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(( the following day after this conversation ))

[ The doorbell rings at the Tohsaka residence after getting the address from Rin herself. Of course, Rin is most likely long gone by now, but she did leave nice gift for Archer as well as something for Jaune. ]

Hey! ...Archer, right?

.....if you're looking for Rin, all prospective boyfriends are to be turned back for the time being.

[Yep, those are his first words.]

[ B-Better than expected..!! ]

W-Whoa, I'm not here to... I-I mean, she's nice and all-- wait, did she say she wants to date me??

[ And here's where it can get worse. ]

She hasn't said anything. I just don't choose to get involved with what she does with her other boyfriends.

[ STUNNED. ]

She... has more than one? She must be more popular than I thought.

[ Also that's not a normal thing at all!! ]

Like I said, I don't know if she does. But if you're not here to ask for her hand in dating, what do you want?

[ He's here for several reasons, but he should probably start off with the most important. ]

She... told me about her plan. I'm guessing you're waiting to find out whether it worked or not...

...while you're here, the only thing I ask is that you not bring that up.

[While he's pretty pokerfaced, he'd rather not discuss that.]

[ Jaune isn't privy to the details of how Rin modified the "computer stuff" inside her, such as the part of possibly committing actual suicide, but it sounds pretty serious. ]

Oh-- s-sorry!! We talked a little yesterday... I asked her to find information on somebody for me. I-I was wondering if... well, maybe she left something like a note..... or.... something...

[ He hesitates. Should he bring the other part up? Is it insensitive?? Ahh. Nope, too late, he's saying it. ]

She also said I can have her gun.

Her gun? She owns more than a few. You'll have to be more specific.

[Deliberately ignoring the first request for the time being.]

...Oh yeah, she has a lot, doesn't she? I've seen the collection! We went to a shooting range a couple of weeks ago, and I was learning how to use one. It's a funny story, actually, 'cause the first time I used one was... ah... [ Jaune's speech slows down, a little unsure of himself. Does Archer even care?? ]

--a-anyway!
I decided I'd like to use one until one day I'm good enough to make my own.

[ ... ]

I mean, any will do.

[ Should have just given him the short answer from the beginning. ]

Any, huh?

[No, he really didn't care all that much.]

Even one big enough to send you flying?

Ack! N-No thanks! I try to avoid flying as much as I can, actually. H-Hahah...

How about something that just fits in my pocket? You know, easy to handle? Easy to hide, maybe..??

Would you like a silencer with that because it sounds like you're trying to plan a murder and get away with it.

[Might as well roll with it.]

Yes? I-I mean, the first part! Not the other part!

I'd never get away with it, hahah!

I mean.

I don't wanna murder anyone.

[ S-STOP MAKING HIM NERVOUS ]

You want a silencer but you aren't planning to silently kill someone. I'm almost curious....

...The loud noise makes me flinch and miss sometimes.

B-But that's okay, we don't need one. I'll just have to get used to it, right?

...are you really that much of a baby yet still want a gun?

Like that, could you even handle someone coming at you with the intent to kill?

I can handle things just fine!

[ Whether that's by screaming and staying alive until someone rescues him or just closing his eyes and hoping for the best is IRRELEVANT. ]

But I need to be stronger, so packing a little heat wouldn't hurt! [ .......would it? ]

Maybe I should give you a test and see if you can pass it. Let's do the William Tell Challenge.

I-I'm not that good of a shot, y'know. Like, at all.

And isn't that for archery...?!

It is. You're going to stand still with an apple on your head and I'll shoot it off. If you can keep your eyes open and not flinch, I'll let you have a gun.

Wait, I'm the one being shot at?! H-Hahaha... look, Archer, right? It's not that I don't believe you're someone who lives up to his name... but I can tell you almost definitely that I am going to flinch and scream! [ Nobody mentioned screaming. ALSO THIS WASN'T WHAT RIN PROMISED HIM?? ]

I'd just like a long-range weapon to better protect everyone in this crazy city, okay? B-But if you've already decided that I'm not worthy, then... can you at least help me with my other request...? It could be important!

Are you really that much of a baby? Don't you have friends who depend on you? How would they feel if you said you couldn't handle having an apple shot of your head?

[Shaking his head.]

Oh well. What is it?

I imagine they'd feel pretty much the same way they already do... [ Sadly, he's aware of his status as the lovable idiot, the baby, etc.

Archer isn't telling him anything he doesn't already tell himself. ]

W-Well... the-girl-who-shall-not-be-named-in-this-convo said she was gonna leave me some important data before she... y'know... did the thing-that-shall-not-be-brought-up. I-If you could just pass it on to me, I'm not gonna waste any more of your time... sir!!

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