A/N(?): Alright everyone, in this larger-than-normal chapter, we're going to be endi-
Time is limited, my Yasei… how will you spend your final moment in peace, before the threat of war dares attempt to claim all you hold dear? Take your stand, embrace your birthright… and none may threaten you or yours, ever again!
Consort: Azura does things! Erm, but seriously, yes. Azura will be doing some pretty major things this go around. And all Yasei needs to complete the 'canon look' is those slitted and red-colored eyes!
Antex: Thank you, thank you. True, but to be fair, people rarely change that about Corrin. Even I hadn't touched that part of her much.
Guest (Ch. 12, 6/11/20 10:07 PM EST): *Alarms blaring* A new fic idea approaches! …Erm, now with the cheesy part out of the way.
So, post-Mother/Chapter 5 battle. Corrin flees in his Dragon Form and is now stuck in it, and the only way to get him back is to bond… hm. That sounds like an interesting concept… I like it. I get to write on a Dragon-Focused Corrin, and this is really unique. Also yes, I do understand your idea behind The Yato with a voice and physical form… and whoo! A Devil May Cry fan!
I only wish I could probe a bit more intensely with some PMs… however! Expect this idea to be used! One of these days. At least within the next… two fics I have lined up in the 'Dragon/Beast-focused' fics I have?
I regain consciousness, feeling completely restored, like I didn't use the majority of my own magic to fuel a ritual. I quickly rise from my bed, then look around. Hinoka is sitting on a chair near the bed… sleeping. 'She's so concerned over me…' Wait! Did I… I let out a small sigh. On my bed stand lies the Azurite… I snatch it and hold it close. So comforting. Hinoka lets out a small groan and leans a bit more in her chair… "Big sister…" I whisper with a small frown. There's no way she's comfortable like that!
I carefully walk over to Hinoka and run a hand through her hair… despite its messy look, it does feel soft, and at least there aren't any tangles in it. Huh, she must be really sleepy, since… wait a minute. I take another look around the room. In my haste to snatch my Azurite, I failed to notice a tea tray, with two tea cups, one of those cups are empty, a small bowl with sugar cubes, and another with a residual paste. I walk over to that and look closer.
Now, I'm no healer, but I know sedatives and relaxing herbs when I smell them. Did… she accidentally drink the one meant for me? I pick up the other cup and take a quick waft. Yep, smells like tea, if a bit cold. I take a quick sip, eugh, really bitter. Alright… I put two cubes of sugar, stir a bit, and… much better. I don't recognize the exact blend, but at least it tastes good.
Then I look back at Hinoka. Well, if she's under the effects of a sedative tea blend, then I should probably move her… she'll get a serious cramp if she sleeps in a chair like that. Nodding to myself, I down the tea in one swoop, and put the cup back. At least Hinoka isn't wearing her armor, or else this would be a lot tougher. Alright, just going to go through a set of quick stretches, gotta make sure my arms are ready for this.
I scoop my hands under Hinoka's back and thighs, then slowly begin to lift. Whew, while she isn't heavy, I'm clearly no Xander on this. C'mon, I can do this… I grit my teeth and focus, exerting all the force I can, I manage to lift Hinoka from the chair, and slowly… slowly take a step to my bed, and… uh-oh. I made an error. Obtrusion detected a bit too late:
My own blanket betrays me.
As I was turning my body around, one of my feet lost the traction from the carpet when it got tangled with my blanket, and as such, I end up slightly twisting my ankle. With my arms full of Big Sister, I got no way of catching onto anything to prevent the inevitable fall… and fall I do. "Eep!" With a new surge of pain, I awkwardly twist, and due to the extra upper-body weight, fall backwards. I hit the, mercifully, plush carpet, my foot wrapped up in a blanket, and the still-sleeping Hinoka lands on top of my chest. All the wind is knocked out of me, but… at least she's alright. "Ow…" I groan.
