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Byleth, Annette enter the scene
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Annette
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I'm so sorry, Professor... I somehow overslept and missed our training session.
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Annette
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I didn't mean to cause you and the others so much trouble.
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Imagine if that had happened during one of our missions. It really is inexcusable!
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Imagine if that had happened when I was needed in battle! It really is inexcusable.
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It's just...when I'm studying tactics, I lose track of time, and...
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Annette
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Oh, who am I kidding? I've always been like this.
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Annette
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Before I came to the Officers Academy, I was a student at the school of sorcery in Fhirdiad.
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Even back then, I was pulling all-nighters well before the exams.
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And I never even noticed I was harming myself. I'm just too focused on my goal.
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Annette
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I know I've already told you this, but I really love to learn new things.
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Annette
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It's a passion of sorts. I first realized I had the learning bug when I was about four or five years old.
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My father was so happy to see me using magic...
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Seeing him happy made me happy too, and that made me want to work even harder.
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If only things could have stayed like that...
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What do you mean?
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When I was about 13, my father left home.
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He was a devout man, so I figured he'd gone to the monastery.
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That's why I went to the school of sorcery, so that I could eventually get accepted at the Officers Academy.
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I studied harder than ever, and sure enough, I finally earned a referral.
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Unfortunately, my passion for learning became more of an obsession. I got so focused, I kind of forgot how to relax.
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It feels like I've been running in circles ever since.
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That's true. Just look at today. If my hard work stops me from working hard, what good is it?
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No way! I still have such a long way to go.
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Still, I guess I'm doing something wrong if I'm working so hard I can't even work hard anymore.
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OK, it's decided. From now on, I'll try my best not to try my best!
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Yay! With you on my side, I'm sure I'll succeed!
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I'm sorry! All I meant is that I'll try... I mean, I'll slow down a bit.
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From now on, if you see me going overboard, just let me know. I'm a new woman, after all!