The legends told of four Cardinal Heroes, who appear to save the world from destruction. This time, however, something doesn't quite add up. One of the heroes is much more than the weapon he represents, and the members of his party are no mere adventurers. The denizens of universes far and wide come together to face the Waves of Catastrophe, and recall what it means to be a hero.

In a timeline parallel to More Than Just a Shield, Sephiroth was defeated and the Triforce of Power was sealed in the Sacred Realm. Aris's friends have returned to their worlds; Aris elected to settle down for a while, with his surrogate family all at his side. This is a compilation of stories featuring Aris and Raphtalia as they learn more about each other, and about love.

In which a famous member of Fontaine's Adventurer's Guild travels to Mondstadt and meets a certain shy bio-alchemist. (Rated T to be safe)