In Those We Hope/Bernadetta: Sheltered Loner

Bernadetta: Sheltered Loner - C

Valbar	Hey, did you hear?
I heard.		Draug
Arden	Yeah, about that... I think maybe it’s true.
Whoa, are you serious?!		Gatrie
Benny	What are you all doing huddled together like that?
Benny! Haven’t you heard the rumors?!		Valbar
Arden	A master of defending against sieges has been summoned to Askr!
Of defending against...sieges?		Benny
Valbar	Someone like that standing alongside us and our iron-like defenses? There’s no losing!
Ah, so that is what has you all so excited. So, you’ve seen this new Hero?		Benny
Draug	Well, you won’t believe it, but... I hear they have yet to step foot outside of their room since they were summoned!
Whoa! As incredible as I hoped! They’re already putting anti-siege tactics into practice!		Gatrie
Benny	Huh...
We should go introduce ourselves! Maybe we can learn the secrets to anti-siege tactics!		Valbar
Bernadetta	I wasn’t sure how things would go after I landed here, but this is a really nice room. *sigh* So relaxing. This, right here, is true happiness... I want to hide away in here forever... For once in your life, Bernadetta, things are gonna be OK— ACHOO! Whew! That came out of nowhere! Oh no! I remember an old story about how a surprise sneeze meant people were talking about you... Oh, Bernie...

Bernadetta: Sheltered Loner - B

Fjorm	Bernadetta is in this room.
Thank you, Princess Fjorm. By the way... Is it true that she has yet to emerge from her room even once?		Draug
Fjorm	That is what I’ve heard. I hear she has secured a source of food herself and remains in her room at all times.
So the rumors are true!		Valbar
Arden	I knew it!
She has already begun fighting the siege!		Gatrie
Fjorm	Siege? Fighting what siege?
Oh, never mind us. Do not worry...		Benny
Fjorm	I will try talking to her now. Though I don’t know if she will respond... Bernadetta! Apologies for interrupting your rest, but you have some visitors.
Visitors? I have...visitors?! Um, I’m really busy, and it seems like maybe I’ve caught a cold too. I don’t think I can talk to anyone right now...		Bernadetta
Fjorm	Oh! I am sorry to have bothered you.
I can’t hear what they’re saying. They’re being too quiet...		Arden
Gatrie	I could only hear a little bit, but I think our siegemistress has a cute voice!
She turned Princess Fjorm away with a single utterance. She is rather... atypical.		Draug
Benny	Hmm...
What is it, Benny?		Arden
Benny	Nothing... It’s just... Something seems a little off to me. Might it be that this is no anti-siege—
Oh, Princess Fjorm! Just the person I need to see! I need you assistance, but I don’t wish to interrupt if you are busy.		Sharena
Fjorm	Princess Sharena! Hello. I was just showing these heavily armored knights around...
Oh, you don’t need to concern yourself with us!		Arden
Draug	We can take care of welcoming Bernadetta ourselves.
In that case, I shall leave the rest to you. Now then, let us be on our way, Princess Sharena.		Fjorm
Valbar	All right, it’s time to get our audience with this master of anti-siege tactics!
Princess Fjorm said something about visitors, but who could they be? The professor? Edelgard? Maybe I’ll take a peek out the window... Whaaa?! Wh-who in the world?! Who are those stern-looking men?! Could it be... Oh. No. I’m being targeted, aren’t I? Targeted by unsavory types!		Bernadetta

