Byleth & Hanneman A

Hanneman
Which means that there are some elements of your power that cannot be explained by current theory.

Hanneman
Although this may lead to a discovery that alters the very fabric of Crest research...

Hanneman
Oh, pardon me, Professor. I became lost in thought, and I do tend to ramble.

Hanneman
I suggest we call it a day. Do you concur?

Hanneman
That said, perhaps we should discuss things unrelated to Crests from time to time.

Hanneman
Some sort of silly, light-hearted topic might be nice, eh?

Hanneman
I'm not especially skilled at small talk, alas. Let me see... Perhaps we should discuss... Hmmm...

Hanneman
I know! Food. Not my strong suit, the culinary arts, but I do enjoy a good meal!

Hanneman
Which kind of food do you prefer, Professor? Sweet or spicy?

Hanneman
An old colleague of mine theorized that those who bear Crests favor sweet flavors over spicy.

Hanneman
She suggested that the Crest exerts some manner of influence over...

Hanneman
Oh, there I go again. How embarrassing. We were supposed to be avoiding talk of Crests, weren't we?

Hanneman
Terrible habit of mine, finding a way to turn any conversation towards Crests.

Hanneman
I really should find a way to stop that...

Hanneman
That is kind of you, Professor, but it's all right.

Hanneman
If you were to lose your patience with me, it could have an incalculable impact on my research.

Hanneman
That sort of thing has happened in the past, you know. Back when I was still in the Empire...

Hanneman
At first, any lady I was spending time with would titter and say she didn't mind if I talked about Crests.

Hanneman
But at some point, she would always become fed up and stop listening to what I had to say.

Hanneman
In the end—invariably while I was particularly focused on my research—she would write to say we were done.