Bara no Kishidan

Volume 9, page 468...

The Avalon dynasty, kingdom of Britannia. Two heroines who were symbols of that era.

The poet extolled as , Luna Ballad
Even after being afflicted with an eye disease and losing her light after a harsh journey, she still continues to sing
A woman who, through her songs, continued to illuminate flickers of hope within the darkness of her listener's hearts

The queen extolled as , Rose Guine Avalon
As the niece to the tyrant queen, she was the first princess in line for the throne
A woman who relieved her people of their suffering under the former ruler's tyranny

"Let's put an end to the era when [songs] were oppressed by [the rose]...if only to not lose to my own weakness, I have taken upon the name of a person I hold dear...ah...Endymio...no matter what storms may arrive, I can keep on singing..."

"I want everyone to regain their pride and hearts that once loved their motherland. Can I make this country into our beloved homeland again? The winter rose has withered, and a late spring has arrived. I'll take an oath right here – that I'll become a rose blessed by the Goddess of Light[Brigitte]..."

The 627th year of the Britannian calender
The King of Flandre, Childebert VI Changed his kingdom's name to Holy Flandre Empire and laid down the foundation for an imperial government
St. Childebert VI reigned as the first emperor
And began his invasion of Britannia under the name of ...

That is...an excerpt from one of Luna Ballad's poems depicting the people who have once suffered in long periods of troubles
Now united under a new rose...

Cloaking ourselves with proud flames, we took up swords to protect our motherland
O, comrades who bear the noble queen's rose upon their chests
Give praise to our

Ah...may the blessing of the Goddess of Light[Brigette] be upon them...
Sent off by a song of prayer, the brave sons of Britannia headed towards the battlefield...

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