Part 101: S Conversation

Chrom! Just the man I wanted to see. We need to talk.

*Gulp* Robin?!

It's about the route you drew up for tomorrow's march. I was looking at the map and I noticed... Chrom? Are you listening to me?

Er, oh. Of course! ...Actually, no. I kind of had something to... do.

Chrom, you're acting very strange. Are you hiding something from me?

H-hide? You mean, HIDE hide? Oh, gosh, no! N-nothing at all... Nope.

Then why are you fidgeting like you've got a squirrel in your pantaloons?

I-I'm not fidgeting! I'm perfectly relaxed. ...And, er, normal.

And refusing to meet my eye? Listen, Chrom. Didn't you say that we're close friends, with no secrets between us? Didn't you mean that?

N-no! I mean, yes! I mean... I swear, it's not like that!

*Sigh* I know you've been avoiding me recently. And I'd like to know why, Chrom. I think I deserve an explanation. Please. I can't go on pretending there's nothing wrong.

Do you dislike my company now?

D-dislike you?! Egads, Robin, of course I don't dislike you! Nothing could be further from the truth.

Then why are you avoiding me?

Er...

Chrom?

D-don't look at me like that... It's just that...we've been fighting a lot together. We're always side by side. At first, I thought of you as an ally, then a comrade, and finally a friend.

I've felt the bonds of trust grow between us, stronger and stronger. And then I realized...you were more than just a friend.

What do you mean?

I mean I care about you, Robin. As a man, and you as a woman.

Chrom, we can't possibly-

Wait, please! You've made me come this far, and now I'm going to say my piece.

But when you're worked up like this, you might say something you regret.

I don't care! I've tried to keep this bottled up, and I can't do it anymore.I'm going to tell you how I feel, even if your head explodes in embarrassment.

O-kay?

All right, deep breath... FHOOOOOO! ...Hold... and out... HAAAAAAAAAAAAH. Once more... FHOOOOOOOOO! Holding... holding... and out... HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. Right, I'm set now. Here goes. Prepare yourself, because I'm going to say it!

Then say it already!

Robin... I'm in love with you.

...Oh.

I have been from the very first moment I laid eyes on you. I just didn't realize it until the last little while.

......

Look, I know this is sudden and I'm coming on like a wyvern in heat. But I'm not trying to force you into a decision, believe me. Whatever your answer, I shall abide by it-no matter how painful. And come what may, we'll always be friends. That I promise.

This is... I'm sorry, Chrom, but this is impossible. The general and his chief tactician? It just... It wouldn't be right. Our first responsibility must be to the soldiers we lead, not to each other. You understand that, don't you?

Yes, I do.

But someday this war will end. We'll emerge victorious and bring peace back to the world. And when that happens, we'll be free to follow our hearts.

...OUR hearts?

Yes... because I love you as well.

You do? But that's... but that's... Wonderful! Ah ha ha ha! This is the best day of my life! ...listen to me...


You are the wind at the back and the sword at my side. Together, my
love, we shall build a peaceful world... Just you and me...