Shape of a Spirit

Shape of a Spirit
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Start time	2020-07-20T07:00:00Z, 2021-03-26T07:00:00Z
End time	2020-08-03T07:00:00Z, 2021-04-03T06:59:59Z
Previous: Renewed Resolve Next: A New Future

Availability

This event was made available:

• 2020-07-20T07:00:00Z – 2020-08-03T07:00:00Z (Notification)
• 2021-03-26T07:00:00Z – 2021-04-03T06:59:59Z (Notification)

Rewards

Original run

Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward
10	Kris's C Conversation	10	Julian's C Conversation	10	Lena's C Conversation	10	Kris'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	1,500 50	150	1,500 50	150	1,500 50	150	1,500 50
200	10	200	10	200	10	200	10
250	1,500 50	250	1,500 50	250	1,500 50	250	1,500 50
300	Kris's B Conversation	300	Julian's B Conversation	300	Lena's B Conversation	300	Kris's B Conversation
350	1,500 50	350	1,500 50	350	1,500 50	350	1,500 50
400	1	400	1	400	1	400	1
450	300	450	300	450	300	450	300
500	1,500 50	500	1,500 50	500	1,500 50	500	1,500 50
550	300	550	300	550	300	550	300
600	1,500 50	600	1,500 50	600	1,500 50	600	1,500 50
700	1,500 50	700	1,500 50	700	1,500 50	700	1,500 50
800	Kris's A Conversation	800	Julian's A Conversation	800	Lena's A Conversation	800	Kris'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	Kris's S Conversation	1,500	Julian's S Conversation	1,500	Lena's S Conversation	1,500	Kris's S Conversation
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

Rerun

Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward
5	Kris's C Conversation	5	Julian's C Conversation	5	Lena's C Conversation	5	Kris's C Conversation
15	50	15	50	15	50	15	50
25	300	25	300	25	300	25	300
35	50	35	50	35	50	35	50
50		50		50		50
75	50 1,500	75	50 1,500	75	50 1,500	75	50 1,500
100	10	100	10	100	10	100	10
125	50 1,500	125	50 1,500	125	50 1,500	125	50 1,500
150	Kris's B Conversation	150	Julian's B Conversation	150	Lena's B Conversation	150	Kris's B Conversation
175	50 1,500	175	50 1,500	175	50 1,500	175	50 1,500
200	1	200	1	200	1	200	1
225	300	225	300	225	300	225	300
250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500	250	50 1,500
275	300	275	300	275	300	275	300
300	50 1,500	300	50 1,500	300	50 1,500	300	50 1,500
350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500	350	50 1,500
400	Kris's A Conversation	400	Julian's A Conversation	400	Lena's A Conversation	400	Kris's A Conversation
450	300	450	300	450	300	450	300
500	10	500	10	500	10	500	10
550	300	550	300	550	300	550	300
600	5 1,500	600	5 1,500	600	5 1,500	600	5 1,500
650	300	650	300	650	300	650	300
700	300	700	300	700	300	700	300
750	Kris's S Conversation	750	Julian's S Conversation	750	Lena's S Conversation	750	Kris's S Conversation
800	2	800	2	800	2	800	2
850	300	850	300	850	300	850	300
900	300	900	300	900	300	900	300
1,000	300	1,000	300	1,000	300	1,000	300
1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300
1,200	1,500	1,200	1,500	1,200	1,500	1,200	1,500
1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300
1,450	10	1,450	10	1,450	10	1,450	10
1,600	500	1,600	500	1,600	500	1,600	500
1,750	10	1,750	10	1,750	10	1,750	10

