...mm. Testing it isn't a bad idea, but - and I'm not saying this because I don't trust you, but because people are going to be suspicious because of what we're there for... if you use it on yourself, someone might say we don't know if you're lying about it or not.
Use it on me, if it comes to the point that we need to demonstrate it. I don't mind.
No. I mind. And I think Yi-kun would make use of his shovel again to bludgeon me if I did that.
[MINEO your BEEFLEAF]
If people really doubt me tomorrow, we'll figure it out. But I'd rather volunteer to suffer under my own power first than use it on anyone else, especially a woman who has already been rushed to the medbay.
...I get the sentiment, but there's something kind of strange about being told to treasure myself by someone who's planning to use a potentially dangerous power on himself...
... I know. And I'm really lucky - that people care about me. I think that's...
[ . . . something so unexpected that sometimes it makes him want to cry.]
Uh, but... I'm serious about how this used to be my job. I really... would rather give people peace of mind, and protect them however I can. So if I can hurt just for a little while and get us closer to answers... it's okay. It's worth it.
Otherwise it'll feel like cowardice, and a blemish on my honor.
Better a serious answer than a cavalier one - and I can't say I don't understand.
[she gets it, really. avoiding something that might be tough, just to keep yourself safe? that's not something she's ever really been able to live with.
she understands. she really does.]
...I'm serious too, though. I think the scope of what we did was different - but we're both coming from a place of wanting to protect people. So, I really can't say you're wrong to want to do that...
It's just not easy to stand by and watch you volunteer to get hurt.
... I think that we both feel the same way about each other then - but you've already done your time. So let other people take the hit now and then, so that this place doesn't make you its punching bag.
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... I haven't used mine.
So if we want to find out tomorrow, I can try to test it out so we know what to look for. But I'd probably just use it on myself.
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Use it on me, if it comes to the point that we need to demonstrate it. I don't mind.
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No. I mind. And I think Yi-kun would make use of his shovel again to bludgeon me if I did that.
[MINEO your BEEFLEAF]
If people really doubt me tomorrow, we'll figure it out. But I'd rather volunteer to suffer under my own power first than use it on anyone else, especially a woman who has already been rushed to the medbay.
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No, he wouldn't...
[mineo don't just say that shit what if someone decides ming yi's dangerous??]
Well, look at it this way - whatever it does, if you use it on me, I'm sure I can handle it! I've had worse! You all saw that.
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[gently frets!]
But ah.... it's okay. I know you're just trying to help Shi-san... but I really think you need to treasure yourself more.
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[he'll own that!]
... but it used to be my job to put myself in danger to protect others.
So that's what I'm going to keep doing, because that's what I know.
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Don't think you have to protect others on your own. Accept some help, okay?
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But you're mortal now too aren't you, Shi-san? So I think mine trumps yours a little...
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[why are they like this]
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Well, Yi-kun would be more upset about something happening to you than me.
So that decides it! We gotta be mindful of Yi-kun's feelings.
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points at him with her fan, because she doesn't have a way to refute that.]
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.... but I appreciate the sentiment, Shi-san.
I won't take on all the work myself.... but I hope you understand why I can't just agree and let you be put in danger.
I care about Yi-kun's feelings, but I care about yours too.
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I care about you, Mineo. And a lot of other people here do, too.
So... it's important that we get to the bottom of this. It definitely is! But it's equally important that you take care of yourself.
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... I know. And I'm really lucky - that people care about me. I think that's...
[ . . . something so unexpected that sometimes it makes him want to cry.]
Uh, but... I'm serious about how this used to be my job. I really... would rather give people peace of mind, and protect them however I can. So if I can hurt just for a little while and get us closer to answers... it's okay. It's worth it.
Otherwise it'll feel like cowardice, and a blemish on my honor.
[ . . . ]
Sorry - that was kind of a serious answer, huh?
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[she gets it, really. avoiding something that might be tough, just to keep yourself safe? that's not something she's ever really been able to live with.
she understands. she really does.]
...I'm serious too, though. I think the scope of what we did was different - but we're both coming from a place of wanting to protect people. So, I really can't say you're wrong to want to do that...
It's just not easy to stand by and watch you volunteer to get hurt.
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... I think that we both feel the same way about each other then - but you've already done your time. So let other people take the hit now and then, so that this place doesn't make you its punching bag.
It'd be a favor to me if you did. Seriously.
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