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[swordboning]

[That was definitely an...entrance.

Or something comparable to. But after a moment, he appears in her room, arms crossed as usual.]

What do you need?

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I found out who hurt you! [ And she's not pleased about it. ]

And I...

[ Holding up her fist with the split skin and everything. She definitely punched something... probably someone. ] You were nearly killed by a street punk!

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A mere street punk that is as powerful as Saber. Please don't tell me you actually hit her.

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[ Waving her hand limply in the air as if silently telling him to bandage it up for her, she flops down onto the bed shortly after. ]

I sure did!

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That was reckless.

[Carefully taking her hand and looking at it. He'd have to get a small first aid kit. No point in calling over Natalia just for this.]

...but I do appreciate it.

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It was reckless of her to admit it carelessly as if it was all right. Refusing to take responsibility when you could have been killed just because you're something beyond a human...

[ Either Rin threw a punch poorly, was in a compromising situation, or she really had that much hatred towards the person who admitted such a thing in front of her. ]

She's lucky I don't go and take a gun to her. Give her two holes in her own chest to balance out what she did to you.

... how bad is it? It stung too much to wash it properly, but I did my best.

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I've seen a lot worse just from others falling down. Let me get the medkit and I'll patch it up for you.

[Not having healing magic sucks sometimes. It wasn't like he was capable of learning it either.]

You'll be fine to be by yourself for about 2 minutes?

...by the way, try not to hold a grudge. It'll only make things worse.

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I'll be fine... just, just don't tell Saber? She'd get angry at me for attacking someone unprovoked.

Honor and all that.

[ Also because she attacked someone Saber is friends with. Geez, why can't she have normal friends like normal Serva--actually wait, Servants never have any friends. ]

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I have no intention of speaking with Saber again about anything involving that girl.

[Now who's salty? But he leaves, coming back with a white box.]

Let me have your hand again.

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[ That was a strange thing to comment on, but Rin won't press for details. It's likely that the two of them had a disagreement over the matter and it's possible that the Servant already knew she got into a scuffle with her. How embarrassing. ]

Here you go. [ Offering it to him, she waits patiently on the edge of the bed to be bandaged up like a child. It's possible she knew how to dress her own wound, but there was a certain kind of domestic overtone in allowing him to care for her like this.

These were wounds received for fighting for him after all. ] I don't understand what happened and I wish I could. Sometimes I think about that day and wonder what if it had been Saber? I mean, I'd get to see her breasts which is a plus side, but there would be blood everywhere!

It'd be horrible!

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[Don't mind the disinfectant.]

If it were Saber, a fight wouldn't have happened. Because apparently, I'm quite the villain and she isn't.

[Nope, totally can't understand why people think he's evil!! A jaded misanthrope, sure, but not full out evil.]

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You're a villain? [ Before she can actually clarify that though, she's whining with a chorus of high pitched "Ow!" at the the disinfectant. Why, Archer? Why?? ]

I mean, I don't think you are. Maybe Saber misunderstands you?

[ It can't be that Rin knows nothing right??? ]

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In Saber's eyes, I've committed the largest of errors. But that's something Ryuko doesn't know about and she still labeled me a villain.

[Bandaging that gently. No need to make her cry out again!!]

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[ She's such a baby around him. ] It's possible they've spoken about you before... which is unfortunate. If Saber had to turn to someone to air her grievances with you, it's understandable that that person might have the wrong impression of you.

I... should have tried speaking to her instead of lashing out, but oooh. I was just so pissed off.

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While I don't promote violence without having me along, she probably deserved to be hit either way. I won't chastise your actions.

[Tying it off.]

In fact, in a way, it's reassuring.

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Of course it's reassuring.

Only a mentally deranged guy wouldn't find it attractive that their girl beat up someone for them. You're probably visualizing the two of us on that couch with our bodies up close...

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I've got no interest in her. Besides, I've seen that ridiculous battle outfit of hers up close. She needs to cover herself.

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... but it's still hot that we were fighting on a couch with me on top of her, right?

[ She's trying to create a SCENE here, Archer. Quit ruining it! ]

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[That's not his fetish.]

No. You'll have to try harder if you want to get a reaction from me.

[Though that's probably already happened???????]

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Regardless of how we feel, this senseless bickering needs to stop. If you're agitated with someone, you don't just stab them in the chest or punch them in their stupid chest-stabbing face.

[ That's as close as a confession to how wrong she is that anyone's going to get. ]

We all should be fortunate that we've been brought here together and learn to get along with one another.

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That's certainly a reply.

[An amused look is coming out!]

Thankfully, I don't care about the girl enough to be angry at what happened. I'm not going to senselessly avoid her nor am I going to pick a fight. What she does will be her own thing.

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[ Don't laugh at her when she's being serious!! ]

You should be better prepared so she doesn't inflict another wound on you.

That means we should resume our training!

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I'd rather not have to kill her, which means wounds are inevitable. But we can train, that I don't mind.

[codere]

For every opportunity you avoid getting hurt, I'll do a favor for you.

[ It comes out so sudden that even Rin herself is surprised by it. ] Ah-?! What did I just give my consent to-?!

[swordboning]

Does this mean talking my way out of a situation?

[This is important. Very important.]