It's interesting to be spoken with such a familiar tone. Is his act that good, or is this her nature? Probably a mixture of the two - but that works in his favor. In the situation that he finds himself, it's best to have relatively positive relations with others. Or, at the very least, be seen as the least likely person to be capable of causing any discord.
A girl like Hikaru will be treated well by most strangers. If he's seen as a confidante and positive influence, that'll work in his favor later. Right now - he has no pieces to move and so has to gather up what he can to start his new chess match with a new unknowable deity.
It's tiresome, but he supposes this is his lot in life. ]
I'm equally thankful for you, as well, you know. [ A beat. ] Sometimes the best way to help oneself is to help others. So, you also helped solidify and ease some concerns I had. I'll just have to keep doing as I did... and hopefully, it will end in something positive in the end.
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[ He dips his head in a small nod.
It's interesting to be spoken with such a familiar tone. Is his act that good, or is this her nature? Probably a mixture of the two - but that works in his favor. In the situation that he finds himself, it's best to have relatively positive relations with others. Or, at the very least, be seen as the least likely person to be capable of causing any discord.
A girl like Hikaru will be treated well by most strangers. If he's seen as a confidante and positive influence, that'll work in his favor later. Right now - he has no pieces to move and so has to gather up what he can to start his new chess match with a new unknowable deity.
It's tiresome, but he supposes this is his lot in life. ]
I'm equally thankful for you, as well, you know. [ A beat. ] Sometimes the best way to help oneself is to help others. So, you also helped solidify and ease some concerns I had. I'll just have to keep doing as I did... and hopefully, it will end in something positive in the end.
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