? How did you defend against that?

Sword Hunter: No one can ignore pain. Even a shallow wound like that should have created a momentary opening.

Leona: Too bad for you. After everything I've been through, pain doesn't really faze me.

After restraining the Sword Hunter, (Captain) and the crew listen as Cain explains the situation.

Sword Hunter: ...

Cain: So when we realized he must be on your ship, we rushed after you as fast as we could.

Cain: Reinhardtzar's piloting the ship we came on. Sorry for barging on board like that.

Vyrn: When did that guy even sneak in? I coulda sworn we locked everything up.

Cain: Either way, I'm glad we made it in time. I don't know what I would've done if something had happened to (Captain)...

You were worried about me?
I can handle this much.

Choose: You were worried about me?

Cain: Of course. I know you're tough, but who wouldn't worry in a situation like that?

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Choose: I can handle this much.

Cain: Reliable as ever, I see. Still, you're important to me, (Captain).

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Having recovered Ichigo Hitofuri from the Sword Hunter, Cain inspects it carefully and lets out a sigh of relief.

Cain: Thank goodness. This is my brother's sword, no doubt about it.

Sword Hunter: Hah. Haha...

Sword Hunter: Funny how you fuss over it now, after treating it so carelessly.

Cain: ...
What's that supposed to mean?

The Dawn Will Break: Scene 2

Cain insists the blade serves as a reminder of his brother's death, but the man accuses him of relying on it not to forget before escaping with the sword once more. As the group prepares to give chase, they ask Cain about his downcast mood—and he confesses he is beginning to forget his brother.

Cain: You think I treat this sword badly? Is that how it looks?

Sword Hunter: No, it's a fact. A blade is meant to be entrusted with the wielder's life, not left as a relic for the dead.

Sword Hunter: By calling it your brother's sword, you're letting that masterpiece rot away. Why not pour your own passion into it and make it your own?

Leona: Seems pretty twisted to lecture someone about taking care of swords when you're out there murdering people to steal theirs.

Cain: I couldn't care less how much of a masterpiece this sword is or what it's worth to you.

Cain: For me, it serves as a reminder. So I never forget the fighting, the fall of the Torhid Kingdom, or my brother.

Cain: I have to carry it with me always—to keep the same tragedy from striking again.

Cain: That's why it stays my brother's sword.

Sword Hunter: Hah... Haha. Hahaha.

Sword Hunter: So you mean to say without the sword, you'd just forget?

Cain: What are you getting at?

Sword Hunter: That's all you amount to. Or rather, that's your true nature.

Cain: ...!

Sword Hunter: You claim that sword is a memento, but what you truly seek in it is your brother. Someone to discipline and guide you.

Sword Hunter: You need that reminder, that restraint. You're the type who falls apart without something keeping you in check.

Cain: No, I... I didn't mean it like that...

Cain: I let my brother die... so I can't forget. I'm the one who must never forget, no matter what!

Vyrn: Cain?

Leona: ...

Sword Hunter: Only you must never forget? That arrogance of yours is sickening.

Abel: Stop flattering yourself—

Cain: Ah...

Sword Hunter: Is refusing to make the sword your own and playing martyr to the dead your idea of atonement?

Cain: Shut up...

Sword Hunter: You're just using the dead as an excuse to neglect yourself—and by extension, the blade.

Cain: Shut up...

Sword Hunter: If you're just going to drift through life on autopilot, you might as well end it all here!

Leona: That's enough out of you!

With a grin, the Sword Hunter twists against the ropes, catching Leona's slash at an angle.

Rope and flesh tear together, allowing the man to break free of his bonds.

Leona: What!

Vyrn: He let himself get hit on purpose!

Sword Hunter: For a little off-the-cuff provocation, that was quite effective!

As Cain stands stunned, the Sword Hunter rushes him and snatches Ichigo Hitofuri away.

Sword Hunter: As I suspected, you're not worthy of this blade. I'll be taking it now.

Cain: No, give it back... Give it back!

Leona: Slippery bastard... But I don't need the element of surprise to beat you.

Driven back against the railing, the man quivers with delight at Leona's fury.

Sword Hunter: Ah, such exquisite bloodlust. What a treat.

