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[unknownrival]

So, I was told to say this, and normally I wouldn't, but it looks like I've been virused and can't help it. They didn't say anything about mentioning the circumstances beforehand, though.

Ahem.

My name is Ryudo Issei, and Tohsaka Rin had better class grades than me.

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[unknownrival]

It's alright. I've heard the jokes more times than I could possibly count.

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[starofchaos]

You seem to have developed a remarkably thick skin. ...quite apart from the obvious.

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[unknownrival]

It's a helpful kind of trait.

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[starofchaos]

[He nuzzles a little, looking embarrassed, but otherwise relaxed.]

Indeed. Especially among humans.

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[unknownrival]

I hope to refine it in the many, many years to come. It still needs some work.

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[starofchaos]

Is that truly what you wish? If you attempt to shut out all that is bad in the world, how can you appreciate all that is not?

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[unknownrival]

I don't wish to shut out everything that is bad in the world. I just want to not let everything people say about me get to me.

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[starofchaos]

Ah. My misunderstanding. I should have known you were not that type.

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[unknownrival]

You know a lot of things, you can be forgiven for misunderstanding some.

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[starofchaos]

People can still confuse me at times. Many people seek to avoid troubles and shut them out, and thus avoid the rest of the world. Others yet embrace troubles and blame themselves for being unable to handle them. Such oddities.

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[unknownrival]

I don't think anyone understands people no matter how old they get.

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[starofchaos]

I doubt even He does. [Grumpy snuggle.]

I still intend to try.

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[unknownrival]

I don't mind if you understand me a little better. [Cuddles are grand.]

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[starofchaos]

I'm pleased to hear that, to be honest.

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[unknownrival]

Why is that?

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[starofchaos]

Because I am learning from you.

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[unknownrival]

I'm happy to be able to teach.

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[starofchaos]

Or to be made a study of? [He may be joking.]

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[unknownrival]

As long as I'm not put in a test tube...

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[starofchaos]

I'm not the scientific type. I prefer to leave that sort of thing to others.

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[unknownrival]

Then I guess I'm safe.

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[starofchaos]

From me, at least.

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[unknownrival]

Good enough for now.

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[starofchaos]

I should hope so. I'm a man of my word.

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[unknownrival]

I trust you, however foolishly.