[A sigh. He never fully understood Byleth's reasons for their decisions, but he knew that, ultimately, they were for some purpose he couldn't yet see.
This, perhaps, was one of them.]
It wasn't unusual practice to recruit students from other Houses at that time. By my understanding from Lady Edelgard, a great many students joined the Black Eagles before long.
But, for myself...
I stayed with the Golden Deer. And, as strange as this may be to your ears, the 'Byleth Eisner' I know from my memory is a man.
[He cast her a look, reflecting his own befuddlement in the matter. There was a great deal he didn't understand, but the Professor deserved to know.
Byleth deserved to know.]
So, now that you are aware that I am either among the enemy or, more likely, a part of my father's games to curry favor with the Empire in a parallel history, it's likely rude for me to continue calling you 'Professor'.
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[A sigh. He never fully understood Byleth's reasons for their decisions, but he knew that, ultimately, they were for some purpose he couldn't yet see.
This, perhaps, was one of them.]
It wasn't unusual practice to recruit students from other Houses at that time. By my understanding from Lady Edelgard, a great many students joined the Black Eagles before long.
But, for myself...
I stayed with the Golden Deer. And, as strange as this may be to your ears, the 'Byleth Eisner' I know from my memory is a man.
[He cast her a look, reflecting his own befuddlement in the matter. There was a great deal he didn't understand, but the Professor deserved to know.
Byleth deserved to know.]
So, now that you are aware that I am either among the enemy or, more likely, a part of my father's games to curry favor with the Empire in a parallel history, it's likely rude for me to continue calling you 'Professor'.
...What do you want to be called?