[Aether can't hide his surprise hearing Childe say those things. Then his eyes soften, fond and loving. As chaotic as the knight is, it was obvious he would never accept both of them losing their life. Yet, the prince can hardly see himself moving on without Childe by his side, living with the thought that this love was the other's demise.

He's not going to say any of that though.]

We're not going to die. My father is already suspecting something, but I think... he'll let it be as long as we make sure that Elise is having a happy life.

[He smiles softly, squeezing his knight's hand.]

And that's what we're going to do. She's going to be loved and cared for. That's what we all want anyway.

[Life may be more complicated than this. Who are they to guarantee that the princess won't have her heart broken at some point? Or that she'll grow tired and unhappy of hiding the truth from everyone?

But Aether wants to stay positive, he wants to believe that this crazy plan will work. But more than anything, he wants to finally be with the person he loves the most. He doesn't want to regret loving and being loved... and now, in this very moment he thinks he can follow Childe anywhere. Even to death.]