Registry

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Regained Memories
- Einhel Keep Level 0... Begin!
- Panzer Soldat Training
- Offer of Transfer
- Vander Training Hall: Mother Edition
- End of Innocence

Written Memories
- Bathtime Bonding
- Chess Match
- Fishing for Feelings

Unwritten Memories
- Chess 2: Competitive Boogaloo
- My Brother's Shadow
- Declaration of Strength
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Vander Training Hall: Mother Edition

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(( If you'd like to follow along-- here from 28:06 - 32:50 ))

An instructor and his students walk through the streets towards a large building-- "Vander Training Hall" is etched in fine lettering on the board. There's a comment about how it's gone quiet.

It's Kurt that speaks up as they approach. "They must be taking a break. Let's go in."

There's a short discussion. It's not the only one of it's kind, but Kurt explains that this particular building is the school's headquarters. Looking on, four students are inside with their practice blades at the ready. That is, until one of the trainees notices the group. "Oh, Master Kurt!" All of them are quick to exchange greetings with him, as he answers each of them by name.

"But please don't call me 'Master.'" He protests, but it seems he knows each of them well, despite the formalities. His fellow classmates introduce themselves as well to the trainees.

"Heehee, welcome to the Vander Training Hall." It's the voice of a woman with long silvery-blue hair, not unlike Kurt's. In fact, the two bear a striking resemblance to one another, considering her youthful appearance. "Welcome back, Kurt. It feels like it's been forever since you were last here." His classmates all seem to appreciate how beautiful she is-- some more tactfully than others.

"Ahem... I have returned home, Mother." They're all fairly surprised to hear that she's his mother and not his sister. But despite all their comments, she simply laughs.

"It's a pleasure to meet all of you in Class VII. Kurt's told me so much about you in his letters. I am Matteus Vander's second wife, Aurier Vander. I'm so glad you could stop by."

She welcomes them all into another room where a long table is set up with tea for everyone. They comfortably talk about his mother, who was also trained in the art of the sword.

"She and my father and brother trained me from a very young age." Kurt added.

Rean added in his own bit as well. "Headmaster of the Vander school... also known as the 'Stormwatcher.' I never thought that she could have been Kurt's mother."

"Haha, I used to be called that when I was younger. This was before Kurt was born."

Then the conversation takes a turn when the blonde haired classmate mentions about his family being split up.

"N-No, it's true. Father became the head martial arts instructor of the Imperial Army, but he was called to Garrelia Fortress and isolated from the empire. My brother is in the Nord Highlands, and my uncle is at Auroch's Fort... That sums up the Vander family's current situation."

His mother confirms it. "Yes, that's right. But I won't allow us to be swept away by the past. There are many disciples of Vander all over the empire, not just Parm. Many people still support us, including the Arseid School. Our duties may have been lost, but we must still do what is right as Vanders. Kurt... you should find your answer for yourself. Spend time with Class VII of the branch campus, where you chose to go. I believe you'll be able to achieve your goals in the capital."

"Mother... Yes. I will do my best!"