Sword Hunter: But the mood's been spoiled somewhat. What say we change venues?

Leona: Like hell—

Just then, an airship flies past the Grandcypher, slicing through the tension with a deafening roar.

Without a moment's hesitation, the Sword Hunter hurls himself off the deck.

Lyria: Aah!

Pilot: Wh-what the!

Sword Hunter: Take the helm and do as I say.

Pilot: Eep!

Sword Hunter: I'll wait at that fortress for a single day! If you want to reclaim your sword, then come and kill me! Haha! Hahahahaha!

The man's crazed laughter echoes through the air as the airship carries him down toward the ancient fortress on the island below.

Vyrn: That guy's a total nutjob...

Leona: I'm sorry. It's my fault.

Leona: I just couldn't hold back after everything he said to Cain.

Don't worry about it.
Let's go after him.

Choose: Don't worry about it.

Vyrn: Yeah. If you hadn't stepped in, I woulda laid into him myself!

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Choose: Let's go after him.

Vyrn: Yeah. Whatever the case, we're not lettin' him get away!

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Cain: ...

Leona: Cain...

While concerned about Cain, who sits pale and shaken, (Captain) and company descend quickly toward the island.

After meeting up with Reinhardtzar, the crew fills him in on what had transpired.

Reinhardtzar: Hmph. That guy's a real piece of work.

Vyrn: The sword's important too, but I'm more worried about Cain. He's totally shut down.

Lyria: I've never seen him like this before. What should we do?

Cain: ...

Reinhardtzar: For crying out loud...

Reinhardtzar sits down next to Leona, meeting Cain's vacant gaze.

Reinhardtzar: Cain, I heard what happened. Including what that guy said to you.

Reinhardtzar: I told you something similar before, didn't I? To keep your pride and your wits about you.

Cain: ...

Reinhardtzar: Start by taking a deep breath and a good look around you. That's enough for now.

Leona: And it's not arrogant at all to want to remember someone you lost. That's ridiculous.

Leona: There's no shame in not being able to let go—

Cain: No, Leo. You've got it backward.

Cain: The truth is... I'm starting to forget about my brother.

Both: ...

Cain: As the world around me changed at a dizzying speed, not a day went by that I didn't think of him. That grief kept me moving.

Cain: But then... I got to take a swing at Gilbert, peace returned to Nalhegrande, and I carried out the promise my brother made when he was alive.

Cain: I guess I got complacent. Before I knew it, I stopped thinking about him. I didn't need to hold on to those memories anymore...

Cain lets out a weak laugh and hangs his head.

Cain: Even though everything I have now was built on his sacrifice, I've gotten so used to it that I'm starting to forget him...

Cain: Someone like me... doesn't deserve to go on living.

Watching their friend stare at the ground, the others are at a loss for words.

At last, (Captain) steps forward to break the silence.

The Dawn Will Break: Scene 3

Long driven by the sorrow of losing Abel, Cain despairs as peaceful times cause those memories to fade. But with encouragement from (Captain), Leona, and Reinhardtzar, he overcomes his grief and sets out alone for the fortress where his opponent awaits.

Cain: (Captain)?

(Captain) pulls out a familiar worn letter.

Cain: Is that... the letter from your father?

This has brought its share of hardships.
Thanks to this, I was able to meet you.

Choose: This has brought its share of hardships.
Choose: Thanks to this, I was able to meet you.

Vyrn: Yeah... Yeah, that's right.

Vyrn: (Captain)'s old man bein' gone was the spark for this adventure—not to mention plenty of near-death experiences...

Vyrn: But if none of that had happened, we wouldn't have this crew. And we never woulda met you either, Cain.

Lyria: No matter how things begin, there are always ups and downs along the road ahead.

Lyria: That's why I think the most important thing is to cherish the present.

Cain: ...

Cain: Still, that doesn't mean it's okay to just forget...

Seeing Cain distraught, Leona pulls him into a gentle embrace, wrapping him up in her arms.

Cain: Leo?

Leona: It's all right, Cain. You can let go. I'm sure that's what Abel would want too.

Cain: You can't possibly know that...

Leona: I do know. I was Abel's fiancee, and you're just as important to me as he was.

Leona: You kept moving forward despite the pain, while I couldn't even take a single step.

