Bond of Trust

Bond of Trust
Event Characters
Bonus Accessories
Start time	2021-04-06T07:00:00Z
End time	2021-04-20T06:59:59Z
Previous: Seeds of Fódlan Next: Forces of Will

Availability

This Forging Bonds event was made available:

• 2021-04-06T07:00:00Z – 2021-04-20T06:59:59Z (Notification)

Rewards

Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward
10	Erk's C Conversation	10	Louise's C Conversation	10	Pent's C Conversation	10	Farina's C Conversation
25	50	25	50	25	50	25	50
50	300	50	300	50	300	50	300
75	50	75	50	75	50	75	50
100		100		100		100
150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500	150	50 1,500
200	10	200	10	200	10	200	10
250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500
300	Erk's B Conversation	300	Louise's B Conversation	300	Pent's B Conversation	300	Farina's B Conversation
350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500
400	1	400	1	400	1	400	1
450	300	450	300	450	300	450	300
500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500	500	50 1,500
550	300	550	300	550	300	550	300
600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500	600	50 1,500
700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500	700	50 1,500
800	Erk's A Conversation	800	Louise's A Conversation	800	Pent's A Conversation	800	Farina's A Conversation
900	300	900	300	900	300	900	300
1,000	10	1,000	10	1,000	10	1,000	10
1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300
1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500
1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300
1,400	300	1,400	300	1,400	300	1,400	300
1,500	Erk's S Conversation	1,500	Louise's S Conversation	1,500	Pent's S Conversation	1,500	Farina's S Conversation
1,600	2	1,600	2	1,600	2	1,600	2
1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300
1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300
2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300
2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300
2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500
2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300
3,000	10	3,000	10	3,000	10	3,000	10
3,250	500	3,250	500	3,250	500	3,250	500
3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10

Special conversations

Bond of Trust

Bond of Trust - Opening

English

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Farina	My scouting mission was a success, and I'm back to report in! Before I get to the details, though, I should tell you there's a huge number of foes incoming. A much greater number than our initial reports indicated!
Alfonse	Good work, Farina. Erk, would you mind pulling out your map so we can come up with a plan?
Erk	Yes. Our current position is...right around here, just west of the valley where we set up camp.
Pent	And where were the bandits, Farina? I imagine they were taking the route along the river, yes?
Farina	That's right. They were in this area here, over here...ah, and in this forest as well! Like I said, there are a lot of them. Probably three times as many as we expected.
Louise	If that's the case, our chances of being surrounded are significant.
Pent	...I have an idea, if you don't mind, Prince Alfonse. Together, the power of Erk's and my magic should be sufficient if we can lead our foes into the proper position.
Erk	...
Pent	We will need to draw the enemy to the ideal place using a decoy. Then we can approach from their rear and quickly dispatch them with a single concentrated assault. Louise, will you play the role of decoy?
Louise	Of course. It would be my pleasure.
Farina	Hang on. Wouldn't I be better suited to be the decoy?
Pent	With you on the wing, the bandits would be hard-pressed to give chase, Farina. If they aren't convinced they'll be able to reach you, they won't chase you in earnest.
Alfonse	All right. Then let's move forward with your plan, Lord Pent. Louise, do be careful out there. Stay safe.
Louise	I will. You have nothing to worry about. I will treat the situation with utmost care.
Farina	...

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ファリナ	アルフォンス王子、パント様。 ただいま戻りました。 偵察は無事に完了…！ でも、報告よりも賊の数が多いみたい。 もうっ、全然話が違うじゃない！
アルフォンス	ご苦労さま、ファリナ。 エルク、さっき預けた地図を 見せてもらえるかな。
エルク	現在地は… さきほど野営した盆地から 少し西に移動したところですね。
パント	ファリナ、君が見てきた 賊の一団が展開していたのは… 川沿いのこのあたりかな？
ファリナ	はい。ここと、ここと…ああ、 こっちの森の中にも！ 聞いてた数の３倍はいたかも。
ルイーズ	このまま進むと… 私たちは囲まれてしまう 恐れがありますね。
パント	……。 アルフォンス王子 私に、ひとつ考えがあります。 私とエルクは、魔力を十分に残しています。 最も効果的な局面で、 これを用いましょう。
エルク	……。
パント	まず、こちらから囮を出して敵を誘導。 我々は敵の背後に回り込み 初撃にて致命的な一打を与えます。 ルイーズ、囮の役目を頼めるかい？
ルイーズ	はい、喜んでお引き受けいたします。
ファリナ	え？ 囮役なら私のほうが 向いてるんじゃ？
パント	天馬で空を翔けるファリナでは 地上の賊たちは追いつけないよ。 自分たちの武器が届く相手でないと 敵は必死に追ってこないからね。
アルフォンス	では、その作戦でいこう。 ルイーズ、くれぐれも気をつけて。 無理はしないようにね。
ルイーズ	はい、お任せください。 必ずご期待に応えてみせますわ。
ファリナ	……。

