- Rival -

Seifer's rival is Squall Leonhart, the protagonist of Final Fantasy VIII. Their extistences are complimentary to each other; neither could be what they are without the other.

We meet the rivals in the opening sequence of the game, engaged in a heated duel that seems to be far more than just a training session. Both wield the same type of weapon, the gunblade, and are equally matched in skill (though it seems Squall takes quite a beating ^^).

The two are established as direct polar opposites. White and black, hot and cold, extrovert and introvert. Even the scars they give each other are mirror images.

If there was no Seifer, Squall could have never become what he is. On the other hand, Seifer would not have been so driven toward his dreams if there was no Squall to compete with. As the two grew up, they viewed each other as a challenge, and would strive to better themselves to beat the other.

Imagine if these two actually got along... they would be invincible!

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