[Cl...early....... Leon looks less than convinced, but at least he's standing in line with Kashuu. Because in a twisted sort of way, this...makes sense.
He doesn't like that at all, though.]
Surely this is unnecessary for something as simple as this.
[Just... looking for punk kids with fireworks. It's not like Leon's a stranger to undercover work but... really???]
[Leon the last time you didn't say anything when lost and confused, they fell straight through the ground into watery hell.]
Geez, why would I ever waste your time?
[A GOOD QUESTION...
But oh, they're close to the front now! Kashuu's taking one of the nets and holding it out to Leon.]
Now we'll have to do some careful teamwork for this part, okay? You try to catch the fish and I'll be your lookout and report any suspicious activity. If anyone's gonna strike, it'll probably be now while they think your guard is down!
But... well, apparently he's not onto Kashuu enough, because that's getting him...a slow, flat look. There's a part of his logic that makes sense somehow, though, and that's...really frustrating......
.............]
Fine.
[Ugh!! He'll just take the net.]
But pay close attention! We are not losing these hooligans again! [Leon, they're long gone, this is stupid. At which point he's.... looking at the game and squinting. He doesn't know how to do this, he's never done this before. It's relatively straightforward but... catch the fish in the net? That seems almost deceptively easy.
[He's paying the barest minimum amount of attention because he knows the hooligans are not going to be found again tonight... Why is Leon listening to his half-baked logic? Why does he trust swords?? That's never a good idea!
Anyway he'll just sort of
lean over a little when Leon goes in for his first attempt at fish-catching, just to see how it goes...]
[Leon trusts swords because he thinks they're more trustworthy than people...... Kashuu don't make him doubt swords!!!
But for now he's... going to try.
Poorly.
Like, seriously poorly. Leon sucks at games in general, and while he's really fast, he has no idea how to do this at all. So he tries, he tries incredibly hard, but mostly he just succeeds in splashing water around and firmly Not Catching A Fish.
[If he hasn't started doubting swords by now, not even Kashuu will be able to damage their rep, probably...]
...You should try being a little more gentle! Like, sneak up on the fish with your net, and don't bring it out of the water too fast or the paper will break.
[Just friendly tips from this guy who is definitely keeping an eye out for hooligans!!]
But then he goes back to the fish catching game because now he's determined... Which is why he focuses on the task before him entirely (chill, Leon, it's just a game), and after a moment, his hand darts out to scoop up a fish, and--
He successfully nets one, and he actually lights up a bit, brightening somewhat, because he won the game.
And then he's glancing over to see if Kashuu saw before he remembers that Kashuu was supposed to be keeping look out and he frowns quickly, embarrassed and looking back at his fish. Cough.]
["Kashuu was supposed to be keeping look out" okay but was he really? NO, OF COURSE NOT. Which is why Leon will hear a little one-man round of applause...]
Ah, you did it! Wow! That was way faster than me when I did my first round. Ooh, that's a really pretty fish, too... What're you gonna name it?
[In this case, he's sincerely just being an asshole, though Tsurumaru's otherwise not wrong about the textbook tsun response. Despite liking Kashuu quite a bit, and Namazuo as well (things he really will never say), he doesn't care a single bit for Haru.
Sorry.
He only has so much room to care about people in his small, grinchy heart.]
Hmph. Don't put words into my mouth. For what reason would I care about your master? His problems are his own--they are hardly mine.
[So!!!]
Should it not be your duty to keep from troubling him?
[ out of all the swords that leon could have possibly told that to, tsurumaru is the only one that wouldn't try to send his ass into space. good going... the rest of them would get really defensive, like "how dare you say bad things about our master!"
but he immediately turns his head to the side, letting out a dissatisfied tch, because ugh, his plan failed. ]
That usually works on most people... The truth is, I don't really care, either. If I trouble him, then he shouldn't have summoned me.
[ spoken like a true five year old... although, there's this one false assumption that tsurumaru's made, simply because leon was able to namedrop the term 'tsukumogami'. who knew that leon learned it from kashuu and namazuo, not haru himself? ]
So you've met him — this small, scrawny boy — and you can still say something like that? I thought humans had bigger hearts than that.
[Leon strikes gold for once....... for once and doesn't piss someone off. It's a miracle. But he doesn't look particularly impressed by that. Tsurumaru, you're not a very good sword, are you... Even Chal seems pretty unsure about that, making a quiet, uncertain noise. A sword that doesn't care that much for his master....
But Leon's not clearing up that misconception, not because he wants Tsurumaru to continue to have it, but rather because he just doesn't care enough to.]
Why should I care about someone who has no impact on me? [Hmph.] That is an entirely short-sighted way to look at the world. What he does does not matter in the least to me, and I have no obligation to care.
[ is chal judging him....... it's true that tsurumaru not a very good sword at all, therefore — his judgment isn't misplaced.
but despite how stubborn leon is, chal seems to be perfectly happy being with him, so he assumes that underneath that difficult exterior, there may be a good bean heart. not that he knows any of the finer details behind swordians or whether they have any say in who owns them, but that's good enough to judge his character.
yet, because he's tsurumaru, there's one more thing. ]
But, I mean — look at all of us. If you got ahold of one of his swords, imagine how much money you could make.
