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[swordboning]

Whether or not you know why you're telling me....it's still appreciated. It makes my next sentence easy.

[Wow, even Archer has his own laid back thing.]

The solution to your problem is a simple one.

[codere]

Stop talking to people? [ That's the easiest solution but: ]

I'd be lonelier if I did that.

[swordboning]

Tell him you'll be an independent contractor. Advertise what kind of work you and I can do and tell Lee that he can hire us in specific situations. Now you don't work for free, you can satisfy your conscience, and you can not only work with me but stay away from large groups.

Volunteer groups tend to have a lot of money to begin with, mostly because there are a lot of people who don't want to do a thing but will make themselves feel better about it by donating money.

[codere]

I can't charge someone if they really need my help. [ Huffing up a little. ]

--but I did tell him he can only call on me, no one else. So if Lee is asking for my help, then it must be pretty serious. I'll just have to find some other sucker to part with his money for a job well done.

[swordboning]

I'll accept that then. In that case, I'll work with you on whatever you get asked to help with. Is that okay with you?

[codere]

If I need your help.

I was just telling you because people tend to assume you're always with me as if I need a caretaker. The only time I did need your help, you weren't able to assist. [ MAN, THAT HONESTY THING REALLY SUCKS. ]

[swordboning]

If I couldn't assist, then you didn't need my help. You needed someone else's help.

[Archer is always honest so it's okay.]

[codere]

[ She wants to die a second time already. ] Yes, but you're the one who I wanted to help me.

[swordboning]

If it helps, I appreciate the thought.

[It probably doesn't.]

[codere]

S-Shut up, I don't want to admit I care that you appreciate the thought. [ Please put the tsundere out of her misery. ]

[swordboning]

[No.

Because there needs to be a little bit of teasing just in case.]

Anything else you'd like to tell me? Sometimes even I need an ego boost.

[codere]

[ That's not fair at all. ] I want to tell you a lot of things, Archer! There's so many things that my heart can't handle it a lot of the time and I just feel as if I'll suffocate from being overwhelmed by them!

[swordboning]

[He stops for a moment. Before, you know, he goes way too far. Thankfully, he's not as much of an idiot as...himself.]

Try not to push yourself to say them then. Save it for when you actually want to, outside of this situation, at least.

[codere]

[ She's... free? ] I don't understand you at all, Archer.

[swordboning]

[Sort of.]

Doesn't that make things more interesting for you?

[codere]

A little bit although I'm bothered by the unknown. [ Tapping her arm thoughtfully. ]

When it comes to you, I find it doesn't bother me too much due to our experiences shared here.

[swordboning]

I'd also imagine it's because that even if you can't predict my actions, you know that in the end, anything I do will be for you.

[Oof, a terrible statement.]

[codere]

[ It's a critical hit but instead of getting flustered about it, she just smiles over it. What a sap. ]

As long as I prove useful, you will.

This only means I should improve on my skill so that you don't have to worry about retiring me.

[swordboning]

Actually, I disagree. In a way. You should improve on your strengths and allow me to shore up your weaknesses. And in return, you can shore up mine.

[codere]

You don't have any weaknesses, do you? [ Hmph. ]

If you do, you should declare them to me right now.

[swordboning]

What kind of weakness are you talking about? That's a broad term for the topic we're discussing.

[It is Rin so telling her wasn't too much of an issue.

Depending on what it was.]

[codere]

All of them!

I demand to know each and every one of your weaknesses! [ For reasons. ]

[swordboning]

What do you plan on doing once you know them?

[codere]

Exploit them, of course.

[ Why else would she ask? Geez, get with the program here. ]

[swordboning]

I was partially hoping you wouldn't be so open about it.

[And all those hopes, lost to the wind.]