Leona: I dumped everything on you and just wallowed in my own grief, to the point it felt like I might be swallowed up by it completely.

Leona brushes her fingers over the wound the Sword Hunter had given her earlier.

Leona: I'm sure I'll always carry Abel with me.

Leona: He was just such a huge part of my life.

Leona: But you don't have to be the same, Cain. It's okay to be different. You're allowed to find something even more precious to you.

As Cain struggles to form a response, Reinhardtzar chimes in with obvious irritation.

Reinhardtzar: Honestly... You really are clueless when it comes to yourself, aren't you?

Reinhardtzar: You're not some selfless saint. Take it from someone who's seen you in action.

Reinhardtzar: Remember back on Merkmal Island, when you tried to trick me?

Reinhardtzar: Or when you pitched the idea of a republic and faced down that Istavion emissary like a pro?

Reinhardtzar: Think back—it wasn't all just for Abel. You were living your own life.

Reinhardtzar: Don't let some crazy sword freak mess with your head. That's not who you are!

Vivid memories of his days in the Idelva Kingdom come flooding back into Cain's mind.

Cain: Yeah... You're right.

Cain: I bet my brother would be thrown for a loop too if I said it was all for him.

Cain gazes absently at the sky for a moment before slapping his cheeks and rising to his feet.

Cain: Sorry for making you guys worry.

Cain: Come on—time to go get that sword back! My sword, that is!

Vyrn: Heck yeah! Now that that's settled, let's charge right into his stronghold!

Leona: He did say he'd be waiting at that fortress.

Cain: Fortress? Ah, that one.

Cain: ...!

Reinhardtzar: Skilled or not, he's just one guy. If we all take him on together, it'll be a piece of cake.

Vyrn: And if push comes to shove, we can ask the rest of the crew to lend a hand!

Cain: No, that would be a bad move. He's way too clever for that.

Vyrn: Huh?

Cain: He's cut from the same cloth as me... which means there's only one play here.

Sword Hunter: ...

Sword Hunter: So you've come.

Cain: Yo. Sorry to keep you waiting.

Sword Hunter: Let's skip the small talk. Where are your companions? Come on, hurry—I want to fight.

Sword Hunter: Did you bring along those two from before, or someone new? Maybe a warship or heavy artillery? I'll take on thousands of you if I have to—

Cain: Nope, it's just me. I don't want to get my friends caught up in this.

Sword Hunter: What?

The Sword Hunter looks around skeptically, but sure enough, there isn't another soul in sight.

Sword Hunter: What's your game here? I have no mercy for pests who wander in uninvited.

Cain: That's why I'm making a run for it.

Sword Hunter: You... What are you up to!

Cain: You actually cut down my bullet? I may not agree with your philosophy, but damn if you're not skilled.

Keeping up the casual banter, Cain dashes into the distance.

Sword Hunter: ...
Very well.

Sword Hunter: You dare to turn your back on your opponent after stepping up to duel.

Sword Hunter: Such disrespect makes my blood boil. I'll slice you up like sashimi!

With slow, deliberate steps, the Sword Hunter sets off in pursuit of Cain.

The Dawn Will Break: Scene 4

Through tactical provocations and retreats, Cain lures the Sword Hunter into a trap using the fortress's self-destruct seal and reclaims Ichigo Hitofuri once again. Declaring that "life goes on," he refuses to grant the man's wish for death and makes a decision to continue traveling alongside (Captain) as a skyfarer.

Cain: Huff, puff...

Cain runs desperately across the courtyard, heading for the corridor at the end.

Cain: Whoa!

Stumbling at the entrance, he goes crashing through the doorway.

Cain looks back to see the man already standing in the courtyard behind him, positioned in killing range.

Cain: Guess this is the end...

Sword Hunter: So this was your big plan? What an insipid finale.

Cain: We'll see about that.

Cain swiftly fires his gun. The Sword Hunter braces himself, but only the sound of the gunshot echoes through the air.

Sword Hunter: A blank round? Still putting up such a useless struggle, even at this point?

Cain: Nothing useless about it. This was all part of my plan.

Sword Hunter: What?

Cain: That was a signal.

Sword Hunter: ...!

