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[demonvinegar]

Who: Kin'un
When: September 8th
Where: Kin'un
What: New boy is here... and also, food??
Warnings: probably not but... well

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[ratiocinations]

[He thinks he can read between the lines easily enough here.]

And yet you are going to test your luck anyway, aren’t you?

[demonvinegar]

Luck tends to favor me in life threatening situations.

[ratiocinations]

[He lets out an abrasive "ha!", not caring to hide his dubiousness regarding that.]

Now, my dear fellow, that might have been true once upon a time, but you will find that here? No such fortune applies, even in the best circumstances. By chance... did you have any unusual abilities before you arrived? Magics? Incredible strength? That sort of thing.

[demonvinegar]

[ ha. ]

It's true that my meridians have been mysteriously sealed since I arrived here. I've been informed that the same holds true for most here.

However, If no one has bothered to test the limits, then how will they know what they are? If anyone should test them, shouldn't it be someone who isn't afraid of the consequences?

[ratiocinations]

I do appreciate a hardy spirit willing to experiment without hesitation. But there are times when hesitation is not a sign of cowardice, but wisdom trying its hardest to manifest.

[But this man has made up his mind on the matter, it seems. He will learn the hard way, and alas, he is just arrived, so while Holmes does not wish anything bad to happen to anyone here, he is also a complete stranger. He will not argue this point as fervently as if it were another classmate. (Someone else can do that.)]

And if the limit is death?

[demonvinegar]

Then you'll have learned the limit is death.

[ also he just doesn't believe he'll die. protagonist armor. literal demon. ]

[ratiocinations]

Data that is hardly worth the price paid to earn it.

[Arching a brow.]

You do not fear it?

[demonvinegar]

[ he laughs. it feels at once both warmly amused and devoid of anything resembling fucks to give. ]

There's very little that I fear anymore.

1/2

[ratiocinations]

[Oh this place is going to have a FIELD DAY with their new classmate-]

[ratiocinations]

All the same, do not treat your life as expendable, no matter how you might feel about it. It will do no one here any good.

[demonvinegar]

[ listen he's been through literal hell and back he's only being a LITTLE arrogant here ]

... you're a very kind man, Shixiong. You've only just met me, yet you're so concerned for my well being.

[ratiocinations]

Hmph! You are part of Kin'un. Your connection with the rest of your class may be as middling or as profound as you choose for it to be, but you are connected to us now. It would be remiss to neglect your safety outright.

[demonvinegar]

[ did he say all this while expelling a huge puff of smoke. shixiong please. ]

Of course. I appreciate your concern. I will do my best to not disappoint you.

[ratiocinations]

[;kadf;a no he does not have a cigarette right now but i just like that icon. THAT SAID, he has been known to do that... so it will happen at some point.]

So you say. [Not to be rude, but. Seems like this man will be doing whatever he pleases, politeness notwithstanding.]

Did you have any further questions for me, by chance?

[demonvinegar]

[ if shixiong gets to smoke inside then luo binghe should be allowed to risk his life a little bit now and then. as a treat. ]

I don't have any further questions at the moment. ... I thought that I should observe the school, and maybe locate the library. I wish to learn more about the spirits around here, but it would be unreasonable to expect you to tell me everything.

[ratiocinations]

Very well. Then...

[Well, the food will wait for now. Though much appreciated.]

Let me lead you there. The library is a haunt of mine, too, on occasion.

[no pun intended]

[demonvinegar]

[ it's bowing time again ]

I wouldn't want to impose on you. I appreciate your care, Shixiong.

[ratiocinations]

It would be no imposition. It's about time I check out a couple more books, besides.

[demonvinegar]

Check out? [ well, in any case he'll start leaving the dorm. they can talk and walk. ]

[ratiocinations]

Yes. Borrow books.

[Check out! Time to walk and talk.]

Which must be returned on time, unless you wish to anger the spirit that resides in the library.

[demonvinegar]

[ ah... ]

I suppose there are all kinds of spirits, with all kinds of... concerns.

[ratiocinations]

Yes. And quite an inconvenience, given the nature of our curse.

[imagine having to return books on time when all you want to do is hoard them]

[demonvinegar]

[ ah... that does seem Annoying ]

I don't suppose they'll give us an exception, considering we've only been cursed because we were brought to this school in the first place?

[ratiocinations]

Likely not. [Bluntly.] Though admittedly, I do not recall anyone trying to ask the spirit nicely.