Special conversations

Shape of a Spirit

Shape of a Spirit - Opening

English・Japanese

Krisクリス	Let's...try this one more time.		......
Yes...let's.		......		Krisクリス
Krisクリス	My name is Kris. I'm a soldier in the 7th Platoon of Altea's army.		繰り返しの紹介となるが... 俺の名前はクリス。 アリティア騎士団 第七小隊に所属していた。
My name is also Kris. I'm also a soldier in the 7th Platoon of Altea's army.		私も繰り返しの紹介となるけど... 名前はクリス。 アリティア騎士団 第七小隊に所属していたわ。		Krisクリス
Krisクリス	What is the name of the village you grew up in?		生まれ育った村の名前は？
Sera. Who is your grandfather?		セラ村よ。 あなたの祖父の名前は？		Krisクリス
Krisクリス	MacLear.		マクリルという。
Our lives are...identical.		すべて同じだわ...		Krisクリス
Krisクリス	It seems so.		ああ、同じだな...
Same names, titles, histories... Only difference between you is gender. Neat. What do you think, Lena?		名前も生い立ちもまったく一緒。 違うのは姿形と性別だけ... レナさんはどう思う？		Julianジュリアン
Lenaレナ	At a glance, they are different people. But looking closely... They do seem to have the same presence.		たしかに姿形と性別は違いますが お二人とも雰囲気が似ていますね...
Let's try some deeper questions. How do you prefer to deal with your injuries?		質問を続けさせてくれ。 身体が痛いときは、どうやって治す？		Krisクリス
Krisクリス	Training right through them is the only thing that's comfortable. What was your grandfather's wish for you?		そうね、訓練して治すことにしてる。 こちらからも質問するわ。 祖父から言われていた言葉は？
"Kris, become the sword of Altea. Acquire an unbreakable strength and devotion."		『クリスよ、アリティアの剣となれ。 決して折れぬ力と忠義を身につけよ』		Krisクリス
Krisクリス	We are the same person.		間違いないわ。私たちは... 違う世界からやってきたクリスなのね。
Two different worlds, but the same exact life experiences...		ああ、そうみたいだな。 それにしても... ここまで同じ運命を辿ったとは。		Krisクリス
Julianジュリアン	Askr's never short on surprises.		驚いたな... 男女二人のクリスさんが アスク王国にいるなんて。
From what I understand, this sort of occurrence is actually rather commonplace here... Kris, Kris, I look forward to working with both of you moving forward.		ええ。でも、そうしたことは このアスク王国では珍しいことでは ないようですし... 二人のクリスさん。 今後ともよろしくお願いいたします。		Lenaレナ
Krisクリス	Julian, Lena, it's very good to see you both. Let's continue to combine our strength together on the field.		ジュリアン殿、レナ殿... 私も二人に出会えてうれしいです。 また力を合わせて戦っていきましょう。
Ah, well...for us, this is actually more of a first meeting, since the Kris in our world was... Oh, that's not important! It's great to meet you.		えっと、そのことなんだけど... オレたちが知っているのは 男のほうのクリスさんなんだ。 女のクリスさんは、はじめてで...		Julianジュリアン
Krisクリス	You mean the Kris you knew was a man. Both of you?		えっ？
Yes, that's right.		はい、わたしが知っているのも 男のほうのクリスさんで...		Lenaレナ
Krisクリス	So no one here is actually... from my own world? To you I am only some kind of... alternate version?		じゃあ、私のことを知っている人は この世界にはいないっていうこと？ ......

Shape of a Spirit - C

English・Japanese

Krisクリス	They went that way! Circle 'round for a pincer attack!		そっちへ行ったぞ、クリス！ はさみ撃ちだ！
Way ahead of you! Yah!		任せて、クリス！ はぁぁぁーっ！		Krisクリス
Annaアンナ	Some spirited training happening here. Their fighting styles are so alike too. It's uncanny.		訓練とはいえ、すごい気迫ね！ 男と女、二人のクリス 戦い方もそっくりね！
Yeah, this isn't surprising. The Kris we knew in our world always trained insanely hard.		男のクリスさんは アリティアにいたときから とんでもない訓練をしてたからな。		Julianジュリアン
Lenaレナ	Their grandfathers instilled this in them, as did a number of near-death experiences, I hear. It seems that's just one more detail they both share.		おじいさまに鍛えられて 何度も死にかけた...と聞きました。 それほど、苦しい訓練を 自らに課してきたのでしょう。
That's right—you two were only acquainted with one of the Krises. To my eyes, they're almost exactly the same. Posture, bearing, attitude, swordplay, footwork... The difference in gender is nothing compared to the similarities.		あなたたちは男のクリスしか 知らないと言ってたわよね？ でも、姿形や性別は別にして 二人は本当に似ているわね。 剣の振り方、足のさばき方が 同じ人物みたいに見えるわ。		Annaアンナ
Krisクリス	Time for a breather, I think.		クリス、休憩にしようか。 ここらでひと息入れよう。
Sounds good. ...		ええ、わかったわ。 ......		Krisクリス
Krisクリス	Does it still bother you, not having anyone here from your own world?		...まだ気にしているのか？ 君を知る人物がこの世界に いないってことに。
I'm fine. Fighting for Askr's peace is far more important than a sentimental thing like that.		ううん、大丈夫よ。 今は自分のことよりも アスク王国の平和のために 尽くすことが大事だから。		Krisクリス
Krisクリス	I'm sure that Heroes from your platoon will be summoned here eventually. It's only a matter of time.		そうか。いつか君と同じ世界から 君を知る英雄が来るといいな。
Maybe you're right. I'd like that. Anyway, enough rest for now. Let's get back to it!		そうね。私を知る第七小隊の メンバーが来てくれれば心強いわ。 よし、休憩終わり... 訓練の続きをしましょう！		Krisクリス
Krisクリス	Right.		......

