"Hello, brother. I am Rafael, of Yuho."

"Are you in pain? Or in need of aid?"

"Look around you: even in this deep shadow, the primal power of life still shines through."

"Though death and curses abound, solace can still be found."

"May you be welcome here, to rest and take shelter, for as long as you need."

"Perhaps you wish to spread joy to your other Explorers."

"To eliminate pain and mend even the greatest of wounds."

"But perhaps not? One's spiritual fate is their own to decide."

"But should you choose that path, know that we are here to help."

"Will you join our ranks, in this, the most trying of times?"

>Yes

"Then take these: instruments of nature, brought forth to banish despair."

>Given 3 Lights of Yuho, and 3 Waters of Yuho.

"The Light restores the bodies of traveling phantoms, and the Waters purify dire curses."

"Offer your aid willingly, to all you meet. Spread nothing but joy, and joy will return to you."

"Such is the way of nature. Such is the way of Yuho."

>No

"Fair enough. But should you require our aid, we will always be here, arms open in welcome."

"If you have sufficient faith in the spirits, I can share the Miracles of Yuho with you."

"Long ago, they were used to defend against demonic invasion, but no longer."

"They call upon the vast power of nature. Some miscreants call it crude, but I cannot see why."

"After all, what is more pure than this world we live in?"

"Forgive me, but I cannot stand those Dorainian brutes."

"Just passing by earns me dirty looks. I always overhear their whispered slurs."

"And how they treat non-believers...!"

"Mother Cosima always tells me to treat them kindly, and respect their God, but it is much more difficult than anything else..."

"I could always keep my feelings hidden, but what good would that do? I would still feel the same way. I would still hate them inside."

"The demonic curse is diabolical indeed. It is a pox on the Soul, a disease. But its origins are obscured, known by few except those who spread them."

"Accursed Ones cannot return to life, until the curse is purged from their bodies."

"Unfortunately, the easiest way to do this is by killing another, and passing it on."

"It is our duty to break curses with the Waters of Yuho, so they do not propagate."

"Are curses vexing you? Mother Cosima can aid you."

"Her miraculous powers purge demonic corruption, but they have aged her body beyond her years."

"But can anyone stop her? Haha, I think not. She'll be working 'til her dying day."

GREETING

"Breathe in the air. Here, where the spirits walk, it is pure."

INTERRUPTED MENU

"I heard that Explorers could be curt, but..."

FAREWELL

"Earth, sea, and sky guide your way."

POSITIVE TENDENCY GREETING

"Brother/Sister, bless your safe return. How goes the mending?"

POSITIVE TENDENCY FAREWELL

/h3> "You are an example to us all."

NEGATIVE TENDENCY GREETING

"Everyone is a part of nature. Even you."

NEGATIVE TENDENCY FAREWELL

"I'm not angry, just... disappointed."

FIRST KINGDOM REWARD

"You have proven your loyalty to Yuho, and for that, I thank you whole-heartedly."

"Speak to Mother Cosima. Her devotion can purify the blackest Souls, and convert them into life-giving Miracles."

>Unlocked Yuho Soul Synthesis

SECOND KINGDOM REWARD

"Surely you have been beset by dishonest wanderers in your travels?"

"Your acts of kindness have earned you this, a treasure of Yuho."

"It peels back the heart's barriers, exposing the truth behind all illusion."

>Given the Incense of the True Nature

FINAL KINGDOM REWARD

"If humanity is to reside here, among demons, there must be many such as you."

"An inspiring source of kindness, generous but firm, is the only lasting path to peace."

>Given Blade of Peace

YUHO CHAMPION BONUS

"The spirits of nature swirl around you. Your will and theirs are one. Never cease, brother."

"There are still many more crying out in fear of the Phantasm, in fear of the shadow. In fear of demons."

"Yuho's Shining Star shines down upon you. Purity is yours, and corruption will not prevail against you."

>[Message Appears: Yuho's star prevents curses entirely.]

IF COSIMA IS ASSASSINATED

"Who could've done this...? What monster?"

"At least she was sleeping, but..."

"We were so close."

"The towers shine now, Cosima? Can you see them?"

