Fire Emblem: 3 Houses - Private Lesson (Byleth X Edelgard)

Part I

It was an average day at Garreg Mach Monastery. Students were roaming about leisurely while the Knights of Seiros stood idle desperately waiting for anyone to talk to them so they could tell them some uninteresting fact they've held onto all week. Stray animals roaming about appeal to everyone nearby unknowing of the fleas they're carrying have the Bubonic plague with them. Raphael is by himself as usual in a frantic search of his 12th of 36 meals of the day. Seteth is making sure absolutely no horny is transpiring within the monastery grounds. Claude is admiring Dimitri from afar in hopes of another very gay wet dream in the upcoming evening. Bernadetta is entertaining her obsessive masturbation habits inside her dormitory. Seteth's not very good at his job. Hilda is off somewhere not knowing where she is. One can easily understand, it is business as usual. One character however, has proven to show their behavior is a bit more unusual as of late. The individual in question is none other than the greatly revered Edelgard.

During lectures instructed by Byleth, she cannot help but find herself transfixed on him. While this is typical for other classmates as well in order to obtain greater knowledge, the same, unwavering fixation she has given has proven to hinder her ability to actually pay attention and retain any information. Byleth has noticed this from time to time but because his mental reception to others is synonymous with an acorn's, he does not think much of it and assumes it's occasional daydreaming. No one else really seems to catch onto it, either.

"...And this combat tactic is unique by how it's normal textbook form had been altered through generations in the Black Eagles lineage." Byleth lectured. "I bet you could attest to that, right, Edelgard?"

"..." Edelgard failed to respond while appearing lost in Byleth's presence.

"...Edelgard?"

"Pardon my idleness, professor. Yes, I would like to employ tactics with you to ensure future generations of Black Eagles." Edelgard said nonchalantly in response to Byleth's question.

"What the-- Absurdity!" Hubert exclaimed, "Lady Edelgard, you mustn't spout such crude statements amongst your peers! How is no one noticing this?..."

Everyone but Hubert wasn't the wiser as to what was happening. However, who gives a fuck about Hubert? Thus, his attempts to expose Edelgard's suggestive interactions falls onto deaf (selective) ears.

"Ah, I see. Very good." Byleth said in confirmation. Byleth interpreted Edelgard's very obvious innuendo as a genuine statement to protect current students on the battlefield when really, she means to be Byleth's personal baby cannon.

"That concludes today's lecture, everyone. You are all dismissed. Should you have any questions, feel free to consult me. I am happy to help if I can."

"Thank you, professor!" Everyone responded in unison.

"I am Ferdinand Von Aegir!" Ferdinand announced.

"We know, Ferdinand." replied everyone.

"Professor, I'd like to talk to you about something." Edelgard said approaching Byleth.

"I cannot bear witness to this," Hubert said as he scurried out of the room shoving the others out of the way.

"Professor, I have a request to make." Edelgard said approaching Byleth slowly with her hands behind her back. Byleth raised his brow to the body language Edelgard displayed that he had not recognized before.

"S-Sure..." Byleth said a bit timidly. He was struggling to maintain his neutral demeanor.

"You're always treating me to meals at the dining hall," Edelgard stated, "how about not only I treat you to dinner but cook for you personally and we both share a meal in my dormitory?"

Byleth was apprehensive to give an immediate answer. He was considering Edelgard's unusual behavior towards him recently and trying to make a correlation as to what she may be trying to express all this time but you know... Acorn. Additionally, Byleth respected Edelgard and regarded her as a good friend with honorable intentions. He has shared meals with her previously albeit not in private. He also had to question why he was alarmed by this situation at all. After such contemplation...

"I would be glad to." Byleth said accepting Edelgard's offer.

"Wonderful!" Edelgard replied with jubilance, "I should have all preparations completed at 7 o'clock. Does that work for you to come over?"

"Yes, that works just fine." Byleth responded.

"Excellent, I will see you then!" Edelgard walked out of the room with a positive aura about her. This was also something Byleth had not really noticed about her before but could not help but admire it.

"Well, time to go accomplish weird and obscure tasks for the kitchen staff!" Byleth said before excitedly running out of the classroom.