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[crimeas_hero]

Daein -- Daein flooded their own land to slow us down? How could they even think about doing something like that?!

[[6% spent -- 3% on Chapter 18, but he doesn't find it worth mentioning right now, and 3% on Chapter 20. 76% total; 2% remaining.]]

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[freedomwing]

[For a nation to flood its own land like that -- what were the mercenaries doing?]

. . . Sir Ike.

[crimeas_hero]

Princess?

[freedomwing]

If it isn't much trouble, I would like to hear the story behind this.

[crimeas_hero]

...We were in a war. At the time, we were marching through the kingdom of Daein. We made our way into a region called Talrega, and...

The enemy ahead of us...they opened the floodgates to the river nearby. It was to try to stall us.

But there was a village there, along with lots of farmland. The water ruined both the village and the land. The Daein army sacrificed the lives of their own people to stop our advance.

[freedomwing]

Why must the people suffer at the expense of gaining an edge in battle? What they would have to endure . . . I can't fathom how painful it would be.

I hope that such a tactic wasn't imposed so regularly. Regardless of the reason for this war, Daein's people should not have to pay for what its soldiers did.

[crimeas_hero]

It wasn't. I can tell you that. I've remembered most of the time we've spent in Daein now, and that was the only time the people of Daein got wrapped up in it.

[freedomwing]

I see; I'm . . . very pleased to hear that.

[crimeas_hero]

Yeah.

The sooner this war ends, the better.

[freedomwing]

I'd think so as well.

However, I confess that I'm quite baffled. You told me that I hired you and your mercenaries, and that I am a princess. We were marching through a kingdom that we are in war with. Daein's citizens have become involved in the process. Due to my lack of any memories, I neither remember nor understand the circumstances under which this war erupted.

Why were we fighting, Sir Ike? . . . Shall I wait until those memories return to me?

[crimeas_hero]

...No. I should tell you now. That way, when you do remember what happened, it'll be less of a shock.

We're at war because Daein invaded Crimea. You were the only member of the royal family who survived the siege of the capital. I found you unconscious and brought you back to the fort, where Father agreed to help you.

[freedomwing]

Daein invaded Crimea -- my homeland? And I was the only surviving member. I am alone? . . . No, I . . . [It's far more than she expected, and the thought of loneliness is too much. Suppressing it is rather difficult.]

Oh . . .

[crimeas_hero]

No. You are not alone. My father took the job, and my company's been with you ever since.

[freedomwing]

Sir Ike . . . Yes. You're right. You told me as much when I first arrived, that I was with you and your mercenaries. How could I selfishly claim that I was alone? . . . I have been with you prior to Memento Eden, after all, and even now you have already aided me once.

[crimeas_hero]

Yeah. As long as my contract with you exists, you will always have me fighting for you. And even after that contract ends, you can always call on me for help.

[freedomwing]

I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. Thank you . . . I hope that I will be able to return the favor some day.