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Description: A series of short stories set in the same universe as my fanfic Fire Emblem: Three Houses: Fifth Path, done in the style of Fire Emblem supports, hence the name. Contains mild swearing, violence, and Lorenz.
Author’s Note: Welcome to the Author’s Note once again, friends. If you’re reading this that means that you are a reader of Fire Emblem: Three Houses: Fifth Path. Thanks for that. And if you haven’t read it, go check it out. I would seriously suggest reading it before reading this, since they’re both in the same universe. Stuff from there will show up here and stuff from here will show up there.
I don’t own a Fire Emblem, but you knew that.
Author’s Note: Welcome to the Author’s Note once again, friends. If you’re reading this that means that you are a reader of Fire Emblem: Three Houses: Fifth Path. Thanks for that. And if you haven’t read it, go check it out. I would seriously suggest reading it before reading this, since they’re both in the same universe. Stuff from there will show up here and stuff from here will show up there.
I don’t own a Fire Emblem, but you knew that.
When class ended, all the students left to attend to their own business, whatever that might be. All except one. Hubert stayed in the classroom, coldly glaring at basically everything. Byleth had a slight suspicion as to why he was still there.
“If you’re trying to spy on me you’re not doing a very good job.” Byleth said, erasing the blackboard.
“What makes you think I’m here to spy on you.” Hubert asked, his voice layered with malice. An obvious attempt at intimidation.
“You’re Edelgard’s retainer, the creepy one.” Byleth said, finishing her task and turning to face him. “You have a habit of skulking around and listening to other people's conversations. Like yesterday, under the tree.”
“I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Hubert lied. It was obvious from the thin, sinister smile on his face that he knew how blatant that lie was.
“So if you’re not here to spy on me, why are you here?” Byleth asked.
Hubert’s expression turned dark. More intimidation attempts. “I am here to deliver a message. You see, Lady Edelgard appears to have taken an interest in you.”
“Is that a good thing or a bad thing?” Byleth asked.
“Well, I would be a bit concerned about my health if I were you.” Hubert said ominously. “You see, one of my many duties as Lady Edelgard’s retainer is to determine potential advantages and potential threats to Her Highness. If you prove yourself of use to Lady Edelgard, then all shall be well. However, if you pose a threat to her… well, I’m sure the Church has no shortage of replacement professors.”
“Are you threatening me?” Byleth asked, without changing her tone. Trying to counter-intimidate Hubert would be a waste of time. She pulled out a pink notebook from her desk.
“That I am.” Hubert said. “Let it be known that while I may be a student here at the academy, I am a servant of Lady Edelgard first and foremost. Therefore, I suggest you prove your use with the utmost haste, if you do not wish to meet an untimely demise.”
“Hubert, let me ask you something.” Byleth said. “Do you know what I do to people who threaten me?”
“I do not.” Hubert said dismissively. “Please, enlighten me.”
Byleth jotted something down in the pink notebook and tore out the page she wrote on. She walked over to Hubert and held it out to him. “Here.”
Hubert took the note. “What is this?” He asked, sounding genuinely bewildered.
“Detention.” Byleth said sternly. “Every weekend, for a month. If you don’t show up I will personally track you down and drag you there myself. Do you understand?”
Hubert looked at the slip. “Yes, I understand.” He said without any trace of his usual sinisterness. He left, leaving Byleth with the satisfaction that she had completely blindsided him.
“If you’re trying to spy on me you’re not doing a very good job.” Byleth said, erasing the blackboard.
“What makes you think I’m here to spy on you.” Hubert asked, his voice layered with malice. An obvious attempt at intimidation.
“You’re Edelgard’s retainer, the creepy one.” Byleth said, finishing her task and turning to face him. “You have a habit of skulking around and listening to other people's conversations. Like yesterday, under the tree.”
“I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Hubert lied. It was obvious from the thin, sinister smile on his face that he knew how blatant that lie was.
“So if you’re not here to spy on me, why are you here?” Byleth asked.
Hubert’s expression turned dark. More intimidation attempts. “I am here to deliver a message. You see, Lady Edelgard appears to have taken an interest in you.”
“Is that a good thing or a bad thing?” Byleth asked.
“Well, I would be a bit concerned about my health if I were you.” Hubert said ominously. “You see, one of my many duties as Lady Edelgard’s retainer is to determine potential advantages and potential threats to Her Highness. If you prove yourself of use to Lady Edelgard, then all shall be well. However, if you pose a threat to her… well, I’m sure the Church has no shortage of replacement professors.”
“Are you threatening me?” Byleth asked, without changing her tone. Trying to counter-intimidate Hubert would be a waste of time. She pulled out a pink notebook from her desk.
“That I am.” Hubert said. “Let it be known that while I may be a student here at the academy, I am a servant of Lady Edelgard first and foremost. Therefore, I suggest you prove your use with the utmost haste, if you do not wish to meet an untimely demise.”
“Hubert, let me ask you something.” Byleth said. “Do you know what I do to people who threaten me?”
“I do not.” Hubert said dismissively. “Please, enlighten me.”
Byleth jotted something down in the pink notebook and tore out the page she wrote on. She walked over to Hubert and held it out to him. “Here.”
Hubert took the note. “What is this?” He asked, sounding genuinely bewildered.
“Detention.” Byleth said sternly. “Every weekend, for a month. If you don’t show up I will personally track you down and drag you there myself. Do you understand?”
Hubert looked at the slip. “Yes, I understand.” He said without any trace of his usual sinisterness. He left, leaving Byleth with the satisfaction that she had completely blindsided him.