Hinoka is draped horizontally over me.
"My liege?" I hear the door open. "Are you alright?!" Kaze rushes in, quickly offering me support.
"Big sister accidentally… took some sleeping herbs, I guess. Tried to move her, and I was targeted by a nasty spell." I reply, the end holding humor in my tone…
Humor he doesn't pick up on, "A spell?! Here?" He lifts Hinoka off of me.
"My blanket." I point downwards. "I'm ready to get up, so… please put her on my bed."
"Of course." Avoiding the death-trap blanket, Kaze gently lies Hinoka on my bed, and now I arise… with a limp.
"Twisted my ankle on my blanket." I supply, getting my foot free. I then gather the blanket and tuck Hinoka in. Wow, while she has a fierceness about her when awake… she looks really cute when asleep. Well, and since I'm really short compared to her… I'm not going to get this kind of chance often. I part some of her bangs, plant a quick 'good sleep' kiss, which is performed with a single quick 'peck' at the exact center of her forehead, followed by a 'sweet dreams' kiss, performed by kissing three points around the 'good sleep' kiss, and then ruffle her hair a bit, which allows the 'magic' of the kisses to be spread throughout her...
Exactly how Camilla explained her kisses worked to me. Sure, I know it isn't really magic, but the amount of effort Camilla puts into her treatment makes a difference. She made dull stuff fun, and family is her top priority. "Kaze?" I suddenly ask.
"Yes, my liege?"
"Is there anything planned for today?" I glance over to him, then to Hinoka. Given how she was a bit uncomfortable with 'normal' familial bonding, this could be the best chance.
"As far as I'm aware of… only if you have something in mind." He replies. "However, if something does come up, then I'll diligently inform you."
A smile forms, "Good, Kaze? I think I'm going to take a quick nap." I nod, more to myself. "My ankle does need a bit of rest, and I would like to, hopefully, rest with big sister, while she sleeps off those herbs…" Seriously though, how did she take the herbs meant for me? Was it just a mistake?
"Understood, I will assure none enter." Kaze nods, before going out.
Perfect! I climb back into bed, get the cover over me, and despite my much shorter size, 'cast' another spell that Camilla would use on me… the 'Dream Guardian'. This involves the 'Guardian', in this case me, approaching the 'Dreamer', this being Hinoka, from behind whilst she sleeps on her side. I wrap my arms around to her front, as well as my legs to the front of her… and I pull her close, though I also take a quick sniff… mmm, Cinnamon. There, now, she is completely unable to get any bad dreams, and anything she does dream will be truly blissful!
Or at least, that's how Camilla explained it.
When I finally awaken, I take a moment to stretch and… wait a minute. My eyes are still closed, but I notice a lack of someone in my arms. I pat the area around me and this doesn't feel like my bed. My eyes snap open and I look around. Grass, mountains, a large lake…
Floating Islands.
"Valla?" I ask the air around me. I rub my eyes, and I dreaming again? This feels so real. Oh, right! I look into the skies… there are no dragons this time. I rise up from the ground, wait. I am holding something. In my hand rests my Azurite, even though I placed that on my bed stand before I napped with my big sister. I begin walking, interested in exploring Valla, even if it's just a dream. 'Are you able to hear me?' The voice has been quiet for a while.
I feel the air around me shift… magic. The grass, mountains, and water blurs, seeming to melt and blend together… before it all re-shapes into fragmented stone floors, no walls, no ceiling, and everywhere there isn't a floor is an endless drop into some speckled void. "My Yasei." I clutch my head, the voice is so loud and thunderous that I swear it isn't in my head this time… it's like a grinding, beating sound. It feels like someone is pounding on my head.
"Who…?" I cry out a bit, but I couldn't hear anything else I said, because of the sound of loud, beating… I swear, it feels like a headache is forming.
Wings? "Time is short, listen well."
