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Official Profile

Age Unknown
Height 142 cm
Race Erune
Hobbies Playing with Bai Ze, mischief
Likes Capable people, strolling through town
Dislikes Staying still, dark and narrow places
Character Release
とある理由からナル・グランデを旅しているフォリアとハクタクは各地を巡り、自分の過去を振り返っていく事となります。
メインクエスト「暁の空」編の後に始まったフォリアの旅路と秘めた想いを是非フェイトエピソードにてご覧ください!
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* This is an unofficial, amateur translation.

Age 不明
Height 142cm
Race エルーン
Hobbies ハクタクで遊ぶこと、悪戯
Likes 実力のある者、街の散策
Dislikes じっとしていること、暗くて狭い場所
Character Release
とある理由からナル・グランデを旅しているフォリアとハクタクは各地を巡り、自分の過去を振り返っていく事となります。
メインクエスト「暁の空」編の後に始まったフォリアの旅路と秘めた想いを是非フェイトエピソードにてご覧ください!
Source [1] [2]

Background

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Pholia was the Sovereign of the Idelva Kingdom before its reform into a republic. She has tremendous magical ability for which she was used by her father, the True King, to activate the Nahlegrande Great Wall. She now travels the skies with her primal beast Bai Ze.

Relationships

She is the elder sister of the Npc s 3040297000 01.jpg Golden Knight and daughter of The True King.


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Events

Trivia

Special Cutscenes

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Happy Birthday Cutscenes
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Today is your birthday, is it not! What a wonderful day!
Given my position, I am unable to involve the country in any celebrations.
However, though it may be meager, I have prepared a special birthday celebration for you.
And as for catering, I helped prepare it myself!
Well, to be honest... It was mostly Bai Ze...
In any case today I want to celebrate your life not as a sovereign but simply as myself.
Today we can forget about ranks and formalities. Do enjoy it!

2

Happy birthday! How old are you now?
It's a good idea to accumulate lots of experience from a young age.
Experience is a treasure. What you hear, see, and feel is what shapes you as a person.
Although adulthood draws closer, that doesn't allow you to be conceited. Make the most of each day!
With that said, I must be on my way.
I'm preparing an exquisite experience for you that will surely impart wonderful memories.
I do hope you look forward to it!

3

Happy birthday!
You're really coming into your own, (Captain). Making steady improvements with each passing day is a remarkable feat.
But it can also be a fearsome thing... For power too great can also beckon destruction.
Never fail to neglect to learn more about the world and to train your mind alongside your strength.
Of course, in no way is it my place to tell you what's right or wrong...
But there is not a single person who would wish to see you bring pain unto this world.
So I'm going to give you very special treatment today to expand your horizons!
Just lie back and allow yourself to be pampered,(Captain)!

4

Pholia: Happy birthday, (Captain)!
Me and Bai Ze are going to take you anywhere you'd like today, (Captain). Tell us where you'd like to go!
Bai Ze: Thank you for always treating my sovereign as a dear friend.
I shall use this fine day to express my utmost gratitude to you.
Pholia: Bai Ze, you almost make it sound as if I'm nothing but a nuisance to (Captain).
Bai Ze: Do you ask me to deny it?
Pholia: My, you've really learned how to talk back.
But don't expect me to take this lying down!
You're going to know just how incredible I am by the end of this day, (Captain)! Prepare yourself!

5

Bai Ze: Happy birthday, (Captain).
Pholia: Happy birthday. It seems like only yesterday that we were offering our congratulations, yet another year has already passed.
Upon closer inspection, your maturation has been astounding.
Bai Ze: Yes. You have grown so much in mind and body since we first met you.
I am excited to see what kind of adult you will become.
Pholia: Mm.
The world's your oyster, (Captain). Don't let anything hold you back. Take hold of freedom, and follow your dreams.
Even if you make a mistake, don't become jaded like me. Your purehearted sensibility is a treasure.
Bai Ze: With that said, I think it's time we get the banquet started. Please enter the room, (Captain).
Pholia: This fabulous spread was organized under my brilliant leadership! Oh, and Bai Ze helped too. Hope you enjoy every bite!

Happy New Year Cutscenes
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Oh! You've come at the perfect time!
I am currently being pursued... Would you care to hide me?
Every New Year's Day is the same... The greetings, the ceremonies. It's positively frightful...
Agh! Those footsteps... It's them... So my pursuers have grown in number.
Eek! I did not ask for any of this! Shall we disguise ourselves and flee from this dreaded fate together? Just for today!
Now, now, you can't refuse me, (Captain). Come on. Take my hand—we're going to make a run for it!

2

Happy New Year. May it be a boon for the both of us.
Sometimes I get the itch to spend New Year's secluded on a faraway island. It's nice to get away.
But I would never think to completly shut out people who come to give their regards.
Very well! Bai Ze and I will go around wishing a happy new year to everyone!
It'll be a good chance to visit all the shrines on this island.
And you're coming with us too, (Captain)!

3

Pholia: Happy New Year!
Hey, hold on to this kite, won't you? Actually, why don't you join in on the kite-flying show!
Hehe, so you noticed? I made the kite myself, using the shape of Bai Ze's face as a template.
I'm giving anyone who can fly the kite better than me the special privilege of petting Bai Ze in all his fluffy glory!
Bai Ze: I don't mind people admiring the lining of my fur in the slightest...
But to see my face take to the skies and back repeatedly does feel somewhat bizarre...

4

Pholia: Laudable of you to pay me a visit so soon into the new year.
Fret not. I still intend to attend your banquet later. But before then, I wished to have a drink first, and found this hidden away tavern.
It's better for me to indulge where I am not to be recognized, apart from the few who know me well.
Since you're already here, chat with me until I've emptied this cup.
Have you decided on your resolution yet, now that we've ushered in a new year?
Speak clearly and with conviction. Verbalizing your intent will help you carry it through.
Come, let me hear it. We shall see if it is a worthy goal for a fulfilling year.

