Dimitri & Annette A+

Annette
Your Highness! Thank you for everything.

Dimitri
This is sudden... Why so formal? You are not about to tell me you intend to leave the army, are you?

Annette
Oh, no, it's not that. I just had the chance to return to the capital on military business. It had really been a long time.

Annette
Life's pretty hard there right now, but its old vitality seems to be returning, bit by bit.

Annette
If it wasn't for you, I'm sure things wouldn't be looking so promising. So...

Dimitri
Come now, no need to exaggerate. Do not forget that I abandoned them and fled once as well.

Annette
You had no choice! If you had remained in the capital, you would have been killed.

Annette
If you keep thinking so dark and gloomy, you're going to end up looking just like Father.

Dimitri
Annette... You probably do not realize, but over those five years, I took many, many lives.

Dimitri
I slaughtered generals and officials alike, with brutality you would scarcely think a human was capable of.

Dimitri
And as I have intensified my fight with the Empire, how many people have fallen in the capital?

Dimitri
My hands are already dripping with blood. I cannot be forgiven.

Annette
You really are a lot more like Father than I am.

Annette
Before Father left us, he used to say similar things.

Annette
I don't want you to end up like him, so I've been thinking...

Annette
When this war is over, I was wondering whether I could help you with your work.

Annette
Of course, I don't know how much I'd be able to support a king...

Dimitri
What are you saying?

Annette
If I leave you to your own devices, you'll forget how to laugh! We can't have that.

Annette
You won't be able to do what you have to do with such a miserable look on your face. So, if you'll have me, I'd like to stay by your side.

Annette
If you're sad or suffering, I'll just starve you until you muster a smile!

Dimitri
Starve me... Hahaha!

Annette
Hey! You weren't supposed to laugh at that part! I thought a lot about this!

Dimitri
Heh... Sorry... I could not help myself.

Dimitri
Certainly, with you around, I will not have any cause to frown.

Dimitri
By all means, join me, Annette. And never lose that sweet smile of yours.

Annette
Yes! I promise!