Bernadetta von Varley is the only child of Duke Varley, who is extremely anxious to secure the future of his noble duchy. His suffocating parental approach, which aims to prepare Bernadetta to be a good wife to a rich noble, has held her back from making friends and experiencing a typical social life. At Garreg Mach, she spends most of her time in her room, afraid of her peers. At least the Officer's Academy gives her a chance to live away from her father's oppressive gaze.