5

Yawn...
Ready to start the day, (Captain)? On the flip side, I was just about to crawl into bed. Last night I stayed up later than planned.
This is a good ship filled with people from all walks of life. It reminds me of the birth of the new Idelva.
I was slated to become the sovereign due in large part to Bai Ze's power.
But you didn't need such power and became everyone's guiding light of your own accord.
I'm able to feel safe aboard this ship thanks to the fact that you are here. It's as if I have finally found a new home.
Hehehe, did that sound a little cheesy? The drinks must still be in my system.
Let's have another great year, (Captain).
Yawn... Can't stay awake. What I wouldn't give for a pleasant dream to start off the year.

Valentine's Day Cutscenes
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Pholia: Mm? Ah, excellent timing. I wish you to impart me with some of your knowledge.
I am currently preparing some Valentine's Day chocolate.
But do you know of a method for producing chocolate that is not harmful to dogs?
I won't pretend to be head over heels and madly in love with someone.
In fact, I am simply trying to show Bai Ze a simple act of appreciation.
Bai Ze: (My Sovereign... I am grateful that you would think of me...)
(But have you forgotten that I am a primal beast—not a mere pup?)

2

Well, aren't you a greedy one, barging into the kitchen while a young maiden works her magic on this special day.
Good, good! I'll take that to mean the sweet temptation of this chocolatey aroma is too inviting to overcome.
I just completed a batch intended for Bai Ze. Do me a favor and have a taste.
It's not a request I make lightly. I only bestow this chocolate upon those who earn my favor.
Now, I'd like to hear your impressions. And I hope you come up with something other than "delicious"!

3

Pholia: Hey, what are you staring at? Don't tell me you've fallen all over for me?
Oh, that's right. Today's Valentine's.
How forgetful of me to not have any chocolates on hand for you. What now...
Bai Ze: My sovereign, don't you think you've teased (Captain) enough?
Surely you have more treats tucked away somewhere. I spotted another box when you gave me mine.
Pholia: So you saw... Sigh... I often wonder where your sense of humor is, Bai Ze.
Then again, perhaps I went too far. Lighten up, (Captain)! You definitely have a place in my heart.
Here you go! This special box of chocolates is meant only for those I hold near and dear!

4

Bai Ze: (Captain), what brings you to the galley?
You came fishing for food to satisfy your empty belly? I came for some water myself.
My sovereign appears to be readying her Valentine's chocolates. I hope you don't mind waiting a short while.
Pholia: I thought I heard voices conversing, only to find this unexpected pair before me.
(Captain) I can understand, but you, Bai Ze? Were you, too, hoping to munch on my chocolates?
Bai Ze: I'd be lying if I said I wasn't feeling hopeful, but it is purely coincidence that I passed by here.
Pholia: Meh, what a bland answer. You just missed the perfect opportunity to emphatically wag your tail and show me how excited you are.
But no matter... I'm ready to hand out the chocolates.
Rejoice, for you two shall now have proof of my affection! Hands and paws out!
Bai Ze: Greatly obliged, my sovereign.

5

Pholia: Here I am, right on schedule! Let us get right to it!
Behold! I have brought my deluxe chocolate fondue set!
Bai Ze: You have outdone yourself once again.
Pholia: Heh. It feels lonely when all you're doing is giving chocolates. This year I've decided to be your chocolate-eating companion!
Now open your mouths, you two! Here comes the chocolate airship!
Bai Ze: My sovereign, I am grateful for your kind consideration. However, I am capable of feeding myself.
Pholia: Perish that discourteous thought! You do not have the right to refuse this display of my grandest affection!
Bai Ze: It would appear that our hands are tied, (Captain). Prepare to weather this storm.
Pholia: That's enough talking! Say "ah"!
Bai Ze: Aaah...

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White Day Cutscenes
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Mm? You are giving me something in return for Valentine's Day?
What a laudable attitude! Good, good, very good indeed!
But I must say that I am a bit disappointed... I like something a little different than this...
Don't worry! I'll make clear what I like and dislike from now on, so you won't ever make the same mistake again!
Come now! Let's go into town! Fetch my bags!

2

Oho! Could this be reciprocation for Valentine's Day?
You are truly a dutiful individual. I accept your gift with heartfelt thanks.
Wait... This is from my favorite chocolatier!
Did you learn of this fact from Bai Ze? I compliment your desire to make me happy...
But it's not quite the taste I'm used to for some reason.
Which means you and I are hitting the shops! Prepare yourself!

3

Oh? This is to show your gratitude for Valentine's?
You're quite the honorable one, aren't you, (Captain).
Your sense of duty has quite the profound effect on my cynical view of things...
Just kidding. My cynicism runs far too deep to change at this point.
Well, I suppose I should sample your goods to see how much of a connoisseur you are.
Let it be known that I am no easy judge... Here goes!

4

Oh? I see you have a White Day gift for me this year as well.
Your sense of duty never fails to impress. Let's see what's inside...
My, what a distinctive cookie.
It's shaped like a white dog... Wait, this looks just like Bai Ze!
He can be a real contrarian, so this could come in really handy for teasing the pup.
I could even threaten to "eat" him if he doesn't listen!
Hahaha! I can already picture his fatigued expression!
Where can I buy more of these? They could come in handy in the future. C'mon, you have to tell me!