Sword Hunter: What's... happening!

Before the Sword Hunter can react, the ground beneath him begins to collapse.

As the courtyard is swallowed up by a yawning chasm, the corridor where Cain stands remains perfectly intact.

Sword Hunter: This... can't be!

Without any way to cushion his fall, the Sword Hunter plunges down helplessly and slams into the ground.

Sword Hunter: Ngh... Gh! Is that... all you've got?

Cain leaps down immediately after and levels a sword at his fallen opponent.

The sword is none other than Ichigo Hitofuri, which Cain had quickly snatched back amidst the chaos of the collapse.

Cain: Don't move. If you so much as twitch, I'll drive this blade right through your throat.

Sword Hunter: ...

Sword Hunter: So you did have help from outside... I thought you didn't want to involve your companions.

Cain: In the collapse, sure. I never said anything about keeping them out of the fight.

Cain: Man, this sure takes me back. Who would've thought the trick I used against Reinhardtzar on Merkmal Island would come in handy here?

Sword Hunter: What did you do?

Cain: I triggered a self-destruct seal.

Cain: On old outpost islands like this, the Astrals planted seals designed to destroy the fortress in case of an emergency.

Cain: Normally the whole place would come down, but this one's built a bit differently. If you release the seal, only the courtyard collapses.

Sword Hunter: Impossible...

Sword Hunter: Even if such a thing existed, do you expect me to believe you figured out both the seal's location and the fortress's layout in that short time?

Cain: "Figured out"? Have you forgotten who you're dealing with here? I'm a former general of Idelva.

Cain: I've memorized the locations of every self-destruct seal and the layouts of every fortress in the entire skydom.

Sword Hunter: You can't... be serious...

Tightening his grip on Ichigo Hitofuri, Cain goes on.

Cain: Thanks to you, my eyes have been opened. I won't be bound by the dead anymore. The dead should be mourned, nothing more.

Cain: From here on out, I'm going to live life my own way, chasing what truly matters to me.

Fixing his gaze on the sword before him, the Sword Hunter speaks in an enraptured voice.

Sword Hunter: The blade burns with passion.

Sword Hunter: I see. So you came here alone partly to satisfy your own desires as well.

Sword Hunter: You wanted to relish the pleasure of watching your enemy fall right into your trap. It seems you're just as rotten as I am.

Cain: Rotten, huh? That's a harsh way to put it.

Cain: But I can't say I deny it. I do enjoy when things go all according to plan.

With a faint smile, the defeated man presses his throat to the tip of Cain's sword.

Sword Hunter: Kill me. My life is yours for the taking.

Cain: No way. I'm not interested.

Cain: You're going to live—and stay out of trouble. The war's over.

Sword Hunter: There's no point living in a world stripped of the flames of battle.

Cain: Maybe that's how you see it. But even so, I'm keeping you alive. And I'm going to make you understand something.

Cain: That no matter how many battles or loved ones you lose, life goes on.

Sword Hunter: ...

Vyrn: Cain! You okay?

Cain: Yep! It's all wrapped up. Every last bit.

After reuniting with the crew, they take the Sword Hunter into custody and turn him over to the Crew of Enforcers.

Several days later, on an island elsewhere...

Lyria: Munch, munch...

Vyrn: Chomp, chomp...

Lyria & Vyrn: Deeelicious!

Cain: Right? It's the fact that we're eating it outside on the go that makes it so good!

With the incident behind them, Cain and company enjoy sampling various street foods with the crew to celebrate.

Leona: You always did love this sort of thing. You'd research all sorts of places... I used to depend on you for recommendations all the time.

Cain: Yeah, I remember. Thanks to your requests, I ended up knowing all the shops that served extra-large portions.

Leona: Caaain?

Cain: Ow, ow, ow! I was just kidding, Leo, honest!

Reinhardtzar: Good grief...

Leona: Say that again and I'll skewer you like this! Just like this, see?

Cain: H-hahaha...

Amidst the lively commotion, Cain absentmindedly rests his hand on Ichigo Hitofuri and gazes up at the skies of Nalhegrande.

Cain: ...

Cain: (This is what you would've wanted, right, Abel?)

For a fleeting moment, he feels as though he can see his brother's silhouette in the clouds above.

