[ Minato's quiet for a moment, sticking his spoon into his soft serve for a moment as he thinks.
And then he offers a weak smile. ]
... Okay. I understand.
But in that case... please don't blame yourself either. It wasn't you--and the task was making the monsters act even stranger. I don't want you to feel guilty for that.
[Zhongli would hug Minato if he were more of a hugging person, but he isn't, so instead he will simply relax his posture a bit.]
...Of course. It would be hypocritical of me to acknowledge the circumstances for you and ignore them for myself.
I am simply... To lose myself that way... It is something I fear, and think about quite often. In addition, an associate of mine has arrived here recently and I feel I must live up to his expectations of me.
[Anyway he's talking too much and the ice cream is VERY soft, so he shuts up for a bit to eat some more.]
"Friend" may be not quite the right word for our relationship. He is a powerful ally, a subordinate, someone I hold dear, and someone I feel an obligation to help as best I can as well. He appears to be a short young man with a slight build, and fierce eyes.
His name is Xiao, you will know him when you see him.
[He's hard to miss, except if he REALLY doesn't want to be seen. But then, he would simply not be where he does not want to be spotted, Zhongli supposes.]
... Ah, which reminds me. I have offered him the use of my room if ever he is overwhelmed. Being social with humans is new for him, and I imagine will stress him greatly.
Perhaps it is complex... But maybe it is best to simply say that he is loyal to me as a god, and as the one who freed him from a dark fate, and I repay his loyalty by caring for him to the best of my abilities.
Yes, golden eyes and dark hair with a shock of bright emerald. You've met him, have you?
I've known him for many centuries now. He is the Conquerer of Demons, The Vigilant Yaksha, a fierce warrior who slays demons in my home to keep the nation I created safe.
... I hope he was polite.
[He hopes he was, but frankly does not expect that he was.]
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[ Minato's quiet for a moment, sticking his spoon into his soft serve for a moment as he thinks.
And then he offers a weak smile. ]
... Okay. I understand.
But in that case... please don't blame yourself either. It wasn't you--and the task was making the monsters act even stranger. I don't want you to feel guilty for that.
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...Of course. It would be hypocritical of me to acknowledge the circumstances for you and ignore them for myself.
I am simply... To lose myself that way... It is something I fear, and think about quite often. In addition, an associate of mine has arrived here recently and I feel I must live up to his expectations of me.
[Anyway he's talking too much and the ice cream is VERY soft, so he shuts up for a bit to eat some more.]
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I see... I'm extra sorry that you had to go through that, then.
[ Dealing with a personal fear is... not ideal, that's for sure.
... A beat, and he perks up a bit. ]
A friend from home showed up?
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His name is Xiao, you will know him when you see him.
[He's hard to miss, except if he REALLY doesn't want to be seen. But then, he would simply not be where he does not want to be spotted, Zhongli supposes.]
... Ah, which reminds me. I have offered him the use of my room if ever he is overwhelmed. Being social with humans is new for him, and I imagine will stress him greatly.
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[ ... short young man. Fierce eyes... Slight build... ]
... Does he have gold eyes? I think we've met.
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Yes, golden eyes and dark hair with a shock of bright emerald. You've met him, have you?
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[ a firm nod. ]
We've met. I'm looking forward to getting to know him better. It's even better that he's someone you know from home.
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... I hope he was polite.
[He hopes he was, but frankly does not expect that he was.]
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He was fine. I didn't think he was hard to get along with at all.
[ Conquerer of Demons... those are some crazy titles. ]
He seemed to be concerned for the people around him, mostly, so... I'm sure he's a kind person.
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He carries a heavy burden, so he is not always cordial. If you ever come across him and you can tell he is in pain, please contact me.
[Xiao is like a cat and he will try to hide it but he feels like Minato could feel it out alright, if anyone could.]
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... Okay. If it seems like he's in pain, I'll be sure to let you know.
In the meantime... I'll do what I can to help with that burden too, even if it's only a little bit.