Bernadetta: Sheltered Loner - A

Draug	Two days have passed since we tried talking to her. Hmmm... It’s troubling. What has happened to her?
She has not replied to us...		Gatrie
Arden	She may be testing us.
Testing us?!		Valbar
Draug	Ah! Testing to see if we are worthy of her teachings...
You think so? Then all there is to do is take that challenge! I will not fail a test of patience!		Valbar
Benny	...
Oh no. First, they set up camp outside my room, and now they’re getting ready to stay?! What is wrong with these people? H-hurry up and get lost!		Bernadetta
Gatrie	We have waited for some time, but she has yet to emerge...
You know, it could be that we have misunderstood something. She is testing not our patience but our intelligence.		Draug
Valbar	You think she’s trying to make us use our heads to do something about this whole situation?
I am good at waiting, but if I have to use my head...		Arden
Benny	No, I do not think that is right either...
Does anyone have any good ideas?		Valbar
Gatrie	What do you think of coaxing her out with presents?
There’s the ladies’ man I know! That’s a good idea, Gatrie! Here! I have this follow-up ring that we can offer. If it can make this venture a success, then I’ll hold back my tears and offer it up.		Arden
Benny	Sorry to interrupt, but... How do you intend to offer a present to someone who will not open the door?
One word: food. I happen to have some high-quality dried meat here. If we roast it on a fire, the delicious smell will waft into her room and she will come out to ask for a bite!		Valbar
Bernadetta	Ahhh! Fire! They’re starting a fire outside! This is scary! A-are they going to burn me alive?! Their murderous intent is so obvious now that I’m thinking about it!
It didn’t work? I can’t believe it failed.		Draug
Gatrie	That’s it. We tried everything. There’s nothing left to do.
Everyone, please wait a moment, away from the door.		Benny
Valbar	Hm?! Benny is going to do something! He’s approaching the door! Why?!
He does not intend to break the door open with force, does he?		Draug
Gatrie	Benny’s going to tear down the door with his superhuman strength! *gulp*
Bernadetta... Hello? I’d like to ask you something, if I may...		Benny
Bernadetta	Wh-what is it?
Please forgive me if I am wrong, but... You are just a shut-in, are you not?		Benny
Bernadetta	Huh? I mean... Yes. That’s right...

Bernadetta: Sheltered Loner - S

Benny	...and that is what led us to now.
I-I see...I think.		Bernadetta
Benny	Sorry. We caused you trouble by jumping to conclusions...
You really did give me a scare! But I am glad that we cleared up the misunderstanding... Now, can all of you go away? Quickly? Peacefully? Please?		Bernadetta
Benny	I’d like very much to do that, but this lot is convinced you are a master of anti-siege tactics. Even if we explain things to them, they’ll probably say the explanation itself is an anti-siege tactic.
Oh...ugh...		Bernadetta
Benny	So I have a suggestion. Teach them some simple tips for being a shut-in. They will probably interpret what you say as lessons for dealing with sieges and then be on their way.
I-is that really OK? Not that leaving things as they are is any better... OK... I-I’m going to try!		Bernadetta
Valbar	Oh, the door is open!
The master is surprisingly small...		Draug
Gatrie	Wow! She is so cute!
Be quiet. Bernadetta said she would teach us the secret to fending off a siege!		Benny
Bernadetta	The secret to fighting off a siege... F-first and foremost: secure food!
Yes. Preparing food is important. That is the most basic of basics when it comes to siege defense.		Draug
Arden	Oifey said the quartermaster is the most important member in any strategy too.
The second secret to defending against a siege! Um... Er... It’s to come up with a hobby to kill time! And that’s it!		Bernadetta
Valbar	A hobby?! What in the world does that mean?!
My heart is pounding out of my chest...		Bernadetta
Gatrie	A hobby? Oh! I think I get it! She means we need something to keep us calm and focused, right?
I get it! If you lose your sense of ease during a siege, you’ll be tricked by enemy attempts to lure you out!		Draug
Valbar	So, to maintain a sense of calm, we need a hobby that can be enjoyed even while under siege. I’d expect no less of a master of defense. I’m always distracted by fighting and never thought about it.
I’ll do some kind of hobby when I guard a castle so I can maintain a sense of calm and peace too.		Arden
Benny	Now, we have heard what she had to say, so shall we return to our posts? Bernadetta is busy too.
Yes! Thank you for today, Bernadetta! From now on, let’s work together as Askr’s iron wall!		Draug
Bernadetta	*whimper* W-was that really for the best?
It should be fine for now. Besides, you gave good advice. They may be gruff-looking, but they are good people. More or less. It was nice to make your acquaintance.		Benny
Bernadetta	Th-the pleasure with mine. Kind of. By the way, do any of them have an interest in carnivorous plants, maybe?

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