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[byleth]

Professor Eisner's Advice Box



I am Byleth. Academy Professor. I am not a robot:



Back in the monastery in my world, professors would answer questions left in the advice box. So here's the advice box online. Leave your questions below, and I will answer.

Like this:

Q: Professor, can I have Manuela's home address?

: ❝No❞


[ ooc: anonymous is enabled by default, but anyone can ask under their usernames if they want. ]

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[hotproblems]

This is a much wider scope compared to the monastery, isn't it? Don't overwork yourself, Professor.

[The only real thing Lorenz knows about the internet is "there's a lot of it." Anyway he's come to the advice box with his own advice??]

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[byleth]

I'll be fine.
Since it's over the device, I can answer while I do other things.
Like fishing, cleaning fish, going to the bathroom, reading, running.

[ He's not saying he's doing one or all of those things right now, but he's not not saying it either. ]

[hotproblems]

That's not precisely what I meant by overwork...

You dispense answers from the bathroom?

[Professor... bud... don't do that.]

[byleth]

[ He hesitates before- ]

Would it be easier if I said no?

[ Look, he's a busy man. He barely has time to go. ]

I'm not in there right now.

[hotproblems]

I'm going to believe that for both of our sake.

[bud........... but back on topic,]

In any case, I was referring to taking on the emotional struggles of so many strangers. You are only one man! Do try not to stress.

[byleth]

I don't mind that either.
I want to help.

Some people need someone to listen to them even if it may seem like their problems
are too big or too insignificant.

[ Besides, he's used to wrangling all of the Blue Lion's issues. This is comparatively less difficult. ]

[hotproblems]

If you say so. How is it going, then?

[He has class, he's not going to read other people's inquiries to find out on his own.]

[byleth]

Good. I think someone wants to decapitate me.

[ Speaking of which- ]

You can ask for advice too, if you need.
Just like in the monastery.

[hotproblems]

Try not to be decapitated either, I suppose?

[What IS going on, Professor.]

And thank you, but I'm quite alright.

[byleth]

I'm not that easy to decapitate.

[ Time-fuckery powers are quite useful in that event. ]

You sure?
You can go on anon, and I can pretend I don't recognize you?

[hotproblems]

Yes, yes. Just take care of yourself.

I am very sure, besides. You don't believe me?

[byleth]

[ He smiles a little at that. ]

You're worried for me?

It is mutual.
We have been here for a while.
If you want to get something off your mind, don't be afraid.

[hotproblems]

Can I not express concern without an ulterior motive? I'm sure your time would be more productively spent worrying about someone else. If it makes you feel better, you're free to tell me exactly what it is you think I have to worry about, directly.

[byleth]

Maybe loneliness?
You've been here for some time and don't have a permanent partner.
You used to think about that a lot.

[hotproblems]

Just what are you assuming about what I do with my time?

[he is no wanton wench.... how embarrassing.]

I have been seeing someone for several months, actually. And as I have since recovered from the shock of Hilda and Marianne's untimely exit, I believe my supposed loneliness exists only in the imagination.

[byleth]

You have? When do we get to meet them?

[ Unless he knows them already... ]

I was worried how you and Claude felt after they left.
A lot of friends from our world have come and gone.

[hotproblems]

"We"?

As I said, I handled myself just fine, but thank you. You will have to ask Claude yourself how he's feeling. You know how he is.

[byleth]

Your friends.
At least Dimitri and I.

[ He's sure Dimitri might like to know too. ]

I do.
Both of you struggle with honesty.
But I won't push it.

[ At least he's more or less gotten better at reading them. ]

[hotproblems]

Hmm. Well. I was unaware the King of Faerghus had a vested interest in my personal life.

I don't struggle with honesty.

[byleth]

[ When he puts it like that... ]

You're right.
He's probably not that interested.

It's just me.
Wanting to know you're doing well.

[hotproblems]

You're welcome to call at any time. I understand things are busier here than they were at home.

[Perhaps in different ways, but still.]

As for my partner, he [is Difficult] prefers not to be put in the spotlight, as it were.

[byleth]

I'm glad.

I'm glad you found someone.
I'll make sure to call and check in more often.

[ And maybe one day Lorenz will consider them all friends enough to introduce them properly. ]