Grancrest Senki (Record of Grancrest War)

Lord Villar...

I'd like you to assist Starck in our battle against Waldlind.

Lord Pavel...

The Union is currently in peace talks with the Alliance.

I'm not holding my breath for the Union to act!

All we need is for you to make a move!

Once you do, Ozeri and Bultava will surely secede from the Alliance!

If you do make a move, Lord Villar,

I will convince my father to send troops from Dartania.

In my opinion, Lord Milza is absolutely right.

For Altirk to survive, even if it means breaking off from the Union,

we should fight.

I'll be a laughingstock for leaving the Union for not getting my way at the Lords' Congress.

Not only that, but I don't wish to break Lord Alexis's heart.

But it's Lord Alexis himself who's trying to destroy us!

Please, rather than uphold your honor, choose the path that allows Altirk to survive!

Siluca! Refrain yourself!

I cannot bring myself to betray Lord Alexis.

It appears I don't need your opinion.

Return to your domain with Theo.

Understood.

Theo.

I'm counting on you.

I understand, sir.

What that mage said seemed like sound advice to me.

It's my call to make, not yours.

I suggest you show some restraint, as well.

You should pledge fealty to Lady Marrine immediately, and agree to be subjugated.

That's up to me to decide, not you!

I have no intention of allying with Marrine Kreische!

I'll be keeping an eye on Lord Pavel's battle till the end.

I'm interested to see how Waldlind will assault the perilous Isthmus of Penelope.

It wasn't like you to act like that.

I couldn't see any other way to save Altirk.

It's unlikely to avoid a war against the Alliance, so it's a matter of how we prepare, right?

It will be hard to change the tides of war,

so our only hope is to muster as many troops as possible.

Right!

Starting tomorrow, I'll be touring the domain.

And you'll be joining me, this time.

Seems like they're not ready to accept us yet.

There's nothing we can do.

After all, there must be a lot of Dimitrie's kin here.

That's right.

I plan on heading near the Bultava border. Let's move on to the next village.

Right.

Let's take shelter over there.

What a sorry sight we are!

It won't be good if we're in these wet clothes.

We need to get changed, right?

No good. The firewood's damp.

Are you cold?

Yes. A little.

Then...

Let's do this.

You're not cold now, are you?

N-No...

Sitting here like this reminds me of how I used to camp out in the rain.

That's right, you used to wander all over the place.

Yeah.

Traveling alone really made me feel lonely.

I'm glad to have you by my side, Sir Theo.

This isn't the outcome I had in mind,

but you've been so swamped lately, I wanted to give you a break.

After the Lords' Congress and that thing with Lord Villar,

I thought it'd be a nice change of scenery.

Is that why you brought me?

Also, since you've been going to Castle Unicorn so much, I guess I was kind of worried.

That you'd end up becoming Villar's vassal...

That'd never happen.

You went so far as to give up your court rank to preserve our contract.

As long as you need me, I intend to serve you forever!

Looks like I haven't gotten through to you.

What do you mean?

You've always been thoughtful, and risked your life for me.

So I've always wanted to live up to that, and tried to protect you.

When Lord Villar tried to take you away from me,

I didn't think twice about giving up my court rank.

You also rescued me from the Black Witch's spell.

Of course I'd rescue you!

Because you're someone important to me.

That's what I wanted you to know.

R-Right.

U-Um...

Are you aware of my feelings for you?

Well, I did have a feeling...

But I thought it might just be me imagining things.

Um!

This is an extremely important issue, so I want to make it clear.

Sir Theo, can I take it that you're in love with me?

You're really gonna make me go there?

You really are a mage, aren't you?

Of course... I'm in love with you.

Fire!

N-No way!

Who is that Shadow-like knight?

Most likely, that's Milza Kuches.

So that's the Black Prince of Dartania.

If we're going to attack the Starck fortress,

our only option is to advance along a narrow one-way path along the shore.