This man cannot stop trying to date teachers.

From the look of things Byleth is trying to date him. That's an owl feather she's handing him, she's trying to raise her support rank.

She's probably trying to bribe him to attend M.Byleth's seminars.

Bylass ranking up that fool social link to recruit Ren into the Black Eagles.

Comartemis said:

From the look of things Byleth is trying to date him. That's an owl feather she's handing him, she's trying to raise her support rank.

aye, that was my first thought once I figured out what she was holding up

Ren trying to max his social link

Byleth is trying to raise her support

Clever