Bond of Trust - C

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Erk	In order for Lord Pent’s plan to be successful, we will need to strike quickly and decisively. Otherwise, both Lady Louise and Prince Alfonse will be in grave danger. The plan must succeed.
Farina	Your enthusiasm for this plan is impressive, I must say. We’ll be counting on you and Lord Pent to carry out your parts.
Erk	Indeed. We will both give it our full effort.
Farina	Right… There’s something else I’ve been wondering. Sending your wife out as a decoy seems…unusual. Isn’t Lord Pent worried about Lady Louise?
Erk	Of course he is! The reason Lord Pent gave her such an important role in the plan is due to his unwavering trust in her.
Farina	Hmm… I see. Even though she is his wife, they look at the situation unclouded, as if they were simply comrades. I had wondered to myself how much they really loved each other given all that. But I see now I misunderstood.
Erk	To tell you the truth, I should have been the one to play the role of decoy instead of Lady Louise. Lord Pent, however, is aware of my inexperience in situations like this, and must know that I am lacking… That is likely the reason he chose not to entrust me with the decoy role.
Farina	Hmm… Well, the plan is in motion now, so there’s no time to concern yourself with that. Just focus on getting the job done!

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Bond of Trust - B

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Alfonse	Ready, everyone? Louise has led the enemy right to us. Time for us to turn the tables on them!
Farina	We’ve got his in the bag! They have no idea what they’re up against!
Erk	Umm… Lord Pent?
Pent	Yes, Erk? We ought to be quick and get to our positions.
Erk	I should have been the decoy, and yet you were forced to ask Lady Louise to put herself in danger… I am sorry it came to that, and wanted to let you know I’ll work hard so it can be me in that role next time.
Pent	Erk, do you think I passed you over for the role because I find you lacking in some way?
Erk	Would I be wrong to think such a thing? After all, when it comes to combat, I’m, well… I supposed that my abilities were not to the level where you felt you could rely on me.
Pent	Erk, you misunderstand. I asked Louise to be the decoy due to the fact that she is excellent with the bow and has a keen eye. Those skills made Louise our best hope for success.
Erk	I see… So, that’s all there is to it…
Pent	Furthermore, Erk, like Louise, you also have an important role to carry out here, with me. In order for the plan to succeed, you and I must use our magic in concert and attack as one. Without your aid, this strategy would be very difficult for me to execute. You can trust that I would not have suggested this course of action if I did not have faith in your ability.
Erk	Lord Pent, I…I don’t know what to say!
Pent	Never mind that. Louise will be here soon. Let us not miss our chance to end this battle before it can begin.
Erk	Or course! I won’t disappoint you!

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Bond of Trust - A

English

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Farina	No trace of the enemy left! Looks like the bandits have been defeated and have fallen back… A victory!
Pent	A resounding success indeed! Louise, you were exceptional, even in the face of danger. I’m so proud of you.
Louise	Our success was all thanks to Erk and your attack–and Prince Alfonse and Farina’s follow-through. The plan succeeded because everyone performed their roles so wonderfully.
Farina	I wanted to ask you, Lord Pent, Lady Louise… Is the trust between you simply a fact born of your marriage? It seems so strong…
Pent	Of course, as a husband, I place the utmost trust in my wife. That is not all there is to it, however. Even without consideration of our marriage, I trust Louise completely.
Louise	Oh, Lord Pent, you are too kind…
Pent	It likely goes without saying, but I have faith in Prince Alfonse and you as well. Regardless of your status as a Hero, a prince, or a mercenary… I trust each of you as individuals. As people.
Alfonse	Titles and position aside, you trust in our character and our abilities… Is that what you mean to say?
Pent	I choose to trust my wife. I choose to trust my student. I am attached to them, and I would put my life on the line for them. I must trust them to do the same. But even beyond those connections, I hope for us have faith in each other as fellow people. I believe trust is the aggregate of the bonds we share with one another, regardless of how those are formed. Everyone here has performed to my expectations brilliantly, and our bonds have grown stronger for it.
Erk	Lord Pent! You honor me with such praise! I vow to train even more. I want to grow, not only as your student but as your fellow and comrade! And I will work hard to prove I’m worthy of the trust you and Lady Louise have placed in me.

