human
Wilhelm:  If this person had been acting as her bodyguard that entire time, maybe she had proven herself. If Theresia had a bodyguard, did that mean she actually had a certain status in the world?
gpt
Wilhelm:  “So you don’t go home. Is it because you don’t want to be at your house?”
human
Theresia:  “Y-you certainly don’t pull your punches, do you, Wilhelm?”
gpt
Wilhelm:  “It’s a bad habit. My work has taught me never to hold back. So what’s your answer?”
human
Theresia:  “…You could say yes, but…you could also say no. I’m sorry, I know that’s complicated.” Theresia’s eyes seemed to gaze into the distance as she apologized.
gpt
Wilhelm:  The feelings swirling in her eyes, how fragile she looked—Wilhelm cursed himself for his insensitivity. No young woman would spend the night wandering aimlessly around town instead of at home without a reason.
human
Theresia:  “What about you, Wilhelm?” Theresia was sitting on the step by the flower bed, hugging her knees and looking up at him.
gpt
Theresia:  “Can I…ask about your home…? Your family?”
human
Wilhelm:  “My…family…”
gpt
Theresia:  “Right. I mean…I know maybe it’s none of my business…” She smiled shyly.
human
Wilhelm:  Normally, he might have been able to shoot something back at her. But at this moment, being asked about his family brought Wilhelm up short. After all, at that very moment his home, the House of Trias, might be in danger.
gpt
Theresia:  “…Did I say something wrong?” Theresia’s expression clouded at his silence.
human
Wilhelm:  He cursed himself again for being immature. To tell Theresia about what was going on would only place an unnecessary burden on her. So why couldn’t he summon up his usual indifferent look? He looked painfully at the ground.
gpt
Theresia:  Then Theresia stood in front of him and reached out her hands to Wilhelm. “Stiffen that upper lip! Are you a man or aren’t you?”
human
Theresia:  “—? !” She gave him a hearty smack on both cheeks.
gpt
Wilhelm:  Completely surprised, Wilhelm looked at her with wide eyes.
human
Theresia:  Theresia put her hands on her hips and puffed out her chest. “Whatever your relationship is to your family, it’s obviously complicated, but it’s not like you to let that make you all weepy. Do what you always do—you know, act haughty for no reason. You should swing your sword like a child, full of unfounded confidence. That’s much better.”
gpt
Wilhelm:  “—” Her criticism was brutal. It stunned Wilhelm to realize that was how she thought of him.
human
Theresia:  Perhaps his silence made Theresia realize how sharp her words had been, for she quickly said, “Wait, that’s not— Hrm.”
gpt
Wilhelm:  Wilhelm’s shoulders relaxed at this change in her. He exhaled, then smiled at her. Not one of his grimaces, but a smile from the heart.
human
Wilhelm:  “You really are a strange girl, aren’t you?”
gpt
Theresia:  “H-huh? What makes you say that? I know I’m not quite normal, but I thought I said something pretty on the nose there.” She sounded annoyed.
human
Wilhelm:  “Don’t praise yourself. But…you’re not wrong.” He exhaled deeply again.