[ This shuts Ket up for a good few moments. His stare isn't so much blank now as it is thoughtful. Or trying to be thoughtful, anyway. It's like he's thinking really, really hard but the thought he's trying to grasp is floating just a little out of reach. ]
But... hurt's a part of living. [ Len told him that. ]
When bad things happen to your loved ones, you feel hurt... and it's the same the other way. It shows that you care. Why would you pretend not to care? Even if you die, wouldn't your loved ones feel better knowing that you did care? Wouldn't you feel better knowing that you did your best for them?
[The brief silence gives Minato enough time to put away his now-empty cup of noodles, and he turns to look at Ket contemplatively. There's definitely something odd about the way he's asking these questions and he can't help but be reminded of Ryoji in a way.]
They're not pretending not to care, Whiss-san. Hurt's a part of living, but some people stop trying to live when they've been hurt too badly...Some pretend to not care so much for their loved ones so it's easier to let go of them, even if the truth is that they care too much. [His voice is noticeably more quiet than it usually is throughout, given that it's rather personal to him.]
[ Ket does notice, but he's too busy thinking like the shounen cinnamaroll he is. That said, his voice is also uncharacteristically quiet. ]
I still don't get it, Sir Minato. But I don't think I've ever been hurt that badly. [ He's not bragging. It's just how it is. ]
It's just... there's a friend I have, back home. I don't get her, either. I don't get her at all, but she acts like... aah, she's so backwards! She says she doesn't care about anything, but she fights harder than anyone, and... I don't know, Sir Minato. She won't tell me anything, but maybe... maybe, if it's like you said, she's just afraid of losing more than she already has. [ And now, for once, Ket realizes that he's been rambling. He also realizes that he's been looking at Minato's cup of noodles for CERES knows how long, so with a surprised blink, he'll turn his gaze back to his friend.
Oh, and there's that other thing. ]
Heh, she'll probably punch me for telling you all this. [ He grins despite himself, because it's not a 'probably', it's a 'definitely'. Hang in there, Len. He'll come back for you soon. ]
Eh? That's... [Minato just knows there's some word where he's from that describes those kind of people who act rough but are soft inside. Now what was it:
> Tsundere > Yandere > I don't know]
A tsundere? [Wait crap, he didn't mean to say that out loud!]
It's 'tsundere'. [Minato pronounces it so that all the syllables can be clearly heard.] A tsundere is someone who acts rough but is soft on the inside...and some of them do punch others. [Or slap them, as Minato will recall from that one Love Hotel incident.]
Acts rough but is soft on the inside... [ That's Len. 100% Len. But she isn't the only one. Ket had meant Hyoubu and Kaz to start with, and the description definitely fits them, too. But just to make sure: ]
So... if you act moody about sharing your things with someone, but then give them your sleeping bag, that's tsundere behavior, right? And, and...! When you call someone a lazy hateboner but act really fond of them, that's tsundere too! Right?!
[Just what kind of people have you met here, Whiss-san? Minato can't really argue that both of these examples are exactly what 'tsundere' means, but for some reason he feels a slight chill in the air, almost as if he's unleashed a terrible danger upon the world...
Yeah! Sir Hyou-Kyou Major High-sama was my first friend here. He's the one who gave me his sleeping bag. No, wait, that was ViViD. So here, but not here-here. Then Sir Kaz-Mooch hooked me up with Sir Hyou-Kyou when I came here – the real here, not the ViViD-here – and now we're all friends! [ He beams. ]
We got teriyaki together. They're from the tent in Japan too, you know! [ ... ] Well, actually, I don't know about Sir Kaz-Mooch, but Sir Hyou-Kyou Fetish is! At least, I think he is...
[Firstly, Sir Hyou-Kyou Major High-sama. That sounds like something out of an anime and he already seems weird enough to be one: How else can someone philosophize about rabbit holes and underwear in one go, be a pervert, a tsundere and nice at once?
And Sir Kaz-Mooch sounds like someone who shows up for another person's dinner so he can get free food, but he secretly cares about them and tries not to show it. And he does so by insulting people.
Right.
That's what Minato makes of how Ket's described them, and he frowns because none of these make any sense.]
I see. They certainly seem like interesting people...
And teriyaki's from Japan, not a 'tent in Japan'. It's a country on its own. [Because really, he cannot into what Ket has said and he's pretty sure that a lot of things got lost in translation!]
[ STOP TAKING ADVANTAGE OF KET'S SHORT ATTENTION SPAN EXCUSE YOU – ]
It's not Sir Major Hyou-Kyou whatever, it's, uhhhhh. [ He frowns, concentrating. Damn Hyou-Kyou and his 389475664 names! ]
Sir Major Hyoubu Kyousuke High Fetish Angel-sama. And Sir Kaz-Mooch is Sir Mooch-a-lot! Ah, no, actually... it's Sir Kazuya Mini-something-something... [ Brb digging out CereVice. ]
Hey, where'd it go? [ Or not. Now he's standing up, casually taking off his shirt. Nope, not under his shirt. ]
It's over there, Whiss-san. At the windowsill. [And because this is totally not homo at all Minato will whip out his CereVice and busy himself with checking who these people are supposed to be.
