[ senri & ray are not okay ]

[usogi]

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[selfimmolates]

I'm well aware of who he wants to win, Senri.

Anyway, I don't really care if he's "that bad" or whatever. It's not the point.

[usogi]

You don't trust him... and that's fine -

But I need him alive, so I'd like a second l-level head to talk people out of his bad reputation.

[selfimmolates]

I'll just state whatever's the truth. It's up to him to manage his own reputation.

[usogi]

[and despite everything - ]

... if it's just that then he's d-doomed....

[selfimmolates]

He's not your responsibility.

[usogi]

....

He's - my friend. And he can be helpful....

[selfimmolates]

You're an idiot.

[usogi]

.... please trust me on this, at least. Even if you don't trust him.

[selfimmolates]

What exactly is "this"?

[usogi]

That this time, he's innocent.

Even if he - might pretend to everyone else that he's not.

[selfimmolates]

... Sure, that one's doable.

[usogi]

... eventually, I'd like it if you trusted him to help us - instead of j-just me.

[selfimmolates]

He and I are too similar for me to do that.

[usogi]

[ . . . . ]

Oh.

.... yeah, you really are, huh.

[liKE HE'S JUST REALIZING THIS]

[selfimmolates]

[senri......]

... Did you just realize this?

[usogi]

.... you're a lot easier to handle than he is, most of the time.

[sasuke is

so much]

[selfimmolates]

That's 'cause he's more straightforward than I am.

[usogi]

I still trusted you more quickly than I did him....

[ . . . ]

Probably on purpose on your part but - still.

[selfimmolates]

[he just smiles wryly.]

[usogi]

... Ray-kun was playing five-dimensional chess with the rest of us....

[selfimmolates]

Chess is on my statue for a reason.

[because it's a metaphor for his entire life tbh]

[usogi]

Please get normal hobbies after we win.

[selfimmolates]

It's fine. I don't really have time for hobbies anymore, anyway.

[that's better, right]

[usogi]

The number of concerning things you say only grow in number.

[selfimmolates]

What? It's not that concerning.