“Uhh yeah, wanna show it?”

“Pretty handsome and unique!” Valery exclaimed as she examined its features to discern what it was. “Uhh, is this like some sort of dinosaur?”

Valery chuckled and playfully punched Roxy in the arm. “You really got to give my hopes up, don’t you?”

“Lying cheat!” Valery playfully elbowed Roxy. “Oh wait, that’s also me.”

A mischievous smirk formed on Valery’s face when her friend whispered over her ear. Valery wrapped an arm around Roxy’s shoulder, pulling her head closer to her’s, so she whispered in return. “Care to remind me what that is?”

“Well, well, as it isn’t one of my favorite people. How I’ve missed you even if we know each other.”

“A few times, not sure, but either way, I hear a certain royal takes kindly to your presence.”

“Though I must, it’s good to see you Byleth, and in case we haven’t met, do call me Valery, and yes, I should be pretty pretty easy to remember.”

“I think we met a few times…” Valery scratched her head, struggling to remember. “But god, it’s hard to remember considering everything this year.”

“Oh… I think I remember now. You were once in WPS!”

Valery cleared her throat. “Forgive me…”

“It’s just… I may have been mean to you. Like overly mean?” She sighed. She has mellowed down over the course of the year, but she was still very much pompous.

“I guess it’s okay then.” Valery pulled Byleth into a hug. “Say, why don’t I take you some place you might like.”

“Byleth, mind if I come?” She gave off a pleading look to the professor.

“Come with you.”

“Wherever you’re going.” It didn’t take Valery much to figure out what was up with Byleth, but her curiosity got the best of her.

Valery sighed. Eyes tilted to the ground. She really wanted to come along.

“It’s just… you seem cool and I’d like to come along with you.”

Valery sighed lightly. She placed a hand on Byleth’s shoulder. “J-just let me know when you’ll be back, okay?”

“Alright… I guess I can be pretty pushy.”