[ War is so pointless... but it really does happen, unfortunately. Regardless of what the reason may be, or how many people or nations are involved, conflict somehow always arises. She is fortunate that there is peace in Inazuma now, but the Vision Hunt Decree, to Ayaka was the closest to living in time of war for her.

Her world really is so small... but in this case, she's glad that it is. Hearing stories is enough for her.

Her more icy gaze meets Cloud's for a moment before she looks away completely. There's no need to be upset when he doesn't seem like he is. Not on the surface.

These are the kinds of experiences and emotions her brother had been working to protect her from. ]

But the war is over... If someone was deemed a hero.

[ And she assumes Shinra won that war.

She won't ask anymore, preferring to move on to a topic that is less dour. ]

Wutai must be bountiful in its resources. I should like to see what it is like, someday.