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Nanami joined [[Viktor|Viktor's]] [[Viktor's mercenaries|Mercenaries]] along with Riou. After having witnessed the atrocities of [[Luca Blight]] in [[Toto]] and the death of [[Anabelle]], Nanami began to long to run away from war and live a quiet life<ref>”Do you know what I want? I want to go somewhere far away. Far away from all this war, somewhere in the mountains maybe. We could live a quiet life.” - Nanami ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. Nanami took Jowy's betrayal and murder of Anabelle particularly hard, at first believing her friend incapable of doing such an act<ref>”Hey.........Riou Is it true?.....Did Jowy really...do that to Anabelle.....? …...................No, he would never do such a thing.” - Nanami ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. | Nanami joined [[Viktor|Viktor's]] [[Viktor's mercenaries|Mercenaries]] along with Riou. After having witnessed the atrocities of [[Luca Blight]] in [[Toto]] and the death of [[Anabelle]], Nanami began to long to run away from war and live a quiet life<ref>”Do you know what I want? I want to go somewhere far away. Far away from all this war, somewhere in the mountains maybe. We could live a quiet life.” - Nanami ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. Nanami took Jowy's betrayal and murder of Anabelle particularly hard, at first believing her friend incapable of doing such an act<ref>”Hey.........Riou Is it true?.....Did Jowy really...do that to Anabelle.....? …...................No, he would never do such a thing.” - Nanami ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. | ||
However, Nanami instead became more embroiled in the war when Riou became the leader of the [[New State Army]]. At first unwilling to accept that Riou was the one to take this role on, Nanami remained protective of Riou<ref>”Why has this happened? Why do you have to do everything? I'm not sure I trust this Shu. But I guess we have no choice but to fight now. It'll be okay. I'll be here to protect you.” - Nanami ([[Suikoden II]])</ref> and accompanied him on missions in [[Greenhill City]], the [[Matilda Knightdom]], [[Muse City]], and [[Tinto]]. | However, Nanami instead became more embroiled in the war when Riou became the leader of the [[New State Army]]. At first unwilling to accept that Riou was the one to take this role on, Nanami remained protective of Riou<ref>”Why has this happened? Why do you have to do everything? I'm not sure I trust this Shu. But I guess we have no choice but to fight now. It'll be okay. I'll be here to protect you.” - Nanami ([[Suikoden II]])</ref> and accompanied him on missions in [[Greenhill City]], the [[Matilda Knightdom]], [[Muse City]], and [[Tinto Principality]]. | ||
During the capture of the [[Matilda Knightdom]], Nanami was seriously injured in an attack by [[Gorudo]]. As Riou attempted to shield her, Nanami realized that she was putting Riou at risk because he was willing to die to protect her<ref>”When there were arrows raining down on us and Riou tried to shield me with his body, I realized it.... Riou shouldn't do such a thing. He's too important for that.....” - Nanami ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. Knowing that Riou would need a home after the war, Nanami decided to return to Kyaro and wait for him, trusting [[Shu]] to tell Riou when the time was right. | During the capture of the [[Matilda Knightdom]], Nanami was seriously injured in an attack by [[Gorudo]]. As Riou attempted to shield her, Nanami realized that she was putting Riou at risk because he was willing to die to protect her<ref>”When there were arrows raining down on us and Riou tried to shield me with his body, I realized it.... Riou shouldn't do such a thing. He's too important for that.....” - Nanami ([[Suikoden II]])</ref>. Knowing that Riou would need a home after the war, Nanami decided to return to Kyaro and wait for him, trusting [[Shu]] to tell Riou when the time was right. | ||