[Well, that certainly makes sense. It is difficult to put aside everything he's known and loved about the idea of nobility in the face of the overwhelming amount of evidence that it's causing harm. Still, he feels confident in his decision to support her.
He glances back in Edelgard's direction in time to watch that blush spread across her face, and it's easily one of the most beautiful things he's ever seen. No sunset could ever hope to compare, not even a perfectly-brewed cup of tea can hold a candle to her beauty. Maybe he'll pen these thoughts down later and never show her because he'll die before he lets anyone see any of his poetry.
Anyway, he isn't surprised at all that Hubert is in on this. That actually makes everything Hubert has decided to be make way more sense. He nods at her words, but Edelgard's hesitation keeps him silent until she finds the words she's looking for.]
I'm free for the rest of the evening, and I would be pleased to spend more time with you, Edelgard.
[And even though this is by far the most difficult discussion he's ever had, the smile he wears is bright. This isn't going to be easy - he's not stupid enough to think it would be - but for right now they're just two students at the Officers Academy, and there's still some time to pretend that's all they have to be.
He'll cherish every day he can spend with her like this until it's time for her to become the Empress.]
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He glances back in Edelgard's direction in time to watch that blush spread across her face, and it's easily one of the most beautiful things he's ever seen. No sunset could ever hope to compare, not even a perfectly-brewed cup of tea can hold a candle to her beauty. Maybe he'll pen these thoughts down later and never show her because he'll die before he lets anyone see any of his poetry.
Anyway, he isn't surprised at all that Hubert is in on this. That actually makes everything Hubert has decided to be make way more sense. He nods at her words, but Edelgard's hesitation keeps him silent until she finds the words she's looking for.]
I'm free for the rest of the evening, and I would be pleased to spend more time with you, Edelgard.
[And even though this is by far the most difficult discussion he's ever had, the smile he wears is bright. This isn't going to be easy - he's not stupid enough to think it would be - but for right now they're just two students at the Officers Academy, and there's still some time to pretend that's all they have to be.
He'll cherish every day he can spend with her like this until it's time for her to become the Empress.]