Hartia grew up alongside Orphen at the Tower of Fang, where they formed a genuine bond. Though they eventually found themselves on opposite sides—Hartia siding with Childman while Orphen went his own way—their childhood friendship never really died. Hartia may have appeared to be Orphen's rival or enemy during their conflicts, but he's always cared deeply about him. Despite the ideological split that kept them apart, Hartia never forgot what they meant to each other.
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