I internally groan, 'Well, it's kinda hard to, when I can't even hear my own words… why does this have to be so loud?!' I open my eyes again, though tears have formed from the amount of pain I just experienced from sound alone.
"...Apologies." The voice returns… no, it was here the whole time.
I nearly stumble back when I see the source. A… a Dragon. My eyes widen, it's the Dragon with that Orb in his front paws, from my last dream here! I'm barely the size of one of his claws. Its… his head contains two massive red-colored and slitted eyes. His horns run the length behind his head, before curving away from each other, and back to the front of his head… about three feet of the left horn seem to have been broken off. A third horn rests near his forehead, this one is short and goes straight out, about a third the length of the other two. His teeth are about twice the size of that third horn, and each a pearly white… sharp enough to probably rip through anything he wants to bite.
His scales are colored a deep-blue, akin to my… hair, where my purple dye is fading. Each wing has a length that nearly matches the width of his body, and the 'shoulder' of each wing has a massive spike-like appendage on it. His legs are as half as thick as his neck. His tail is roughly half the length of his body.
And in the front of him is that massive orb, held in an almost gentle manner with his front paws. He is settled on a platform, detached from the rest of the stone floor, floating just a bit above the rest. Peaking around the orb, from what I'm able to see, there's also a massive armor plating covering his chest, and it seems to go along the length of his underbelly.
"The time it has taken me to gather the window of opportunity to speak to you, my Yasei." He rumbles in my head, sounding a lot more subdued than earlier.
"Y-you, are…?" I gasp, taken back by the sheer size and power behind him. "The one who… speaks to me? In my… head?" I tremble a bit.
"Ease yourself, I mean no harm to you." He attempts to calm, but…
He doesn't understand. I don't think I can understand. Even if he did as gentle as he was able, he could easily kill me. The power he has sends a chill through me. "Wh-who?" I take a step back… fear. Fear of what he could do, a single action from him could cost me everything.
"Hold!" He exclaims, though his voice isn't as painful as before. Either I'm going deaf, or he's actually maintaining his voice at a better tone. I freeze on the spot, as if he casted a spell. "Watch… your step." My eyes are locked on him. "To fall into the Void would be a fate worse than death. Even I would be unable to save you." I manage to break eye contact for a moment and look behind me. Deep, deep down I see an endless fall, but unlike the Bottomless Canyon, I can see specks of light, and… I hear a rumble, "Do not, stare." I look back to him. "You are not yet ready for that much information, my Yasei."
"V-Void? Wh-where am I? Who are y-you? What…?" I manage to find my own voice and shakily ask him.
He tilts his massive head at me… then snarls, "You do not remember?!" I can see his left hind leg rise, and the paw slams onto one of the platforms to the left crumbles and falls apart. I stumble at this massive quake, as even though the platform wasn't attached to this one, the force alone causes me to lose my balance. "Your consciousness stands in Valla, and I… am Anankos." He rumbles out. "As for the Void… I cannot tell you. You are not ready for such information, it WILL drive you mad."
Anankos… I shake my head, "No, I don't remember." Though somehow, knowing his name has calmed me somewhat… the fear from his raw power hasn't faded, however. "Yasei means 'Wild', right? It's Vallite."
"...It is." He stretches his wings, and lies down, though this means the orb is now a few feet away from rolling on top… no, wait. He moves it to the side and holds it still with his right paw. With his orb to the side, he now lowers his head in front of me. He's… so close.
I find myself walking closer, and I reach, closer, closer… and I touch the bottom of his maw. Even here, the scales are incredibly rough. "I am… Manakete?" I ask.
"Half." He gently corrects, and with that, I'm nearly blown away by his breath alone.
"Why have you been so difficult to talk to?" I stroke a single scale on his lower maw. "Our conversations are so short."
"War." With that one word, I can hear exhaustion in his voice. "Do not concern yourself with me, I alone can beat him back." There is a definite tone in there.