So, Hyoubu Kyousuke and Kazuya Minegishi? Er, they certainly look a lot more normal than Ket's made them out to be, but looks can be deceiving.]
And those are called nicknames. You shouldn't mix them all together. [Now I feel lucky to be called Sir Minato...]
Oh. [ Whoops. Ket glances over to find that, yes, his CereVice is at the windowsill. He's impressed, honestly! Minato told the truth for once...
While Minato looks at his own device, Ket drops his shirt on the floor and marches over to the window. ]
What do you mean, Sir Minato? [ He'll attempt to shove the CereVice in a pocket, only to remember that his pajama pants don't have pockets. His shirt does have pockets, but, well. It's on the floor next to Minato. ]
[Okay, Minato will just lazily get up from his chair and bend over to pick Ket's shirt and give it to him because seriously there's no homo going on here.
And he doesn't lie so much as obfuscate the truth, god!]
A nickname is another name that you can give to someone, but it's not the same as their given name. Don't get them confused with each other...some people don't like it.
I know what a nickname is! [ Return of the huff! Sir Minato, pls. ]
I meant, why shouldn't I mix them together? Sir, er... Sir Major High-sama is a nickname, right? That's what Sir Hyou-Kyou told me to call him! [ See this? This is infallible logic. ]
He said his name was Hyoubu Kyousuke, but told me to call him Sir Major High-sama... but, but before that, Sir Kaz-Mooch called him Major Hyou-Kyou, and he answers to Hyou-Kyou Fetish, so... aaargh. [ Oh, right. Shirt. Ket'll absently take it from Minato and slip it over his head, not even 1% thinking about homo. ]
That's what I like about you, Sir Minato. You only have one name. [ Two, technically, because Deathbound. But that one's rude, so it doesn't count. ]
[That's because I introduced myself first, but whatever.
As for the rest of it he really has no idea how to even address it in his head, so he'll skip over it for now. Just what kind of person is this Hyoubu Kyousuke???]
A name means something, and it loses that meaning when you mix it together. ...besides, 'Sir Major High-sama' sounds cooler than Major Hyou-Kyou High Angel Tsundere Fetish Pervert-sama, doesn't it?
But 'Sir Major High-sama' doesn't have his actual name in it! What's the point of a nickname that doesn't contain your real name somewhere? If it's just a random cool-sounding name, then why – [ Wait, wait, what. ]
If it's just a random cool-sounding name... [ He repeats it again, slowly, eyes widening. Comprehension. It's dawning. ]
Hey, Sir Minato. Do you think Sir Hyou-Kyou is the type to exaggerate his coolness? I don't get why he would. I mean, he's cool enough without being dramatic about it. He's really, really cool, but what if... [ Argh. ]
I don't understand. [ Surely Sir Hyou-Kyou Major-sama can't be that insecure?! ]
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But... hurt's a part of living. [ Len told him that. ]
When bad things happen to your loved ones, you feel hurt... and it's the same the other way. It shows that you care. Why would you pretend not to care? Even if you die, wouldn't your loved ones feel better knowing that you did care? Wouldn't you feel better knowing that you did your best for them?
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They're not pretending not to care, Whiss-san. Hurt's a part of living, but some people stop trying to live when they've been hurt too badly...Some pretend to not care so much for their loved ones so it's easier to let go of them, even if the truth is that they care too much. [His voice is noticeably more quiet than it usually is throughout, given that it's rather personal to him.]
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I still don't get it, Sir Minato. But I don't think I've ever been hurt that badly. [ He's not bragging. It's just how it is. ]
It's just... there's a friend I have, back home. I don't get her, either. I don't get her at all, but she acts like... aah, she's so backwards! She says she doesn't care about anything, but she fights harder than anyone, and... I don't know, Sir Minato. She won't tell me anything, but maybe... maybe, if it's like you said, she's just afraid of losing more than she already has. [ And now, for once, Ket realizes that he's been rambling. He also realizes that he's been looking at Minato's cup of noodles for CERES knows how long, so with a surprised blink, he'll turn his gaze back to his friend.
Oh, and there's that other thing. ]
Heh, she'll probably punch me for telling you all this. [ He grins despite himself, because it's not a 'probably', it's a 'definitely'. Hang in there, Len. He'll come back for you soon. ]
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> Tsundere
> Yandere
> I don't know]
A tsundere? [Wait crap, he didn't mean to say that out loud!]