[There's always one more thing, but Leon looks downright irritated at that. He understands what Tsurumaru is getting at, but the entire concept pisses him off.]
Are you trying to insult me? Do I look like the sort of person who would steal someone's swords?
[Jeeze!!]
I am perfectly satisfied to have Chaltier, and I am not the sort of pathetic lowlife that would try to take someone's sword and sell it for profit!
[Swords are important, okay............ stealing and selling one is kind of disgusting.]
[ at that, he immediately claps his hands together, because he's impressed! ]
Ooh, you pass. [ his little morality test, that is... ] Chal, will you give him a little headpat for me? If you can, that is.
[ because it doesn't take a genius to figure out that leon would certainly bite tsurumaru's fingers off, like some hissy kitty, if he tried. but he also doesn't know if chal has a form like him... or does he?? can tsuru see him?? this entire swordian thing is a mystery to him... ]
At least, when it comes to swords... you're a nice person. Not so much with people, though.
[Yeah, he probably would. Keep those fingers to yourself if you don't want to lose them, Tsurumaru. Mostly it's just the sword, though--Chal's not really headpattable so much anymore.
It's fine, though, because Chal will just hum happily in response. "Right? The young master is amazing like that!"
Leon sighs.]
Don't presume that you have the right to test me. [Hmph.] Naturally I will treat my sword properly. Chal and I have a goal we must accomplish together.
[ for a moment, tsurumaru really wants to say something that sounds a lot like i have the right to do whatever i want, but he's going to be the bigger child and not say that... even though he really wants to...........
damn. it's so tempting.
but nonetheless, leon somehow managed to pass his test with flying colors, so he looks over at him curiously, eyebrow raised in interest. ]
Oh? And just what would that be?
[ goals!! accomplishing things together!! is that not the ideal image of youth, honestly... ]
[Dumb shounen promises and the springtime of youth, clearly--that's clearly the goals of Leon and Chaltier here (actually, no, it kind of was). But he just huffs in response to that, because Leon is a punk who can't talk to people properly.
Chal even begins to answer with a quick, "Well, the young master and I--"]
That is none of your business.
[Oh.]
I fail to see why you think you can question Chal and I now. Are you finished pestering me?
[ why so rude, leon... but tsurumaru will take that as his signal to give it a rest for now, gently setting the boa back on the table with a sigh. ]
I'll give up on you today.
But if I ever see you around, don't think you'll get away, okay? One day, I'll get you to do something fun.
[ that probably sounds more threatening than it actually is — or, well, no... maybe for leon, the idea of "fun" is a very terrifying future.
so with a little wave towards chal, along with a quick bye-bye that's not for leon... he turns around, disappearing into other festival preparations; although, almost certainly, their paths will cross again, much to leon's chagrin. ]
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kashuu.
[Cl...early....... Leon looks less than convinced, but at least he's standing in line with Kashuu. Because in a twisted sort of way, this...makes sense.
He doesn't like that at all, though.]
Surely this is unnecessary for something as simple as this.
[Just... looking for punk kids with fireworks. It's not like Leon's a stranger to undercover work but... really???]
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No way, no way! You gotta be careful, right? It's always better to err on the side of caution!
[Says Kashuu as he takes a few steps forward now that the line has shortened.]
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So lost and confused.
But he doesn't want to admit that he's lost and confused.
So he falls further into Kashuu's trap, shuffling forward as well.]
...Fine. But if you are wasting my time...
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Geez, why would I ever waste your time?
[A GOOD QUESTION...
But oh, they're close to the front now! Kashuu's taking one of the nets and holding it out to Leon.]
Now we'll have to do some careful teamwork for this part, okay? You try to catch the fish and I'll be your lookout and report any suspicious activity. If anyone's gonna strike, it'll probably be now while they think your guard is down!
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[Waste his time... he's onto you.
But... well, apparently he's not onto Kashuu enough, because that's getting him...a slow, flat look. There's a part of his logic that makes sense somehow, though, and that's...really frustrating......
.............]
Fine.
[Ugh!! He'll just take the net.]
But pay close attention! We are not losing these hooligans again! [Leon, they're long gone, this is stupid. At which point he's.... looking at the game and squinting. He doesn't know how to do this, he's never done this before. It's relatively straightforward but... catch the fish in the net? That seems almost deceptively easy.
(Leon has no idea.)]
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[He's paying the barest minimum amount of attention because he knows the hooligans are not going to be found again tonight... Why is Leon listening to his half-baked logic? Why does he trust swords?? That's never a good idea!
Anyway he'll just sort of
lean over a little when Leon goes in for his first attempt at fish-catching, just to see how it goes...]
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But for now he's... going to try.
Poorly.
Like, seriously poorly. Leon sucks at games in general, and while he's really fast, he has no idea how to do this at all. So he tries, he tries incredibly hard, but mostly he just succeeds in splashing water around and firmly Not Catching A Fish.
