It is a difficult matter to be a king. A king's life is surely filled with troubles, especially for one who never thought he would rule. But can even a king forget those troubles for just one night? For the new king of Ylisse, this is such a night.

On a cold winter's night, Adam Daniels sat by his wife's bedside, thinking of all the stresses and memories that led to it. He found that life had not always been easy, and the road leading to this night was proof of it. But through it all, Adam could not imagine a more beautiful night than this - the night his child was born.

Who can dry tears that were not meant to fall? Who can share in a sorrow that was not meant to be held? Who can see the tears of a vestal? Up to chapter 1.