Shape of a Spirit - B

English・Japanese

Julianジュリアン	If there's anything I can do for you, Lena, I hope you won't hesitate to let me know.
Thank you, Julian. You are as kind and thoughtful as ever.				Lenaレナ
Julianジュリアン	Learned from the best. You're always thinking of others. Don't think I don't see you fretting over the new Kris.
Ah... I just worry about her. To her, we were so immediately familiar...but to us, at first, she was almost a stranger. It had to hurt.				Lenaレナ
Julianジュリアン	Yeah, but we got past that pretty quick. And did you hear her version of the story of how she met us? It was exactly what I remember. She helped us save you in exactly the same way our Kris did, Lena. Every detail was identical. Don't get hung up on appearances. She's the same person.
I know that. And I feel the same kindness from both of them. Their spirits are indistinguishable.				Lenaレナ
Julianジュリアン	Yeah. So, if they're the same... Let's just treat them the same.
You're right, of course. No matter their gender or appearance, Kris has always been a Hero worthy of our complete trust. Let us pray that she is as blessed by Askr as Askr is blessed by her.				Lenaレナ

Shape of a Spirit - A

English・Japanese

Krisクリス	Whether the friends I knew come to this world or not...my goals remain the same. I will support Prince Marth. I will fight for the people of Askr. I will do what must be done.
Hello, Kris. I hope I'm not intruding.				Marthマルス
Krisクリス	Prince Marth! Of course not. What can I do for you?
I need nothing but for you to listen. There is something I think you need to hear. And that is...I know you.				Marthマルス
Krisクリス	You do? Does that mean... Are you the Prince Marth from my world?!
No, unfortunately I'm not. However... I don't believe I need to be. Hair, skin, face, body...none of these details of physical appearance matter at all to me. Kris and I fought and bled together. Kris and I share an unbreakable bond. And I know that you are Kris.				Marthマルス
Krisクリス	It's...a little strange to hear you say it like that, but it pleases me to hear.
Whatever world you come from, I have faith that you are the same Kris I've always known. You'll take up your sword to protect the people. You'll support me with wise counsel and a will of steel. Your spirit is the same, whatever physical body it may occupy.				Marthマルス
Krisクリス	I could not agree more, Prince Marth. We may be from different worlds, but we share the same spirit.
Glad we're all on the same page. Personally, I'll take as many Krises as I can get. The more the merrier.				Julianジュリアン
Lenaレナ	I feel the same way. I trust in you completely, Kris. Please think of us in the same way as you thought of your companions in the world you came from.
Thank you, Prince Marth. Thank you, everyone.				Krisクリス
Marthマルス	Now, I hope I can count on both of you to lend me your strength in bringing peace to Askr.
Upon my sword, Prince Marth, for you and for Askr, I will always be prepared to fight.				Krisクリス
Krisクリス	Upon my sword, Prince Marth, I swear the same. I will not rest until Askr knows peace.

Kris: Unknown Hero

Kris: Unknown Hero - C

Kris	Sir Jagen!
Ah, Kris! Found your way to Askr at last, I see.		Jagen
Kris	Indeed I have...if only just. It is rather overwhelming, to be honest. I hardly know my way around. But I'm glad to see you well! I must say, I'm feeling reassured already. If there is any guidance you could provide me, I would eagerly receive it.
I can tell at a glance that you don't need any advice from me, Kris. You have grown into a fine knight. No matter what danger befalls you here, I've no doubt that you will shield Prince Marth from it.		Jagen
Kris	Yes, of course. Upon my life.
You may have already seen this for yourself, but the people of Askr are much like those of Altea. They are this kingdom's greatest treasure. And they are constantly under threat.		Jagen
Kris	Then let us work to bring peace to this land just as we did in Altea. It is a knight's duty to protect the people, and I am prepared to do it.
I know. When the War of Heroes came to an end, you disappeared to support Prince Marth in the shadows.		Jagen
Kris	...
I am not the only one in Askr who remembers. There are other knights of Altea here. Even Katarina.		Jagen
Kris	Katarina... That is a name I did not expect to hear.

