I will bring even greater stability and order to Umbraton, no matter the cost.

Perhaps the reason everyone sees Northland as a safe haven is because of its queen, who has inherited and preserved a pure and orderly rule.

The shadow is always watching you.

Fending off Eclipsites doesn't often require much thought. Trust me, it can be a good way to relieve stress.

Bethel... She's nothing like me, which is why she can stand beyond the shadows. It's a good thing.

Heh, Leona sometimes reminds me of myself when I was younger. Her inner conviction is even more powerful than my own.

Nobody likes to lose, and I'm no different—whether in chess or life.

When you truly become one with the shadows, you quickly find yourself to be far more tolerant than ever before.

You should learn to create a hidden space for yourself aboard the Colossus, one which even I could never find.

Hmm? With every visit to your Colossus, I notice new changes.

Every scar on my body is an eye, and I will use each of them to help you keep watch over this world.

Just more scars to add to my body.

They should know what awaits them.

Hraaaaah—!

Look up!

My scars are burning.

Time to get moving.

A fitting reward for the price paid.

The shadows grow deeper.

A shadow's promise is eternal.

Haha, getting lost in thought is well and good, but daydreaming isn't.

The shadows have no limit.

Alchemy Stars.

Raise your glass, for even the shadows celebrate the coming of a new year.

You say my style of playing chess has changed? Forthright, risky, and aggressive... This has always been my style, though it has been buried in the shadows for many years now.

Squandering all of one's passion is a common pitfall of youth, and I was no exception. Hiding one's true strength is a necessary strategy.

I am unwilling to see my scars as accolades. As new wounds heal over old ones, they've become my armor... Another part of who I truly am.

The trap-laden Whispering Corridor, where even a shadow itself must tread cautiously. A wicked and meaningless game, though victory is still exhilarating.

The ability to instill terror in others is an impressive power to wield. There's no denying that my natural appearance has granted me many advantages.

When a person's scars are revealed in broad daylight, their power rises to the surface under the gaze of others. A shadow... should never hide the truth from itself either.

Do you like the suits and shoes you see in my wardrobe? Those charismatic clothes serve as the perfect disguise, allowing me to become a true shadow...

I have many bottles of wine in my collection that are as old as you, if not older. It's still too soon for you to try them, but I'll be sure to open one for you when you come of age.

Your chess-playing is similar to that of an old friend of mine. At the time, I wasn't able to save him... I refuse to let you suffer a similar fate.

Morality and change are two things that must be gained through struggle. You should know by now that this principle applies even to Eclipsite-free worlds.

There are children in this world with extraordinary gifts who live in circumstances beyond their control. I don't want them to experience the same things I experienced in the past. If you were a few years younger, I would happily take you in as well. Though I suppose it's still not too late for that.

Those who preserve order don't need to know about the dirty secrets behind the establishment of that order. Just keep pressing onward, and the shadows will watch over your distant travels.

Raise your glass, for even the shadows celebrate the coming of a new year.

Always think carefully before taking action, and... never show your hand too easily.

Youngster, you should bask in the warmth of the morning sun every chance you get. After all, this is the purpose of my mission in the shadows.

You aren't taking a break today? Do you wish to learn more about the chaotic events of the past?

Nngh... You're still awake? Forgive me, these scars tend to make their existence clear around this time of night.

Raise your glass, for even the shadows celebrate the coming of a new year.

Hmm, I suppose I should congratulate you. Now you understand that a shadow is born in the depths of chaos, and can never be truly free from it.

Your tastes... hmm, are better than my own back then.

I could fill a display case with all these gifts.

You really know how to cater to others.

You know me better than my associates.

Look at me—!

Destruction begets new life!

I'll show them all.

When Umbraton's old order still existed, a child with a demonic appearance could never hope for kind treatment, even in the darker parts of the city.

We all wear different masks. The Istvan you see before you is nothing more than the person I wish for you to see.

You wish to restore order to chaos? Then you must first become a part of that chaos.

Follow my lead.