Mercedes & Alois A

Alois
Is it over?

Mercedes
Yes, that's all there is. You listened all the way to the end!

Alois
Oh, Mercedes, thank you! And I didn't cover my ears even once!

Mercedes
There's no need to thank me. You're the one who did all the hard work. You should be proud of yourself!

Mercedes
Now you can face any challenge on the battlefield without fear!

Mercedes
I had always planned on working in the monastery once the war was over...

Mercedes
But seeing knights like you makes me consider joining up.

Alois
You want to join the Knights of Seiros?

Mercedes
Helping those in need with the goddess always at my side?

Mercedes
I can't think of a better way to live.

Alois
Hm. I think the Knights of Seiros wouldn't be quite what you expect.

Alois
As a knight myself, I slew countless foes.

Alois
I shudder at the memory of my own deeds. The corpses I made, heaped in a pile, would be like a mountain.

Alois
I suppose that's why I'm so frightened of ghosts.

Alois
What if they appear before me, seeking revenge?

Alois
Perhaps it's a silly thing to worry about, but...still.

Mercedes
I'm well aware of the nature of a knight's duty. But I no longer have anything to fear.

Mercedes
I've been on the battlefield. I've killed my enemies many times.

Alois
I see. What would your parents think about you planning to become a knight?

Mercedes
My mother would respect my wishes, but my adoptive father would need to be persuaded...

Alois
Before you talk to them, I had better relate some of the darker chapters in the knights' history.

Alois
It's your turn to listen, Mercedes.

Mercedes
Thank you, Alois. And you should know, I intend to improve my ghost storytelling as well.

Alois
Eh, pardon?

Mercedes
If I want to continue helping you, I'll have to seek out much scarier stories to share.

Alois
Oh, well, you needn't go to any trouble...

Mercedes
Nonsense! It's no trouble at all! Besides, we have to help each other the best we can.

Alois
I...suppose that's true. Thank you.