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Erk: Studious Mage

Erk: Studious Mage - C

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Klein	Well then, we’ll be on our way.
Clarine	I will look forward to working with you more in the future. Farwell!
Erk	…
Peony	Something the matter, Erk? You’re staring…
Erk	Hm? Oh, sorry. It’s just that… Well, talking to those two gave me a bit of a shock. They’re the children of Lord Pent and Lady Louise! It was certainly a surprise to meet their children fully grown–and so mature as well…
Peony	Yes. Meeting people from your future like that certainly gives Askr a sort of dreamlike quality. And who knows, you might even meet yourself from the future at some point. Hee hee!
Guinivere	Pardon me, but…might you be Lord Erk?
Erk	M-me? …LORD Erk?! I’m not a lord! Have we met?
Guinivere	Ah, my apologies. I am Guinivere, princess of Bern. You are rather famous–even in my country. You were called by the people to succeed Lord Pent as Mage General, yet you refused… It is a great pleasure to meet the Lord Erk who was able to achieve so much with the study of magic…
Erk	Y-you’re sure you mean…me?

Japanese

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Erk: Studious Mage - B

English

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Erk	Please… Wait a moment. You seem to know about a version of me from my future, but… You’re saying the people ask me to be Mage General? Why me?
Guinivere	Well, as I understand it, you were the person best suited for the role, Lord Erk.
Erk	But the Mage General is the pillar that supports all the mages of Etruria! …Lord Pent was Mage General! A-and I turned down such an honor? Wh-why? How could I?
Guinivere	I’m sorry, but I cannot answer that for you. Only you can understand the choices you’ll make.
Erk	…
Peony	Wow! Isn’t that wonderful, Erk! You must grow to be such an incredible mage in the future!
Erk	I-I cannot believe it… My future self will… Incredible.
Peony	…Um, Erk? Are you still with me? You’re staring into nothing again.
Erk	So many shocking revelations, I don’t know how else to react.

Japanese

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Erk: Studious Mage - A

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Priscilla	…Are you all right in there, Erk?
Serra	Don’t bother! He’s been shut up in that room forever, and there’s no sign of him coming out! I told him he was going to turn into a cave creature if he stayed in there much longer. …Nothing! Ugh! We finally have a chance to meet again here in Askr, and this is what he does?! What is he thinking!
Priscilla	Erk, I understand if you’re worried, but I do hope you aren’t pushing yourself too hard.
Erk	… Serra might be annoying, but…she may have a point. Maybe I should leave my room a bit more often. But I can’t leave things as they are now if I really am to become worthy of the title Mage General… I must keep my primary focus on my studies.
Peony	Oh, Erk! Out for a walk?
Erk	Ah, hello, Peony.
Peony	Erk! The bags under your eyes are huge! Have you not been sleeping?
Erk	I suppose I haven’t. it’s just that I have so much to learn. I can’t waste my time sleeping…
Peony	Oh no! Sleep is too important to ignore!
Peony	You can’t ONLY study! You have to sleep well and eat properly to nourish both your body and mind! Are you still caught up thinking about that conversation from the other day?
Erk	… I am Lord Pent’s student… What if his hope for me is that I grow to become his successor? It’s an intimidating proposition… I fall short in a myriad of ways as I am now. That cannot stand! That is why I must keep studying.
Peony	I see. So that’s why you’ve been working yourself so hard. But, as long as you’re here in Askr, I think it’d be fine for you to just be yourself, as you are, don’t you?
Erk	Be…myself? What do you mean by that exactly?

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Erk: Studious Mage - S

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Erk	If I ought to be myself…and what Princess Guinivere says is true… Then wouldn’t that mean I must become someone worthy of being called Mage General?
Peony	Well, the Guinivere you met might be from a different world that the one you come from, you know. The Erk that stands before my may have a completely different path laid out before him.
Erk	You’re saying each world can have a different version of a person such that even their futures are different?
Peony	The summoner has said as much, if I recall. Something about “more futures than there are worlds.” You could very well be on the path to becoming a great magic user. Even without such focused study! Or you might find someone you want to marry, and settle down and live happily ever after… The point is, your future isn’t set in stone! Anything can happen!
Erk	I think I now see what you mean… My future is not yet decided, so I should not live my life as if it has been… Thank you, Peony, for helping me understand what is possible in this world…and the future. I was so worked up, I may have caused some grief for Serra and Priscilla… I’ll be sure to apologize. That aside, I see now what I must do. I will continue to put forth efforts, but I will do so at my own pace.
Peony	And you’ll be better for it! Remember to sleep well and eat right too! That’s how you turn dreams into reality–and nothing makes us álfar happier than that. Stay steady on your path, and you’ll reach your dreams, whatever they may be. I believe in you!

