History TearJerker / PocketMirror

** Made worse with ''Goldener Traum'' revealing Elise only married him for his money and status.

** During her Good Ending, Goldia tries to reach out for Lisette (despite the latter's wish to kill her), and once she finds [[CloningBlues the real one]], she admits that she did hurt her in a way, and wants to apologize. Soon after she's transported to a hill, she finds a weakened Lisette lying on a bed of roses, and [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone tearfully apologizes for everything]] [[FateWorseThanDeath Lisette had gone through]]. Goldia then says that [[AnguishedDeclarationOfLove she loves Lisette]] [[LesYay just as much as Fleta and Harpae]] (pictured above). Lisette thanks her, and gives Goldia her [[MacGuffin Regalia]], and supposedly shatters offscreen.

* The fact that someone as kind as the protagonist suffers so much abuse from the other characters is upsetting in itself. Even Harpae, who is arguably one of the nicest members of the cast, [[DisproportionateRetribution punishes the protagonist just for going against her.]]
** The worst thing is that [[spoiler:this version of Goldia]] did nothing to deserve their behavior. She's just trying to survive in a world that wants her dead. And even if she ''did'' wrong them in the past, she more than goes out of her way to make up for it. On a higher note, if you take the good endings as canon, then that means [[spoiler:Goldia either remembers who she is and can finally move on, or is reincarnated into a better world.]]
* After Lisette's cinematic plays, if you choose to "accept" the attack, [[spoiler:Goldia shoulders the blow without fighting back. She then [[TenderTears breaks down in tears,]] saying that she never meant to hurt her. [[MyGodwhatHaveIDone Lisette's expression visibly softens after that, and she looks genuinely remorseful before running away.]]]]
* Out of all the endings, [[spoiler:Lisette's]] is by far the most heartbreaking. [[spoiler:The sheer emotion of it, her telling Goldia how much she's suffered and breaking down for the first time, the scene at the grave...]]
* At one point in Fleta's area, you find a letter from [[spoiler: Goldia's]] mother, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone expressing sorrow at the fact she cursed her daughter]], and that [[DeadAllAlong she won't be able to accompany her "little girl" on her "painful journey"]]. It's very depressing to think about [[spoiler: Elise dying without any closure that her daughter is safe.]]
* Fleta's Good Ending: [[spoiler:After losing musical chairs to Goldia, [[VillainousBreakdown Fleta throws a temper tantrum]], and is only calmed down by [[CoolBigSis Egliette]]. Once Fleta does calm down, she starts expressing hurt that [[HatesBeingAlone Goldia is going to abandon her again.]] However, Goldia tucks Fleta into bed and assures her that while [[ButNowIMustGo Goldia has to find out who she is]], she is sure they will meet again. So Fleta gives Goldia her [[MacGuffin regalia]], [[HopeSpot asks to play again next time]], and shatters.]]
** The only thing worse than this is Fleta's Bad Ending, where [[spoiler:Fleta is so far gone that not even Egliette can console her! Instead, Egliette starts reopening her wounds and oozing ink, [[KickTheDog much to Fleta's chagrin,]] and stating that she has had enough of this farce. This drives [[NeverMyFault Fleta]] to blame Goldia for everything and [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior try to kill her.]]]] Fortunately for us, and very unfortunately for Fleta, [[spoiler: Egliette betrays and [[ShootTheDog shatters]] Fleta, who [[SayMyName calls out Egliette's name]] in her last moments, and thus [[BreakTheCutie leaves Goldia to cry on her own before moving on.]]]]

