Claude & Lysithea A

Lysithea
Strategically speaking, if I poised an archer to lie in wait here, and then lured the enemy in over here...

Claude
Lysithea, are you up late studying again?

Lysithea
I am, but I don't see how it's any of your business.

Claude
Look, you don't need to work yourself so hard. You're already as skilled as they come.

Claude
There aren't many people out there who can match you. Everyone knows that.

Lysithea
I apologize for my sharpness. I just feel pressured.

Claude
Why would you of all people feel pressured?

Lysithea
I place a lot of personal pressure on myself—I need to become as strong as possible, to put my parents at ease.

Claude
When I met with Count Ordelia before, he said you were his pride and joy.

Claude
But he also said his only concern was that you might be pushing yourself too hard.

Claude
If you really want to make your parents happy, surely you should start by taking care of yourself.

Lysithea
That's true.

Claude
Then it's settled. Get some rest. Save your energy for tomorrow's battle.

Lysithea
You really are very mature, Claude. Despite the impression you give off. And I clearly have plenty of growing to do.

Lysithea
I probably don't have much room to come down on you for harping on me.

Claude
Oh, really?

Claude
Does that mean you won't get mad if I treat you like a child from now on?

Lysithea
That is absolutely not what I said!

Lysithea
Just after you'd finally earned a small degree of respect from me too.

Claude
Hey, just think about it for a second. You're the only one in the world I treat like this.

Claude
That means you're a pretty special person to me.

Lysithea
You think I'm special?

Claude
Take it however you like. Or maybe the thought is too much for a kiddo like you...

Lysithea
How dare you!

Claude
Gah! Don't do anything you might regret! I don't want to be turned to dust!

Lysithea
I'm feeling generous, so I'll let you off easy this one time.

Claude
Well, that's good of you. All joking aside, go get yourself some shut-eye, OK?

Claude
After all, if you don't hurry up, the boogeyman might came out and EAT YOU!

Lysithea
All right, buddy, you asked for it!