[Marianne listens. She supposes that he is right; it is something that can only be decided between them, and them alone. Hubert isn't such a terrible person, so maybe...

I imagine he'd be willing to hear you out and try to help you.

Marianne feels herself smile--it's a small one, but...it's there, and she looks at Hubert.]

...Okay. I...I think that you're right.

[...]

Um, Hubert...I...

[Marianne breathes a bit, trying to steady herself.]

...I have feelings for you. [...] I know you love Edelgard, so I don't want to get between that, but you've...become someone precious to me.