Bernadetta

* 3H
* Heroes

## History

### Early Life

Bernadetta is born as the eldest daughter and heir of the son of the Count of Varley. She is extremely shy towards strangers; the only place she feels at ease while far away from home is her room in the dormitory.

Bernadetta's reclusive nature is due to extensive trauma she experienced in her childhood at the hands of her own father. Count Varley personally groomed her to become "a perfect wife", subjecting her to grueling training such as tying her to a chair and forcing her to remain quiet and submissive for hours. Bernadetta would dread these sessions, often kicking and screaming to avoid them. She found respite only in her solitude.

Her father forbade her from socializing with commoners as he saw them as filth. Bernadetta sneaked out of the mansion one day and met a commoner boy, whom she quickly befriended. Her father caught wind of the situation and quickly brought her home. The next day, she received news that the boy had been found by her father's men and was beaten nearly to death, exacerbating her fear of social interaction and of her father.

In reality, Yuri had been hired as an assassin by an unknown party to assassinate Bernadetta due to her Crest, though he decided to obtain her trust before doing such an act, entering House Varley by being an assistant gardener. Bernadetta considered him to be her first friend, and he was able to build up trust with her. One day, Yuri snuck into her room and attempted to kill her, but could not bring himself to do so. Count Varley soon burst in and caught him in the treacherous act, having his men beat him to half death. Yuri tought that Bernadettas dad was a good man because he saved her out of love, when in reality he was protecting his daughter because she was an asset to him. Though she knew that her father hated commoners, he did not reveal to her that her "friend" had tried to assassinate her. She never heard or saw Yuri again untill she came to the academy, causing her to believe that he had died and that it was her fault.

### Academy Phase

Bernadetta was sent to Garreg Mach Monastery Officers Academy in Imperial Year 1180. In her case, she was essentially kidnapped under her mother's orders and sent to the academy for her safety. She joined the Black Eagles as a result. At the academy she met Yuri again, altough she avoided him at first they quickly grew close again.

When not attending lectures, she spends her time hiding in her room getting absorbed in her hobbies.

After graduating, Bernadetta becomes an Imperial army general

### War Phase

In Imperial Year 1185, Bernadetta is assigned to the Black Eagle Strike Force at Garreg Mach.

After Bernadetta's father died she inherited house Varley and became the new count varley. She also got married to Hubert wich was suprising to many but non the less they made an amazing pair both in love and in work.

## Ending Quote

*"Bernadetta’s struggle with anxiety made it difficult for her to take over as the head of House Varley. She became so overwhelmed that when Yuri chanced to visit her domain, she literally grabbed hold of his arm and refused to let go. Baffling as it was for Yuri at the time, this peculiar state of affairs eventually led to marriage. The commonfolk were initially perplexed, but over the years they became grateful for Count Varley’s surprising husband. His presence kept her calm and allowed her to deal with her people more frequently and easily. As a result, her talent for governance blossomed and her rule was widely celebrated."*