** In the Good Ending, she [[spoiler:[[MyGodWhatHaveIDone apologizes to Goldia for being so strict]], feeling that she couldn't protect her. Goldia reassures that she is thankful for everything Harpae has done for her, which drives the latter to tears. Just before shattering, she warns Goldia about Lisette, gives Goldia her [[MacGuffin regalia]], and shatters.]]
** In the Bad Ending (also counts as [[NightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel]]) [[spoiler: Harpae regrets that everything she has done was completely useless, and [[EyeScream gouges her own eyes out]] in despair. She tells Goldia to stay away from Lisette no matter what, and promptly shatters, all while a distorted version of her theme plays.]]
* Finally, Lisette's Endings:
** During her Good Ending, [[spoiler: Goldia tries to reach out for Lisette (despite the latter's wish to kill her), and once she finds [[CloningBlues the real one]], she admits that she did hurt her in a way, and wants to apologize. Soon after she's transported to a hill, she finds a weakened Lisette lying on a bed of roses, and [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone tearfully apologizes for everything]] [[FateWorseThanDeath Lisette had gone through]]. Goldia then says that [[AnguishedDeclarationOfLove she loves Lisette]] [[LesYay just as much as Fleta and Harpae]] (pictured above). Lisette thanks her, and gives Goldia her [[MacGuffin Regalia]], and supposedly shatters offscreen.]]
** In the Bad Ending however, since [[spoiler: Goldia didn't attempt to remember or help her, Lisette accuses her of being just like Goldia's mother Elise, and calls her out for how she was treated before shattering, as Goldia [[ItsAllMyFault slowly realizes]] [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone what she had done]]. The hauntingly beautiful music doesn't help either.]]
* The protagonist's backstory; [[spoiler: due to [[DealWithTheDevil Elise's deal with the Strange Boy]] [[ForWantOfANail in exchange for prosperity]], everything goes downhill, from Goldia's brother Henri [[ISeeDeadPeople suffering from]] [[TouchedByVorlons nightly visions]], to Goldia herself losing [[AmnesiacHero her name]] [[IdentityAmnesia and identity]] to the Strange Boy, which leads to her family breaking apart and Goldia being locked in a mental hospital, and considering how patients were treated back in 19th century Austria, it only adds to the tragedy.]] This leads to the current events of the game.
* The Dawn Ending. [[spoiler: Sure, Goldia has regained her sanity and memories, but she's still locked in a mental hospital. To make things worse, her parents are dead and her brother is gone, in mysterious circumstances that she never finds out. Even if she's hopeful, things won't be easy for her.]]
* The proud and pompous Roman is reduced to a sobbing wreck in one of the wax records, [[spoiler: mourning Elise's death and lamenting that he was so concerned with keeping appearances that he didn't do anything to help his wife.]]
** Roman's situation is pretty tragic if you think about it. [[spoiler: First, his wife's selfish wish hexes their children. Then his daughter's sanity starts slipping and she breaks into three personalities. Then his wife dies. And then his son makes a contract with the Strange Boy in order to escape from the pressures. No wonder he became a depressed alcoholic in his final moments.]]
* The fact that [[spoiler: Henri made a contract with ''the same demon who ruined his family in the first place'' to escape from his controlling grieving father and a sister who didn't recognize him anymore.]]

* [[spoiler: One of the letters in Harpae's area is written by Roman, Elise's husband, who has found out somehow about Elise's deal with the Strange Boy and calls her out for it. He concludes by saying that he would have still loved her even if she was a peasant.]]

* The protagonist's backstory; [[spoiler: due to [[DealWithTheDevil Elise's deal with the Strange Boy]] [[ForWantOfANail for a chance at having a better life]], everything goes downhill, from Goldia's brother Henri [[ISeeDeadPeople suffering from]] [[TouchedByVorlons nightly visions]], to Goldia herself losing [[AmnesiacHero her name]] [[IdentityAmnesia and identity]] to the Strange Boy, which leads to her family breaking apart and Goldia being locked in a mental hospital, and considering how patients were treated back in 19th century Austria, it only adds to the tragedy.]] This leads to the current events of the game.

** The worst thing is that [[spoiler:this version of Goldia]] did nothing to deserve their behavior. She's just trying to survive in a world that wants her dead. And even if she ''did'' wrong them in the past, she more than goes out of her way to make up for it. On a higher note, if you take the good endings as canon, then that means [[spoiler:Goldia either remembers who she is and can finally move on, or is reincarnated in a better world.]]