5

Hehe, I knew you would pay me a visit. I've been waiting!
Now what sort of treat can I expect from you this year? Do not drag out the suspense!
Why this looks like... cookies in the shape of a white dog and two Erunes with the same hair color as mine...
Gasp! Are these supposed to be me, Bai Ze, and Alliah?
Haha, this is too much. You really know how to tug at my heartstrings.
My family situation isn't exactly rosy at the moment, but someday I hope we can come together like a normal family, just as these cookies depict.
Thank you, (Captain). I am genuinely delighted.
But you know, these are a little too heartwarming to eat. I think I'll decorate my room with them for a bit first.

Trick or Treat Cutscenes
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Trick or treat! Well, come now, hand over the candy!
Hm? You're out of candy, you say? That's too bad...
I suppose you leave me no choice! I may appear to be an adorable monarch on the outside, but rest assured I am quite different on the inside.
Therefore I will use my wit and experience to carefully plot a dastardly prank to pay you back for this infraction!

2

Pholia: Trick or treat! Hand over your candy stock!
If you don't obey, my loyal werewolf will play a decidedly devious trick on you!
Bai Ze: Do I look like a werewolf?
Pholia: It's called posturing! I just need you to growl like you mean it to complete the illusion!
Bai Ze: ...
Does that mean you're letting me trick-or-treat?

3

Pholia: Trick or treat! Are you ready to give me an offering of treats?
Ooh... I should've known you'd be well-prepared. You never fail to impress, (Captain). I gladly accept.
Nom, nom...
Hrm? Mrg? Wh-why is it so spicy! I can feel the burning sensation in my mouth...
I see what you did! You disguised your trick in the form of a treat, didn't you!
This is unforgivable... Bai Ze, we must mete out punishment in the form of an obligatory high jump for (Captain)!
Bai Ze: Very well.
Bai Ze takes the captain in his mouth and leaps high into the air.
Bai Ze: It was a magnificent trick you played today, for even I could not see through it.
My sovereign appears to be equally pleased. Anyhow, pardon us for our crude display of gratitude, and may you have a happy Halloween, (Captain).

4

Given that today's Halloween, I saw it fit to present you with special treats for the occasion.
Come now, what's with that suspicious look in your eyes, (Captain)? You think I'm trying to get payback for last year?
(You guess right...)
(Of course, I knew this'd happen. Thankfully, I made sure the leftmost chocolate is safe for consumption...)
Fine, why don't I do a taste test for you. Watch closely.
Nom, nom...
Mm, that was delicious! No surprise there, considering I made these myself!
Is that proof enough for you?
Go on, (Captain)! Feast on my chocolates!
Hm? The look in my eyes frightens you? Really now, all I'm asking is for you to take a bite!

5

It's Halloween time! And of course that means the return of my exclusive treats!
Ahem. Don't raise your eyebrow at me. This is genuine, unadulterated candy free of dubious substances.
Really, Captain, do you still hold a grudge against me for what happened last year?
Yes, I admit it was a childish bit of roguery on my part, but I promise you this time it's really real!
That just makes you more suspicious?
Why can't you just let it go? Do you distrust me that much?
Grrr... What's so funny? Were you teasing me this whole time!

Happy Holidays Cutscenes
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Pholia: On your travels... Have you ever made acquaintance with Santa Claus?
As the sovereign of this land, I wish to create the best winter festival possible. Only, I find it exceedingly difficult to track that man down.
You are saying you don't know how to contact him? Then I suppose there is no other choice...
It is during times like these that I must go out and deliver happiness to the children of this land myself!
Bai Ze! Prepare the sleigh!
Bai Ze: The sleigh has already been prepared... But I won't pull it.
Pholia: Don't be ridiculous! (Captain), of course you'll be coming too! I hope you feel the winter spirit!

2

Pholia: It's all because of Old Man Santa Claus that the children's faces are lit with bright smiles.
I'd like to commend him for his work, though speaking to him directly is out of my control...
Eureka! I just came up with a cunning stratagem!
I'll fall asleep with a stocking in my hand and leverage what a good little girl I've been! I believe that's called a honey trap!
Bai Ze: However, in the time since we first met, I've never seen you receive a gift from him.
I assume Santa Claus is already aware of your adulthood.
Pholia: Hm, that's definitely a possibility...
(Captain)! I shall have you take my place! Do not worry; I will prepare a room for us.
We'll all lie in wait for the old man to come down the chimney!

3

Season's greetings! You come at an opportune time, (Captain)!
Do you remember how we missed our chance to meet Santa Claus last year?
I have a new honey trap in mind this time.
I call it Operation Body Warmer.
It can't be easy soaring through the freezing winter skies with his aging body... But one look at our warm and cozy party grounds should entice him...
The moment we've drawn his attention, we'll have to surround and corner him. That'll be our chance to invite Santa and finally reap the rewards of our efforts.
Get the other crew members here pronto, (Captain)!
We'll have to make the party so grand that Santa can't help but take notice!
C'mon! The more clamorous fellows like Cain we can gather, the better!

4

Pholia: Feast your eyes, (Captain)! Bai Ze and I have prepared the ultimate holiday tree for this year!
Towering over its surroundings as a massive cone which pierces the sky!
Bai Ze: She insisted on using it for this year's attempt at capturing Santa Claus's attention.
Though decorating an object ten times the size of the sovereign will prove to be troublesome.
Pholia: Troublesome? A tree of this caliber should prove to be no issue for you, my dear friend.
Quickly now, (Captain). Take a seat on Bai Ze with me. We shall hang ornaments from every branch!

5

Bai Ze: Compose yourself, my sovereign. I am sure Santa Claus is aware of your sentiments.
Pholia: Even so, I feel dispirited...
Well, well, if it isn't (Captain). Yes, you are in fact staring at a dejected woman. There's nothing unusual about that; I have feelings, you know.
Sigh... Forgive me, Bai Ze. I had my face buried in your back, and your fur is all wet now.
Bai Ze: She's been moping ever since she got it into her head that she won't get to meet Santa Claus this year.
I wish for my sovereign to enjoy the night before the holy night, but at this rate—
Hm? Something just fell from the sky. Is it a greeting card?
Pholia: Wait a minute! Isn't this from Santa? He could be flying above us as we speak!
Bai Ze, we shall give chase immediately! He must hear my words of appreciation straight from my mouth!
Bai Ze: As you wish. Please take a seat upon my back as well, (Captain). We shall greet him together!