Kris: Unknown Hero - B

Katarina	Kris! Is it really you?!
Katarina. It is, indeed. After all this time... It's wonderful to see you.		Kris
Katarina	Now that you're here, I can finally continue my quest for redemption. I know I can never make up for my betrayal of you and Prince Marth, but I do not feel right unless I can try. For that reason, I have searched for you constantly since my arrival here in Askr. I'd begun to think I'd never succeed.
Katarina...		Kris
Katarina	There is only one thing that continues to trouble me.
What is it?		Kris
Katarina	Askr's libraries are comprehensive and vast. They record the exploits of Heroes from other worlds in detail. Kris... Your name does not appear anywhere in their records. Not once.
Ah.		Kris
Katarina	That isn't strange to you? You accomplished more in the War of Heroes than almost anyone. Why are your deeds not documented? Princess Sharena has a compendium of all Heroes, and even she could not explain it to me. It's as if you never existed.
I think I may be able to explain this. It was my wish, after the war, that my name and deeds not be venerated by history. If I am not mentioned in these records, it is likely because I asked not to be.		Kris
Katarina	Why would you do that?
I don't want to be called a hero. It is better if that title is bestowed on others instead of me. My place is in the shadows.		Kris

Kris: Unknown Hero - A

Kris	Prince Marth, when this war is over, the people will be in need of a hero. After so many years of fighting, they will be restless. The slightest provocation could lead to chaos. In a climate like that, it is essential that they have someone to put on a pedestal. Someone to be an ideal. It has to be you, Prince Marth.
Kris	I told him what needed to be done, and then I took my leave from the world stage.
You thought it best to disappear...		Katarina
Kris	Prince Marth was opposed to the idea at first. It was against his instinct for fairness. For the people's sake, however, he was persuaded to accept his role as their savior.
Even so...there's something odd about this. Askr is reliant on its records for information about all its Heroes from other worlds. If you are absent from them, how was 【Summoner】 able to summon you?		Katarina
Kris	Interesting question. I don't know. Maybe I can ask my counterpart. She might know something that I don't.
Nope. Sorry.		Kris
Kris	Kris!
And sorry for eavesdropping too. Couldn't help myself. I'm still feeling like the odd one out, here. I've been wondering the same thing, though. We're from two different worlds, so it can't be just a fluke.		Kris
Katarina	It should be impossible. How did the both of you get here?
Hi! I can answer that!		Sharena
Katarina	Princess Sharena?

Kris: Unknown Hero - S

Sharena	The latest version of my compendium actually does have Kris in it!
It does? But how? The last time I went to the library, the name Kris wasn't even mentioned in there!		Katarina
Sharena	That's right, Katarina. And what did you do when you discovered that? You came and told me all about it. You told me all about Kris's life!
Of course I did. Askr needs to know that Prince Marth had a valuable friend at his side to support him at every step of the way!		Katarina
Sharena	Now that you mention it, there was someone else who felt strongly that Kris's name deserved to be known. He made quite a passionate plea that Kris ought to go down in history as a true Hero.
You mean...		Kris
Sharena	Yup. Prince Marth. In your world, he reluctantly agreed to allow your name to be forgotten by history. But he has always felt strongly that your deeds should be recognized.
...		Kris
Sharena	He respected your wishes because of the unique situation in Altea. But this is Askr. The specifics of that situation don't apply here. There is absolutely no reason you can't be known here as the Hero you truly are.
So you added our information to your compendium based on what Prince Marth and Katarina told you...		Kris
Sharena	And a few others. Yup.
So it's thanks largely to Katarina and Prince Marth that we were able to be summoned here.		Kris
Sharena	Right you are! One look at the compendium and 【Summoner】 was certain you'd be a great help.
And that caused both of us to be summoned here. Not just him. So that means...		Kris
Kris	We're exactly the same person, and our spirits are indistinguishable. There's no other explanation.
Princess Sharena... Thank you. Thank you for helping me and Kris reunite.		Katarina
Sharena	Oh, I hardly did a thing. It was thanks to the unbreakable bond that you, Kris, and Prince Marth share.
Prince Marth, Katarina, and the summoner, 【Summoner】...		Kris
Kris	Let us swear to do all we can to meet and exceed your expectations of us. To make this world a better place.
Yes. On our honor and our lives, we will fight for Askr!		Kris

