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Byleth, Ignatz enter the scene
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Ignatz
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I don't believe it.
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Don't believe what?
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Ignatz
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The painting I gave you!
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Ignatz
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It was meant for you, and you alone.
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Ignatz
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You weren't supposed to show it to anyone...but you hung it in the reception hall!
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It's beautiful. You should be proud.
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Ignatz
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Because of all that you've done...
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Ignatz
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Now everyone knows...including my father.
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Ignatz
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He's heard so much praise that he and my brother want to see it.
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Ignatz
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He even told me that I should be an artist. That I'm more likely to succeed as an artist than a knight.
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That's good, isn't it?
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Ignatz
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Yes. I've dreamed of being an artist for so long... I stopped believing it would actually happen.
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Ignatz
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You know, for that painting, I thought of the most beautiful thing in the world.
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The goddess, you mean?
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Ignatz
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Well, yes. It was a portrait of Sothis, the goddess who descended from heaven to guide humanity.
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Ignatz
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But when I was painting her, I couldn't stop thinking of you.
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Ignatz
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You are the most beautiful thing in the world.
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Ignatz
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And beyond that... OK, here goes nothing. I want you to please accept this. Please.
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Ignatz
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Do you...accept?
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Ignatz
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I can't measure up to you. You're the hero of Fódlan, and I'm just a painter.
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Ignatz
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But I can't lie to myself any longer. I can't live my whole life denying myself what makes me the happiest.
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Ignatz
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You taught me that. Taught me to see myself. You taught me everything.
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Ignatz
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You've always been so patient and attentive.
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Ignatz
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You never made me feel small, or denied my feelings. You soothed my troubled soul.
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Ignatz
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You are my goddess. I want to be with you for the rest of my life...to love you for all eternity.
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Ignatz
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I want to paint your beauty in portrait after portrait.
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Ignatz
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I want to stay by your side—for now, and forever. Will you let me?
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I would be honored.
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Ignatz
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What?! Did you say what I think you said? You're accepting me as your partner?
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Ignatz
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I asked you because I didn't want to live with the regret of not asking.
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Ignatz
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I decided to be honest, expecting you to spurn me, and yet...
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Ignatz
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You said yes. You said yes! You said—
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Ignatz! Get a hold of yourself!
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Ignatz
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Ah, right, sorry. Whew. I almost fainted there.
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Ignatz
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You're sure though? Absolutely positive?
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I'm sure.
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Ignatz
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Then I promise to do whatever it takes to be a respectable man, worthy of your partnership.
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With my paintings, I will bring the world happiness! The same happiness that I feel when I look at you, my beloved goddess.
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Ignatz
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Sorry, was that too much? Maybe I should just leave it at this... I love you. With all of my soul.