Nohr's power balance has begun to shift once more. Garon has grown infatuated with Arcadia, who is now going by the name of Arete, and the two are set to be wed within a matter of weeks. Garon believes Arete to somehow be a reincarnation of Katerina, and since he is caught up in his grief, he has grown incredibly attached to her in a short span of time. Arete's sister, Aquaria, has continued traveling towards Hoshido in the meantime. Her child, Cerulean, is too young to remember anything about Valla, and Aquaria believes this to be for the best. She decides to attempt to raise Cerulean as a normal civilian, longing to keep her child safe from the horrors of the past regarding Valla.

(The chapter opens to show Aquaria holding Cerulean as they walk through a small abandoned village on the border of Hoshido.)

Cerulean: Zzz...

Aquaria: Poor thing... I suppose that we have been moving for a while. I can only imagine that you're exhausted. Rest well, little one...

(Aquaria glances around at her surroundings.)

Aquaria: It appears that this place has been left behind by its previous occupants... I suppose that this is as good a place to start as any. It will keep the king of Nohr from finding out the truth that we survived... Though I guess that we can't be royalty of Valla anymore. That will give away too much about what we went through to get here... It's certainly something to consider.

(The gameplay segment of the chapter begins. The objective is to take Aquaria and Cerulean to the other end of the map where a small hut is waiting. As soon as the two arrive, the chapter draws to a close. The two stand inside of the building as the following dialogue plays out.)

Aquaria: This isn't much, but... I believe that it will do for the time being.

Cerulean: Mother...?

Aquaria: Ah, you're awake... It's alright, darling. I have everything under control. You're okay.

Cerulean: Okay...

Aquaria: You can go back to sleep if you'd like.

(Cerulean nods before returning to slumber, still leaning against Aquaria's body.)

Aquaria: This is so much for a child so young... I wish that it didn't have to end this way... You should have been part of something far greater, experienced joys unparalleled... This is no way to start off any life. I'm sorry that this happened, Cerulean...

(Aquaria pulls Cerulean in a bit closer.)

Aquaria: But I don't think it would be wise to continue calling you by that name in case anyone figures out who we are or where we came from... This is a secret I'm going to take to the grave unless, by some miracle, Valla happens to rise once again. We can no longer be Aquaria and Cerulean, because we are no longer the royalty that we once were. We have no kingdom to show for the titles that we once possessed.

(Aquaria sighs and shakes her head.)

Aquaria: When your father and I were first naming you, we considered the name Corrin... I believe it would be a fine substitute now that Cerulean will no longer work. My dear child Corrin... I'm sure that Thalone would love to know that you had taken up such a name. He always loved it.

(Aquaria pauses to think briefly.)

Aquaria: As for the person that I'm going to become... I hear that Mikoto is a common name here in Hoshido. It will work well to help us blend in with the rest of the crowd. That's our objective now, sweetheart... I know that you don't yet understand, but... This is all that we have, and we have to do the best to make the most out of it... Corrin and Mikoto... Who would have guessed?

(Aquaria continues to rock Cerulean as the screen goes black.)


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