Cain: All right. Everyone, listen up!

Lyria: Huh?

Cain: From now on, our crew has a new goal—to sample all the best eats across the skies!

Cain: We'll start by conquering Phantagrande! After that, I'm thinking we'll go feast our way through Oarlyegrande too.

Vyrn: Seriously? Is that really what we oughta be doin'?

Leona: I'm all for it. If we're going to be traveling anyway, I'd like to enjoy all the delicious foods every place has to offer.

Reinhardtzar: It's basically intel gathering, right? I don't see any reason to object either.

Cain: So with that said, (Captain)—I'd like you to let us tag along with your ship from time to time.

Cain: If we stick together, we'll be able to visit all sorts of new places, right?

Sounds great!
You're coming along?

Choose: Sounds great!

Cain: Haha. I knew you'd be on board!

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Choose: You're coming along?

Cain: Come on, don't be like that.

Cain: Let's make some memories together. There's way more to these skies than just sorrow and pain.

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Cain: Now then. With that settled, it's time to head for the next skydom!

The moment the words leave his mouth, Cain grabs (Captain)'s hand and takes off running.

Vyrn: H-hey! Don't just drag (Captain) off like that!

The former general continues sprinting ahead, grinning like a little kid.

His companions trail behind, watching over him with fond smiles.

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Side-scrolling Quotes

JapaneseThis is an official transcription.	EnglishThis is an official translation.
面倒事は、さっさと終わらせようぜ	Let's hurry up and get this over with.
へぇ……こんな場所があったのか	Wow... I never knew a place like this existed.
ちょっとヒラヒラが気になるな……	This outfit's a little fluttery for my tastes...
俺もレオ姉も、ようやく前に進めたんだ	Leo and I were finally able to move forward.
今度一緒に出掛けないか？ラインハルザも誘ってさ	Let's hang out sometime. We can ask Reinhardtzar if he wants to come along.
っと、いまは目の前に集中しなきゃな	Right now we need to focus on the task at hand.
剣の稽古も、割と嫌いじゃないぜ	I can't say I mind sword practice.
小さなことから一歩ずつ、な	One small step at a time.
(主人公)と一緒だと安心感があるな	It's reassuring having you with me, (Captain).
(主人公)怪我しないようにな	Don't get yourself hurt out there, (Captain).

References

↑ Cygames, Inc. (2018). GRANBLUE FANTASY GRAPHIC ARCHIVE IV.
↑ Granblue Fantasy Official Blog Post, レジェンドフェス開催のお知らせ＆新キャラクター「カイン（リミテッドシリーズ）」「ルナール」「スピナー」紹介！
↑ Cygames, Inc. (2019). GRANBLUE FANTASY GRAPHIC ARCHIVE V.

[1] Cygames, Inc. (2018). GRANBLUE FANTASY GRAPHIC ARCHIVE IV.

[2] Granblue Fantasy Official Blog Post, レジェンドフェス開催のお知らせ＆新キャラクター「カイン（リミテッドシリーズ）」「ルナール」「スピナー」紹介！

[3] Cygames, Inc. (2019). GRANBLUE FANTASY GRAPHIC ARCHIVE V.

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Cain (Grand)/Lore

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Cain, Abel, and...

For Those Who Matter

For Those Who Matter: Scene 2

For Those Who Matter: Scene 3

For Those Who Matter: Scene 4

Swordmaster of Idelva?

Swordmaster of Idelva?: Scene 2

Swordmaster of Idelva?: Scene 3

Swordmaster of Idelva?: Scene 4

The Dawn Will Break

The Dawn Will Break: Scene 2

The Dawn Will Break: Scene 3

The Dawn Will Break: Scene 4

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Events

Trivia

Special Cutscenes

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Cain, Abel, and...

For Those Who Matter

For Those Who Matter: Scene 2

For Those Who Matter: Scene 3

For Those Who Matter: Scene 4

Swordmaster of Idelva?

Swordmaster of Idelva?: Scene 2

Swordmaster of Idelva?: Scene 3

Swordmaster of Idelva?: Scene 4

The Dawn Will Break

The Dawn Will Break: Scene 2

The Dawn Will Break: Scene 3

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