"War…" I echo with a frown. "I'm about to be in a war, too. Anankos? I'm going to have to fight those that raised me, it doesn't look like peace will be a choice."
"Once you acquire your birthright, my Yasei, there will be little out of your reach." He grumbles out. "However, this will take time, you aren't ready. Your body would be consumed by what you can do."
I furrow my brows, "Can I ask one more question?" He doesn't respond, so… "You keep saying 'my' Yasei. You said I am 'Half'-Manakete. Is… was Sumeragi not my father?"
He lets out a rumble in his chest, and he begins to rise, picking up his orb once more. "Heed my words, and never forget, by magic or your own memories. Your name is Yasei, your human mother is Mikoto, the same one who stole you and your half-sister from your home, as well as one of my rarest tomes." He takes a breath, as if giving me time to process that.
And time is what I need. Alright, stop and think it through. My name being Yasei is easy enough to get down, 'A rose by any other name will smell just as sweet'. So what if my name is Yasei? Corrin? Or even Corn, as a younger Elise would frequently mispronounce. I'm still me.
At least mother is still mother, but to know that she… stole us from Valla? And was willing to steal that tome I saw in the library? What was her motivation? What good would come from that? Wait… "Anankos? You spoke of a war, is that why mother…"
I can hear his back claws scraping a platform, "No. She never held desire for me, only wanting my children." Every word in that response is filled with spite, hatred. "If she thinks the right to raise MY daughters is because you were inside her womb, then she best correct that."
That… doesn't sound anything like Mother. Mother is selfless, one of the most peaceful rulers ever to have ruled in Hoshido. Was there something wrong with… "Father?" I look up to him, "You're my father." … "What does that make me? What all are you? Do Dragons really get as big as you?"
He chuckles, causing the ground to tremble, "I am your father, my Yasei." He stretches his wings, and shows off his chest, puffing it up and holding his head high. "I am Anankos, King of Valla, the Silent Dragon. You are my daughter, Princess Yasei of Valla."
"Then I'm also a Princess of Hoshido, since mother married into their Royal family." I add on, "Father? You spoke of daughters, do I… have a sister? A blood-sister?"
He lowers himself once more, that giant sphere being set to the side, "Half-sister. Her mother is an Astral Dragon, one I've consorted with from time to time… the daughter I had with her is named Lilith."
Uh… alright, now I do need another minute. "L-Lilith?" Hold on, "Maybe I'm thinking of a different one… light-blue hair, golden-yellow eyes, works as a stable hand in Nohr?"
"The same." He confirms. "I've been able to remain in contact with her, yet it's difficult to uphold a connection with you… I believe the problem is your missing memories. Lilith remembers everything, yet you don't. The only other possible variable is the human blood that runs within you."
"Then why didn't she tell me?!" I suddenly demand, feeling a bit… betrayed? Wronged? Why would she remain silent on the matter?
"That… was her choice. This is a question only she knows the answer to. Is there anything else?"
I feel a 'pull', and since I know I'm dreaming, I have a feeling that means I'm about to awaken… "What is that sphere?" There, something simple, I think. It's a large sphere, dwarfing me by probably several hundred times. The shade of blue it holds is incredibly dark, with only the slightest tinge of blue. Like, going so deep into the ocean, that the light from the sun can't reach it. It seems to be swishing and swaying inside like...
"My Waterstone." He replies.
Oh, well… wait a minute! That looks nothing like Azura's Waterstone! Yet, before I could bring anything else up…
I didn't want to wake up, but I did. I'm still holding onto Hinoka, but she's now facing me. Her eyes are also open. "I fell asleep, didn't I?" She asks me, adding a small chuckle, though I do hear some… annoyance?
"Uh, yeah. I woke up earlier and saw you were sleeping in a chair." I reply.
"Gods… Setsuna must've swapped the teas by accident." She groans. "Though, I suppose a deep sleep was needed… how are you feeling, sister?"
