Part 612: Frederick A

Ah, Henry. Have you come to join me in training again?

Yeah, I was kinda bored, so why not?

You feign nonchalance, yet you attend every one of our training session recently.

Yeah, I know. It's funny, but I'm actually starting to enjoy it! ...Sort of.

Listen close, Henry. I have something I would tell you...

Yes?

*Sniff* Wh-when you say that, it fills my heart with happiness!

H-hey, Frederick! Easy with the bear hug! These little bones might snap like... Oh, whoa! Are you CRYING?!

Tears of joy, my young friend! For at last you are a devoted and committed soldier!

I always WAS!

Continue this hard work, and you will win the respect and praise of everyone in the army.

You really think people notice what I do around here? 'Cause I doubt it. I mean, what kind of things do they say about me now?

I'm sure of we were to ask Chrom, he'd say you are his most trusted lieutenant. You are the hope of the future and the greatest prospect this army has.

Nya ha ha! If you lay it on any thicker, I'll be smothered to death! But I'm not training to make myself look good in front of my comrades, you know?

Then why, pray tell?

Well, because the more I practice, the more stuff I'm able to do. I like being good at lots of things.

And that's sufficient motivation to put yourself through this torture?

It's not torture! It's fun! Now I can sneak up behind foes really easily, and my curses work better, too.

I-I see. I'm glad you enjoy it... when I find it so... difficult.

I can't believe anyone ever complains about training. What's so hard about it?

Perhaps if you train enough, you will learn the meaning of work and self-sacrifice.

Come then! Let us grow strong together!

Hey, sure! I've got nothing else going on today.