Sylvain & Mercedes A

Sylvain
Mercedes! You're looking divine, as always.

Mercedes
Good evening, Sylvain! Thank you for coming out to see me.

Sylvain
Just the two of us meeting at this time of night? You move quicker than I thought.

Mercedes
Hm? I don't know what speed has to do with it, but there was something I wanted to talk to you about.

Sylvain
Ah, OK... I probably should have figured that out.

Mercedes
I can be so forgetful at times. I neglected to mention this the other day.

Mercedes
I meant to say...that I know you've been through a lot in this life.

Sylvain
Huh? Me?

Mercedes
Your parents have placed a great deal of pressure on you as their heir...

Mercedes
And it's all because you were born with a Crest. You've had to put up with such lofty expectations.

Sylvain
All of the Kingdom's noble houses expect a lot from their heirs.

Sylvain
I'm no different from any other noble guy or gal. We've all got responsibilities.

Mercedes
But didn't you mention that your brother envied you enough to wish you dead? I'm sure that wasn't easy.

Sylvain
Thinking about it, life was probably a lot harder for my brother than it ever has been for me.

Mercedes
Didn't you also mention that women were only interested in having your, as you say, "Crest baby"?

Mercedes
I'm not very interested in the particulars, but...

Mercedes
I get the feeling that you don't care very much for these women who throw themselves at you.

Sylvain
Um, I'd appreciate it if maybe you kept that observation between the two of us.

Mercedes
Your secret's safe with me.

Mercedes
I understand the pain you've had to carry.

Sylvain
I know you've got your share of bad memories too, but...

Mercedes
That's why you feel comfortable letting your guard down around me.

Mercedes
Come now, that's enough with the sad smile.

Sylvain
Mercedes...

Sylvain
Was my sad smile really that bad? Did it ruin my dashing good looks?

Mercedes
Not at all. You actually look more handsome to me with honesty on your face.

Sylvain
Aw, here come the waterworks...

Mercedes
Don't be ashamed of crying. I'm here to protect you.

Mercedes
Will you protect me in return?

Sylvain
I will. I promise. You know, Mercedes, you really are a special lady.