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Yah! Hah! Yaaah!
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Is that you back there, Hilda?
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Gah! Yeesh, Holst, you scared me. How did you even know I was here?
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I strive to keep my mind sharp and clear at all times. How then could I not recognize the presence of my own dear sister?
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It's a feat anyone can accomplish with good, honest training. You should try it sometime.
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Honest training isn't really my forte.
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Same goes for our regular drills. If no one's making me do it, not a chance I'll even bother.
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Ha! That's because you have the makings of a first- class prodigy. Even without putting in any hard work, your talent shines bright.
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But now that we're both here, why not train with me? It'll be just like old times.
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You mean like how you used to carry me on your back while you were doing push-ups?
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No thanks. That was fun when I was little, but it'd be incredibly embarrassing now.
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Hmm. That's a shame.
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By the way, Holst, how long are you planning on sticking around with us?
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As long as I can. It'd be a hassle coming out here every time a roundtable meeting was called, after all.
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But I'll have to return home at once if Almyra starts showing any signs of mischief.
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As long as I can. I'm not much use if I'm away from our king during a time of war.
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And though he surrendered his title, Father is still in fine health, so I've nothing to worry about by leaving our territory in his hands.
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Uh-huh. So the fact that your little sister is here has nothing to do with you being here?
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Not pleased with my answer, eh? I thought you hate it when I admit to being overprotective.
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But yes, of course you're the biggest reason why I'm here. I can keep you safe so long as you're close!
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Additionally, I must be on hand to punish any scoundrels who attempt to woo you! Hahaha!
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Yeah, I don't love that part. It's not just scoundrels who are terrified to approach me now.
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Still, he's thinking about my well-being, so I guess that feels pretty good.
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But there's actually another reason why I'm here.
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Oh yeah?
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The opportunity to cross swords with a warrior like Count Bergliez doesn't often present itself.
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The opportunity to cross swords with the mightiest warriors of the Kingdom and the Knights of Seiros doesn't often present itself.
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True valor is only polished in life-or-death battle with the most powerful fighters.
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Just thinking of how I may one day encounter these veterans makes me tremble with anticipation!
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Of course it does.
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So that's the real "biggest reason." I probably should've guessed.
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No! Don't get me wrong, Hilda—it goes without saying that the most important thing in my entire life is the well-being of my beloved sister.
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Yeah, yeah. Whatever you say. Good luck with the training.
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Wait! I beg of you, wait! My dear Hilda, come back!