"Setsuna… that's one of your retainers, right?" She nods with a thin smile. "I'm feeling very good sis…" I stop, but at least it didn't seem too awkward, due to where I cut off my word. Hinoka… isn't my sister. I can recall the information from the Royal Lineage book.
I only have one blood-sister, and she's still in Nohr… Lilith.
No! I don't care if we don't share parents! Hinoka is just as much of my sister as Lilith is! Camilla is just as much of my sister as the others! Blood doesn't mean everything! "Hey, big sis?" I start off.
"Uh-huh?" She relaxes a bit, pulls a bit from my embrace and lies on her back, legs crossed.
"Since we both just had a good sleep… how about you teach me about Naginatas?"
And within a heartbeat, that new position was changed, "Yeah, you bet! C'mon, let's get to the training grounds!" She's up and out of the bed within seconds, "That'll also give me a chance to show off the enchant to your Naginata! Oh! And your armor will be ready in the morning."
I also rise, but I don't bolt out as if the room is burning down… "That sounds, wait a minute. It's enchanted, too?! Hinoka! How much did you spend on it?!" I'm actually kind of worried now. Even if she pulled every merchant string she could, which I can't see Hinoka being the type to run around and ask prices from everyone, there's no way she would've paid anything less than…
"What is the worth of gold when it comes to spending it to protect those I love?" Her hurriedness fades and she takes on a serious tone. "I made a lot of extra gold from helping our people in Hoshido. No matter how many times I tried to decline rewards, they would give me stuff anyway. I ended up either selling or donating most of it. It seems people have a hard time understanding… I don't fight for gold, treasures, glory, or… even honor." She speaks that last word with a hushed tone. "I fight for Hoshido, my family, and all the things I wish to protect. Even if everything was stripped from me, I'd beat my enemies down with my bare fists." During this time, I see it… the fire in her eyes. Something akin to how I read about Delilah's, her grandmother.
"Sis…" I close my eyes, take a breath, and smile.
"..." While he doesn't say anything, I can feel my father's presence enter my mind again.
'Family is more than blood.' I simply and mentally add.
"She doesn't know." That wasn't 'spoken' in spite, it is in a matter-of-fact tone.
'I don't think it will matter.' I walk up to Hinoka, "Then let's get stronger together!" Oh! I go to the corner of my room, and grab… 'Purotekutā no Kyōdai ai.' It's not the most… cohesive of names, but I'm not letting such a valuable weapon go unnamed.
"A Vallite name for a Hoshidan weapon?"
'So? I'm not born Hoshidan, yet I view both the Nohrian and Hoshidan Royals as family.'
"..." It seems I left him speechless.
"So, the first thing I need to ask…" I start off as we walk, "What are the fine details of a Naginata? See, in Nohr, Lances tend to be made of a durable and dense wood that has been selectively and magically treated over a number of generations. This wood has become so hefty that mostly any fighter wielding a lance is on horseback or wyvernback. Those who use lances on foot are incredibly strong. The standard metal blade is composed of another specific Nohrian metal that is denser than Iron, but not quite as sturdy as Steel."
"Uh…"
"But, you know what's funny? The Javelins and Spears Nohr makes, despite not being used as much and requiring more training, are made of a more common and weaker wood, and the metal blade is either Iron for the Javelin, or Steel for Spear." I continue with a smile.
Hinoka rubs the back of her head, "Well, uh… I think Naginatas tend to be taken to a Shrine Maiden to be blessed or… something. Dunno about what kind of wood is used, and the metal blade can be anywhere between Brass to Silver." She sheepishly smiles, "I don't study the history of weapons, I only learn what I have to."
We halt for a moment, and I give her a good look. "It would help you when you fight…" Should I? I think I will. "Sister? Nohrians tend to hold their Lances on their lesser-trained hand, and when it's time to fight, they swap to their better hand. This is because of the weight of the weapon, if they were to hold it in their better hand the whole time, they would tire out faster in a battle. So, if the Lance is sheathed on their back, and the blade is positioned over the right side of their head, they fight with the most force being applied from their right hand."