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Louise: Lady of Violets

Louise: Lady of Violets - C

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Igrene	Oh, Lady Louise! It is lovely to see you again after so long.
Louise	Oh my goodness, is that little Igrene? You've gotten so big! I wish Hawkeye could see you now. I'm sure he'd be overjoyed at the woman you've grown into. Hm. Though perhaps you've heard the same sentiment from another me already summoned...
Igrene	Indeed I have.
Louise	And I suppose I ought not refer to you as "little Igrene," now that you've grown.
Igrene	Oh, no, Lady Louise, please feel free to call me whatever you like! Now, I must be going, but I will see you later, on the training grounds!
Louise	...Amazing. To think little Igrene would grow to be such a woman. And that I can witness it!
???	She's alone! ...Maybe now's a good chance to catch her.
???	Right! Now's our chance!
Louise	Oh? ...Is someone there?

Japanese

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イグレーヌ	お久しぶりです…ルイーズ様！
ルイーズ	まあ、あの小さな イグレーヌちゃんが こんなに大きくなって！ ホークアイ様… お父さんにも見せてあげたいわ。 きっとお喜びに… あ、もしかして 先に召喚されていた異界の私も 同じことを言っていたかしら。
イグレーヌ	え、ええ。
ルイーズ	でも、そうね…イグレーヌちゃんが こんなに大きくなったんじゃ もうちゃん付けでは呼べないわね。
イグレーヌ	い、いえ、ルイーズ様の お好きなようにお呼びください！ これからともに戦えること うれしく思います。 では、のちほど訓練場で…！
ルイーズ	それにしても驚いたわ。 あの小さかったイグレーヌが あんな素敵な女性に…
???	…今なら話を聞けるんじゃない？
???	そ、そうね。チャンスかも…。
ルイーズ	あら…？ 誰かいらっしゃるのですか？

• Of the two unidentified characters, it seems most plausible that the former is Faye while the latter is Norne. In the Japanese version the latter stutters at the beginning of her speech, probably because of being so nervous in the presence of a noble lady, saying 「そ、そうね」(R-right!), which corresponds to Norne's way of talking in the next scene.

Louise: Lady of Violets - B

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Louise	Oh! And who's this now?
Norne	M-my name's Norne. I'm a volunteer from Altea!
Faye	My name is Faye, and I'm from Ram Village. We were hoping to ask you something, Miss Louise...
Louise	And what is it you hope to ask me?
Norne	Well, you have such a wonderful husband in Lord Pent... We were hoping you'd tell us how you won his heart. As a fellow archer, I mean!
Faye	Right. For...future reference!
Norne	Yes, please! We'd love to hear the story of how you two met, if you're willing to tell it!
Louise	I don't mind, but... Hm... Where to start?
Norne	Well, why not start at the beginning? Of your romance, that is. When the two of you first met!
Faye	Yes, that would be most informative.
Louise	The beginning, hm? Well, I'm not sure how helpful this story will be to you... And you behind the tree there! You're welcome to come closer to listen as well.
Tanya	...Huh?! M-me? I wasn't trying to eavesdrop or anything! I just, er, happened to be passing by!
Faye	Hm... A likely story, surely.
Norne	Well, since you're here after you just happened to be passing by, why not hear her story, Tanya?
Tanya	I suppose I should... To be polite, I mean. If you don't mind, of course, Lady Louise...
Louise	Oh, it's no trouble. Please, be my guest. I just hope my story will be what you three want to hear...

