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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]

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.]

[codere]

[ She's very open about her exploitative nature. ] How else am I supposed to be?

[swordboning]

More shameful, perhaps?

[That'd be an interesting sight to say the least.]

[codere]

Is that why you're always trying to cover me up? [ Sorry, there is no shame here only bareness. ]

[swordboning]

What if I said I cover you up so I can reserve that kind of thing for myself?

[That's not his reasoning at all but this is a good time for reactions.]

[codere]

No one would believe you. [ Including herself. ]