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[duranduel]

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w1 wednesday

[duranduel]

[Yeah, guess who's chilling......at the Student Health Office? It's more that he's peering in and checking out the cute bandaids and what else is available. When he spots Sakyou, he sort of...oddly stiffens? And then just gives him a level stare.]

...Hm.

[modissty]

[HELLO??? SIR. Sakyou's probably noticed that Mandricardo has been acting weird as hell today considering they were all in the same debate hell together. He's not sure what to classify it as, yet... Another curse? An extra credit assignment?

In any case, he feels a little self-conscious because he is Still looking slovenly. His wrinkled uniform and messy braid... And yet he's still the sort of bastard whose Kaguyahime face lets him pull off even a trashbag. God.]

—It's difficult to determine what a "hm" might mean in this situation.

[duranduel]

Your appearance.

[He snaps, pointing at the uniform.]

What is this? These wrinkles...this poorly arranged braid...do you truly wish for others to make you a laughingstock?

[modissty]

[LEVELING HIM A FLAT LOOK.]

I don't particularly care what others say or think about me. That includes the way that I look.

[duranduel]

Tch.

[A displeased click of the tongue, as his hand goes back to his side.]

You're usually so well-kept? Did some ghastly thing keep you up last night?

[modissty]

There is nothing ghastly enough to make me forget how to wear tidy clothing.

[He says with a VERY TIRED SIGH... but doesn't explain further?! Instead, with a mixture of both concern and exhaustion:]

What on earth kind of curse have you been inflicted with, anyway?

[duranduel]

And yet here you are, looking as you are. Clearly something must have occurred.

[He clicks his tongue with some displeasure.]

Is that any way to talk to a king, Sakyou? And I hardly see why everyone thinks I'm in such a way. I act as myself. Nothing more, nothing less.

[modissty]

[DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT is what he apparently is saying by not answering that at all. It's fine. Instead, the mild concern in his expression slightly overtakes the exhaustion.]

Do you not recall the way you've been up until this point, then?

[He does not address the king part yet, he doesn't want to touch that god save him.]

[duranduel]

...

[There's only a level, blank stare at that.]

[Maybe he's too embarrassed to admit it?]

[modissty]

[GOD. He can't tell if that's it or if he genuinely can't remember and he honestly doesn't know which is more potentially concerning.

Eventually, he just sighs. If he was the sort of person to pinch the bridge of his nose in Deep Exhaustion, he would be doing that.]

Never mind it. It's bizarre that you're the only one who's been afflicted this time, though...

[duranduel]

[And a shake of the head!]

Afflicted? You make it sound as if I have come down with a disease! And what do you even mean, "this time"?

[modissty]

[He doesn't say anything with his words but his dry expression says "YOU PROBABLY HAVE". Haughty-itis.]

The other curse going around - the bite curse. [It follows...] Many people have been doing that and it's easier to trace a source, but...

[Mandricardo just started acting weird out of nowhere??]

[duranduel]

Hmmm. I see. What terrible things we must deal with on this wretched campus...

[BITE CURSES!! DEATH!! MURDER!!!!! Mandricardo....acting like this? Maybe?]

But I will not tolerate this nonsense! I shall not! I am not the type who will sit back and let curses simply...affect me like flies drawn to meat, hmmph!

[modissty]

[mahito takes off his sakyou mask to be like wow rude don't be curse racist

The concern in Sakyou's expression only grows... He has a feeling this version of Mandricardo will also be inspiring a lot of concern, but in an entirely different way.]

And what exactly is it that you intend to do about it...?

[duranduel]

...

[There was definitely a notable pause there.]

I shall gather information where I must! And then I shall find a way to take down this entire cursed operation! Burn it to the ground, if I must!

[modissty]

[WELL. HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE EXPECTED.]

This is going to be quite difficult for you later.

[He's assuming they'll eventually find cures for their various curses and Mandricardo will probably be knocked back to his senses and feel very silly for saying things like i am an arsonist criminal and i will set the college ablaze.]

[duranduel]

[you say this like mandi knows the meaning of shame (spoiler: he does]

Pah! Difficult! A king does not balk at difficulty. I shall cross that bridge when I come to it.

[modissty]

[HE'S GONNA DO HIS BEST TO DO SOME DAMAGE CONTROL BUT HE'S JUST ONE LITTLE SAKYOU. Mandi your shame...]

I would rather you not have to come across the bridge in the first place, to be honest.

[duranduel]

...

[His eyebrows furrow.]

And why is that?

[modissty]

[There's part of him that distantly notes how bizarre it is to see how much expression and little else can affect the look of a face. It really is like talking to a stranger...

His own expression is as level as it always is - perhaps moreso than usual. His head inclines forward, gentle.]

If one can help prevent unpleasant things, is it not best to do so? If I can, I hope you would allow me to.

[What a polite roundabout way of being like "help me help you not make a fool outta yourself".]

[duranduel]

A king does not allow others to do the job that was meant for him and him alone.

[But something softens in his expression, somehow - he looks stern, but overall just...tired.]

Should you not avoid unpleasantries yourself instead of taking up mine?

[modissty]

[Oh mood. Sakyou vibes constantly with general airs of exhaustion.

There's a little flicker of wry humor in his expression in turn, though. It's not really directed at Mandricardo, despite the infinite hilarity this situation actually poses.]

Is this such a job? [DON'T KINGS JUST SIT AROUND DOING NOTHING damn Mandi make things easier on him.] In any case, unpleasantries are hardly a matter of concern for me. I've known them longer than I've known most people.

[duranduel]

If I consider it as one, yes.

[Apparently he is a very active king! No sitting around!]

...You may be familiar. But I would not deem to simply hoist them on you as if you were nothing but some kind of mule or cart. I...respect you too much for that.

[modissty]

[Please stop being an active king challenge he is so tired HELLO...

But oh, hm. Apparently he'd not been expecting that, given the briefly and faintly startled look! It's not even because of Emperor's New Haughty Demeanor and his doubts or beliefs in who King Mandi would respect, so much as just... being genuinely unused to having friends. Wow.

He's also apparently a little discomforted though, considering the small knit of his brow and gentle frown that follows his understanding... Somewhat softly:]

...You are far too generous with your opinion. [Please do not respect him sir he is not a respectable lad.] I would prefer being able to help you in any way I'm able; it's the very least I can do for a friend.

[duranduel]

Generous? I am as generous as I deem I must be, and in your case I am more than happy to return the favor. You cannot refuse a king such things, you know.

[The word "friend", oddly enough, seems to visibly touch him - his cheeks turn pink, but he attempts to keep his composure.]

...Yes, indeed, we are....... [His blush deepens.] Friends. Yes. And I acknowledge your favor. I suppose if you insist, it would be dishonorable to turn you down...