Julian: Tender Thief

Julian: Tender Thief - C

Ylgr	Come on, come on... Why won't you open?
Princess Ylgr, wasn't it? You look like you're having some trouble.		Julian
Ylgr	Ah! You're one of the new Heroes.
Julian's the name. Not sure how heroic I am. Used to be a thief, in fact. Got better, though.		Julian
Ylgr	You used to be a thief? Oh! Does that mean you could open this chest for me?
So a stubborn lock is what's got you all flustered? Let me see. Just that little box, huh? Sure, no trouble at all.		Julian
Ylgr	Really? You wouldn't mind? Thanks so much! I can't find the key, and I don't know how to pick a lock, so...
Give it here and I'll take a closer look. Hmm... Iron exterior. Sturdy little thing, aren't you... Still, nothing these trusty old picks can't handle. Let me just... Hmm, why doesn't that... Aw, come on! Hey, you're a lot tougher than you look!		Julian
Ylgr	So... Can you open it?
I can, but I'll need some time. Can I borrow it for a while? Promise I won't run off with it or anything.		Julian
Ylgr	Sure, sure.
I'll take good care of it. And don't worry. I've never met a lock that bested me.		Julian

Julian: Tender Thief - B

Julian	OK, let's try this again. First pin... good. Next pin...nope. Nope again. Really wish I could crack you open and see what's going on in there!
Having trouble with a lock?		Gaius
Chad	Fancy little chest you got there. Who'd you lift it from?
Hey, it's not like that! Princess Ylgr entrusted me with this. She lost the key, that's all. I promised to get it open for her.		Julian
Gaius	What's taking so long, then? Just pick the lock. Here, let me do it. Huh—that's odd. Must have slipped. No, there it is again. I see your problem now. This is a weird one.
Right?! It looks simple from the outside, but it's really complicated in there! I've never seen this kind of lock before. Maybe it's unique to her homeland or something. Either way, I promised to get it open and that's what I'm gonna do. Soon as I figure out how...		Julian

Julian: Tender Thief - A

Julian	How's it going? Think you can get it open?
It's...surprisingly stubborn.		Niles
Julian	Yeah, I was afraid you'd say that.
Picks aren't the only answer here. There are plenty of ways we could force it open.		Niles
Julian	Out of the question. Princess Ylgr trusted me with this. I'm not going to break it.
Seems we're at a loss then.		Gaius
Niles	I have to admit, such an intricate lock has made me very curious as to what's inside.
I didn't ask. It must be something precious to her, though... I'll bring it up while I update her on our latest failures.		Julian
Ylgr	You want to know what's inside? Sure, I don't mind telling you. It's a memento of my mother. My country, Nifl, was...destroyed by Múspell. When that happened, we ran and...this chest was all I could carry.
I'm so sorry.		Julian
Ylgr	I'm not lonely here, because I've got the Order of Heroes, and because I've got my sister, Fjorm. But there are lots and lots of great memories of my mother in here, so I have a little piece of home too! So even though it's just a small thing, I'm really glad I was able to take it with me.
All the more reason for me to get this open for you. I gave you my word, Princess Ylgr, and after what you've told me there's no way I'll give up. I'll keep my promise, no matter what.		Julian

