Byleth & Alois A

Alois
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Alois
Ah, there you are. Hello.

Alois
Oh, yes. Apologies. I'm struggling with some unpleasant thoughts.

Alois
Since the war began, I've ended so many lives.

Alois
You and your students got your hands dirty as well.

Alois
Nobody forced you all to join the fight, of course. You did so of your own volition.

Alois
Still. There must be something very wrong with the world, for it to make children into killers.

Alois
That's true enough. We've all gotten older.

Alois
Ah, listen to me! I'm sorry for being so glum.

Alois
Well said!

Alois
In truth, I don't think any expression will improve my looks. I'm a brute, no matter what face I pull!

Alois
Ah, you really are just like Jeralt. When I was down in the dumps, he'd cheer me up with a playful quip.

Alois
He gave me his library of jokes. But when I tell one of them, nobody laughs at the punchline. They laugh at me!

Alois
You, on the other hand. You inherited the old man's comic talents.

Alois
I'm feeling pretty perky now, all thanks to you.

Alois
I can't stop this war by feeling gloomy about it.

Alois
Onward! To a brighter future.

Alois
To tell you the truth, that was another line I picked up from Jeralt.

Alois
He taught me everything about life. He was more important to me than anyone in the world.

Alois
Apart from you, perhaps.

Alois
When I look at you or see you fighting in battle, it's like I'm seeing a sibling.

Alois
But at the same time...it's like seeing something sacred and powerful. Something I must defend.

Alois
You're so important to the future of Fódlan... And to me.

Alois
I promise to continue protecting you, with the strength of a knight and the love of a big brother.

Alois
You're welcome to return the favor, should you feel so inclined!