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ルイーズ	あら？　あなたたちは…？
ノルン	あ、あたしはアリティアの義勇兵 ノルンと言いますっ！
エフィ	ラムの村のエフィです。 今日は、ルイーズさんに 聞きたいことがあって。
ルイーズ	私に聞きたいこと？ なにかしら？
ノルン	ルイーズさんには パントさんという素敵な 旦那様がいらっしゃいますよね？ どうやって旦那様を射止めたのか 教えてほしいんです。 同じ弓使いとして…！
エフィ	私も… 参考になればいいなって。
ノルン	お願いします！ なにとぞ、なにとぞっ！
ルイーズ	別に構いませんが… 何から話せばいいのかしら？
ノルン	そ、そうですね…お二人が お付き合いされるようになった 馴れ初めとかは…！？
エフィ	あ、それいいかも…。
ルイーズ	馴れ初め、ですか。 参考になるかはわかりませんが…。 そちらの木の陰に隠れている方 よろしければ、あなたもこちらに。
タニア	……！？　べ、べ、別に 隠れていたわけじゃないよ！ たまたま通りかかったっていうか…！
エフィ	ふーん…たまたまなんだ。
ノルン	せっかくだから たまたま通りかかったタニアも お話聞いていこうよ。
タニア	しょ、しょうがないね。 ルイーズ様、あたしも ご一緒させていただいても…？
ルイーズ	ええ、もちろんどうぞ。 私の話が参考になれば良いのですが…。

Louise: Lady of Violets - A

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Louise	Lord Pent is the eldest son of House Reglay of Etruria. His talents were known far and wide from his youth. I've known Lord Pent since I was young, having heard tell of his strong character. I respected him deeply.
Norne	Were you childhood friends?
Louise	As I said, I was young when we met, but the occasion of our meeting was somewhat unusual... We were first introduced when Lord Pent was to select his future bride for betrothal. Twenty noble girls of Etruria had been gathered, and I was among those twenty. My family was not particularly prestigious compared to many of the others...
Tanya	Choosing between twenty people sounds heard... How'd he end up choosing you?
Louise	The rest of the candidates were all beautiful women of Etrurian nobility, each of them radiant in their way. Each demonstrated their talents before Lord Pent, singing, dancing, playing music, reciting poetry... Each of them demonstrated skills common to young ladies of the land. I, however, had no particular skill in any such craft.
Norne	Really?! But then...why did he end up choosing you, Miss Louise?
Louise	I held nothing back. I shared with Lord Pent my true feelings and told him how I had spent my young life. I told him my skill was with the bow, and that if he were to choose me, I'd protect him to my life's end.
Faye	Wow! Such a direct approach!
Louise	When I finished, I went red, and the sound of girlish laughter rang in my ears. The ladies, their attendants, everyone was laughing at me. Everyone, that is, except for Lord Pent, who only smiled gently. "I have never met a girl whose heart was so clear," he said, and he took my hand in his. Even now, I remember it clearly... The warmth of his hand. A feeling like I had ascended into heaven...
Tanya	What a great story!
Louise	Lord Pent saw me for what I am. So I think striving to be seen as you really are is the surest path to having your love be returned.

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ルイーズ	パント様は、エトルリアの名門 リグレ公爵家の嫡男で、若い頃から その才を広く知られていました。 私も幼い頃からパント様を存じており その人柄や努力を怠らぬ勤勉さを伝え聞き 尊敬していたのです。
ノルン	幼馴染みではなかったんですか？
ルイーズ	はじめてパント様にお会いしたのは 私が１４歳のとき… パント様の婚約者を決める席でした。 そこには、エトルリア貴族の令嬢二十人が 集められており、私もその一人でした。 もっとも私の家は、そこまで名門では なかったのですけど…。
タニア	でも、二十人もいたら選ぶの大変じゃない？ どうやって婚約者を決めたんですか？
ルイーズ	候補者はエトルリア貴族の美姫ばかり。 どの令嬢も輝くばかりの 美しさを誇っていました。 その場で美姫たちはそれぞれ パント様の前で自分の特技を 披露することになったのです。 歌や踊り、楽器の演奏、詩の朗読… みなが令嬢の嗜む特技を 次々と披露していきました。 でも、私は…そのどれもが 得意ではなかったのです。
ノルン	ええっ！？　そ、それじゃあ どうしてルイーズさんが 選ばれたんですか？
ルイーズ	私は…包み隠さず、自分の本心と これまで積み重ねてきた生き方を パント様にお伝えしたのです。 「私は弓が一番得意です」 「パント様をお守りしますので どうか、お嫁さんにしてください」と。
エフィ	わあ、ストレート。
ルイーズ	私が顔を真っ赤にしながら 言い終わったとき 部屋中から笑い声が響きました。 令嬢も、その従者のみなさんも… みんな私のことを笑っていました。 そんな中、たった一人笑うことなく 微笑んでくれている人がいたの。 それが、パント様だった。 「あなたのように 素直な女性ははじめてだ」 そう、私の手を握ってくださったの。 あのときの天に昇るような気持ちと パント様の手の温かさ… 今でもしっかりと覚えています。
タニア	ぐすっ！　あたしは感動したよ！ いい話じゃない…！
ルイーズ	パント様はありのままの私を 見てくれました。 ありのままの自分を見せられるように 努力すること…それが 恋を叶える近道かもしれませんね。