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Never Farther Away from Home

To escape the True King's clutches, Pholia abdicates the throne and leaves Idelva, going into permanent exile. Pholia goes to Kluger Island to see Zeyen who offers to show her the inner teachings, but Pholia opts to continue traveling with Bai Ze, even as the thought of home weighs on her mind.



Pholia and Bai Ze decide to pay a visit to Kluger Island in the aftermath of the Great Wall's destruction.
Zeyen: What a pleasant surprise for you to come see me personally.
Pholia: Oh, please. With your level of omniscience, surely you foresaw my arrival.
Zeyen: Indeed, I did. Hence the reason I am welcoming you with open arms.
Pholia founded the kingdom of Idelva and developed the fledgling nation while serving as its sovereign.
But after the True King's plans for Nalhegrande were thwarted, her standing among her subjects changed drastically.
Pholia stood before the people of Idelva to make a statement in the days after the event that shook the skies above Starke Island.
Pholia: But I'd like to take this chance to clear things up.
Pholia: I hereby renounce my position as sovereign of Idelva Kingdom.
Pholia: I give this land back to you—the people.
The abrupt abdication of their sovereign caused a furor to sweep over the citizens.
It wasn't long before the Istavion Kingdom, sensing an opportunity, sent an envoy to make demands of Pholia.
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.
Pholia felt as if she had nowhere else to run. She was prepared to hand herself over, hoping to bring an end to this chapter in her life.
Cain: Sovereign, if I may have a word with you...
Pholia: ...?
By Cain's proposal, Pholia leaves Idelva in permanent exile, but in possession of her own freedom.
Pholia: Unbelievable... I relinquished my title of sovereign to become nothing more than an ordinary country girl.
Pholia: But once I arrived, your litany of eager disciples surprised me with a feast, as if I were still a prominent stateswoman.
Zeyen: You were in a predicament, I believe. You had to make a hasty escape from Idelva.
Zeyen: The True King has received word of your refusal to comply. Consequently Istavion troops have already been dispatched to sniff around other nations.
Zeyen: It makes perfect sense that this island near Groz would serve as the first stop in your getaway.
Bai Ze: Your assessment is correct.
Bai Ze: However, we did take a risk. There was no guarantee you would welcome the sovereign.
Bai Ze: The sovereign has a sharp tongue, but in her heart, I believe she is appreciative of your hospitality.
Zeyen: I understand. This island shall accommodate you until you are ready to leave.
Pholia: Hmm... That's awfully kind of you.
Pholia: It seems odd to ask this, considering how I am in your debt, but...
Pholia: You ignored the Idelva messenger I sent out earlier. What made you have a change of heart?
Zeyen: Why, because a simple country girl with no ties to Idelva is deserving of protection.
Zeyen: I am not some callous ogre. I adapt to what the situation calls for.
Pholia: I see. Sage is an apt title for one as wise as you.
Pholia takes a sip from her cup, savoring the bittersweet tea. Her back straightens to take a posture of humility.
Pholia: You have my thanks for sheltering me and Bai Ze.
Pholia: However, were it not for your prudence in extending a hand to the members of (Captain)'s crew, Nalhegrande would currently be a skydom inhabited by the dead.
Pholia: I, too, call this skydom my home. Just the thought of losing it is a pain that stabs me in the chest.
Zeyen: I merely offered them morsels of wisdom. It is (Captain) and the crew who deserve to be praised.
Pholia: Well, it would appear that the day we finally agree upon something has come.
Pholia brings a sugary pastry to her lips, breaking her self-satisfied smile to stuff her cheeks.
Pholia: Cain told me about Kluger Island's primal beast and the power it possesses.
Pholia: It calculates future events based on information in the present. In essence, it foretells what will happen.
Pholia: Do you know what becomes of (Captain) and the others after they fall to the bottom of the sky?
Zeyen: I am afraid that is not possible without further information about the world below.
Zeyen: However, considering how many hardships those skyfarers have overcome, I doubt their next adventure poses much of a threat.
Pholia: So even the Omniscient Sage offers a simple prayer.
Zeyen: I am just a man. What right do you have to speak when we share the same sentiments?
Pholia: Heh-heh-heh... I concede to your judgment. At least for today.
After polishing off her pastry and tea, Pholia stretches out in a relaxed manner as if she were right at home.
Her lax manner suddenly gives Zeyen an idea.
Zeyen: I did tell you to make yourself comfortable until you were ready to leave this island. However...
Zeyen: If you have no particular destination in mind, then I can show you a path to greater knowledge.
Pholia: Is that your way of keeping me here?
Zeyen: You would be sheltered from Istavion troops. There are worse offers out there.
Pholia: Hmm... I've found today's conversation with you thoroughly intriguing.
Pholia: Such an offer doesn't come lightly, I'm sure, but I refuse. The food here is a bland affair I can do without.
Pholia: Thank you for the charity, Zeyen. Cooking aside, the pastries were quite delicious.
Pholia: Come, Bai Ze.
Bai Ze: As you command, Sovereign.
Pholia's statement signals her intention to leave. She and Bai Ze sprightly exit the guest house.
Zeyen: ...
Zeyen: (The trust between Pholia and Bai Ze is close to what I would expect from practitioners of the inner teachings.)
Zeyen: (There is a way to make their abilities bloom, but perhaps it is unnecessary in their current state.)
Zeyen smiles in silence as he gazes at the doorway where his two guests left.
Pholia travels out to the edge of Kluger Island. She stands there, gazing far out into the horizon.
Somewhere among the sun-bleached sea of clouds floats the beautiful island of Groz, the place she once called home.
Pholia: Luxurios... It feels like just yesterday that I was still in the capital.
Pholia: Groz Island is right there in front of me. So why do I feel as if I'm thousands of miles away...
Bai Ze: Isn't that because you are lonely?
Pholia: Hmm... Am I?
Pholia: Maybe it's due to no longer having teasable targets like Cain or Leona to curtail my boredom.
Bai Ze: They're not your playthings. Please refrain from beguiling them.
Pholia: Heh-heh-heh... You're always so serious.
The young woman reaches her hands into Bai Ze's mane, letting his soft fur glide through her fingers.
Pholia: (They often say loneliness is like having a hole in your heart.)
Pholia: (It's not an emotion so easily remedied with pretty words, unfortunately.)
Bai Ze: What is on your mind?
Pholia: I liked Idelva, Bai Ze.
Pholia: It was a beautiful, steadfast kingdom I could be proud of. Living there was like a dream.
Pholia: And now I can never go back, yet I can't bring myself to stop calling it home.
Bai Ze: There's no reason to deceive your feelings. You are free to call whichever land your home.
Bai Ze: You've been released from all of the chains that bind. It's unnecessary to hold onto unlocked shackles.
Pholia: Yes. You make a good point.
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.
Pholia: ...
As Pholia buries her head in Bai Ze's mane, she reflects on her decision to abdicate the throne.
Pholia: I had always assumed I'd be fine traveling the skies alone if it ever came to that...
Pholia: Thank you, Bai Ze, from the bottom of my heart for coming with me.
Pholia: Don't you ever leave my side.
Bai Ze: I would never entertain the idea, Sovereign.
Pholia: Good! That's the perfect response!
Pholia presses her cheek against Bai Ze's neck once more. The warmth of the primal beast grounds her in reality.
The island they'd once called home remains as it always has. It almost seems to be watching over the two who had left of their own bitter accord.

