One day, Kohaku falls gravely ill from a mysterious sickness called — a condition that causes a person’s heart to decay and their Soma to shatter, often leading to death. Zex tells Kor that the only way to cure Despir is with an artifact known as the “Xenoblade” (not to be confused with the Xenoblade Chronicles series; in this context, it’s a legendary Soma-curing blade).
In the final battle, Kor and his friends defeat Creed. However, Creed refuses to change his mind. As the Orb shatters, Creed’s body dissolves into the Spirius, finally finding peace and reuniting with his wife’s spirit. With Creed gone, the Spirius stabilizes. Kohaku fully recovers, and Lithia’s spirit is finally freed, passing on peacefully. The Crystal Council disbands, and Incarose, Gall, and the remaining lieutenants vanish or are redeemed. TALES OF HEARTS R -PCSE00429- -NTSC-
During the chaos, Kohaku tries to protect Kor but is struck by Incarose’s attack. Her Soma shatters, and she falls into a deep coma. Hisui blames Kor for what happened. One day, Kohaku falls gravely ill from a
As they collect Kohaku’s heart fragments, they restore her emotions one by one (courage, joy, sorrow, etc.). Kohaku awakens but remains weak. Meanwhile, the group discovers that Incarose is part of a larger organization called the , led by a powerful, heartless being named Creed . However, Creed refuses to change his mind
To activate the Orb of Oblivion, Creed needs Kohaku’s heart. He nearly succeeds, but Kor, using the power of his Soma and his bond with his friends, performs a — a complete synchronization of hearts — to resist Creed’s control.
More shockingly: Kohaku’s Despir was not an accident. She was deliberately attacked by Creed because she is the . Her heart has a special resonance that can trigger mass destruction if corrupted.
Incarose reveals she is after the — the core of human emotion — and can control people’s hearts. She turns the villagers hostile. Kor uses the Xenoblade to defend himself, and a strange, beautiful woman named Lithia appears from within the blade. She explains she is a Spirian , a being from the Spirius world — the dimension of hearts.