[ Ferdinand blinks, light slowly returning to his eyes. He... does have a point there. ] That is true. Had you truly not wanted anything to do with me, your soulmate, we wouldn't be standing here now. [ Linhardt willingly let him into his life, after all. It's something Ferdinand never took for granted, but now even more so. ]

But I must know - are you still bothered by me being your soulmate? Do not be afraid to be honest with me.