Winter Fever - Markings Side Story

Reaki Kariyata is the Princess of Akeens, a special race, in Western Yardrill. However, she holds many secrets such as not actually being born a royal member to the Kariyata Family and being the key to preventing a secret war devised by both sides. We see Reaki face the many hardships of what it means to come from a different race. She takes on the last name Harim to defer suspicion from her fellow classmates when she enrolls as the Akeen Representative for her people to strengthen relationships. The only ones who know her real identity are the Principal and herself. Reaki is in search of two special weapons that she holds dear to her heart. However as with changing seasons, so do Reaki's emotions. She falters in her quest. Maybe it's just the winter. Maybe...just maybe it's nothing serious. Reaki can only hope.