[Byleth tilted his head at Hayame, his faint smile fading back into its usual blank mask - though his gaze carried a hint of concern.]

Yes, I suppose...

[Hm, maybe this place is taking an emotional toll on her? Then, perhaps she was in need of a distraction? Let's see, he wasn't confident enough to challenge her to a rigorous spar when he was as steady as a one-legged duck on these equine legs on him, so maybe...]

...would you like to train with me? [Byleth's head tilted again in the other direction, making him seem almost puppyish, as once more that small smile made its brief reappearance.] The children taught me something called 'tag', a sort of training that tests one's agility and evasion skills. It was surprisingly strenuous.

[So earnest... asking Hayame to play tag with him...]