** The only thing worse than this is Fleta's Bad Ending, where [[spoiler: Fleta is so far gone that not even Egliette can console her! Instead, Egliette starts reopening her wounds and oozing ink, [[KickTheDog much to Fleta's chagrin,]] and stating that she has had enough of this farce. This drives [[NeverMyFault Fleta]] to blame Goldia for everything and [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior try to kill her.]]]] Fortunately for us, and very unfortunately for Fleta, [[spoiler: Egliette betrays and [[ShootTheDog shatters]] Fleta, who [[SayMyName ''calls out Egliette's name'']] in her last moments, and thus [[BreakTheCutie leaves Goldia to cry on her own before moving on.]]]]

** In the Good Ending, she [[spoiler:[[MyGodWhatHaveIDone apologizes to Goldia for how strict she acted towards her]], feeling that she couldn't protect her. Goldia reassures that she is thankful for everything Harpae has done for her, which drives the latter to tears. Just before shattering, she warns Goldia about Lisette, gives Goldia her [[MacGuffin regalia]], and shatters.]]

* The fact that someone as kind as the protagonist suffers so much abuse from the other characters is upsetting in itself. Even Harpae, who is arguably one of the nicest members of the cast, [[DisappropriateRetribution punishes the protagonist just for going against her.]]

* The fact that someone as kind as the protagonist suffers so much abuse from the other characters is upsetting in itself. Even Harpae, who is arguably one of the nicest members of the cast, punishes [[spoiler:Goldia]] just for going against her.
** The worst thing is that [[spoiler:this version of Goldia]] did nothing to deserve their behavior. She's just trying to survive in a world that wants her dead. And even if she "did" wrong them in the past, she more than goes out of her way to make up for it. On a higher note, if you take the good endings as canon, then that means [[spoiler:Goldia either remembers who she is and can finally move on from her past, or is reincarnated in a better world.]]

* Out of all the endings, [[spoiler:Lisette's]] is arguably the most heartbreaking. [[spoiler:The sheer emotion of it, her telling Goldia how much she's suffered and breaking down for the first time, the scene at the grave...]]

** The only thing worse than this is Fleta's Bad Ending, where [[spoiler: Fleta is so far gone that NOT EVEN EGLIETTE can console her. Instead, Egliette starts reopening her wounds and oozing ink, [[KickTheDog much to Fleta's chagrin,]] and stating that she has had enough of this farce. This drives [[NeverMyFault Fleta]] to blame Goldia for everything and [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior try to kill her.]]]] Fortunately for us, and very unfortunately for Fleta, [[spoiler: Egliette betrays and [[ShootTheDog shatters]] Fleta, Who [[SayMyName CALLS OUT EGLIETTE'S NAME]] in her last moments, and thus [[BreakTheCutie leaves Goldia to cry on her own before moving on.]]]]

* Fleta's Good Ending, where Fleta, after [[spoiler: losing musical chairs to Goldia, [[VillainousBreakdown throws a temper tantrum]], and is only calmed down by [[CoolBigSis Egliette]]. Once Fleta does calm down, she starts expressing hurt that [[HatesBeingAlone Goldia is going to abandon her again.]] However, Goldia tucks Fleta into bed and assures her that while [[ButNowIMustGo Goldia has to find out who she is]], she is sure they will meet again. So Fleta gives Goldia her [[MacGuffin Regalia]], [[HopeSpot asks to play again next time]], and shatters.]]
** The only thing worse than this is Fleta's BAD Ending, where [[spoiler: Fleta is so far gone that NOT EVEN EGLIETTE can console her. Instead, Egliette starts reopening her wounds and oozing ink, [[KickTheDog much to Fleta's chagrin,]] and stating that she has had enough of this farce. This drives [[NeverMyFault Fleta]] to blame Goldia for everything, and [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior try to kill her.]]]] Fortunately for us, and (VERY) unfortunately for Fleta, [[spoiler: Egliette betrays, and [[ShootTheDog shatters]], Fleta, Who [[SayMyName CALLS OUT EGLIETTE'S NAME]] in her last moments, before shattering herself, and thus [[BreakTheCutie leaving Goldia to cry on her own before moving on.]]]]
* Both of Harpae's Endings;
** In the Good Ending, she [[spoiler:[[MyGodWhatHaveIDone apologizes to Goldia for how strict she was towards her]], feeling that she couldn't protect her. Goldia reassures that she is thankful for everything Harpae has done for her, which prompts Harpae to cry. Just before shattering, she warns Goldia about Lisette and her being the reason Harpae exists; she gives Goldia her [[MacGuffin Regalia]] and shatters.]]
** In the Bad Ending (also counting as [[NightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel]]) [[spoiler: Harpae regrets that everything she has done was completely useless, and [[EyeScream gouges her own eyes out]] in despair. She tells Goldia to stay away from Lisette no matter what, and promptly shatters, all while a distorted version of her theme plays.]]
* And also Lisette's Endings:

** In the Bad Ending however, since [[spoiler: Goldia didn't attempt to remember or help her, Lisette accuses her of being just like Goldia's mother Elise, and calls her out for how she was treated before shattering, as Goldia [[ItsAllMyFault slowly realizes]] [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone what she had done]] . The music doesn't help either.]]

* Both of Harpae's Endings also qualify;
** In the Good Ending, she [[spoiler:[[MyGodWhatHaveIDone apologizes to Goldia for how she acted towards her]], feeling that her actions weren't enough. Goldia reassures her that she is thankful for everything Harpae has done for her, which prompts Harpae to cry. Just before shattering, she warns Goldia about Lisette and her being the reason Harpae exists; she gives Goldia her [[MacGuffin Regalia]] and shatters.]]
** In the Bad Ending (also counting as [[NightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel]]) [[spoiler: Harpae regrets that everything she has done was completely useless, and [[EyeScream gouges her own eyes out]] in despair. She tells Goldia to stay away from Lisette no matter what, and promptly shatters, as Goldia cries before leaving.]]

** During her Good Ending, [[spoiler: Goldia tries to reach out for Lisette (despite the latter's wish to kill her), and once she finds [[CloningBlues the real one]], she admits that she did hurt her in a way, and wants to apologize. Soon after she's transported to a hill, she finds a weakened Lisette lying on a bed of roses, and [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone tearfully apologizes for everything]] [[FateWorseThanDeath Lisette had gone through]]. Goldia then says that [[AnguishedDeclarationOfLove she loves Lisette]] [[LesYay just as much as Fleta and Harpae]] (pictured above). Lisette thanks her in tears, and gives Goldia her [[MacGuffin Regalia]], and supposedly shatters offscreen.]]
** In the Bad Ending however, since [[spoiler: Goldia didn't attempt to remember or help her, Lisette accuses her of being just like Goldia's mother Elise, and calls her out for how she was treated before shattering, as Goldia [[ItsAllMyFault slowly realizes]] [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone what she had done and cries.]]]]

** In the Bad Ending (also counting as [[NightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel]]) [[spoiler: Harpae regrets that everything she has done was completely useless, and [[EyeScream gouges her own eyes]] in despair. She tells Goldia to stay away from Lisette no matter what, and promptly shatters, as Goldia cries before leaving.]]

* The protagonist's tragic backstory; [[spoiler: due to [[DealWithTheDevil Elise's deal with the Strange Boy]] [[ForWantOfANail for a chance at having a better life]], everything goes downhill, from Goldia's brother Henri [[ISeeDeadPeople suffering from]] [[TouchedByVorlons nightly visions]], to Goldia herself losing [[AmnesiacHero her name]] [[IdentityAmnesia and identity]] to the Strange Boy, leading to her family break apart and Goldia being locked in a mental hospital, and considering how patients were treated back in 19th century Austria, it only adds to the tragedy.]] This leads to the current events of the game.

