Fleabags like you don't know how to be good at anything, so I guess I'm not surprised you feel that way.
[He turns uncharacteristically serious when she mentions the current state of affairs, though.]
...Of course I've noticed what's going on. If this keeps up, and people can't even get what they need through honest methods, I might have an opportunity to show you just how good I am at killing people without some straight-laced geezer holding me back.
[He's beyond angry with the whole thing, really. He had a lot of spite and vinegar in the Moon Cell Grail War, but that doesn't even begin to compare to now. It's a deeply personal thing to him, as Tamamo might be able to imagine.]
[She dismisses his first insult, since it isn't what she needs to discuss right now.]
... Well, I don't quite care about that, and I don't really care about the society or justice or whatever your oh-so-noble motivation is. But since this is causing me problems, at this rate, it will also be used to cause trouble for Hakuno, and I can't allow that.
Fortunately, I've been a bit busy, and I've make something of a list, you see. Of aaaallll of those businesses and shops that are being so needlessly cruel to Sweetgum.
[He's not sure "giving even half of a shit about others" counts as anything more than basic human decency, let alone a word as strong as noble, but she's got his attention, at least.]
What did you have in mind? I already thought about arson, but innocent people might get hurt.
['basic human decency' THERE'S ONE VERY IMPORTANT WORD IN THERE, ROBIN]
Well, yes. Hakuno would get upset if we did that.
But, for example, it can't be our fault if these places have just a terrible run of very specific bad luck. If one of them ends up embarrassing themselves, or having their stuff all keep breaking, or losing something important... Or, perhaps, they eat something unpleasant and are ill with the runs for a few days, things like that. After all, you only have poisons for killing, and I surely can't be responsible if someone just forgets to close their ice box or sneezes while cutting their hair.
[He likes this plan, but he'd almost forgotten how truly terrifying Tamamo can be when she puts her mind to it. For now, he's just glad that he isn't the intended target for this plan.]
Yeah, you're right. It'd be a pretty tragic coincidence if their lives took a turn for the worse right about now, wouldn't it.
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[He knows what she means, but also
5* Assassin Robin when, DW]
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Well, I can certainly say you're not very good at it.
But, as fun as it is to irritate you, I actually have a reason for contacting you. You've surely noticed by now what's happening?
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[He turns uncharacteristically serious when she mentions the current state of affairs, though.]
...Of course I've noticed what's going on. If this keeps up, and people can't even get what they need through honest methods, I might have an opportunity to show you just how good I am at killing people without some straight-laced geezer holding me back.
[He's beyond angry with the whole thing, really. He had a lot of spite and vinegar in the Moon Cell Grail War, but that doesn't even begin to compare to now. It's a deeply personal thing to him, as Tamamo might be able to imagine.]
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[She dismisses his first insult, since it isn't what she needs to discuss right now.]
... Well, I don't quite care about that, and I don't really care about the society or justice or whatever your oh-so-noble motivation is. But since this is causing me problems, at this rate, it will also be used to cause trouble for Hakuno, and I can't allow that.
Fortunately, I've been a bit busy, and I've make something of a list, you see. Of aaaallll of those businesses and shops that are being so needlessly cruel to Sweetgum.
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What did you have in mind? I already thought about arson, but innocent people might get hurt.
[robin]
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Well, yes. Hakuno would get upset if we did that.
But, for example, it can't be our fault if these places have just a terrible run of very specific bad luck. If one of them ends up embarrassing themselves, or having their stuff all keep breaking, or losing something important... Or, perhaps, they eat something unpleasant and are ill with the runs for a few days, things like that. After all, you only have poisons for killing, and I surely can't be responsible if someone just forgets to close their ice box or sneezes while cutting their hair.
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Yeah, you're right. It'd be a pretty tragic coincidence if their lives took a turn for the worse right about now, wouldn't it.
[And by tragic, he means hilarious.]
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