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Rebecca	Louise! Louise!
Louise	Oh my! So you're here too, Rebecca? I am glad to see you're well.
Rebecca	And you're looking lovely, as always! Have you already gotten used to life in Askr?
Louise	I have! Ah, that reminds me... I told Norne, Faye, and Tanya the story of Lord Pent and my first meeting... I believe I've told you before too, haven't I?
Rebecca	Yes! I remember! It's a wonderful story too. ...Oh! So that's what happened... It all makes sense now!
Louise	...Hm? What makes sense?
Rebecca	Well, to tell you the truth, Norne, Faye, and Tanya have all been fiercely training their bow skills. They've been shouting things like, "In love AND in battle, it's skill with a bow that counts!"
Louise	Oh goodness. That's not really what I was hoping to get across to them...
Rebecca	Yes... I suppose not.
Louise	But they are all so honest and full of positivity. I'm sure they'll find love in their lives—and I'm sure you will too, of course, Rebecca.
Rebecca	If you say so, Louise, then I have faith it will come true! I'll be trying my best so I can follow your example and share my life and skills with a wonderful gentleman!
Louise	Hee hee... And I'll be cheering you on all the way. You can count on that.

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レベッカ	ルイーズさん、ルイーズさん！
ルイーズ	まあ、レベッカ。 あなたもここへ来ていたのですね。 お元気そうで何よりです。
レベッカ	ルイーズさんこそ、お変わりなく…！ アスク王国の生活には もう慣れましたか？
ルイーズ	ええ。そうだわ…。先日、 ノルンやエフィ、タニアたちに パント様との馴れ初めを話したのです。 以前、あなたにも お話したことがありましたね。
レベッカ	覚えています…！ あの素敵なお話…。 ああっ、なるほど！ だからですね！
ルイーズ	……？ なにかおかしなことでも あったのですか？
レベッカ	実はここ数日… ノルンやエフィ、タニアたちが 猛烈に弓の訓練をしていたんです。 「恋も戦いもモノをいうのは弓の腕ね！」 と息巻いていたのは、もしかして…。
ルイーズ	あらあら。 私が伝えたかったのは そういう意味ではなかったのですが…。
レベッカ	で、ですよね…。
ルイーズ	でも、あの子たちはとても素直で 前向きでした。 きっと…いい恋ができると思います。 もちろん、レベッカも。
レベッカ	は、はいっ！ ルイーズさんにそう言ってもらえると 励みになります！ わたしも、素敵な殿方と 運命をともにできるように頑張ります！
ルイーズ	ふふっ、応援しているわ。

Pent: Mage General

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Fjorm	Here we are! This is the library!
Pent	Incredible! So many books! It's vast—an incredible trove of knowledge!
Canas	Lord Pent! Is that you? It's been absolutely ages!
Pent	My word, Canas! I see you were summoned to Askr too.
Canas	Indeed I was. I've been here for some time. Ah, I see that Princess Fjorm is with you. Were the medicinal herbs I gave you effective, Princess?
Fjorm	Yes, they were! I prepared them as you instructed, and they helped me get some sleep. You've been quite a help. I can't express my gratitude enough.
Canas	My help is freely given, Princess! Our research continues, and I will be sure to let you know when it bears fruit. Now, Lord Pent, do you have a moment? I've gathered a number of tomes on the magic of a nature... You might be interested in perusing them.
Pent	My word! Can it be? This book fits the description of a lost treatise... Vanished from Etruria! What an incredible collection. Good work, Canas!
Canas	Well, I can't take all the credit... In truth, there is another Lord Pent summoned to Askr.
Pent	Princess Fjorm already told me this. He and his Louise are garbed in wedding attire...
Canas	Yes, for the festival. That's the only place we've met. We discussed these works, and he bade me to show them to another Lord Pent, were he summoned.
Pent	My double shows sense! Were we to meet, I would thank him. Princess Fjorm, I do hate to impose, especially as I have only just arrived in Askr, but... I think—barring any emergency—I shall have to seclude myself in this library for the foreseeable future. Would you be so good as to inform Commander Anna for me?
Fjorm	Certainly. And I suppose I had better inform Lady Louise as well.