Julian: Tender Thief - S

Gaius	Gotcha. That does explain why she's so keen to get this thing open.
Yeah...		Chad
Julian	The memories inside this chest are precious and irreplaceable. I gave her my word we'd get it open, and that's what we're gonna do. So let's put our heads together and come up with something. There's got to be a way!
When all else fails, it's back to basics. We need to know the shape of the lock, so let's take an impression.		Gaius
Julian	Great idea. If we can impression a mold, we can make ourselves a key.
I've got the kind of clay we'll need for that in town. I'll run and get it!		Chad
Julian	Now we're getting somewhere...
All right, here's our key. Let's hope this works... Yes! It fits! What a relief—we did it!		Julian
Chad	Some kind of charm, huh? Shaped like a star. Pretty.
A gift from Princess Ylgr's mother, I'm guessing.		Gaius
Julian	We've got what we needed. Let's bring this to her.
You did it! You got it open! I thought it was going to be impossible! Oh, I'm so glad! Thank you so, so, SO much!		Ylgr
Julian	That lock was tough, but the smile on Princess Ylgr's face made it worth the effort. We did a good thing.
Thieving skills aren't just for thieving. They can help folks too.		Chad
Julian	A better reason than most to keep my fingers nimble. I may have washed my hands of that life, but I'd hate to lose my touch over a thing like this.
Excuse me... Forgive the interruption, but can you spare a moment?		Fjorm
Julian	Princess Fjorm! What is it?
My sister tells me you can open any lock. If it's not too much trouble, could you take a look at another one? This chest won't open no matter what I do...		Fjorm

Lena: Tender Angel

Lena: Tender Angel - C

Eir	...
How are you feeling, Princess Eir? Has your injury fully healed?		Lena
Eir	It has. I am grateful for your treatment, Lena.
I'm just glad you're feeling better. Try not to overexert yourself for a while, all right?		Lena
Eir	Have you been back to the village?
I have, yes. But since I am not skilled as a fighter, I have been finding other ways to help. I've spent most of my time at the orphanage and in the infirmary.		Lena
Eir	Let me know if I can be of use.
I will, Princess Eir. Thank you.		Lena
Eir	This may be my imagination, but... Your face seems...brighter than usual.
Ah—well, I suppose you could say I am in a bright mood. A friend I made through my work at the infirmary is about to have a baby. I couldn't be more excited.		Lena
Eir	New life... Such a blessing...
Yes. This kind of happiness, I have found, is the same across all worlds. Let us pray for a safe delivery.		Lena

Lena: Tender Angel - B

Lena	...
You have been to the village again.		Eir
Lena	Yes. I went today to offer aid and prayers to the people there.
Unless it is my imagination...your visit was not as happy this time.		Eir
Lena	Ah... You are perceptive. The friend I told you about has become unwell. It...could affect the child.
That is concerning.		Eir
Lena	If her condition worsens, they may have to choose between mother and child. Heroes are supposed to save people. I would give anything to help, but... there is nothing I can do. I feel so powerless.
...		Eir
Lena	She told her husband to make sure the child lives no matter what. She wants her baby to have a future, even if the cost is her own life.
One life brought into the world only at the expense of another...		Eir
Lena	It would be a terrible price. For now, all I can do is pray for the both of them...

Lena: Tender Angel - A

Julian	Here's some hot water! Need more?
Thank you so much. Would you mind getting one more bucket, just in case?		Lena
Julian	No sweat. How's the mom? Still bad?
Worse, I'm afraid. Her condition has put her into labor prematurely. I'm doing all I can with my healing staff, but she is in a lot of pain.		Lena
Julian	Ah—heads up! There's a black pegasus headed this way. Wait, is that Princess Eir?
It is. We've come to lend a hand. I thought Midori's expertise would be useful here, so I brought her to you with all speed.		Eir
Midori	Happy to be of service! Show me to the patient!
Princess Eir! Midori! We will gladly accept your aid. This way.		Lena
Midori	Yeah, she's definitely in a lot of pain.
She is fighting, though. For her child's sake, she is holding on.		Lena
Midori	I'll start with a sedative to make her more comfortable. For the rest... I'm going to need fresh water. The cleanest we can find.
I know a place.		Eir
Lena	Princess Eir?
We passed over a mountain spring to the north on our way here. I could reach it quickly.		Eir
Lena	That would be greatly appreciated.
I'll start mixing the medicine!		Midori
Julian	I'll fetch that second bucket.
Thank you, everyone. With all your help, we have a chance. Let's give it all we've got. No one needs to die today!		Lena

