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[unknownrival]

I finally received a letter back from the Mage's Association? I sent that letter to them in August, it certainly took them a long time to-

Wait, I have a letter from the Mage's Association.

...Someone give me courage to open this. Aside from the concerns over whether or not it could explode, I'm really not certain what it's going to say. They addressed it to me by name, is that a good sign? That is a good sign, right?

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[croibhristeoir]

Reasonable requests. However I worry 'reasonable' may not be a quality common among the Mage's Association.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Wish me luck. I'm going to open this letter.

[croibhristeoir]

Good luck.

[Now he's just curious to see what it says.]

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

[After clicking on the video, Issei unfolds the envelope and pulls out the letter, which is about as dignified as you'd expect from the Mage's Association. He runs his finger over the text, mouthing a few words here and there, and his expression turns more and more incredulous as he gets further on.]

...they actually, truly...?

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[croibhristeoir]

Are...you alright? What does it say?

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

They agreed to practically everything.

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[croibhristeoir]

...has the Association become staffed with unbelievably agreeable people since the fourth war?

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

I have bargaining chips, but still! They agreed, they actually agreed!

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[croibhristeoir]

If I could be pessimistic for just a moment, is it truly so simple? Is there any proof that their words are complete honesty?

[Not much of a fan of mages after some mild unpleasantness, Lancer?]

[Just you wait a couple more volumes.]

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

No, there's not. I can't be sure that they're completely being truthful, but I have hope. I might be able to keep my city safe from the machinations of magi.

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[croibhristeoir]

For your sake and that of Fuyuki, I hope I'm wrong.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

I hope so as well. Aaaah, but I feel like I should celebrate this!

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[croibhristeoir]

Perhaps so, yes. [For the moment, everything was seemingly fine. A knight couldn't ask for better than that, knowing conflict was inevitable no matter what.]

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

Would you like to visit? We haven't met in person yet and I consider anyone from my world on this community to be someone I should know well.

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[croibhristeoir]

I...don't know if I should. I can't leave my Master's side, Second Magic at work or not.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

I could visit.

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[croibhristeoir]

...also not a good idea. I don't know how I'd explain to Kayneth-dono how someone got into the hotel room and why I didn't kill an intruder on sight.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

I don't like how the preclusion of these two options leaves you without a social life.

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[croibhristeoir]

...I'm sorry, what?

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

You can't go out and see anyone and you can't have anyone visit. You are thus prevented from ever seeing anyone in a social context. Isn't that what I'm hearing from you?

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[croibhristeoir]

...You do understand just what a Servant is, do you not?

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'm well aware. I was also at the wedding of a Servant and visited her daughter when she was in the crib.

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[croibhristeoir]

...wait, what.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

A Servant from the fifth war used to be a member here. In the two years she was a part, she met a man - a good friend of mine - married, and had a beautiful daughter.

I am not suggesting that you talk to people solely to find a date, of course. I am suggesting that being a Servant does not preclude you from companionship.

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[croibhristeoir]

That's...quite an extreme deviation from normal. And at any rate, I really have no wish to do anything but what I was summoned for. My job is to simply win the Holy Grail for my Master.