1. Heya, Lysithea! Taking a little break?
  2. Ah, Hilda. Yes, I reached a good stopping point in my [cdb]latest magical research.
  3. Wow, your dedication to that is really something else. Still, it's break time—do you want to chat?
  4. All right.
  5. Yes! OK, hit me with your best gossip!
  6. Well, I heard Holst took quite the active role in our [cdb]last battle.
  7. Your brother is such a valiant warrior—there truly is [cdb]no end to the tales of his mighty victories.
  8. Yeah, I guess. Though honestly, I care more [cdb]about him coming home alive and in one piece.
  9. He's the head of House Goneril now, so he shouldn't [cdb]be running around like he's got lives to spare.
  10. With this war going, I doubt he has much choice. All the other nobles are relying on him.
  11. We are all envious you have such a powerful and [cdb]upstanding head of your house. Your lands should be [cdb]in good hands for many years to come.
  12. Speaking of years to come, I haven't heard anything [cdb]about who the big lug is gonna marry.
  13. I mean, it's possible he just hasn't found anyone he [cdb]likes, but that only makes me more worried.
  14. Perhaps he'd have time to look if he wasn't so [cdb]concerned about you...
  15. Oh well! He's popular enough with the ladies, [cdb]so I'm sure he'll be fine.
  16. What about you, Lysithea? I haven't heard anything [cdb]about you inheriting your family's title or being [cdb]involved with a special someone...
  17. "Involved"? No. I'm simply making my own way as [cdb]best I can.
  18. Oh, you shouldn't have to do that! What about your [cdb]family? I'm sure they'd give you a shoulder to lean on.
  19. My parents have already been through a great deal. I don't want to be more of a burden.
  20. Well then, how about me?
  21. What do you mean?
  22. Well, since I don't have to take over House Goneril, [cdb]my schedule's clear for...um, pretty much forever.
  23. And that means I've got time to help a cutie like you [cdb]with whatever! I can be your second family!
  24. Right. The thing is, I'm not sure I could...do that. Ask you for help, I mean.
  25. Well, it's not like you have to suddenly dump [cdb]everything on me all at once.
  26. We can take it slow! Baby steps and all that.
  27. I'm not following.
  28. OK, so if we're gonna be our own little family, the [cdb]first thing we do is try living like one! Maybe we [cdb]could bunk together or juuust...
  29. Uh...
  30. Agh! What are you doing, Hilda?!
  31. You're such a hard worker, Lysithea, and I just wanted [cdb]you to know how proud I am of you.
  32. And since I'm your big sister now, you can count on [cdb]me for anything. I mean it, OK? Anything.
  33. You're treating me like a child.
  34. But I suppose I could get used to it...
  35. Ugh, you're such a cutie! I can't stand it!