Where Resolute Winds Blow

Pholia and Bai Ze visit Bestia Island next, but they're not alone—taking care to avoid a detachment of Istavion troops investigating Otherworld power, the pair find Echidna in a forest. After reassuring Pholia and Bai Ze that the Otherworld power no longer poses a threat, Echidna's motherly instincts help the two travelers relax, and Pholia drifts off into a peaceful sleep.



After leaving Idelva in self-imposed exile, Pholia and Bai Ze travel around the Nalhegrande Skydom without any real sense of urgency.
One day they find themselves on Bestia Island, home of the primal beast Echidna.
Bai Ze: I don't mean to disapprove, but what business do we have upon this island?
Pholia: I'm no longer a citizen of Idelva. Therefore this island is no longer off-limits to me.
Pholia: Weren't you the one who told me not to be shackled by the past?
Bai Ze: Yes, but you must have noticed them by now as well.
Bai Ze lowers his head, pointing to a thicket off in the distance.
Bai Ze: For whatever reason, there's a garrison of Istavion troops present. If they discover us—
Pholia: Yes, if. All we have to do is not let that happen.
Pholia proceeds to skip into a forest, where sunlight filters through its canopy. She deftly avoids making a sound.
Pholia: I heard this island suffered terribly when Gilbert invaded.
Pholia: What happened afterward weighed on my mind, so I wanted to come see for myself.
Bai Ze: Is this a personal trip then? Or are you gathering information such as one in a position of power would?
Pholia: Does it really matter what my motives are? I'm curious. When I get curious, I investigate. That's all there is to it.
Pholia and Bai Ze continue to banter while walking deeper into the forest.
Soon a primal beast comes out to greet them—she's half-humanoid half-serpent but all smiles.
Echidna: My home is your home. I've been waiting for the both of you.
Pholia: Mm... Home has a nice ring to it. It makes me feel strangely at peace.
Pholia: Cain's report was spot-on. We've barely been acquainted, yet you've already accepted us for who we are.
Echidna: Haha, why wouldn't I? Mommy knows best.
Pholia: You're unable to suppress your maternal instincts, correct? I certainly didn't expect to be showered with such motherly love at this point in my life.
Pholia: Anyway, I was told that the release of Otherworldly power on this island was a harrowing incident.
Pholia: What happened after that? Were you able to weather the storm?
Echidna: Yes. When the Great Wall was destroyed, the gate that channeled the Otherworld, Gilbert, closed as well.
Echidna: Some soldiers from Istavion are here to check the situation too, but there shouldn't be any more problems from the Otherworld.
Pholia: Ah, of course. So they sent scouts to ascertain the Otherworldly power.
Echidna: That's what it looks like. They come regularly, so it's gotten a bit noisy.
Bai Ze: It behooves us to create distance from them immediately. They mustn't know we're here.
Echidna: Oh dear. It appears you have a history with them. But not to worry.
Echidna: Those children hardly ever approach me.
Echidna: I think they're afraid my power will make them homesick, even though all I want is to give them a big hug.
Echidna: But this situation obviously works out better for you two.
Pholia: In other words, we won't be bothered as long as we stick close to you?
Echidna: That's right. Still, I would love nothing more than to see everyone get along...
Pholia: Heh-heh-heh... Reliable to the end. I can feel your power resonating throughout my body even.
Pholia: Yaaawn...
Pholia raises both of her arms in a wide arc, a hearty yawn escaping her lips.
Pholia: There's this sense of being able to let your hair down, just like when arriving home to the castle in Idelva. This was also noted in the report.
Echidna: Haha... It's easy to get sleepy in the comfort of safety.
Echidna: This sunny spot is just perfect for an afternoon nap. The sun will warm you right up.
Pholia: Hm... I'm the type of person who can't fall asleep without a pillow.
Pholia turns to Bai Ze and points to a patch of grass illuminated by sunlight.
Pholia: Bai Ze, lie down over there.
Bai Ze: May I remind you, Sovereign, that I am not a dog, much less a pillow.
Pholia: Close enough for me. You're as fluffy as any dog or pillow I've ever seen!
Pholia: So why haven't you moved yet? My beauty rest is waiting!
Bai Ze: ...
As you wish.
Pholia: ...
Bai Ze lies down as commanded, and Pholia rests her head against the living pillow with a satisfied sigh.
The sun wraps the two in a warm embrace. Echidna, without a word, gently strokes both their heads.
Echidna: Sleep tight.
Echidna: Let my lullaby soothe you. Close your eyes, and forget your fears and sadness.
Pholia: Mm... I will...
The young woman's heavy eyelids slowly shut, and her chest rises and falls with a gentle rhythm.

