Byleth & Lorenz A

Lorenz
Well met, Professor. I trust that you've not had any complaints about me lately?

Lorenz
I've decided that it would be inappropriate for me to continue my search for a spouse while we are at war.

Lorenz
I expect that means you will not be receiving any more complaints. I hope that puts you more at ease.

Lorenz
Actually, the introspection I've gained setting aside my search has motivated me to amend my conduct.

Lorenz
Not the phrasing I'd choose, but you're not wrong.

Lorenz
Selfishly pursuing my own desires caused me to behave inconsiderately.

Lorenz
For instance, it was arrogant and rude to invite ladies to dine with me purely to evaluate them.

Lorenz
Our experiences in battle have also given me cause to doubt certain preconceptions I once held.

Lorenz
Previously, I had considered it a requirement for my future spouse to come from a noble line.

Lorenz
I once thought that commoners lacked the power to influence the wider world, as history might suggest.

Lorenz
To find a commoner who made a real impact, one has to look all the way back to Nemesis.

Lorenz
That was my belief, at any rate.

Lorenz
But I realized that I have actually had an influential commoner right in front of me all along.

Lorenz
Don't you see? I'm referring to you.

Lorenz
You may wield the power of a Crest, but you are so much more than just that.

Lorenz
You have managed to charm everyone around you. To compel them to trust and follow you.

Lorenz
Though you may not realize it, that is no mean feat. It is altering the course of history in Fódlan!

Lorenz
Your example puts my prior beliefs to shame.

Lorenz
I appreciate the kind words.

Lorenz
I have always sought to embody the ideal of nobility. That, at least, is a goal I continue to stand by.

Lorenz
But now I know that bloodline alone is not sufficient to gauge a person's worth.

Lorenz
I've learned much of this from you. You are humble and open-minded, despite your power and skill.

Lorenz
That is why I, at least, find you so charismatic.

Lorenz
Perhaps that is the wrong way to say it. What I mean is that you set an admirable example.

Lorenz
I can only hope someday to be your equal.

Lorenz
Of course, you had better keep an eye on me, because I can achieve anything I set out to do.

Lorenz
For I am none other than the handsome and talented Lorenz Hellman Gloucester!