Byleth & Ignatz S

Ignatz
I don't believe it.

Ignatz
The painting I gave you!

Ignatz
It was meant for you, and you alone.

Ignatz
You weren't supposed to show it to anyone...but you hung it in the reception hall!

Ignatz
Because of all that you've done...

Ignatz
Now everyone knows...including my father.

Ignatz
He's heard so much praise that he and my brother want to see it.

Ignatz
He even told me that I should be an artist. That I'm more likely to succeed as an artist than a knight.

Ignatz
Yes. I've dreamed of being an artist for so long... I stopped believing it would actually happen.

Ignatz
You know, for that painting, I thought of the most beautiful thing in the world.

Ignatz
Well, yes. It was a portrait of Sothis, the goddess who descended from heaven to guide humanity.

Ignatz
But when I was painting her, I couldn't stop thinking of you.

Ignatz
You are the most beautiful thing in the world.

Ignatz
And beyond that... OK, here goes nothing. I want you to please accept this. Please.

Ignatz
Do you...accept?

Ignatz
I can't measure up to you. You're the hero of Fódlan, and I'm just a painter.

Ignatz
But I can't lie to myself any longer. I can't live my whole life denying myself what makes me the happiest.

Ignatz
You taught me that. Taught me to see myself. You taught me everything.

Ignatz
You've always been so patient and attentive.

Ignatz
You never made me feel small, or denied my feelings. You soothed my troubled soul.

Ignatz
You are my goddess. I want to be with you for the rest of my life...to love you for all eternity.

Ignatz
I want to paint your beauty in portrait after portrait.

Ignatz
I want to stay by your side—for now, and forever. Will you let me?

Ignatz
What?! Did you say what I think you said? You're accepting me as your partner?

Ignatz
I asked you because I didn't want to live with the regret of not asking.

Ignatz
I decided to be honest, expecting you to spurn me, and yet...

Ignatz
You said yes. You said yes! You said—

Ignatz
Ah, right, sorry. Whew. I almost fainted there.

Ignatz
You're sure though? Absolutely positive?

Ignatz
Then I promise to do whatever it takes to be a respectable man, worthy of your partnership.

Ignatz
With my paintings, I will bring the world happiness! The same happiness that I feel when I look at you, my beloved goddess.

Ignatz
Sorry, was that too much? Maybe I should just leave it at this... I love you. With all of my soul.