Why did this series have to make me like another blonde anime man from a jrpg...? Why did Falcom make this particular blonde man initially a stinky nobleman following the footsteps of who he saw as his father and rose into power with greed, only to be defeated by said father's real son and the son's companions along with getting punched in the face by his adopted younger brother...? Why did Falcom decide to give him character development and a new daughter to look after for the rest of his nameless wandering life? Why did Falcom make him hotter with short hair? LITERALLY WHY?!

I hate Rufus Albarea, but I also want to [REDACTED] him.

Anyways, this game really had to go so hard in making Crossbell gang's lives hard, but they all conquered their doomed fate once again... Through forged bonds, they got over that barrier...! The writing and worldbuilding in the Trails series has always impressed me, and I look forward to playing Calvard arc.