[Edelgard freezes up at the question, a little surprised at it. But she doesn't for very long. It's embarrassing to be asked so directly, but she has an answer.]
...Yes, actually. Byleth has made her intentions to court me clear. And I've reciprocated so, I would say that yes, we are courting.
[Leslie is so unaware of the non-friendship parts of Edelgard and Byleth’s relationship that it takes her a moment to process this new information. When she does, though, she looks delighted.]
Oh, how wonderful! After everything both of you have done, it’s wonderful to know that you will get to experience a woman’s greatest happiness when it is all done.
[Some of the toxic messages Leslie got from her upbringing were less obvious to her. At least Edelgard accidentally dodged awkward questions based on Leslie’s other observed case of courting where the man courted the woman by wording it as Byleth courting her. who is the feudal lord and who is the handmaiden]
[It's probably for the best that this comes from Edelgard, and gently. And it pleases her greatly to see Leslie's face light up like that.]
I think that I am quite fortunate, yes. I have a wonderful partner, and I have my dear friend Hubert, and I have the opportunity to get to know a little treasure like you. After everything, it's nice to have some semblance of a normal life.
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[Edelgard freezes up at the question, a little surprised at it. But she doesn't for very long. It's embarrassing to be asked so directly, but she has an answer.]
...Yes, actually. Byleth has made her intentions to court me clear. And I've reciprocated so, I would say that yes, we are courting.
[Or as near enough as to be indistinguishable.]
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Oh, how wonderful! After everything both of you have done, it’s wonderful to know that you will get to experience a woman’s greatest happiness when it is all done.
[Some of the toxic messages Leslie got from her upbringing were less obvious to her. At least Edelgard accidentally dodged awkward questions based on Leslie’s other observed case of courting where the man courted the woman by wording it as Byleth courting her.
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I think that I am quite fortunate, yes. I have a wonderful partner, and I have my dear friend Hubert, and I have the opportunity to get to know a little treasure like you. After everything, it's nice to have some semblance of a normal life.