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A suunder-what? Is that a type of punch? [ He was just talking about punching, so... ]
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Tsuuun-deee-reee. Tsundere. Tsundere! [ HE'S GOT THIS. ]
Acts rough but is soft on the inside... [ That's Len. 100% Len. But she isn't the only one. Ket had meant Hyoubu and Kaz to start with, and the description definitely fits them, too. But just to make sure: ]
So... if you act moody about sharing your things with someone, but then give them your sleeping bag, that's tsundere behavior, right? And, and...! When you call someone a lazy hateboner but act really fond of them, that's tsundere too! Right?!
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That. That would be teaching things to Ket.]
You're right. Are they your friends too?
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Yeah! Sir Hyou-Kyou Major High-sama was my first friend here. He's the one who gave me his sleeping bag. No, wait, that was ViViD. So here, but not here-here. Then Sir Kaz-Mooch hooked me up with Sir Hyou-Kyou when I came here – the real here, not the ViViD-here – and now we're all friends! [ He beams. ]
We got teriyaki together. They're from the tent in Japan too, you know! [ ... ] Well, actually, I don't know about Sir Kaz-Mooch, but Sir Hyou-Kyou Fetish is! At least, I think he is...
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And Sir Kaz-Mooch sounds like someone who shows up for another person's dinner so he can get free food, but he secretly cares about them and tries not to show it. And he does so by insulting people.
Right.
That's what Minato makes of how Ket's described them, and he frowns because none of these make any sense.]
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And teriyaki's from Japan, not a 'tent in Japan'. It's a country on its own. [Because really, he cannot into what Ket has said and he's pretty sure that a lot of things got lost in translation!]
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Ket sure doesn't, because he's Private Oblivious, and right now he's gaping at Minato in outrage. ]
You said you were born in a tent from Japan –
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You were born in a tent. In Japan. Only you. Not them. [ It's like he's seeing the world in a whole new light.
But alas, it's a world where Sir Minato is still cryptic and sneaky. ]
Sir Minato...
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They're two different things. I was originally born in Japan, and 'born' in the tent when we appeared in the game. I think?
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[Time for a distraction!]
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It's not Sir Major Hyou-Kyou whatever, it's, uhhhhh. [ He frowns, concentrating. Damn Hyou-Kyou and his 389475664 names! ]
Sir Major Hyoubu Kyousuke High Fetish Angel-sama. And Sir Kaz-Mooch is Sir Mooch-a-lot! Ah, no, actually... it's Sir Kazuya Mini-something-something... [ Brb digging out CereVice. ]
Hey, where'd it go? [ Or not. Now he's standing up, casually taking off his shirt. Nope, not under his shirt. ]
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So, Hyoubu Kyousuke and Kazuya Minegishi? Er, they certainly look a lot more normal than Ket's made them out to be, but looks can be deceiving.]
And those are called nicknames. You shouldn't mix them all together. [Now I feel lucky to be called Sir Minato...]
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While Minato looks at his own device, Ket drops his shirt on the floor and marches over to the window. ]
What do you mean, Sir Minato? [ He'll attempt to shove the CereVice in a pocket, only to remember that his pajama pants don't have pockets. His shirt does have pockets, but, well. It's on the floor next to Minato. ]
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And he doesn't lie so much as obfuscate the truth, god!]
A nickname is another name that you can give to someone, but it's not the same as their given name. Don't get them confused with each other...some people don't like it.
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I meant, why shouldn't I mix them together? Sir, er... Sir Major High-sama is a nickname, right? That's what Sir Hyou-Kyou told me to call him! [ See this? This is infallible logic. ]
He said his name was Hyoubu Kyousuke, but told me to call him Sir Major High-sama... but, but before that, Sir Kaz-Mooch called him Major Hyou-Kyou, and he answers to Hyou-Kyou Fetish, so... aaargh. [ Oh, right. Shirt. Ket'll absently take it from Minato and slip it over his head, not even 1% thinking about homo. ]
That's what I like about you, Sir Minato. You only have one name. [ Two, technically, because Deathbound. But that one's rude, so it doesn't count. ]
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As for the rest of it he really has no idea how to even address it in his head, so he'll skip over it for now. Just what kind of person is this Hyoubu Kyousuke???]
A name means something, and it loses that meaning when you mix it together. ...besides, 'Sir Major High-sama' sounds cooler than Major Hyou-Kyou High Angel Tsundere Fetish Pervert-sama, doesn't it?
And it's easier to say too...
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If it's just a random cool-sounding name... [ He repeats it again, slowly, eyes widening. Comprehension. It's dawning. ]
Hey, Sir Minato. Do you think Sir Hyou-Kyou is the type to exaggerate his coolness? I don't get why he would. I mean, he's cool enough without being dramatic about it. He's really, really cool, but what if... [ Argh. ]
I don't understand. [ Surely Sir Hyou-Kyou Major-sama can't be that insecure?! ]
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