"...huh, I didn't know that."
"With that said, another tidbit is when they are blocking with the shaft of the weapon, it's best to strike the shaft as close to the base of the metal blade as you can, but not the blade itself. This is because when the blade is attached, it slightly cracks and splinters the wood. The only way to avoid this problem would be to switch to a lighter wood, but then that would make the Lances much less effective in combat. So, if you're dealing with a lot of mass-produced Brass Lances, it would actually be better to get them to raise their guard, and deliver a quick, powerful blow to the edge of the Lance, next to the metal blade. The metal blade will be torn off, and now all they have left is a heavy branch."
"Yeah, I'd think we would've been taught that…" Hinoka muses as we continue.
"That's… actually something Gunter… explained… to me." I didn't even take four steps before stopping again. "Gunter…"
"Sis?" Being the concerned and protective big sister she is, Hinoka comes back to me. "Who's… Gunter?"
"A war veteran for Nohr. He taught me nearly every combat move I know. He had a stern, but caring attitude…" I pause. "When we were crossing the Bottomless Canyon, some psychopath called Hans broke the bridge below him, and he… fell." Tears forming, I shake a bit. I can hear my Dragon stir from the thought. "It was the first time I did that… it was a partial shape-shift." I look at my hand, and point it away from Hinoka… lance.
My entire right arm shifts into a lance, and pierces the wall without issue. I will it away the next second. "Right… I heard about your… Dragon transformation…" Hinoka places a hand on my shoulder. "So, Gunter… he took care of you?"
"He did. He was like… a grandfather, I guess." I immediately gauge her reaction.
I can see a quick shift of anger, but she manages to calm herself. "Sister?" She looks around. Oh, I can see where this is going.
"Hold on…" Tapping into my magic, I trace a rune, with my finger, in the air. [Zone of… Silence.] I speak in the harsher and gruffer tone of Nohrian. "Alright, nobody outside of an arm's reach will be able to hear us."
"...Huh." She seems impressed, so I smile and puff up my chest some.
"Leo taught me that!"
"Prince Leo, right?" She asks, and I nod, "That's exactly what I was going to bring up." My smile fades, and her lips take on a thin line. "Yukimaru and some of the others are worried about how much you favor Nohr."
I furrow my eyebrows, "The entirety of Nohr can't be blamed upon just the King and his twisted Advisor!" I counter.
"And I can get that." She nods. "Sister? Every year, no… every day you were gone was another Nohrian I wanted to get rid of, but… something recently has changed." She looks away for a moment, "Don't get me wrong, I never was seeking the path of revenge, all I wanted was you back, and… now you are here. I'm still going to be on the frontlines, fighting Nohr with everything I have, but you've brought in a new perspective that I think others should acknowledge. You have a way with talking, you have so many stories to share…" She takes a breath, "Yukimaru thinks that they were only being nice to gain your favor, but after you described some of the things that happened, I disagree. If they were only gaining your favor, they would just grab a few gifts and act nice."
I nod, but she continues before I can speak, "They offered you advice, gave you something that can't be replicated with money… love. They cared for you, they did everything they could under the limits of King Garon. So, sister? As long as you point out the good people, then I will do everything I can to make sure they are spared."
Gods, today is so… I hug her, and I openly cry. "That means so… much, s-sister!"
"Hey, anything for you." She not only returns the hug, but also picks me up…
But she doesn't spin me around. "So, training?" I ask, my feet nearly a good half-foot from the floor.
"You bet!" She exclaims, placing me down with a smile. Off to the training grounds!
Or at least, training is what was on our minds, however, as we arrived… "Lady Hinoka!" We hear from on high. I look up, and there is a woman, dangling by her ankle, a slipknot rope wound tightly on that ankle.