Where Resolute Winds Blow: Scene 2

Pholia dreams about the crimes she has committed at the True King's behest. Following his orders was the only way she could taste freedom, but the guilt of her actions is too much to bear. Bai Ze appears before Pholia, asking her to become the ruler of Nalhegrande. When Pholia refuses, Bai Ze takes her high up into the sky to give her a new perspective.



Pholia is having a dream.
She has returned to the time when the Torhid Kingdom ruled over Nalhegrande, before the founding of Idelva.
Not long after being freed from an underground prison, she is coerced into participating in the True King's conspiracy.
Resistance Fighter: Uaargh!
Pholia: ...
Istavion Soldier: Masterfully done, Princess Pholia.
At times she deceives. At times she assassinates. And when the need arises, she hunts down dissenters.
Pholia is skilled, though one could call it misfortune. The powerful magic she possesses stunts her growth, altering the color of both her eyes.
But it is only by using this power that she is granted freedom.
As such, she is convinced that this is the correct course of action.
Istavion Soldier: Annihilation of resistance fighters confirmed. Return to base.
Pholia: Understood.
Pholia follows behind her Istavion attendant as they walk through a battle-scorched town.
Resistance Fighter: Ngh... Aagh...
There under a pile of dead bodies, a rebel moans in pain.
He's covered in fresh wounds, though none appear to be fatal. He was partially shielded by a crowd of people, none of whom were lucky enough to survive.
Istavion Soldier: Tch... Looks like someone cheated death.
Istavion Soldier: Gwaah!
Resistance Fighter: Huff... Huff...
Summoning the last of his strength, the wounded rebel crawls out from the corpse pile and rams into the Istavion soldier.
Resistance Fighter: My wife... is waiting... My unborn child... is waiting...
Pholia: ...!
The soldier staggers into Pholia, who is overcome with fear, and grabs her.
He brings his knife up to her throat, ready to slash away her life.
Resistance Fighter: I can't die here... My family is waiting for me!
Pholia: ...
Pholia sees the desperation in the man's eyes. She's unable to look away, her body refusing to move.
At that moment she resigns herself to losing her life. She has lost the will to oppose imminent death.
Pholia: ...
A life will soon be taken. She closes her eyes, letting fate run its course. Soon she feels a spray of blood on her face.
Pholia: Wha?
Resistance Fighter: Urgh...
Pholia opens her eyes. The hilt of a sword juts out the back of the rebel who tried to kill her.
He lies motionless in a pool of his own blood. The glint in his eye from underneath his helmet has been extinguished forever.
Istavion Soldier: I apologize for my lapse in judgment. Are you all right?
Pholia: Y-yes... I'm fine...
Pholia: ...!
She looks down at her hands which are trembling uncontrollably.
Pholia: (Was I petrified? Of what?)
Istavion Soldier: Princess Pholia?
Pholia: Tell me: was this man truly a bad person?
Pholia: Even though he was at death's door, he was concerned for the welfare of his family...
Istavion Soldier: The enemy can be afforded no sympathy, Princess.
Istavion Soldier: All individuals who oppose the True King are criminals regardless of circumstance. That includes family members.
Pholia: Criminals...
Pholia: I... suppose so...
There was always time for doubt. It wasn't as if she didn't know her actions were causing others pain.
But Pholia never questioned anything. Doubt was not allowed.
Ignorant in part due to an upbringing in captivity, or what some would call brainwashing, her desire for freedom felt like a pipe dream.
Every aspect of her surroundings had funneled her into the hands of a villain.
Pholia: So this is the price of the things I've done in exchange for my freedom...
Pholia's reward for carrying out all of the True King's commands is a skydom embroiled in war.
She mulls over the freedom she has secured for herself as she watches thick black smoke billow from a distant island.
Pholia: I'm sorry... This is all my doing...
Bai Ze: ...
A beast steps out from the shadows and takes a spot next to Pholia, moonlight glinting off his elegant white fur.
Pholia: Quite a big stray we have here. Come to beg me for food?
Bai Ze: Not as such, no. I am a beast of the Astrals. My name is Bai Ze.
Pholia: Beast of the Astrals... Ah, a primal.
Pholia wipes away her tears and looks at the dignified beast.
Bai Ze: I have observed worthy leadership qualities within you.
Bai Ze: You are the one to lead this skydom out of the storm clouds of conflict. Join me in guiding the people to a better tomorrow.
Pholia: Sigh... The point of a joke is to invoke some semblance of humor.
Pholia: Congratulations on sniffing out a sinner. I will never be worthy of sitting upon any throne.
Pholia: And certainly not one for Nalhegrande...
Bai Ze: This is not a joke. I am making an earnest request.
Bai Ze attempts to persuade Pholia to see his way of thinking.
But Pholia stubbornly refuses, believing that her transgressions preclude her from being fit to rule.
Bai Ze: ...
Bai Ze's function as a primal beast is to seek out individuals born to lead, and act as their counsel.
Once he acknowledges an individual of merit, he will never betray them. As such, Bai Ze doesn't intend to give up on Pholia.
Pholia: You called yourself Bai Ze, yes? How long do you intend to stick to my heels?
Bai Ze: As long as I must. Wherever you go, there I will be.
Pholia: Since you refuse to leave me alone, can I ask you a question?
Bai Ze: Yes, you may, provided I have an answer.
Bai Ze's demeanor doesn't change as Pholia launches into a one-sided conversation.
Pholia: All I wanted was to experience the simple joys of a normal life.
Pholia: To watch the clouds. To gaze at the stars. To feel the wind against my body.
Pholia: I wanted to run as fast as my legs could carry me. To see what the world had to offer and to meet people from all walks of life.
Pholia: That was my only wish. And now, because of that wish, so many lives have been tossed aside.
Pholia: I'm scared. With one single wish, a wish that clouded my judgment...
Pholia: Sin upon sin was brought forth by the powers that flow within me. This is the reality of the freedom I've wrested for myself.
Pholia: But it's so frightening to think that the freedom I've yearned for would turn out like this!
Pholia: What should I do? What should I have done?
Pholia: Was I not allowed to dream of attaining ordinary happiness?
Pholia: Was I not supposed to trust in my own father's words?
Pholia: I just... I just don't know anymore. Someone tell me... what I should do...
Pholia: Sniff... Sob...
Pholia breaks down into tears, collapsing under the weight of her regrets.
Bai Ze makes no attempt to console her, opting to let Pholia cry herself out.
Bai Ze: You should open your eyes just a bit wider to see the big picture.
Bai Ze: A star appears unfathomably distant when seen from an island. The viewable sky directly above is but a tiny sliver.
Bai Ze: I will take you someplace higher where your perspective will be less restricted.
Pholia: How?
Bai Ze: Climb up on my back. Do not worry about formalities.
Pholia straddles Bai Ze's back at his insistence.
Bai Ze: We shall be off. Please hold on tightly.
The primal beast digs his paws firmly into the ground and kicks off high into the sky.