Lena: Tender Angel - S

Lena	Once again, I cannot thank you enough, Princess Eir. Without you, Midori, and Julian, we would not have been able to bring this new life into the world.
And your friend? Is she...?		Eir
Lena	She is stable and recovering! Thanks to the fresh spring water you brought, Midori's medicine was very effective.
What matters is that the newborn child will know the warm embrace of a mother. I am...glad.		Eir
Lena	Me too. Even if the worst should happen later...even if the baby retains no memory of it... The warmth of a parent leaves an indelible mark upon a child's heart.
Perhaps someday I will be able to pass such warmth on to another...		Eir
Lena	Of that I have no doubt. You have experienced it for yourself now. It will come naturally.
I do hope so. I think it would make me...happy.		Eir
Lena	Everyone knows that Heroes have the power to change history. But history is more than a series of big events. It is an amalgam of each and every life, pieced together. When you consider it that way, the weight of every life is equal. I never want to think of anyone as expendable.
We must not only protect life, but also cultivate it...		Eir
Lena	Absolutely. Princess Eir, let us always ensure that the lives of others are able to thrive in our care.
Of course. Thank you, Lena. This will be...a learning opportunity for me.		Eir

Kris: Unsung Hero

Kris: Unsung Hero - C

Kris	All right. That should be enough preparations for the moment.
Hello, Kris! What are you up to over here?		Kris
Kris	Great timing, Kris! I was just about to go looking for you. I thought we could help with the cooking. There seems to be a need for more food lately, so I'm thinking we can make a big pot of soup.
Oh, wonderful. I'd love to help out. Are you, uh... Are you sure this is wise, though? If we're really the same person, that must mean we share the same cooking skill...or lack thereof.		Kris
Kris	I will admit to some mishaps in the past, but...it's just soup! How hard could it be? Caeda's taught me a few things since then, and I've had plenty of time to practice. It'll turn out fine. Look, I've got a sample batch ready to taste now. See for yourself.
I...could do that, sure, but... Oh no. I know that smell. Trust me, I've made this exact same soup before. It's awful, OK? It's like burnt iron. We can't serve this to people.		Kris
Fjorm	What is that aroma? Oh, Kris! And... Kris! Are you cooking something?
Princess Fjorm! Indeed we are. To help support the camp, we're making our signature soup.		Kris
Fjorm	I must say, I am very curious what a special soup from you two would taste like. May I?
Please do! This batch is particularly good, if I do say so myself.		Kris
Fjorm	Thank you very much. Ah, the scent certainly is...intriguing.
This is all too familiar...		Kris
Fjorm	Here goes... Oh, it's... I'm...
Princess Fjorm! Are you OK?! Oh, no! I knew I should have stopped her! She's dead on her feet, Kris! We've killed her!		Kris
Kris	Relax. She's fine. How is it, Princess Fjorm? Uh, hello? Can you hear me?
Oh, yes. Sorry to...alarm you. I am, as it happens...still alive. Though after tasting that, I admit... For a moment, I wasn't so sure. I felt as if my spirit had left my body...		Fjorm
Kris	Sounds about right. Here, have some water.
Thank you...		Fjorm
Kris	Forgive me, Princess Fjorm. I was certain I'd done well this time. The soup had such an appetizing color...
Right? That's what I said! I always thought color was the surest way to judge a soup!		Kris
Kris	It's clear we have a lot to learn...

Kris: Unsung Hero - B

Kris	It should be clear enough to you now that our cooking is...terrible. But plenty of folks in the castle are great cooks. Why don't we ask one of them to instruct us?
Good idea. Hmm... What about castle servants? Cooking is a key aspect of their job, after all. I run into them around the castle frequently. Let's go find one!		Kris
Felicia	You want to learn to cook? Easy! Leave it to me—a perfectly capable and totally competent maid!
Oh, that's, um...great! Did you hear that, Kris? "Totally competent" is just what we need!		Kris
Kris	Yeah. Anyone with the confidence to call herself "perfectly capable" has to be good, right? Thank you, Felicia.
What nonsense is this? Felicia, "totally competent?" Her work is an affront to the very notion of service.		Jakob
Felicia	Jakob!
Telling someone to learn cooking from her could be considered a form of poisoning.		Jakob
Felicia	Hey! I've never poisoned anyone on purpose, I'll have you know!
Sabotage, then. Cooking with her would be a fantastic way to learn to annihilate a kitchen. Hmm. This gives me a thought... I'd always considered it advantageous to keep my culinary secrets to myself, but perhaps teaching others... Yes, I am certain that providing this service would increase the master's renown in this world! Very well, I will impart to you my culinary expertise. Please direct your appreciation to my employer, Corrin. Now then, allow me to get a sense of your current skill. Make for me your very best dish.		Jakob
Kris	Understood! Let's get to it, Kris!
You won't be disappointed!		Kris
Jakob	...
...		Felicia
Jakob	Perhaps this is a misunderstanding. I asked you to prepare food, not... whatever this is. Chopped laundry?
It's a stew! We made a stew.		Kris
Kris	That's right. Our signature stew.
Even I know that stew's supposed to have water in it! This is... Yep, this is rock solid! This stew is even more disgusting than mine. I didn't think that was possible!		Felicia
Jakob	The only impossibility here is one of improvement. I'm afraid you are beyond my help.
No! Don't say that!		Kris
Jakob	That is not to say it is a lost cause. In fact, I know someone who may be able to help you. Yes... Surely even this devastating culinary weakness is not beyond his ability to correct...