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Pent: Mage General - B

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Pent	Canas, have a look at this passage... Does it not bear a striking similarity to Niime's work?
Canas	It does, at that.
Pent	Just as I'd expect from the Mountain Hermit... Her theories have proven to transcend the very worlds!
Kliff	He's something else. No Hero has been happier to shut up in this library.
Lysithea	Of course! This is Lord Pent. Count Reglay and Mage General of Etruria. He is a formidable scholar. All of the mages of Elibe know his name! And from the looks of it...he just might end up living in this library.
Kliff	As long as he doesn't get in the way of my reading...
Erk	Lord Pent! Lady Louise wanted you to have this.
Pent	Thank you, Erk. Please put it down... Over there will do.
Erk	What a lot of books! Do you intend to read them all?
Pent	Oh, those? I've already read them. They merely await reshelving.
Erk	You've read them? ALL of them? That would take me months! At least...
Pent	Right now, I am but a student. Yes, it has been too long since I have so passionately devoted myself to the spirit of inquiry.
Erk	It may be forward of me to say this, Lord Pent, but do not neglect your body as you nourish your mind.
Pent	I suppose you are right. And do thank Louise for me. But I can't stop now...there is a puzzle here. Just what is this place? What is Askr?

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Fjorm	Good morning, Lord Pent. I see that you are still devoted to your reading.
Pent	Ah, Princess Fjorm. There are just so many books that I hate to lose time sleeping... My mind is gripped by a quandary that requires careful examination.
Fjorm	A quandary? Is something amiss?
Pent	This land, Askr... It is beset by crisis after crisis. Why do so many other realms interfere with this land? This land in particular, I mean.
Fjorm	Well, now that you mention it...
Pent	Let us consider something. What is it that Askr has that other realms lack? Gtes to other worlds are attested to in realms such as Ylisse, Hoshido, Nohr, and elsewhere. There is one thing that Askr alone possesses. One peculiarity that may answer the question... Do you know what it is? The presence of a summoner.

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Pent: Mage General - S

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Fjorm	That...that can't be! Are you saying that these invasions stem from [Summoner]'s presence? Askr ows so much—we all owe so much—to [Summoner]!
Pent	I don't doubt that, Princess. The summoner may be an anomaly, but an anomaly is not a root cause... No, there is an enemy that has yet to reveal itself. The summoner may have been called here to fight that very foe.
Fjorm	All this... Well, it's all very shocking, Lord Pent. This enemy...though we do not know its identity, it keeps us locked in battle after battle.
Pent	If I am correct, then yes. We may well need to prepare for a fierce battle even now. This unseen foe is so powerful that the only way to defeat it will be with the help of the summoner... It is as though we are fighting a god.

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Farina: The Great Wing

Farina: The Great Wing - C

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Jorge	Hello, Anna!
Anna	Ah, Jorge. I hope you're here to some quality wares. Direct me to the bargains!
Jorge	Actually, I've got something a little different for you this time... I was asked to introduce you to—
Farina	Yes, hello! So, this is Anna's, then?
Anna	Well, this is the Askr Branch of the Ylisse Division, to be specific, but... Who are you?
Farina	I'm Farina of Ilia's pegasus knights. A master mercenary at your service! I heard from Jorge here that one can sell any variety of things at Anna's, so I had to see for myself. I'm looking to sell something rather rare and valuable: my labor!
Anna	Your...labor, huh?
Farina	That's right! I'm hoping to work for Anna's during my down time between training sessions. I'm proficient at escorting important people, transporting goods... You name it, I can do it!
Anna	Ah, so, you want to work in my shop then. I see...
Farina	Surely you could benefit from having a pegasus knight and her pegasus in your employ. Who couldn't?! As for my pay... Well, back in Elibe I was worth 20,000 gold. But I can cut you a deal. Howa bout 19,000?
Anna	All right. I've got to get back to prepping this shipment of bows and arrows for next week...
Jorge	Right. I've got to get going myself.
Farina	Wha— Hey! You're just going to go back to what you were doing as if I'm not even here? I'm offering you the deal of a lifetime! The service of a pegasus knight AND her pegasus! You'd pass that up? Only women can be pegasus knights, you know! Fewer in supply means higher demand, don't you think?!
Anna	Well, I could use the help, so I am looking to hire someone, but...your asking price is a bit steep. And on top of that, there are pegasus knights all over in Askr. Even some who are men, as a matter of fact.
Farina	Wh-what did you say?! No way can a man ride a pegasus! Who? Is he trying to ruin me?!
Jorge	Ah, right. I've seen him around... What was his name again?

