Byleth & Marianne B / houses.fedatamine.com

Byleth, Marianne enter the scene

Um... Professor!

There's something I need to say...

I'm happy to listen.
This isn't like you.

Thank you.

Ah, sorry...

How should I put this...

I don't seem to be getting along with everyone. I don't contribute much either.

Am I a nuisance to you, Professor? If so, I'll leave.

Of course, my adoptive father may not understand, but if I must...

Your adoptive father?

Oh, my adoptive father is one of the new nobles of the Alliance. His territory is to the north.

He was a distant relative who took me in after my parents vanished.

He's blessed with great drive and ambition. Some may go so far as to call it avarice.

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He wishes to marry me off to a powerful noble. That's why he sent me to the academy.

He hopes that if I contribute to the war effort, it will benefit our family's standing.

If I left now, I'm sure he'd have a strong opinion about it.

Ah, sorry. I strayed away from the topic. I'm not good at telling stories either.

I understand.
You were saying?

Ah, good. I'm glad.

Oh, of course. Where was I?

So, as I was saying... Are you sure I'm not bothering you, Professor?

You're no bother at all.
I'm not complaining.

Oh! I'm so grateful to hear you say that.

But, um...

What I'm trying to say is...you should keep your distance. I'm more trouble than I'm worth.

I won't agree to that.

You only say that because you don't know the real me.

I'm sorry. I have to go!

Marianne leaves the scene