[RL with Wesker (and Lancer probably) - no of course you weren't going to kill me, right?]

[unknownrival]

[The temple had a policy that had been there since the very begining. It was so ancient that it defined the way their bounded field worked - that anyone who came in through the front gate was to be allowed entrance.

In this case, although Issei despised Wesker more than most anyone else in any world, he couldn't possibly turn him away if he came for tea.

He poured two cups and waited in the living area near the front of the temple. If Wesker hadn't come for tea, it would be Diarmuid's job to intercept him.]

Comments

[tyranngott]

[Clever boy.]

Be that as it may, I have done nothing to harm my co-worker. [Not your friend.] You may continue to vent these grievances against my past self, if it suits you, but know that I have little interest in feuding. [Not when you have so many friends, anyway.]

[unknownrival]

Oh, good. I was trying to start afresh after all, and things would be so much easier for William if we didn't fight.

[tyranngott]

Perhaps, yes. [He sees no issue with that.]

[unknownrival]

That is, to me, far more important than my personal opinion of you.

[tyranngott]

How hurtful.

[unknownrival]

Drink your tea or it'll get cold.

[tyranngott]

[He inclines his head at that, amused, and perhaps surprisingly does as he's told.]

[unknownrival]

I hope it's to your tastes.

[tyranngott]

It serves its purpose.

[unknownrival]

Tea should be an enjoyable experience. If I merely wanted caffeine I'd drink coffee.

[tyranngott]

I have little time for luxury. Coffee suits my needs.

[unknownrival]

Yes, you are a busy man, aren't you.

[tyranngott]

I am.

[unknownrival]

How are things going?

[tyranngott]

As well as one could expect.

What is it you do, Mr. Ryudo?

[unknownrival]

I'm a monk, and this is my temple.

[tyranngott]

You hardly look the type.

[unknownrival]

You'd be surprised.

[tyranngott]

I'd imagine so.

[unknownrival]

At any rate, my family runs this temple and has done so since it was built, so I naturally became a monk.

[tyranngott]

I see. You say naturally as if it was so easy. I take it you weren't forced to follow in your family's footsteps.

[unknownrival]

I could have done something else, and my elder brother would have taken over the leadership, but I have a personality much more suitable for it than he does. Besides, I enjoy it.

[tyranngott]

Then I suppose that's all that matters.

[unknownrival]

And you, were you always intent on becoming a scientist?

[tyranngott]

Apparently I had little choice in the matter. But yes.