Three Houses Supports/Dimitri Alois

C Support

Dimitri: Your Highness, missing the day's training? How unlike you!

Alois: I had intended to train, but this rain is unrelenting... Yes, it's really coming down out there. Makes it hard to go outside, I suppose. It's pouring so hard, I can't help but feel "pourly"!

Dimitri: Uh, yes... Quite.

Alois: Sorry, that one was pretty bad. I think this weather is putting a damper on my sense of humor!

Dimitri: Hm.

Alois: At any rate, did you need me for something?

Dimitri: Ah yes. You seem to have the time to spare, so would you help me organize our stock of weapons? You must know a thing or two about weapons, and I bet you're no slouch at physical labor.

Alois: Of course, I'd be happy to help. I was just hoping for a useful way to pass the time until the rain lets up.

Dimitri: I appreciate it. I don't know how I'd do it all on my own!

Alois: You know, it's great that you're willing to help with this kind of thing. Some nobles are so self-important. You're a real go-getter, Your Highness! Or should I say, Your Spryness?

Dimitri: ... ...

Alois: (Maybe that was disrespectful... If he's going to lop off my head, he'd better go ahead and do it. I can't bear the silence!) Listen, Your Highness. That joke, I... I didn't mean to...

Alois: Ahem. I just--

Dimitri: Hahaha!

Alois: Huh?

Dimitri: Hahahaha! Oh my. I'm sorry, Alois!

Alois: Wait, you mean, you actually found it funny?

Dimitri: Oh goodness, not at all.

Alois: I see...

Dimitri: But when a joke is unfunny to a certain degree, it somehow comes full circle into hilarity.

Alois: That's not exactly what I was going for. Still, I don't think I've ever seen you laugh so loudly.

Dimitri: It's true. Laughter is not one of my strong suits. I actually can't recall the last time I laughed like that.

Alois... Perhaps you should focus your efforts on honing this comedic talent of yours.

Alois: "This talent," hm? Is that your way of saying I'm no good at telling jokes?

Dimitri: Heh, my apologies. I should refrain from commenting on the...quality of your jokes. What's important is that they bring joy, right?

Alois: That does it. Next time I make you laugh, I'm gonna make you admit it was a good, quality joke! Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to cook up some top-notch rib-ticklers!

Dimitri: Alois? What about organizing the weapons? Oh. He's gone, isn't he...

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B Support

Alois: Ungh... We should have been more careful. Those monsters really got the better of us.

Dimitri: I must apologize, Alois. If only I had paid closer attention...

Alois: No, no, it's all right. We've got more important things to do than dwell on our mistakes.

Soldier: Argh... It hurts... I don't want to die yet...

General: Ugh... How did it come to this...

Dimitri: Indeed. With morale this low, we may yet have trouble making it back to the monastery.

Alois: We weren't expecting that attack, after all. It gave us a nasty shock. So we can't just leave. The knights could use some inspiration. Listen up, everyone! We're going to carve ourselves a safe path back home to Garreg Mach Monastery!

Soldier...

Alois: But first, I want you all to hear me out!

Dimitri: Alois? What exactly are you...

Alois: A long time ago, Captain Jeralt and I defended a small village from a band of thieves. After we defeated those hoodlums, the captain observed how ugly they were. "Such hideousness ought to be illegal," he said. "If it were up to me, I would've bandit!"

General: ...

Soldier: ...

Alois: Then he walked up to the leader of the village and handed over a big bag of coins! "A gift from the thieves," he said. "They were dying to give it to you."

Soldier: Sir, I'm not sure this is the time for--

Dimitri: Hahahaha!

Alois: Hm?

Dimitri: Oh, Alois... How do you come up with those jokes? That last one was positively hilarious!

Alois: Ah, I don't know! I'm just a natural!

Dimitri: Hahaha! Haha!

Soldier: This is... I don't even know what to think right now.

General: I guess...we should just join in.

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B+ Support

Alois: Dimitri! Just the man I was looking for. I wanted to thank you for your help.

Dimitri: My help? I'm not sure what you mean.

Alois: Don't tell me you've forgotten! Your help when the monsters attacked.

Dimitri: Ah, you mean the day you came up with those terribly hilarious jokes.

Alois: Hm. When you put it like that, I feel like you're the one who's kidding.

Dimitri: Even I knew those jokes were awful. I was trying to think on my feet, to raise the soldiers' spirits.

Alois: Well, you certainly succeeded. Our journey home was much easier as a result.

Dimitri: As for myself, I am not much of an orator. I could never have done the same in that situation.

Alois: You're the only reason the gags didn't fall flat! If you hadn't started laughing when you did...

Dimitri: Well, I admit the jokes themselves were...perhaps not your best work. But there is no harm in that. Even when you stumble, your good humor brightens everyone's mood and wins their trust.

Alois: Yeah? You think? I never thought about it like that. But if you say so, maybe I do have a knack for this!

Dimitri: As one who is bound to lead, I could stand to learn a lot from you. I am often told by both friends and subordinates that I am...without humor. Alois, if you would be so kind, could you teach me to tell jokes?

Alois: Sure, I'm happy to help, if you want to be as lousy a joker as I am! You could surely find a better teacher somewhere else. In the stables, for example.

Dimitri: No... I would like to learn from you, Alois.

Alois: I see. Well, I guess I can't say no! I hope you're ready to become a wizard of wit!

Dimitri: I will endeavor to be a good student.

Alois: Very good, that's what I like to hear. Soon you'll be cracking wise like there's no tomorrow. Everyone will think you're a pun in the neck!