Where Resolute Winds Blow: Scene 3

Pholia grapples with the meaning behind freedom, living, and the sins of her past. Bai Ze tells Pholia that she can atone for her crimes by using her leadership qualities for the betterment of others, to which Pholia finally agrees to become sovereign. After waking from her dream, she and Bai Ze are ambushed by the Istavion troops from before.



Pholia: ...
Pholia is suspended high in the sky.
She hangs in the moonlight, peering down at dark islands floating against a black backdrop.
Bai Ze: What do you see?
Pholia: The sky is vast. More so than I could've imagined. There's no end to it in sight.
Pholia: It's like you told me before—your point being that I'm a mere speck in the sky.
Still too far to touch the stars, the pair head back down with the wind on their backs.
Pholia exhales in awe at the juxtaposition between majestic sky and grand world.
Pholia: The sky, the stars, the wind... I wanted it so badly, but it's been right here all along.
Pholia: It feels good... As if my heart has been purified...
Bai Ze: Yes. I get the same feeling as well.
Bai Ze: Sensing the subtle heartbeat of the world is a minute detail that proves you are alive.
Pholia: Proof of my existence... Life is, without a doubt, priceless.
With the twilight wind whistling around her, Pholia's melancholic heart is wrapped in tranquility.
There are many people out there just living their lives, total strangers in places she's never been to.
Seeing the dark islands from afar drives that point home. Her diminished regrets suddenly come surging back.
Pholia: I've lost all that I held dear...
Pholia: I am nothing when compared to the expanse of the sky. How did a mere nothing come to commit such a heinous crime?
Pholia: It's a boundless sin that can't be contained. It's too much for me to stop...
The emotional buildup overwhelms Pholia. She falls forward flat against Bai Ze's back.
Bai Ze: If you threw yourself off into the bottom of the sky, your body would burn away, along with the guilt that plagues you.
Bai Ze: Others, however, will live on to suffer their hardships. The quick way out will solve nothing.
Pholia: ...
I know that.
Bai Ze: Once a crime is committed, it cannot be taken back. However, atonement can be achieved in the form of saving the survivors.
Bai Ze: You possess the strength to shepherd the lost. Take up the crown and deliver the masses from their sorrows.
Pholia: You claimed I possess the qualities of a good leader.
Pholia: What makes me the right person to rule Nalhegrande?
Bai Ze: Your circumstances leave you in a position to appreciate the simple nature of happiness.
Bai Ze: Only certain people truly understand the value of life.
Bai Ze: You bear the weight of your crimes against Nalhegrande without making excuses.
Bai Ze: It is for that mindset that I have decided to lend you my strength.
Bai Ze speaks without hesitance in his voice, and the conviction in his words finally seems to reach Pholia.
Pholia: I honestly don't know if I'm the right person to become the sovereign.
Pholia: But I do know that dying in the gutter with my regrets will change nothing. This opportunity will not come twice.
Pholia: I'll take your challenge. Will you be there to support me?
Bai Ze: Yes. We shall go forth together, Sovereign.
Pholia: You don't waste time, do you...
Pholia, with Bai Ze's backing, makes a decision to become the sovereign so that she may atone for her crimes.
She keeps her past hidden, employing underhanded tactics when necessitated, all in a bid to keep appearances for her subjects.
And so days and months pass with Nalhegrande getting stronger until it can stand independently without Pholia's guidance.
Pholia: Mm...
Pholia awakens under the trees of Bestia Island.
Echidna: Hehe... You're finally awake. Did you sleep well?
Pholia: Yes, thanks to you.
Echidna: You must be hungry. Let me go make something for you.
Echidna happily slithers away into the brush.
Bai Ze: Do you wish to sleep longer?
Pholia: No. I had quite a long dream.
Pholia: I think it was telling me that my time as sovereign bore fruit.
Bai Ze: Yes. You were a splendid ruler.
The young woman stares up into budding leaves, where little birds cheerfully chirp away.
Pholia: (It's so calm and peaceful on this island. I can certainly picture living out the rest of my days here...)
???: Now! Move in!
Bai Ze: ...!
Bai Ze: Sovereign, we must prepare to fight. Istavion troops are coming this way.
Istavion Soldier: Echidna has left the premises! This is our best chance to secure the princess!
Pholia: Humph...
Pholia: Making me get up from my comfy bed is an egregious offense.
Pholia: Heads will roll for this! You shouldn't have made me angry!

