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Edelgard enters the scene
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Edelgard
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Professor Manuela? May I come in?
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Edelgard
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Uh... This room! What...what happened here?!
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Manuela
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Oh, nothing out of the ordinary. Why? Is something the matter?
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Edelgard
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No, I just— Can I help you tidy up? Actually, I have to know. How did you make such a mess in the first place?
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Manuela
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Please don't ask for the details. Suffice to say my room always looks like this after I've been dumped.
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Edelgard
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Oh, right. Well, let's see what we can do about it.
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Edelgard, Manuela enter the scene
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Manuela
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Your help was unexpected, but appreciated, Edelgard. Now, what can I do for you?
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Edelgard
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I heard that you haven't been acting like yourself, so I came to see if you're doing all right.
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Edelgard
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But the moment I saw you, I could tell you were troubled, so it seemed pointless to ask.
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Manuela
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I suppose it was rather obvious, wasn't it? Perhaps I should stop being quite so dramatic...
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Manuela
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All the same, dear, I'd like to repay you for helping me out. Name your prize.
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Edelgard
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I don't need a reward, but...if you wouldn't mind answering my question, I'd greatly appreciate it.
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Manuela
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Of course. What is it?
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Edelgard
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I once asked you why you chose to retire.
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Edelgard
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You said that the goddess supports you emotionally, but it's up to you to take care of the rest.
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Edelgard
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I have to admit that I don't quite understand what you meant by that... Can you please explain?
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Manuela
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Did I say that? Hm, I suppose so...
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Manuela
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From joining the Mittelfrank Opera Company to becoming a diva of the grand stage...
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Manuela
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I went through so much to achieve what I did. Looking back, I don't know how I made it.
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Edelgard
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What happened during that time?
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Manuela
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A lot.
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Manuela
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My divinely gifted voice only got me to the edge of the stage.
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Manuela
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From there, I had to work hard to defeat my rivals.
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Manuela
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I did all of this by myself, through sheer force of will. All so I could stand center-stage.
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Edelgard
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Ah, I see I was wrong about something.
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Edelgard
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I thought that being a devout believer implied a certain weakness of spirit. An inability to survive on your own.
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Edelgard
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But you've proven me wrong, Professor Manuela.