It was close to Remire, but instead of you, it was... Byleth. And things apparently did change a great deal. Byleth became a professor at the Academy and helped me a great deal - although events accelerated. There were... kidnappings. Violence. Edelgard revealed herself as the Flame Emperor and attempted to steal artifacts from the Church and that launched an all out war - one that lasted for five years and one where I almost lost my way entirely.

[ He gestures at his eyepatch. ]

I realize it's hard to believe, but... I lived it.