"May the wings of angels cushion thy weary head..."

"..."

"Move along, knave. There's nothing for you here."

"You carry the stench of corruption about you. It exudes from your very Soul."

"People like you... you defile yourselves in search of greater cruelty."

"I will have none of it."

"Welcome to our humble abode, Explorer. I am Mother Cosima."

"Oh, don't look at me like that. I'm younger than I appear. Younger than you, probably!"

"So look alive, geezer! Don't fall behind. There is danger in these Ruins, and not just from the Shades anymore."

"If you wish to fight back against all forms of the shadow among us, speak to Rafael."

"If you place your trust in Yuho, I can bestow special items upon you that can aid your fellow Explorers against the demonic curse."

"A Soul is the most precious possession that a mortal can have. It is a shining source of life, and the core of individuality."

"To pervert that light is unforgivable, but unfortunately, some find pleasure in doing exactly that."

"Those madmen of Vestum have infiltrated the Ruins, and spread their curse with deranged glee."

"I was taught to see the good in everyone. But their actions have no constructive purpose. And their cruelty is boundless. The Demonicans are corrupt, through and through."

"Yuho is the eternal sentinel against the demonic. We are no strangers to the Aeon Ruins, and the demons that reside here."

"It is our responsibility to counteract their efforts, and spread purity where they spread corruption."

"Never hesitate to help those in need."

"I was about Rafael's age when Yuho was brought into the so-called Soul Wars. Such a petty struggle..."

"Yuho was literally dragged into the conflict, thanks to Demon King Rame. He used his dark power to wrench our island home from the waters it floated upon, and pull it closer to that cesspool of war."

"It wasn't long before his demons descended on our homeland. We fought upon holy ground, ground that had never known the iron taste of blood. Great spirits arose at our pleas, but many were corrupted and lost."

"Many were cursed then... I was among those who cured those afflicted. Sometimes, I miss my youth, but I don't regret my actions."

"Have you met the Crusaders of Doraine? The fate of their homeland is pitiful indeed."

"This crisis has ignited their darkest emotions. Not becoming of such self-proclaimed holy men."

"They are ignorant and arrogant, to be sure. But do not hate them. Hatred is contagious, and only creates pain."

"The Dorainians, and their God, deserve respect. Even though none among them remain who knows the true nature of the divine..."

"...Do you know why Yuho worships the spirits? Rather than a single overarching God?"

"It is partly tradition. Customs from ages past always endure. But that is not the only reason."

"Gods and the spirits are, effectively, one in the same. The mortal souls yearns for meaning, and in believing, it creates."

"It sees faces in the clouds, voices in the waves. And when souls are offered to those ideas, they take true shape. That is divine power."

"There are legends that say our ancestors solely worshipped the Sun... but such things have long since been forbidden."

"We worship myriad spirits because entrusting that much power to a single entity, like Doraine has done, is hazardous beyond measure. It brings nothing but misery."

"Spirits, even ones such as Gods, are guided by what their followers believe. But their doctrine of fear has warped their God into something that should be feared."

"I sometimes feel as if the end approaches... as if someone has marked me for death."

"Perhaps it is just the paranoid worries of an old woman. Haha."

"Even if I died now, I would think that my life would be looked upon favorably by the spirits."

"But it's no crime to cling to life, now is it?"

GREETING

"Look alive, Explorer! There's enough death in this place already."

INTERRUPTED MENU

"Bored already? Don't want to hear an old woman ramble on?"

FAREWELL

"I'll delay you no longer. May you bring relief to all you meet!"

BREAKING A CURSE

"Has the demonic corruption overwhelmed you? Let me shatter the bonds of that curse."

>Yes

>Breaks the curse

"Hoo! There, feel better? It will bind your body no longer."

>No

"If you say so... but don't spread it around, you hear? Such an act is deplorable."

YUHO SOUL SYNTHESIS UNLOCKED

"Ah, well done! You have eased the burden of many. And if Rafael trusts you, so will I."

"Many great Souls in these Ruins are inundated in shadow. In a way, they are cursed"

"Like any other curse, I can break it, and purify the Soul into a more useful form. So how about it?"