God dammit.]
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...You should try being a little more gentle! Like, sneak up on the fish with your net, and don't bring it out of the water too fast or the paper will break.
[Just friendly tips from this guy who is definitely keeping an eye out for hooligans!!]
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... That does not sound like someone keeping a lookout to me.
[JUST. SAYING.]
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[He is definitely Not Sorry, he's just a punk.]
I'm back to looking out now, so don't worry.
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But then he goes back to the fish catching game because now he's determined... Which is why he focuses on the task before him entirely (chill, Leon, it's just a game), and after a moment, his hand darts out to scoop up a fish, and--
He successfully nets one, and he actually lights up a bit, brightening somewhat, because he won the game.
And then he's glancing over to see if Kashuu saw before he remembers that Kashuu was supposed to be keeping look out and he frowns quickly, embarrassed and looking back at his fish. Cough.]
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Ah, you did it! Wow! That was way faster than me when I did my first round. Ooh, that's a really pretty fish, too... What're you gonna name it?
[Because he's got to keep it now!!]
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[WHAT.... Now he's just there with a deer-in-the-headlights look. No.......]
--I don't intend to keep it. [???] I have no interest in keeping a fish.
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namazuo.
I--
[When you put it that way, it sounds so stupid.]
... I stated I wouldn't leave early, and I won't break my word.
[.......]
So I cannot leave. Yet.
tsurumaru.
[In this case, he's sincerely just being an asshole, though Tsurumaru's otherwise not wrong about the textbook tsun response. Despite liking Kashuu quite a bit, and Namazuo as well (things he really will never say), he doesn't care a single bit for Haru.
Sorry.
He only has so much room to care about people in his small, grinchy heart.]
Hmph. Don't put words into my mouth. For what reason would I care about your master? His problems are his own--they are hardly mine.
[So!!!]
Should it not be your duty to keep from troubling him?
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but he immediately turns his head to the side, letting out a dissatisfied tch, because ugh, his plan failed. ]
That usually works on most people... The truth is, I don't really care, either. If I trouble him, then he shouldn't have summoned me.
[ spoken like a true five year old... although, there's this one false assumption that tsurumaru's made, simply because leon was able to namedrop the term 'tsukumogami'. who knew that leon learned it from kashuu and namazuo, not haru himself? ]
So you've met him — this small, scrawny boy — and you can still say something like that? I thought humans had bigger hearts than that.
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But Leon's not clearing up that misconception, not because he wants Tsurumaru to continue to have it, but rather because he just doesn't care enough to.]
Why should I care about someone who has no impact on me? [Hmph.] That is an entirely short-sighted way to look at the world. What he does does not matter in the least to me, and I have no obligation to care.
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but despite how stubborn leon is, chal seems to be perfectly happy being with him, so he assumes that underneath that difficult exterior, there may be a good bean heart. not that he knows any of the finer details behind swordians or whether they have any say in who owns them, but that's good enough to judge his character.
yet, because he's tsurumaru, there's one more thing. ]
But, I mean — look at all of us. If you got ahold of one of his swords, imagine how much money you could make.
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Are you trying to insult me? Do I look like the sort of person who would steal someone's swords?
[Jeeze!!]
I am perfectly satisfied to have Chaltier, and I am not the sort of pathetic lowlife that would try to take someone's sword and sell it for profit!
[Swords are important, okay............ stealing and selling one is kind of disgusting.]
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Ooh, you pass. [ his little morality test, that is... ] Chal, will you give him a little headpat for me? If you can, that is.
[ because it doesn't take a genius to figure out that leon would certainly bite tsurumaru's fingers off, like some hissy kitty, if he tried. but he also doesn't know if chal has a form like him... or does he?? can tsuru see him?? this entire swordian thing is a mystery to him... ]
At least, when it comes to swords... you're a nice person. Not so much with people, though.
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It's fine, though, because Chal will just hum happily in response. "Right? The young master is amazing like that!"
Leon sighs.]
Don't presume that you have the right to test me. [Hmph.] Naturally I will treat my sword properly. Chal and I have a goal we must accomplish together.
[Partners.]
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damn. it's so tempting.
but nonetheless, leon somehow managed to pass his test with flying colors, so he looks over at him curiously, eyebrow raised in interest. ]
Oh? And just what would that be?
[ goals!! accomplishing things together!! is that not the ideal image of youth, honestly... ]
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Chal even begins to answer with a quick, "Well, the young master and I--"]
That is none of your business.
[Oh.]
I fail to see why you think you can question Chal and I now. Are you finished pestering me?
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I'll give up on you today.
But if I ever see you around, don't think you'll get away, okay? One day, I'll get you to do something fun.
[ that probably sounds more threatening than it actually is — or, well, no... maybe for leon, the idea of "fun" is a very terrifying future.
so with a little wave towards chal, along with a quick bye-bye that's not for leon... he turns around, disappearing into other festival preparations; although, almost certainly, their paths will cross again, much to leon's chagrin. ]