Where Resolute Winds Blow: Scene 4

Once the Istavion troops are defeated, Pholia and Bai Ze take to the skies again. As Pholia looks out upon the world from above, she feels refreshed by a newfound sense of purpose and muses about joining the crew when they return from the bottom of the skies.



Istavion Soldier: Argh!
Bai Ze: Grrr...
Istavion Soldier: Damn it...
Istavion Soldier: Retreat! Call for reinforcements!
Pholia: Did they honestly think a few ants stood any chance against giants? This is a slight against my pride.
Echidna: Are you two okay?
Echidna: I'm sorry. This is because I left your side without a second thought...
Pholia: It's not your fault. In fact, we should be thanking you for allowing us to get some rest without being disturbed in the first place.
Bai Ze: It was all a matter of unfortunate timing.
Bai Ze: We could have just as easily made the mistake of leaving ourselves open by resting somewhere else.
Echidna: Hehe... Thank you for being so understanding to your mommy.
Echidna: But I'll stay with you from now on. I won't let anything happen to you.
Pholia: Mm... That won't be necessary.
Echidna: Oh? How come?
Pholia: This is a charming place, where even wounded primal beasts can take solace in its tranquility.
Pholia: But it's a little too inviting. Without a supply of those repugnant soldiers to punish, I'll slip into a habit of sloth.
Pholia: I want to go on a journey. I'll save my peaceful retirement for another day.
Pholia: Is that acceptable, Bai Ze?
Bai Ze: Yes. If the sovereign asks me to go, then I will go.
Echidna: I see... Then I guess you'll be on your way.
Echidna: I'll be very lonely without you, but a mother knows not to get in the way of her children's freedom.
Echidna: I'll be here waiting for you. Please come back whenever you need a break.
Pholia: We will.
Pholia: Take care, Echidna! I had a wonderful time!
Slipping past the surveillance of the Istavion troops, Pholia and Bai Ze arrive at the outer edge of the island.
She climbs onto the primal's back, and they launch into the air, scouring the horizon for their next destination.
Pholia: Hoo-hoo... I want to go to an island with delectable cuisine!
Pholia: Hm. On second thought, I grow tired of an eat, sleep, repeat lifestyle.
Pholia: I think I'll partake in a lively festival! I want to wear a fox mask, and get my hands on cotton candy, and dance on top of one of those wooden platforms!
Pholia: Where can we find one, Bai Ze? Take me there right now!
Bai Ze: You're overstimulated. It's fair to enjoy one's self, but you must temper your emotions and remain inconspicuous.
Pholia: It'll be fine! Festivals are meant to be loud and exciting!
Pholia throws a tantrum, slapping Bai Ze's back as she rocks from side to side.
Pholia: Sigh...
With her pent-up energy expended, she glances at her surroundings. The view reminds her of the night sky from her dream.
Pholia: This is just like the time you first came to me.
Bai Ze: Yes. I still remember it well.
Pholia: Back then I felt as if I were being crushed by the sheer size of the sky.
Pholia: Now I find it liberating, though I can't pinpoint why...
Bai Ze: The best I can do is show you the extent of Nalhegrande.
Bai Ze: Once we leave this skydom, we may very well encounter even greater skies.
Pholia: I hope so. (Captain) and the others are seeking an incredibly vast sky of their own.
Bai Ze: You should join their travels if that's what you wish for.
Bai Ze: Everything is within your control.
Pholia: ...
Pholia plays with Bai Ze's long fur, wrapping several strands around her finger as she considers his suggestion.
Pholia: If, by some chance, they return from the bottom of the sky, and I get to see them again...
Pholia: I'll ask if you and I can hop aboard.
Bai Ze: A sound idea, Sovereign.
The pair receive a strong tailwind, as if the current were urging them forward.
Freed from the fetters they'd once been chained by, the journey of a young woman and her primal beast has only just begun.

Side-scrolling Quotes

JapaneseThis is an official transcription. EnglishThis is an official translation.
どんどん進むぞ! Push forward! Always forward!
我が王よ、お怪我はございませんか? Have you incurred any injuries, Sovereign?
肩慣らしにもならんの I don't need to limber up.
空から偵察しますか? Shall I take to the air to scout ahead?
ハクタクよ、今度はあの島へ行こうぞ! Bai Ze! Let's go to that island next!
私は我が王と共に在ります My place is with the sovereign.
美味い茶菓子が食べたいのぅ~ Feed me more delicious pastries!
…私は犬ではありません I am not a dog.
(主人公)の故郷はどんな所かの? How would you describe your hometown, (Captain)?
我が王には広い空を見ていただきたいのです My wish is for the sovereign to expand her horizons.

References

  1. Granblue Fantasy Official Blog Post, レジェンドフェス開催中・レジェンドガチャ更新および「アニラスキンセット」販売のお知らせ
  2. Cygames, Inc. (2019). GRANBLUE FANTASY GRAPHIC ARCHIVE V.