[Protagonist handshaking. This is the wildest, most hysterical CR. Byleth at least gives him a decent impression of Meridian. Honestly, even Hayame's brusque and suspicious accosting gave him a decent impression despite how little he agreed with the method of not extending initial courtesy.

Byleth... laughed! Sorta. D is a bit surprised, and it doesn't dawn on him he's now experiencing how everyone else is with HIM.]

They are very tenacious. They have persisted for a decamillennium past a world disaster on the Frontier. And they have existed for even longer than that.