[ Minato feels like chatting to him alone... So that statement confuses him, as does the one that comes after it. ]
Do people like me? [ That, honestly, is news to him. ] I don't think that's it... If I were to frame someone, I would slit my victim's throat with a knife, wipe off the fingerprints, and place the knife in the other person's hand. The corrupted do not remember their actions, after all. That's the closest thing to decisive proof.
[ Shoutout to whoever murdered Junna: this is how you're supposed to do it. ]
I did win something, though. Foreign currency, and a key.
[ Watch it be Minato's turn to murder and the victim has a slit throat and it gets solved half an hour into trial. ]
A medium sized key...? Silver, and it unlocked an elevator. Shess and I went down it, and... whatever's down there, the entire hall was flooded, so there wasn't much we could do. We almost drowned, so that was a nice surprise.
[ Minato almost drowned. Shess doesn't need to breathe. Honestly, Shess should've just gone at it alone. ]
[ It's a mystery. He is half a second away from dying at his canon point and that was also by his hand. ]
Nothing that could've helped part that much water. It was interesting to see, though... I was wondering if anybody else had come across keys for that place too. Plenty of locks around, and being able to move around unhindered... would've been convenient.
It would have been interesting. I didn't receive one, so you will have to ask someone else. It could have been you were the only one brave enough to stay in the casina all week.
[Imagine that.]
But the machines were damaged, weren't they? Someone strong must have tried to get something out.
That's true... I wonder who the strongest person here is? Milla?
[ she's always so ready to fight, he would believe it, honestly. It's strange, though; if somebody really wanted to win something from the slots, they could have just played the slots. It was lonely down there by himself all week. ]
[Well, if one thing will get him to focus, it's "strongest," so the golden eyes drop down to Minato, curious.]
Oh? You think she is?
[He doesn't sound offended, even as hungry as he is for testing his strength against others.]
The one who didn't want to be touched for being poisonous is very heavy. They may be the strongest, you know. Something that heavy traveling at a high velocity.
Cinnabar? Maybe. But Cinnabar hates me, so I definitely would have been dead that night.
[ Plus, he's not quite sure Cinnabar would know how a slot machine works, that you get money out of it, unless somebody were to tell them. And if they were properly educated, why wouldn't Cinnabar want to spend all week playing the slots? Doesn't make sense. ]
Yeah. Our first encounter, I think I scared them. Not sure how, though... It's kinda unfortunate when somebody dislikes you before you get to know them.
[ Sort of how like people take one look at Hisoka and go "Hmm, nope." Minato never learned stranger danger because he wanted to get along with everybody. ]
[ If they were smarter, none of them would agree to being protags. ]
It doesn't bother me. It's just unfortunate. [ It's also unfortunate to be scared of people, just in general. He used to be like that too, wary of others and content to spend his time alone, but doing that, he would have lost the opportunity to meet some very kind people. Also a lot of assholes. His city was full of assholes. ]
They'll probably dislike it, but I think I'll be persistent and keep trying. You too. If somebody doesn't like you... Keep at it, and I'm sure they'll turn around.
[Minato is too stupidly pure. Pure? Sort of. Naive? Hisoka is literally sitting on the back of the bench with unwavering endurance, being creepy, and yet.]
Oh, don't worry. I agree. I'll always be persistent.
[The smile is sharp like a knife, but Minato, of course, probably won't see it that way. Hisoka rises straight up to his full height without any wobble, fluidly. He steps down and over Minato, a foot on the very edge of the bench seat before he's on the ground.]
Nap time for you. If you don't rest, you won't be able to show me what you've learned.
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Do people like me? [ That, honestly, is news to him. ] I don't think that's it... If I were to frame someone, I would slit my victim's throat with a knife, wipe off the fingerprints, and place the knife in the other person's hand. The corrupted do not remember their actions, after all. That's the closest thing to decisive proof.
[ Shoutout to whoever murdered Junna: this is how you're supposed to do it. ]
I did win something, though. Foreign currency, and a key.
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Hoh? Money and a key?
[Smiling, he turns his head down again, letting the golden eyes fall on Minato curiously.]
A big key for a door, or a small key for a secret box? Maybe you'll get a very nice surprise when you find where it goes.
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A medium sized key...? Silver, and it unlocked an elevator. Shess and I went down it, and... whatever's down there, the entire hall was flooded, so there wasn't much we could do. We almost drowned, so that was a nice surprise.
[ Minato almost drowned. Shess doesn't need to breathe. Honestly, Shess should've just gone at it alone. ]
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Oh? That's a problem. [Minato "we almost drowned" Arisato.] No water powers? [He clicks his tongue.]
You didn't end up with the prize after all.
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Nothing that could've helped part that much water. It was interesting to see, though... I was wondering if anybody else had come across keys for that place too. Plenty of locks around, and being able to move around unhindered... would've been convenient.
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[Imagine that.]
But the machines were damaged, weren't they? Someone strong must have tried to get something out.
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[ she's always so ready to fight, he would believe it, honestly. It's strange, though; if somebody really wanted to win something from the slots, they could have just played the slots. It was lonely down there by himself all week. ]
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Oh? You think she is?
[He doesn't sound offended, even as hungry as he is for testing his strength against others.]
The one who didn't want to be touched for being poisonous is very heavy. They may be the strongest, you know. Something that heavy traveling at a high velocity.
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Cinnabar? Maybe. But Cinnabar hates me, so I definitely would have been dead that night.
[ Plus, he's not quite sure Cinnabar would know how a slot machine works, that you get money out of it, unless somebody were to tell them. And if they were properly educated, why wouldn't Cinnabar want to spend all week playing the slots? Doesn't make sense. ]
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[Not odd? Cinnabar... hates everyone, it seems like. Mostly. He can't really judge against himself--everyone hates him. :')
Well, except for, like, Minato.]
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[ Sort of how like people take one look at Hisoka and go "Hmm, nope." Minato never learned stranger danger because he wanted to get along with everybody. ]
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That happens more than you think. Ah well. Does it really bother you what others think of you without getting to know who you truly are...?
I suppose they hate me also. I scared them, too. But I'm not sure anyone here hasn't.
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It doesn't bother me. It's just unfortunate. [ It's also unfortunate to be scared of people, just in general. He used to be like that too, wary of others and content to spend his time alone, but doing that, he would have lost the opportunity to meet some very kind people. Also a lot of assholes. His city was full of assholes. ]
They'll probably dislike it, but I think I'll be persistent and keep trying. You too. If somebody doesn't like you... Keep at it, and I'm sure they'll turn around.
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Oh, don't worry. I agree. I'll always be persistent.
[But not to make them like him.........]
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He's glad to hear that; persistence is always admirable, to him. ]
I'm glad. I'll be rooting for you too.
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Nap time for you. If you don't rest, you won't be able to show me what you've learned.
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[ What has Minato learned............... it's been two weeks and absolutely nothing. ]