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Farina: The Great Wing - B

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Subaki	Ahh... That should just about do it for today. A perfect practice, even by my standards. Askr's clear skies make for easy flying. I feel like I could stay up there forever. Hm? What's that? That pegasus it headed this way with incredible speed. What vigor!
Farina	Aha! A man, flying pegasusback, huh? Care to explain yourself? Don't think your flowing hair, unblemished skin, and dignified stature can fool me!
Subaki	Er...hello? I am Subaki, Sky Knight of Hoshido and retainer to Lady Sakura. And...you are?
Farina	I'm Farina of Ilia's pegasus knights, a great mercenary and known as the woman worth 20,000 gold!
Subaki	Ilia's pegasus knights? Ah, is that where Fiora—
Farina	Fiora is my older sister! And Florina is my younger sister!
Subaki	Right... You share a similar look about the face, but...your personalities are quite different.
Farina	What's that supposed to mean?! Never mind! That's beside the point. I need to know how you—a MAN— has managed to ride a pegasus! Only women should be able to ride a pegasus! It's supposed to be just us cute girls on pegasusback... You're devaluing our profession!
Subaki	Ah, I see. Our breed of pegasus is different in Hoshido. They don't share the distaste for men...
Farina	Cute girl, powerful pegasus—that's how it's supposed to be! And you're telling me there are...you are... Ugh! How dare you!
Eir	...
Subaki	Hmm? Oh, hello, Princess Eir! Are you here to do some training as well?

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Farina: The Great Wing - A

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Eir	The wind is lovely today. Calm and comforting...like the breath of life.
Subaki	Farina, allow me to introduce you to Princess Eir.
Farina	It's nice to meet you. I'm Farina of Ilia's pegasus knights... Wait—hang on! What's going here? Y-you ride a black pegasus?! Every pegasus I've ever seen was pure white! How did you come by a black pegasus, Princess Eir?!
Eir	I am not sure I have an answer for you...
Farina	Well, I must say that the black pegasus really complements you somehow, Princess Eir! I can hardly believe my eyes! This is incredibly rare! You could make so much gold with this!
Eir	I do not believe them to be quite as rare as you think. There are also some living in Fodlan, I've heard...
Farina	Whoa, whoa whoa... Not only do men ride pegasusback in Askr but even the rarest colors of pegasus are commonplace?! This is so bad! I can practically feel my worth as a mercenary plummeting!
Eir	Subaki... What is it that vexes her so?
Subaki	I couldn't tell you. I can't say I understand it myself...
Farina	And now what's this?! Further salt on my wounds?! Who's that girl flying over there?
Subaki	Ah, that's Tsubasa. She is an idol from Fortuna Entertainment...
Farina	...
Eir	Oh dear. She seems to have fainted...
Farina	Pegasus...made of metal...flying through the sky... Urrrgh...

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Farina: The Great Wing - S

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Farina	Tchah! Hee-YAH! Tsyah!
Florina	I wonder what's been troubling Farina... She's been training almost nonstop lately.
Fiora	Um, Farina... Training like you are can cause a lot of strain on the body. It's not wise to overdo it. Didn't you say you were going to... was it? Get rich by working at Anna's?
Farina	Askr faces many threats, right? It'll never be safe here if we don't train hard. Money can wait!
Florina	You once told me, "You have to be willing to walk away if they try to offer you less than you're worth." I hadn't imagined you had such a king and caring soul deep down. I'm proud of you.
Fiora	As am I. I'm happy to see you've become such a dedicated and gentle woman, Farina. Now that we three sisters have come together again, we can give Askr the full strength of Ilia's pegasus knights!
Florina	That's right! Let's do our best!
Fiora	....Gah! Why did there have to be so much competition for business in this country! Just wait! THey'll see... I'll train until I'm stronger than all of them! Then I'll truly be worthy of the price that only I can command! And once I've reached my peak, I'll fetch the highest prices anywhere!

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Story
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In other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	信頼という名の絆
German	Vertrauensbande
Spanish (Europe)	Vínculo de fe
Spanish (Latin America)	Vínculo de fe
French	Lien de confiance
Italian	Fiducia imparziale
Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)	名為信賴的情誼
Portuguese	Laço de fé