"Setsuna…" Hinoka sighs.
"Ah, greetings!" A man with hair so 'out there', that I can only assume he has an affinity for keeping electricity on his form at all times. He is sitting, cross-legged, about a foot away from the dangling Setsuna. "Did you sleep well?"
"Azama! Why haven't you let her down yet?!" Big sister chides him.
"He was, but then we got distracted…" Setsuna speaks.
"Indeed, we talked about the wonders of life, and some of it involved spells. I can't untie her and cast spells at the same time." Azama cooly replies. "Ah, and you must be Lady Corrin. I am Azama, one of Lady Hinoka's retainers.
"Setsuna heeeere… heeeey, Lady Corrin." She twists to wave, and that spin causes her to keep spinning. "Whee~."
… "Azama? You should've let her down. Don't you know that extended time upside can and will cause permanent brain damage?" I briefly snap at him.
"I'm a healer, I'm aware." Hinoka moves over to let Setsuna down.
"Then why didn't you?!"
"I wasn't aware there was a brain left to damage!" He smiles. Setsuna doesn't seem to register the insult. Hinoka sighs. I snarl, which causes Azama to startle, Hinoka to turn to me for a few moments, and Setsuna to… still just spin in place.
"Sis? This is how they are. Azama is wise-cracking and snarky, Setsuna is absent minded." She rubs her forehead. "Incredibly skilled when it comes to healing and archery…"
"But they also have horrid behaviors?" She nods. "I'm sure I don't need to tell you the risks of that. Holding the position of retainer is more than just fighting."
"Lady Hinoka is wonderful, she always comes to save me…" Setsuna giggles as Hinoka successfully lets her down, feet groundward.
I feel the sudden urge to relay a speech on being a Retainer… did… Hinoka not look into their personalities before anointing them?! Or did Hinoka spend so much time on her family that she didn't have the energy or resources for getting retainers that can handle themselves? "Alright, you two stay out of trouble for a while, got it?" Hinoka directs to her retainers like…
She's babysitting them. "I'll try, my liege…" Setsuna begins walking.
"If you are in need of healing from a lethal injury, you won't know where to find me." Azama follows.
"Sister?" I ask, sounding a bit irritated.
"I know." She sounds… tired. As if she really is 'saving' Setsuna often.
"Then find new ones?" I suggest, though there is a bite in my tone.
"I don't have the time or gold to do that. There's a war coming up." She dismisses, grabbing a Training Naginata.
"Big sister…" I frown.
"Look, all of my siblings already had this talk with me. Yukimaru brought it up. Mother and Father told me. Reina spoke up." She adjusts her grip.
"...You neglected your own well-being for your family, didn't you?"
"...only in terms of retainers. It wasn't until I was finally focusing on retainers that I realized I shot all my funds away." She admits. "You ready?" Her smile is a bit weaker than earlier.
"Of course!" I nod, wanting to divert her attention. I grabbed a Practice Naginata. "Alright, I'm certain I'll surprise you with what I can do!" And our practice begins...
A/N(?): Perhaps… I was wrong? As much pain as she caused me, her blood seemed to have influenced you in ways that I wouldn't ever be able to… hm. Very well, they will have my protection, my Yasei, but only those who you de-
Huh, I got cut off there, must've been some outer-dimensional interference… wonder what could've caused that? Anyway, I'm afraid this will be the last day for peace. War is coming to Hoshido's door-step, and they are completely ruining the lawn! … So, shall we see how this reworked in-game Chapter 6 will plan out? Yasei will be starting this war with a Dragonstone and her Naginata, custom made by Hinoka, which has been named in Vallite (Japanese): 'Purotekutā no Kyōdai ai', or in Common (English) 'Protector of Sibling Love'. At least she was able to pick up some Naginata training before the war.
But yes, next chapter will be the start of the Birthright path. See y'all then!