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[swordboning]

...you've reached Archer. Leave a message and if it's suitable, I'll get back to you.

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[codere]

[ She must have slipped up somewhere because now she's feeling the recoil of that statement. Oops. ] You can't be someone she can trust?

You know what I meant. I know you'll never be Shirou Emiya again.

Just as I know Shirou Emiya can't become you. There's something... off.

[swordboning]

Let me put it like this. Unless I commit an act that will save a large amount of people here out of my own good will, she will not trust me. Where we're from, I betrayed my Master so I could get the chance to kill Shirou Emiya. To someone like Saber, that kind of act can only be redeemed by an equal, selfless act.

[codere]

... You betrayed-? [ Is that really the best thing to tell your Master, Archer?

IS THIS REALLY
THE BEST THING
TO TELL YOUR RECLUSE
MASTER

The answer is no. ]

[swordboning]

My Master did everything in her power to defend Shirou Emiya. The fact still lies that I never let her come to harm and saved her life and Shirou's in the end.

No, I've learned from that and, to be fair, our relationship is much closer than simple Master and Servant.

[codere]

So what-? You're excusing what you've done because you've learned from it?

... you do seem to have learned a lot. I don't think it's remorse you feel, but acknowledgment of what your actions have caused in others. Because of this, she's always going to think you'll hurt me.

Even here.

When I used a Command Seal to keep her from hurting Shirou Emiya. She must have made a mental connection and since then has been waiting for an opportune moment to prove that you'll repeat the past.

[swordboning]

Excusing it? Hardly. Everything I did, I take ownership of. I was simply explaining the full situation.

No, I knew it would make her hate me from the beginning and I don't question her actions now.

[He's smirking though.]

If there's one thing I dislike, it's proving another person's view of the future. Whatever Saber is thinking, I hope to surprise her one day.

[codere]

So why did you ask me to make her my Servant? Was it to punish her?

[ She really needs to know this. ]

[swordboning]

A couple reasons.

First, the Saber you have is the strongest of every heroic spirit who falls into the Saber class. As the Saber class is the most powerful, this means Saber is literally the strongest Servant. I couldn't trust anyone with that power but you.

Second, I don't require much mana though Saber does. It means you could support two Servants. As much as we don't get along, even I realize her and I are an unbeatable team. I can confidently say that no one could stand up to us in a fight. That's also a power I wanted you to have.

[codere]

It's good you were able to see this far ahead with your ambitious vision, Archer. If Saber were to make a pact with someone like Ryuko, we would have never stood a chance against their combined efforts. Instead of allying with me, Ryuko would have continued to deny what she did to you as wrong and would have had Saber there to bolster this opinion.

While it does feel dishonest, I'm glad you're able to trust me with that. I guess in the end, it's just me that you're looking out for.

Does this mean you view Miss Sakura as an opponent as well? Everyone here, except for me?

[swordboning]

....I'll have to disagree. It's true that I can't beat Saber in a straight up fight. However, I knew I would have to face off against her if I were to travel back in time and kill Shirou Emiya. So I developed a strategy to defeat her. Either way, her making a pact with Ryuko would be the worst possible team. Ryuko's stamina is seriously lacking. I doubt Saber would be able to use her Noble Phantasm properly if partnered with her.

So you know, that same winning strategy could probably be implemented against Ryuko with some modifications.

[Truly the master of thinking ahead.]

Sakura isn't an opponent but she is most certainly a danger. While she doesn't show any signs, I'll treat her normally. If she does, I want you to know that I will have to do what I can to remove her.

Most of everyone else, I view neutrally. I'll be more than happy to give you a rundown of my thoughts on others, however.

[codere]

It's not necessary for now. [ Meaning at some point she is going to ask him for his opinion on everyone. ]

What I need first is to continue building hardware in order to make something more trust worthy than the Cerevice then I can log and keep notes on the other captives here. While they don't seem overly harmful, it's good to be prepared just in case they do strike against us.

[ That's where they are the most similar. Rin views everyone as a possible opponent and Archer is ready to counter them should they try. ]

[swordboning]

Understood. Let me know what you need. I may not be able to create your devices but I can certainly supply the raw materials. That way, you don't need to cue people in on what you're doing by purchasing materials.

[Plastic might be a problem though. Rin will have to deal with fancy, metal equipment.]

[codere]

You'd help? [ Metal casing is superior in every way and he doesn't have to worry about her not being able to handle it. There's definitely tools around in between slabs of metal and refurbished circuitry. ]

... it might be better to default to you for this. My room hasn't been a room in weeks.

[swordboning]

I know. Which is why I was pushing for a bigger home.

[It literally was. Hard to be lewd like this, wow.

By the way, dropping a bowl of frosting in front of her and pulling shit out of the oven.]

[codere]

[ Picking up the bowl and dunking her fingers into it. She didn't even wash her hand, but she did just get out of the shower. It's all right. ]

We should at least ask Saber--[ And now she's sucking on frosting covered fingers like the gluttonous pig she is. ]--if she wants to move. It'd be her money that's being spent on something like that and she might be perfectly okay with this home.

You're just tired of the junk pile in my room. I think I found a bug in there once, but that's what I get for dumpster diving.

[swordboning]

[The bug comment was the straw that broke the camel's back!!]

While you're out, I'm cleaning the room and making sure its spotless.

[codere]

Archer, there are no bugs here. [ Sighing, she was just teasing him. ]

Have you ever seen a bug here?

Or any kind of animal?

[swordboning]

[STARING.

BUGS ARE

SERIOUS

BUSINESS.]

[codere]

It was a joke. [ Rin explains with a sigh. ]

[swordboning]

I've already made time in my schedule so I'm not turning back now. If you have any complaints, direct them at yourself for bringing it up to me.

[codere]

If you're so worried about bugs, you should make time in your schedule to make sure I wash my hair and get every nook and cranny.

[ Worth a shot. ]

[swordboning]

Is that some roundabout way of asking me to wash your hair?

[codere]

I'm trying to flirt with you, but all I can think about right now are bugs as a result. It's horrible.

[ Shuddering. ]

[swordboning]

You only have yourself to blame. But if you want a day where I somehow give you the makeover treatment, you just need to ask.

[codere]

I accept responsibility.

[ Siiiiighing so hard at that. ] You'd give me a spa day? Wouldn't it be better for me to go to a district better suited for it?