Ah, the Pagati Soup is done! Isn't that aroma wonderful? Kinotia will love it!

I want desperately to be the one to give her the soup and tell her the good news.... But I've just been summoned to fight in a major offensive. So many lives hinge on its success, but I can't bear to keep Kinotia waiting even a moment longer.

Could you please deliver the soup, and the news, to her in my stead? Tell her I will join her as soon as I can.

Player: Accept.

...

(Kinotia's face is unusually pale, and she isn't moving....)

(She appears to be dead....)

Player: "Oh, no...."

(You find a short note clutched in her hand.)

"Darling Joubis: My illness has progressed too far. There is no longer hope for me. I'm sorry I could not bear to tell you in person."

"Please do not blame yourself--I am dying as I choose. Go on with your life.... Just never forget me. All my love, Kinotia."

Player: "Poor Joubis...."

Ah, Player! Did you tell Kinotia that...

Th-that look on your face.... It... Oh, Siel, no...

Don't tell me... Please don't tell me....

Player: "I'm sorry...."

Oh, no... Kinotia! What? A note? Let me see...

Oh, Kinotia! Why didn't you tell me? I would've come home. I would've comforted you in your last days.... My darling Kinotia...!

I don't care what she says; this is partly my fault. I did everything for her, everything except be there. But thank you for being there... in my stead.