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kigai yuuto

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[salaryman]

[ Yeah, sure. ]

Yes. I am Kigai Yuuto.

I am sorry but I am afraid I'm not familiar. I hope you will not hold that against me, sir.

Still, I am at your service. How can I help you?

[zauns]

No offense taken, I don't expect someone I've never spoken to to know me. I'm Silco.

You've been helping Greed out, isn't that right? What do you know about his plans?

[salaryman]

Once more, nice to meet you, Silco-san.

I've only just started to work at the Nest so I'm afraid I'm lacking in many ways.

However, as he is my employer, I shall do whatever he needs.

[ Well - so long as it doesn't affect his other TWO jobs. How did he get so employed? ]

[zauns]

I'm sure you're fine.

[Silco has very little patience for polite modesty, but though he's brusque, he's not trying to be rude.]

Your help is appreciated, certainly. However, it's possible that there could be some danger involved. If that's the case, are you able to defend yourself?

[salaryman]

Thank you.

[ Defend himself? Well - ]

If it comes down to it, I suppose I can.

[zauns]

Good. Be certain you're prepared for possible consequences. Are you willing to share the details of your abilities with me?

[salaryman]

I'm a humble civil servant.

Are you trying to hire me, Silco-san?

[zauns]

If you're working for Greed, you're already working for me. We're business partners.

[That's... maybe not exactly how that works, but congrats on your new boss you didn't ask for, Yuuto.]

[salaryman]

[ Yuuto wonders yet again how he became so employed. His boss in the Ward Office. Kanoe, to a degree. Kamui, by destiny. Roe Deer, by curiosity. Choi, by concern. Greed, by interest. And Silco, by association.

He pauses to start to laugh. That is seven bosses. He truly cannot escape the number, can he? Destiny and fate might truly exist. ]

I see... I see.

Sorry, sorry. My answer does not change much... do you know what a civil servant is, Silco-san?

[zauns]

I understand the general idea, I think. Someone who takes care of the sorts of small details that need handling in a functioning city - paperwork, guidelines, things like that.

[Or that's the vague idea, maybe. There's no such thing in his city, but Piltover had all sort of bureaucracy.]

I don't know what 'san' means, though.

[salaryman]

Yes, that's about it! I handle the paperwork that involves people's lives.

[ Sparkle. Sparkle. ]

Ah, it's just a polite way to speak to you, sir.

[zauns]

I see.

[He won't complain, then.]

There isn't so much paperwork to handle here. Very little, I would say. So what is it that you do for Greed?

[salaryman]

I only just started working for him.

[ He tosses in a little shrug and laugh. ]

I have some knowledge on water tricks and blood rituals. The latter is due to the assistance of my betters and Greed-san. Between you and me, I am a novice among novices.

If you ask me what I do, I suppose I am a person that supports him to the best of my abilities. If he were to ask me to die, I suppose I would have to agree even though I have six other bosses that might be upset. Ah - and you are now included in that number, by the by.

In fact, I am always clocked in with them in one way or another, Silco-san. For some reason, a mediocre person like myself has become quite employed here. Although, I will admit three of my employers are not here so I suppose I can consider myself on vacation with them.

[zauns]

What a busy man you are. And a loyal one, too, if you would even obey an order to die.

[And that's interesting, of course. What sort of a person would offer that up so easily? But Silco's not here to dissect the man's psyche, as interesting as that sounds.]

Has he told you that his little project might be dangerous?

[salaryman]

Loyal, huh? Well, in any case, don't worry about it.

[ He decides to throw out that much as he worries something might get twisted. ]

I suppose he has in some small way.

[zauns]

Good. That's what I'm here about - to be sure you're prepared if things go south. If you're concerned about protection, come to the Devil's Nest, and I'll make certain you stay safe.

[Don't ask how. He's still working on that.]

Though I've been told there's a chance Sleep could retaliate by breaking his tethers. If the two of you have one, keep that in mind.

[salaryman]

I've already come to move into the 'Nest, actually. But you're doing quite a bit for me - is this VIP treatment for an employee, Silco-san?

[ :))) ]

Hmm... that sounds quite unfortunate. I'm not tethered to Greed-san, actually. So, I suppose I am safe in that regard. Still... I feel sorry that he might be doing something where he'll end up feeling alone.

[zauns]

Don't expect it all the time. I told Greed I'd look out for his people while he's busy.

[>:(((]

One less thing for you to worry about, then. And he'll be fine. If it happens, I'll track him down and take care of it.

[One more little favor for the man, he supposes.]

It seems we'll be neighbors. Let me know if you need anything.

[salaryman]

Of course, I understand you're very busy and doing more than I could even hope to understand.

[ He's just a grunt, thank you. ]

How kind of you. I'll leave the matter to you, then.

[ And a little warmer: ]

You are my employer. Rather, if there is anything you need, please let me know.

[zauns]

Oh, I will. I look forward to learning more about all of your talents.

[A civil servant who knows about 'water tricks' and blood rituals? Sure. That sounds useful.]

[salaryman]

I may bore you but until then, thank you for worrying about me.