...A more pious person would say it's the will of the Goddess, but we know better.
[Watching such rapid shifts in emotion was almost startling. The fact that Byleth's face, despite sharing elements with the counterpart he knew, was somewhat familiar likely staved off further alarm from Lorenz. Instead he watched her quietly, taking in every nuance and expression to later engrave upon his memory.
These were rare sights. Although he knew they would likely be more common in the future, he didn't wish to forget them.]
More likely, it's because people are gifted with free will. However, that makes me wonder about other things we've discussed.
[He paused, reflecting upon her quiet assertions certainty and making decisions of her own accord.]
...Byleth, I'm sorry to ask, but just how much of what has happened since you became a teacher has been of your own will? It's doubtless that Claude likely wrapped you up in his schemes in my history, but seeing you now makes me wonder how much was actually of your own volition?
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[Watching such rapid shifts in emotion was almost startling. The fact that Byleth's face, despite sharing elements with the counterpart he knew, was somewhat familiar likely staved off further alarm from Lorenz. Instead he watched her quietly, taking in every nuance and expression to later engrave upon his memory.
These were rare sights. Although he knew they would likely be more common in the future, he didn't wish to forget them.]
More likely, it's because people are gifted with free will. However, that makes me wonder about other things we've discussed.
[He paused, reflecting upon her quiet assertions certainty and making decisions of her own accord.]
...Byleth, I'm sorry to ask, but just how much of what has happened since you became a teacher has been of your own will? It's doubtless that Claude likely wrapped you up in his schemes in my history, but seeing you now makes me wonder how much was actually of your own volition?