Ryoma x Xander C-A English Fates

C Support:

Xander:
Prince Ryoma. There is something I wish
to speak with you about.▼

Ryoma:
What is it?▼

Xander:
There have been complaints from my
siblings and my soldiers.▼

Whenever one of us attempts to talk with
Corrin, you are almost always there.▼

And if you aren't, some other Hoshidan is.
What is the meaning of this?▼

I thought we had agreed to seek a new
path to peace, to forge an alliance of trust.▼

Or was that a lie? Do you still doubt
our intentions?▼

Ryoma:
It was no lie.▼

Xander:
Then why are you still keeping us under
surveillance?▼

Ryoma:
I have decided to trust you, but many in
the Hoshidan army have not.▼

That is why I am keeping watch over you
and yours.▼

I wish it was not necessary. And I am sorry
if it has caused your people grief.▼

Xander:
Is it truly so impossible to trust Nohrians?▼

Ryoma:
Try to understand, Prince Xander.▼

King Garon lured my father into a trap and
murdered him in cold blood.▼

As if that were not enough, he then stole
Corrin from us. A mere child!▼

You cannot blame my countrymen for
being suspicious.▼

Xander:
Of course. But do you not think it unfair to
punish a son for his father's sins?▼

Ryoma:
I understand that it was King Garon's
doing and that he is now your enemy too.▼

Still...enemy or not, he remains your father.▼

It must be difficult to turn your sword
against him, regardless of the facts.▼

I'm doing my best to sympathize...
However...▼

Xander:
...I see. You need not continue. I will tell
my people to pay no mind to the matter.▼

Your perspective, though incorrect,
is perfectly understandable.▼

Ryoma:
Prince Xander...▼

Xander:
Trust can only be earned, not demanded.
And earning it takes time. So we will wait.▼

In the interim, we are no strangers to
hostile receptions. We shall endure.▼

Ryoma:
...▼



B Support:

Xander:
Prince Ryoma. There is something I must
speak with you about.▼

I have noticed that Corrin is often
without a Hoshidan escort these days.▼

Are you aware of this?▼

Ryoma:
Of course. It is so because I ordered it so.▼

Xander:
Why? I told you it was all right, and if it
helps appease your people, all the better.▼

Ryoma:
I appreciate your sympathy in this matter,
but I have reconsidered things.▼

I have lately realized...that you and yours
are perhaps not our true enemy.▼

Xander:
Have you, now? Please, go on.▼

Ryoma:
Afer what happened all those years ago...
I will always worry about Corrin.▼

But I would be remiss to allow that concern
to cloud my judgment.▼

It would endanger us all to doubt our own
allies, Prince Xander. I see that now.▼

And so I must overcome my own prejudices,
for the good of all.▼

Xander:
I see...▼

Ryoma:
Hm? Does my answer not satisfy you?▼

Xander:
I think it is a decent answer...but you may
want to consider things more practically.▼

Ryoma:
Hm?▼

Xander:
You are allowing yourself to be bound by
social obligation. This is a mistake.▼

As leaders, all we have is our training and
our instincts. We live by both.▼

Teach yourself to neglect either, and it will
come back to haunt you on the battlefield.▼

I appreciate the thought, truly...▼

But if it puts your soldiers' minds at ease,
I implore you to continue your watch.▼

Trust will come, eventually. In my heart,
I know this to be true.▼

In the meantime, we will stay patient
and vigilant.▼

Ryoma:
...Understood.▼

Thank you, Prince Xander.▼


A Support:

Xander:
Prince Ryoma, I must speak with you.▼

Lately Corrin has been entirely
without a Hoshidan escort.▼

What is the meaning of this?▼

Ryoma:
Are you displeased, Prince Xander?▼

Xander:
Not displeased, simply baffled.▼

I continue to appreciate the sentiment,
but I thought we had settled this.▼

Do not worry about our feelings or any
such frivolity.▼

You must do as you see fit for the good
of your troops.▼

Ryoma:
Agreed. But you're missing one key piece
of information...▼

I did not command my men to leave you
and the other Nohrians alone.▼

I simply told them to redouble their efforts
in pursuing our enemy.▼

Any distractions they would have to lay
aside if we were to prevail.▼

Just who their true enemy is, I allowed each
of them to decide.▼

It appears you have earned their trust.▼

Xander:
I see...▼

Ryoma:
Prince Xander, I would like to thank you
for reminding me of what is important.▼

We are not fighting against each other
in this war.▼

Our real enemy is the Vallites. We must
devote all our energies to their defeat.▼

Besides, if you wanted to turn coat and
destroy us all, you could at any time.▼

There is little we could do to prevent it,
so living in fear is pointless.▼

Xander:
Prince Ryoma... Your words show true
wisdom and leadership.▼

We Nohrians place such importance on
instinct and vigilance...▼

But we can't forget who we're fighting
against, or what we're fighting for.▼

The fate of the world is bigger than us all,
bigger even than a feud between kingdoms.▼

If we can work together, I know we can
help Corrin achieve true peace.▼

And on that day, I hope to call you not just
an ally...but perhaps a friend as well.▼

Ryoma:
Nothing would please me more. I have but
one objection.▼

Xander:
Oh? What might that be?▼

Ryoma:
You say you hope we can be friends when
the world knows peace...▼

But I see no reason to wait that long.▼

You are a good prince, Xander. And even
more impressive, a good man.▼

It has been my honor to fight
alongside you.▼

Xander:
The honor has been all mine, Ryoma.
Here's to a bright future.▼