Sylvain & Lysithea C / houses.fedatamine.com

Sylvain, Lysithea enter the scene

Sylvain

Lysithea, I have to say you're really impressive. I respect you a lot, and I thought I should tell you.

Lysithea

Uhh, OK.

Sylvain

It's just, you know, you're four years younger than me, but you work really hard at everything.

Sylvain

I mean, when I was your age, I wasted all my time just goofing off and doing whatever I wanted.

Lysithea

Doesn't look like much has changed for you since then.

Lysithea

And unlike you, I don't have time to waste, so leave me be.

Sylvain

Are you going to do some extra magic training? I'd be happy to join you, if you don't mind.

Sylvain

What do you want to start with?

Lysithea

I am absolutely disinterested in spending any time with you.

Lysithea

What is it you want, anyway?

Lysithea

Clearly you haven't been listening to a word I've been saying.

Lysithea

Perhaps it's because I'm younger, you see fit to ignore me when I speak. Is that it?

Sylvain

What? No! Age has nothing to do with it.

Sylvain

You're amazing! You're true to yourself. You know what you want and who you are. Not a lot of girls I know can say that.

Lysithea

Ah, so it isn't my age that's to blame for you breezing over my wishes. It's my gender.

Sylvain

I— What? Where did you get that idea?

Sylvain

I'm just trying to praise your smarts and hard work and everything. It's impressive how someone so young—

Lysithea

Your lack of self-awareness is deeply troubling.

Sylvain

What I'm aware of is you trying to pick a fight. Calm down, kiddo.

Lysithea

Look. I'm really busy. Super, extremely, inordinately busy. I've got one last thing to say to you.

Sylvain

And what would that be?

Lysithea

I'm skilled with magic, and my abilities are finely honed. It's not like I need someone for target practice.

Lysithea leaves the scene

Sylvain

No, but I do.