Part 102: S Conversation

Sumia?

Oh, hello, Chrom.

I... I was looking for you. Have you been here long?

Actually, I'd just finished baking a pie. I was about to go... look for you.

I don't deserve more of your pies, Sumia. You're being too kind to me.

Hee hee! Oh, not at all. I LIKE looking after you!

Not as much as looking after the pegasi, I wager.

No, not as much as... Wait! NO! I MUCH prefer looking after you!

Listen, Sumia. I was looking for you because... I have a favor to ask.

you don't have to ask for favors. I'll do anything your heart desires...

Er, see, I was hoping... If you were willing... Maybe you might do me the honor... Um...

Do you want more pies? Because I'll bake until my hands fall off!

P-pies? No, er, what I'm trying to say is... I'm thinking of the rest of our lives and...

You want pies every day until you die? Well, that's a tall order, but if you-

This is not about pies! Just listen!

...Muh?

S-sorry, Sumia. This isn't how I thought... Oh, I'm ruining this whole thing! What I want to ask is... will you grant me the honor of... being my wife?

Chrom?! Are you... Proposing?

Yes! You've done so much for me... Your kindness has warmed my heart.

And somewhere between the fifth and sixth pie I thought to myself... "Chrom, you must marry this woman and make her happy for the rest of her life!"

I... I don't know what to say.

But in truth, I've felt the same way since the very first pie... before that, even. I've known from the start that nothing made me happier than... being with you. But, I never dreamed... Not in a thousand... I mean, me? Marry royalty?!

You shall be the finest royal bride the realm has ever seen! Er, that is... if you consent?

Of COURSE I'll marry you!

No words ever rang as sweet! But now we must make it official. Will you wear this for me?

B-but this ring bears the crest of the royal family of Ylisse! Are you sure I'm allowed to have such a treasure?

This was crafted to commemorate my birth, and later given to me by my father. Since my earliest days I have planned to bestow it to the woman I would marry. It is yours now. A symbol of our everlasting love and affection.

Oh, Chrom, I'm... I'm so honored. I will treasure it all of my days.

Then our future is sure to be filled with happiness and pies, both!

Oh, yes! We shall have pies morning, noon, and night! ...Er, but would you mind terribly if we hired a cook?