Byleth & Hanneman C / houses.fedatamine.com

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Available:	After Rumors of a Reaper

Byleth, Hanneman enter the scene

Hanneman

Ah, Professor! Always a pleasure to see you. I wonder, might you have a moment to chat?

Why?
What do you want?

Hanneman

Come now. You have no need to be on guard.

Hanneman

I'd never cause you harm. You're far too valuable a specim— Well, that is to say, too valuable a member of the academy staff.

Hanneman

Indeed, the further my Crest research progresses, the closer you come to learning the truth of your heritage. Is it not so?

Hanneman

When I learned you bore the lost Crest—the very Crest of Flames itself!—I set about learning everything I could about your past.

Hanneman

What was the origin of your bloodline? How have the events of your life been shaped by your lineage?

Hanneman

I became somewhat obsessed, I must admit.

You investigated me?
My past is my business.

Hanneman

Nothing so crass as an investigation, no. I researched. I spoke to mercenaries whom you've worked with in the past to learn about your life before the academy.

Hanneman

I promised you no harm, remember? I merely reached out to mercenaries whom you've worked with to understand your life before the academy.

If battle Salvation at the Chapel completed
Else

Hanneman

Of course, I also contacted your father's old mercenary crew. Quite an interesting lot they are.

Hanneman

It was difficult work, since I could not speak with Jeralt himself. I am quite sorry for your loss. By all accounts, your father was a good man.

Hanneman

Of course, I also contacted Jeralt and his mercenary friends. Your father does keep rather interesting company.

Hanneman

I'm excited to share with you what I learned, but I do ask that you correct me if I am mistaken on any account.

Hanneman

The story begins with Jeralt serving as captain of the Knights of Seiros...

Hanneman

There was a woman at the monastery with whom Jeralt was quite close.

Hanneman

At first, it seemed obvious this mystery woman was your mother. Alas, that cannot be the case. The timing is all wrong.

Hanneman

As it was told to me, the woman in question passed away shortly before Jeralt left the monastery...

Hanneman

Yet your birth occurred sometime later, while Jeralt was taking work as a mercenary.

Hanneman

This, of course, presumes your age is accurately reported. If you were born sooner, well, the story would be quite different, would it not?

I don't know.
My father was always one for secrets.

Hanneman

It is intriguing though, yes? Why is your age so difficult to pin down?

Hanneman

Oh, I am aware. You two were certainly enigmatic as far as mercenaries go.

Hanneman

For example, Jeralt never once spoke of his time serving as captain of the knights. That's quite a secret to keep for all those years.

Hanneman

In the end, your old acquaintances had little definitive to say about either of you.

Hanneman

However, they all agreed on one thing—your father, and yourself, were a strong pair. Warriors to be respected and feared.

Hanneman

You, in particular. In fact, many came to know you as the Ashen Demon.

Hanneman

They say you would destroy your enemies without a hint of emotion on your face. The mercenaries I spoke to revered you as a living legend of sorts.

Byleth
...

Hanneman

So, that is what I learned. And, I admit, it is barely more than I knew before.

Hanneman

The next step in my research is to ask your blood for answers, and hope that it is more forthcoming than your past acquaintances.