** In the Bad Ending however, since [[spoiler: Goldia didn't attempt to remember or help her, Lisette accuses her of being just like Goldia's mother Elise, and calls her out for how she was treated before shattering, as Goldia [[ItsAllMyFault slowly realizes]] [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone what she had done and cries.]]]]

* Fleta's Good Ending, where [[spoiler: Fleta, after losing musical chairs to Goldia, [[VillainousBreakdown throws a temper tantrum]], and is only calmed down by [[CoolBigSis Egliette]]. Once Fleta does calm down, she starts expressing hurt that [[HatesBeingAlone Goldia is going to abandon her again.]] However, Goldia tucks Fleta into bed and assures her that while [[ButNowIMustGo Goldia has to find out who she is]], she is sure they will meet again. So Fleta gives Goldia her [[MacGuffin Regalia]], [[HopeSpot asks to play again next time]], and shatters.]]

** In the Good Ending, she [[spoiler:[[MyGodWhatHaveIDone apologizes to Goldia for how she acted towards her]], feeling that her actions weren't enough. [[spoiler: Goldia]] reassures her that she is thankful for everything Harpae has done for her, which prompts Harpae to cry. Just before shattering, she warns Goldia about Lisette and her being the reason Harpae exists; she gives [[spoiler: Goldia]] her [[MacGuffin Regalia]] and shatters.]]

** During her Good Ending, [[spoiler: Goldia tries to reach out for Lisette (despite the latter's wish to kill her), and once she finds [[CloningBlues the real one]], [[spoiler: Goldia]] admits that she did hurt her in a way, and wants to apologize. Soon after she's transported to a hill, she finds a weakened Lisette lying on a bed of roses, and [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone tearfully apologizes for everything]] [[FateWorseThanDeath Lisette had gone through]]. [[spoiler: Goldia]] then says that [[AnguishedDeclarationOfLove she loves Lisette]] [[LesYay just as much as Fleta and Harpae]] (pictured above). Lisette thanks her in tears, and gives Goldia her [[MacGuffin Regalia]], and supposedly shatters offscreen.]]
** In the Bad Ending however, since [[spoiler: Goldia didn't attempt to remember or help her, Lisette accuses her of being just like [[spoiler: Goldia's mother Elise]] and calls her out for how she was treated before shattering, as Goldia slowly realizes what she had done and cries.]]

** In the Good Ending, she [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone apologizes to Goldia for how she acted towards her]], feeling that her actions weren't enough. Goldia reassures her that she is thankful for everything Harpae has done for her, which prompts Harpae to cry. Just before shattering, she warns Goldia about Lisette and her being the reason Harpae exists; she gives Goldia her [[MacGuffin Regalia]] and shatters.
** In the Bad Ending (also counting as [[NightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel]]), Harpae regrets that everything she has done was completely useless, and [[EyeScream gouges her own eyes]] in despair. She tells Goldia to stay away from Lisette no matter what, and promptly shatters, as Goldia cries before leaving.

** During her Good Ending, Goldia tries to reach out for Lisette (despite the latter's wish to kill her), and once she finds [[CloningBlues the real one]], Goldia admits that she did hurt her in a way, and wants to apologize. Soon after she's transported to a hill, she finds a weakened Lisette lying on a bed of roses, and tearfully apologizes [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone for everything Lisette had gone through]]. Goldia then says that [[AnguishedDeclarationOfLove she loves Lisette]] [[LesYay just as much as Fleta and Harpae]] (pictured above). Lisette thanks her in tears, and gives Goldia her [[MacGuffin Regalia]], and supposedly shatters offscreen.

** In the Bad Ending (also counting as [[NightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel]]), Harpae regrets that everything she has done was completely useless, and [[EyeScream gouges her own eyes]] in despair. She tells Goldia to stay away from Lisette no matter what, and promptly shatters.

** In the Good Ending she [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone apologizes to Goldia for how she acted towards her]], feeling that her actions weren't enough. Goldia reassures her that she is thankful for everything Harpae has done for her, which prompts Harpae to cry. Just before shattering, she warns Goldia about Lisette and her being the reason Harpae exists; she gives Goldia her [[MacGuffin Regalia]] and shatters.