Kris: Unsung Hero - A

Oscar	Ah. So you'd like to learn to cook. My work with the Greil Mercenaries has called on all sorts of skills, but I have to say, this is a first.
Jakob suggested you might be able to help us overcome our "devastating culinary weakness." His words.		Kris
Oscar	I'm certainly willing to try. Why don't you start with a simple soup? I'll give you an ingredients list.
We'll get it this time, Kris!		Kris
Kris	All finished!
Okay, let's give it a taste. ... Now I understand what the others were saying about rusty old iron.		Oscar
Kris	Again?! Ugh, what a shame.
Maybe it would help you to see me make a soup using the exact same stuff. Let's try that.		Oscar
Sorry to keep you waiting. Here you are—enjoy.		Oscar
Kris	How did you make this so delicious?! The flavor is so subtle...
Mmm, I feel warm all over! This is amazing, Oscar!		Kris
Oscar	I glad you both like it. Let me ask you something. What do you two think about when you cook?
Not much, really. Just hoping that it tastes good, I guess.		Kris
Kris	Yeah. Or not terrible, at least.
Hmm. For me, what's even more important than taste is how happy people will be when they're eating it. I look forward to people's pleased reactions. Their smiling faces. That's what motivates me.		Oscar
Kris	I hadn't considered that...
Me either...		Kris
Oscar	No one is born a good cook—least of all me. I was awful at it...until I had to feed two younger brothers. Pleasing them was difficult, but all the hard work was worth it to me.
That makes a lot of sense.		Kris
Oscar	Everyone wants the food they make to taste delicious, but a great cook aspires to more than that. Imagine the bigger picture. Think of the people you care about seated at the table, enjoying what you've made.
That's a beautiful image. I'd never thought to envision it before.		Kris
Oscar	Once your heart is in the right place, skill is sure to follow.
So we just have to put heart into it! Thank you, Oscar! I hope you'll continue to teach us!		Kris

Kris: Unsung Hero - S

Kris	All right, Princess Fjorm—prepare to experience the fruits of all our culinary study!
This is exciting, but…ah, you’ve got cuts all over your fingers! Did you hurt yourselves in practice?		Fjorm
Kris	Only a little. We’re fine. What matters is the food—and if it pleases you.
Count me in for the tasting. I want to see how much you’ve improved.		Oscar
Kris	Oscar—thank you for believing in us. I hope this will make you smile.
Here it is.		Kris
Kris	Please, give it a try!
All right. Let’s dig in.		Fjorm
Oscar	...
Well? How is it?		Kris
Fjorm	It’s very different from before. A simple, clean taste. It suits you both well.
This is far better than what I made when I was first learning. You’ve done very well for yourselves.		Oscar
Kris	Ah! I’m so glad!
It may not have bowled you over with delight, but it’s progress at least.		Kris
Kris	Yes! I’m more confident than ever that we can reach our goal of making something truly spectacular.
I wish you the best of luck in chasing that goal. And I would be happy to taste your cooking anytime.		Fjorm
Kris	Our grandfather always told us never to give up. He wasn’t talking about cooking, but…it helps to think of him.
No matter how overbearing a trial may seem, nothing is insurmountable if you put your heart into it. It’s not enough merely to win battles. We should want to make folks happy too. Maybe this is how we do it.		Kris

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In other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	心の色、魂の形
German	Farbe des Herzens
Spanish (Europe)	La hechura del alma
Spanish (Latin America)	La forma del alma
French	Forme spirituelle
Italian	Forma dell'anima
Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)	心之色、魂之形
Portuguese	A forma da alma