Wow, this game is kind of darker and more depressing than IiF... the MC is really just a tool to everyone rather than a true "comrade" (for the most part). At least Clacier was better appreciated and valued for more than just her power/usefulness by her compatriots and wasn't so easily abandoned by others (the MC is "mistreated" more severely in this game for sure). The story actually made me feel a little sick, no joke. It's a good game though, don't get me wrong... just hard to stomach psychologically if you put any thought into things.
There's actually a lot that can be said about the story and characters in ONEONE1's main trilogy of games... quite impressive really (even if they like to reuse/repurpose story elements).