** The only thing worse than this is Fleta's BAD Ending, where [[spoiler: Fleta is so far gone that NOT EVEN EGLIETTE can console her. Instead, Egliette starts reopening her wounds and oozing ink, [[KickTheDog much to Fleta's chagrin,]] and stating that she has had enough of this farce. This drives [[NeverMyFault Fleta]] to blame Goldia for everything, and [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior try to kill her.]]]] Fortunately for us, and (VERY) unfortunately for Fleta, [[spoiler: Egliette betrays, and [[ShootTheDog shatters]], Fleta, Who [[SayMyName CALLS OUT EGLIETTE'S NAME]] in her last moments, before shattering herself, and thus [[BreakTheCutie leaving Goldia to cry on her own before moving on.]]]]

** The only thing worse than this is Fleta's BAD Ending, where [[spoiler: Fleta is so far gone that NOT EVEN EGLIETTE can console her. Instead, Egliette starts reopening her wounds and oozing ink, [[KickTheDog much to Fleta's chagrin,]] and stating that she has had enough of this farce. This drives [[NeverMyFault Fleta]] to blame Goldia for everything, and [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior try to kill her.]]]] Fortunately for us, and (VERY) unfortunately for Fleta, [[spoiler: Egliette betrays, and[[ShootTheDog shatters]], Fleta, Who [[SayMyName CALLS OUT EGLIETTE'S NAME]] in her last moments, before shattering herself, and thus [[BreakTheCutie leaving Goldia to cry on her own before moving on.]]]]

* At one point in Fleta's area, you find a letter from [[spoiler: Goldia's]] mother, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone expressing sorrow at the fact she cursed her daughter, and that [[DeadAllAlong she won't be able to accompany her "little girl" on her "painful journey"]]. It's very depressing to think about [[spoiler: Elise dying without any closure that her daughter is safe.]]

* At one point in Fleta's area, you find a letter from [[spoiler: Goldia's]] mother, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone expressing sorrow at [[spoiler: the fact she cursed Goldia]]]], and that [[DeadAllAlong she won't be able to accompany her "little girl" on her "painful journey"]]. It's very depressing to think about [[spoiler: Elise dying without any closure that her daughter is safe.]]

* At one point in Fleta's area, you find a letter from [[spoiler: Goldia's]] mother, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone expressing sorrow at what she has done to [[spoiler: Goldia]]]],

** The only thing worse than this is Fleta's BAD Ending, where [[spoiler: Fleta is so far gone that NOT EVEN EGLIETTE can console her. Instead, Egliette starts reopening her wounds and oozing ink, [[KickTheDog much to Fleta's chagrin,]] and stating that she has had enough of this farce. This drives [[NeverMyFault Fleta]] to blame Goldia for everything, and [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior try to kill her.]]]] Fortunately for us, and (VERY) unfortunately for Fleta, [[spoiler: Egliette betrays,[[ShootTheDog and shatters]], Fleta, Who [[SayMyName CALLS OUT EGLIETTE'S NAME]] in her last moments, before shattering herself, and thus [[BreakTheCutie leaving Goldia to cry on her own before moving on.]]]]

** The only thing worse than this is Fleta's BAD Ending, where [[spoiler: Fleta is so far gone that NOT EVEN EGLIETTE can console her. Instead, Egliette starts reopening her wounds and oozing ink, [[KickTheDog much to Fleta's chagrin,]] and stating that she has had enough of this farce. This drives [[NeverMyFault Fleta]] to blame Goldia for everything, and [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior try to kill her.]]]] Fortunately for us, and (VERY) unfortunately for Fleta, [[spoiler: [[ShootTheDog Egliette betrays]], and shatters, Fleta, Who [[SayMyName CALLS OUT EGLIETTE'S NAME]] in her last moments, before shattering herself, and thus [[BreakTheCutie leaving Goldia to cry on her own before moving on.]]]]