A series of light novels written by Jun Eishima, depicting the thirteen days leading up to the events of Final Fantasy XIII.
The first part of the series, titled "Encounter", is about how Serah became a l'Cie and her relationship with Snow Villiers and her sister, Lightning.
The second part of the series, titled "Stranger", is about Fang and Vanille after they awake from their crystallized state, trying to adjust to Cocoon life, and their arrival to Euride.
Part three, titled "Treasure (Family)", is depicting the story of Sazh Katzroy and his son Dajh on being a l'Cie.
Part four is titled "Search", is about Fang and Vanille after they are separated in the Euride Plant, though it's told from Fang's point of view. It is about Fang worrying about Vanille, meeting Cid Raines and Rygdea,and joining them in order to find Vanille.
Part five, titled "Friends", is a small story about Hope and his mother Nora on vacation together in Bodhum. It is about Hope and Nora preparing for the upcoming famous fireworks display, their trip to Euride after Dajh becomes a l'Cie, and Hope's relationships with his friends and family before Nora's death.
Part six, titled "Present", is about Snow and Serah as they look for Lightning's birthday present.
The seventh and final part of the series titled "Tomorrow (Future)", is about Vanille and Fang becoming l'Cie on Gran Pulse during the War of Transgression, what happens to Vanille after the events at Euride Gorge,and on the day of the Purge.
When Lu Linxi was eight years old, her parents divorced. Her mother remarried, taking her with her, while her twin sister stayed with their father.
The next time they met, Lu Linxi was a billionaire business tycoon, while her sister was in deep debt, looking at her with resentful eyes, saying, "If you hadn't followed Mom, do you think you would be this successful?"
That one statement denied all her efforts, attributing everything to their mother.
Now, it's time to start over again.
Once again, it was a moment of choice, and this time her sister was clinging to their mother's hand, acting cute, saying, "I want to stay with Mom!"
Lu Linxi remained silent.
Her sister probably didn't know how much suffering Lu Linxi had endured to escape that suffocating family and how many debts she had incurred.
Content Tags: Rebirth, Refreshing Narrative, Historical Fiction
Search Keywords: Protagonist: Lu Linxi | Supporting Characters: Others