wizardmanor | Floor 2 Room 5

[ it's been a while since they chatted and in the wake of Everything central mission apparently was and then the things with Akira, they're due for a talk. khun'll stop kiryu whenever he sees him around the grounds with a smile. ]

You throw a pretty good punch.

So I have heard.

[Such a response comes with a very faint tone of pride there, like he's trying to dismiss how good that was, but also he can't help but revel in the fact that yes, he's got skill]

I didn't think a punch would still be of use when there's magic everywhere.

[Overcoming challenges through the magic of PHYSICAL VIOLENCE. He still has to apologize to Akira for maybe bruising his ribcage and arm]

You'd be surprised. At the end of the day sometimes our bodies are all we have left, so it makes no sense to ignore them.

[ they too are weapons, and there is a non-0 amount of times when he has just slugged a guy even with the abundance of weapons where he's from. ]

Have you been practicing here?

By necessity. Central doesn't like wizards. There's been...confrontations.

[Random encounters with local knuckleheads picking up a fight! Even in this world he can't stop having them. He doesn't even know how anyone guesses he's a wizard, what with his mark being hidden out of sight, but somehow people have really accurate gut feelings]

Edited 2024-05-07 01:39 (UTC)

Not just on your field trip, I'm assuming. How was it? It seems you came back relatively unscathed compared to some of them.

[ it's a bit impressive, if not plain lucky. ]

We were trying to get in the vaults of the castle. It was heavily guarded by ghosts -- most of what we had to do was get through them and find the cause. Diplomacy was not an option once we got to the lower floors.

[He'd know, he tried to keep things peaceful during an encounter only to be received with swords. Happens all the time to him]

[ raising an eyebrow. ]

What does ghost diplomacy even look like? [ he's trying to imagine this and it just seems dumb. ]

Fooling them into thinking you're on their side, mostly. It worked with the ghosts on the upper floors.

[So it was worth a try again! But alas]

I wasn't too surprised it didn't work. If I had a coin for every time that has happened to me I could afford some very expensive stuff.

[Seriously, it happens all the time because, you know, his games are all about fighting, so of course there has to be fights. Solving things with words and civility doesn't tend to happen, hah]

Oh? I'm surprised you still try with a track record that impressive.

[ is it a skill issue or just a very fight happy populace? khun wonders. ]

[Kind of both, hah. Kiryu has never been the most charismatic person ever]

I had to try, if it meant passing through without further injuries. By that point Morag already had gotten slashed with a sword.

[That, and these days Kiryu needs to be more careful with exerting himself]

You really were the only one who made it out in one piece, weren't you?

[ Central are u OK echoes in the background. ]

Compared to the South, your mission seemed far more dangerous. I wonder if that's going to be a trend...

[The dice really favored Kiryu when it was fighting time. The dice just wanting to have Kiryu be as in-character as possible at such times, hah]

Are you looking forward to a dangerous mission?

[Or would you prefer it to be nice and mellow? What kind of person are you, Khun? So many out there want danger and adrenaline!]

An interesting mission is better than a boring one, but I'm not the type to chase danger just because.

[ does he often wind up in dangerous situations though? yup. ]

At this point carrying a weapon with you into those missions is a good idea. Got experience with one?

[unless you plan to ride your cube computer and squash all foes with it

your lighthouse]

Edited 2024-05-10 20:37 (UTC)

[ he grins, more than a bit sharp. ]

You didn't forget I almost took off Mikaela's head, right?

[ almost only counts in horsehoes khun. ]

[...I can't believe I forgot Khun did do that. Come on, Nick]

That's not the kind of thing one can forget, so no.

[Fair enough, fair enough. Khun can hold his own, no doubt]

[ nick plz! ]

I can hold my own in pretty much any kind of fight. If you'd like a real opponent, we should spar sometime. I don't mind going bare handed.

[ though he is always down to knife. ]

[Kiryu is no stranger to weapons in fighting, that's for sure. All kind of things. For some reason a cannon is one of the potential weaponry one can get in the first couple games, haha]

I'd like that. Hitting ghosts and shadows doesn't feel right.

[Hitting Khun will have to do -- it's undeniable Khun has a certain level of skill and can hold his own, after all! Perhaps it really will work after all]

But hitting me will? You'll hurt my feelings, Kiryu.

Though you'll need to catch me first. [ wink. ]

Hitting someone who can fight back well is more satisfying.

[There are better ways to put it, Kiryu, geez. But hey, it sure makes clear Kiryu is open to sparring anytime. Much to his chagrin, he's always yearning for a good fight]

Heh. So for the start you'd try to wear me down by having me catch you?

[ khun chuckles, he doesn't mind actually. ]

I could. But I can trade blows just fine, I'm far from a lightweight. [ he actually is athletically toned and not just anime toned, something kiryu would have seen in the bath. ]

You're the direct type, I take it?

There's no point in meandering.

[So yes, he's direct! Formerly to a fault because he used to be reckless in his directness, but he still is pretty direct in many ways]

Edited 2024-05-11 21:28 (UTC)

Agreed. Then 7am tomorrow? Or do you need more time to rest after the mission?

Tomorrow will do. Better be ready, Khun.

[Kiryu hopes to not have to hold back, really]

[ he will shank you old man

(just kidding

maybe). here's to their sparring adventures tomorrow! ]

after central mission + akira'ing

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