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[yeshou]

[ Wen Kexing looks thoughtfully through the projection cast by the coin, as if he's trying to see the people on the other side of the network. He can't yet, but he's judging anyway. ]

Who is a leader here?

[ That's not very helpful. He considers and tries again. ]

It looks like a lot of the people brought here belong to groups or sects of some kind. Isn't that weird?

Anyway, the most important question is which of you is the strongest?

[ He folds his arms across his chest. ]

We're all from different places, so how can we tell?

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[prophylactic]

What, school stuff? 'Cause I'm still not gonna fight you.

[For a guy who is actually quite handy in a fight and can swing a battle-axe with one hand, he invests absolutely nothing into Strength and Getting Stronger. What kind of monk is that...]

[yeshou]

Why not? I'm not going to kill you.

[He just wants to see cool axe techniques! That's how people survive, right?]

[prophylactic]

You always this pushy? I don't feel like it. I'd have to borrow an axe again, anyway. That's a pain...

[yeshou]

When will you feel like it?

[That's a yes.] We can buy you an axe. They have axes. Or whatever else you use. They make things here, Miss Kotone bought a weapon already!

[prophylactic]

[why is everyone in this town Like This]

What are you, a little kid? Stop begging. Just having an axe doesn't mean I'm going to fight you, anyway.

[yeshou]

[:c]

Why not? It's not like it has to be a special axe if I'm not a lion.

[That is strong logic.]

Did you fight Miss Kotone?

[prophylactic]

Jeez, you are like a little kid.

[So that's another no-because-I-said-no-already, ahem...]

And no, we don't fight each other.

[yeshou]

[This clearly is not the first time or the hundredth time someone has told him that he sounds dumb. He also definitely has zero shame.]

Then how does she know you're a good fighter? She said you're a martial arts master.

[prophylactic]

[He must maintain maturity, be the real grown up teen here, haha nope--]

Some people get to see me fight. Just not you.

[yeshou]

Haah?!

[He gets up abruptly, which isn't exactly visible, but the sound of a table being knocked into and a heavy glass rocking on top comes through as Wen Kexing points at Shinji.]

I'm going to find you! The next time we meet, I'm challenging you, punk!

[prophylactic]

[Hahaha, it was worth it—]

Yeah? Well, I'm gonna say no. I got better things to do than humor more meatheads who only think about fighting.

[yeshou]

[Why does everyone pick on him?! Wen Kexing definitely doesn't understand what is going on.]

You can't say no! You jerk, I'll break your arm if you don't agree to fight me!

[prophylactic]

If you can manage it. [this is just provocation....] I'm definitely not gonna fight you with a broken arm.

[yeshou]

[Well, he doesn't want to be turned down before he actually sees Shinji's skills... Wen Kexing huffs, tapping his fan while he tries to think that through.]

Fine. Then if you're too scared, I can wait. It wouldn't be a real fight if you weren't trying anyway.

[prophylactic]

Yeah, I'm fucking terrified. I'll let you know when I'm done shaking in my boots.

[yeshou]

Listen, brat! If you aren't going to respect your seniors, I'll teach you a lesson!

[He actually reminds Wen Kexing a little of Gu Xiang or one of the kids trying to be Four Seasons disciples. He definitely has an annoying sense of sass, but at the same time he kind of enjoys that.]

[prophylactic]

[Oh, well, if he insists--]

Didn't I just tell you I don't have time for meatheads? You're gonna have to wait, I've got shit to do.

[yeshou]

Tch, you arrogant kid.

[But he's not a bad guy, is he? He's not even a noble as far as he can tell.]

What could a kid possibly have to do? Fine, we'll save it for next time.

[Did he just take that insult without argument? He sure did.]