Ashe & Annette B / houses.fedatamine.com

Annette, Ashe enter the scene

OK, now that you know the technique, go ahead and solve this problem.

Ah—I've got it! Finally!

See? Isn't it fun to learn?

Absolutely! You're great at this, you know. You really seem to have all the answers.

I wish I could study and just soak up knowledge like you. How did you get so good at this?

Well, studying was something of a necessity for me.

What do you mean?

My father was one of the king's knights.

One day, he never returned home. He just left without ever saying a word to me or my mother.

I'm so sorry to hear that. Losing a father so suddenly... I completely understand.

After he left, I thought a lot about where he might have gone.

My father was a devout believer, so I was certain he must have come here to Garreg Mach.

Here? Really?!

That's why I was determined to gain acceptance into the academy. I needed to come here so I could search for my father.

The problem was that I needed money to get in. Lots of it. And I didn't have any at all.

So I entered the school of sorcery in Fhirdiad first, hoping I could somehow find a path here.

I studied tirelessly until I finally earned myself a recommendation.

Oh, wow. So for you, studying has been like a way to meet your destiny.

Destiny, huh? Well, yes, but it's a bit embarrassing when you put it like that.

Now I have other reasons for wanting to keep trying hard. I want to protect all of my friends and allies here.

I'm studying hard so I can be as useful as possible to everyone I hold dear.

You've worked so hard. I really respect that.

I'm going to follow your example!