𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐎=𝐎𝐍𝐄
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"I wish you the best of luck, your Majesty."
A formal bow.
A formal bow.
''You're right. Thank you for the advice, I'll take it into account.''
''You're right. Thank you for the advice, I'll take it into account.''
"It wouldn't hurt to show him you care, I think."
A slight shrug.
"In the end, it's your call."
A slight shrug.
"In the end, it's your call."
April 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
"I wish you the best of luck, your Majesty."
A formal bow.
A formal bow.
"It wouldn't hurt to show him you care, I think."
A slight shrug.
"In the end, it's your call."
A slight shrug.
"In the end, it's your call."
''I suppose... That might be true.''
A sigh as he rests his back against the wall. ''Maybe just protecting him secretly isn't enough... I can't be a coward forever, can I?''
''I suppose... That might be true.''
A sigh as he rests his back against the wall. ''Maybe just protecting him secretly isn't enough... I can't be a coward forever, can I?''
"Do you know that for certain? Though I suppose it's possible that not even he knows..."
A pause.
"Have you heard the proverb, 'He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence'? Your inaction could very well be seen by him as a lack of interest..."
A pause.
"Have you heard the proverb, 'He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence'? Your inaction could very well be seen by him as a lack of interest..."
April 14, 2025 at 12:34 AM
"It wouldn't hurt to show him you care, I think."
A slight shrug.
"In the end, it's your call."
A slight shrug.
"In the end, it's your call."
"Do you know that for certain? Though I suppose it's possible that not even he knows..."
A pause.
"Have you heard the proverb, 'He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence'? Your inaction could very well be seen by him as a lack of interest..."
A pause.
"Have you heard the proverb, 'He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence'? Your inaction could very well be seen by him as a lack of interest..."
''He would say that me leaving him alone, probably... But I know he's not sincere.''
''He would say that me leaving him alone, probably... But I know he's not sincere.''
"Hm... Have you asked him what would make him happy?"
April 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
"Do you know that for certain? Though I suppose it's possible that not even he knows..."
A pause.
"Have you heard the proverb, 'He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence'? Your inaction could very well be seen by him as a lack of interest..."
A pause.
"Have you heard the proverb, 'He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence'? Your inaction could very well be seen by him as a lack of interest..."
"Good. I've found you," Zato said with the smallest hint of a smile— perhaps his attempt to seem friendly?
Stopping his approach once sufficiently close, the assassin placed his hand over his heart and bowed his head.
"My name is Zato=ONE... I don't believe we've ever had a chance to really—"
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Stopping his approach once sufficiently close, the assassin placed his hand over his heart and bowed his head.
"My name is Zato=ONE... I don't believe we've ever had a chance to really—"
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⠀⠀⠀❝Hello, sir.❞
⠀⠀⠀He spoke, mechanic eyes slowly unzooming.
⠀⠀⠀He spoke, mechanic eyes slowly unzooming.
April 11, 2025 at 5:53 AM
"Good. I've found you," Zato said with the smallest hint of a smile— perhaps his attempt to seem friendly?
Stopping his approach once sufficiently close, the assassin placed his hand over his heart and bowed his head.
"My name is Zato=ONE... I don't believe we've ever had a chance to really—"
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Stopping his approach once sufficiently close, the assassin placed his hand over his heart and bowed his head.
"My name is Zato=ONE... I don't believe we've ever had a chance to really—"
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"Hm... Have you asked him what would make him happy?"
''Of course he's loved unconditionally. I understand that I haven't been the best father, but I still wish the best for him. This might sound cowardly of me, but I fear that it might be too late to be a proper family to him. Maybe he's happier by himself or with Sol.''
''Of course he's loved unconditionally. I understand that I haven't been the best father, but I still wish the best for him. This might sound cowardly of me, but I fear that it might be too late to be a proper family to him. Maybe he's happier by himself or with Sol.''
"That is to say, the boy wants to know there is a place for him. Somewhere where he is loved unconditionally. Somewhere predictable and familiar, untouched by the constant change and surprise he is likely used to.
"If he feels he does not have this, he will go looking for it elsewhere..."
"If he feels he does not have this, he will go looking for it elsewhere..."
April 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
"Hm... Have you asked him what would make him happy?"
Nodding... he's not sure what else to say at this point but doesn't want to dismiss the boy just yet, so he instead offers the other a very awkward pat on the head.
That 𝘪𝘴 what you're supposed to do to kids. He thinks.
That 𝘪𝘴 what you're supposed to do to kids. He thinks.
❛ yeah, of course! ❜ he grins.
❛ yeah, of course! ❜ he grins.
How typical of the boy.
"It's good to see you taking responsibility by staying on top of things. I'm sure his Majesty appreciates it."
"It's good to see you taking responsibility by staying on top of things. I'm sure his Majesty appreciates it."
April 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Nodding... he's not sure what else to say at this point but doesn't want to dismiss the boy just yet, so he instead offers the other a very awkward pat on the head.
That 𝘪𝘴 what you're supposed to do to kids. He thinks.
That 𝘪𝘴 what you're supposed to do to kids. He thinks.
"Of course. In that case," he pauses, lifting a hand to his chin, "The boy likely wants attention and stability.
"I imagine his early years spent with Sol Badguy left much to be desired; a home, affection, a parent... a sense of normalcy, perhaps?"
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"I imagine his early years spent with Sol Badguy left much to be desired; a home, affection, a parent... a sense of normalcy, perhaps?"
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''I'd appreciate some insight no matter what it is. Please let me know your thoughts.''
''I'd appreciate some insight no matter what it is. Please let me know your thoughts.''
"Ah, yes. Your relationship with Sin is... not ideal, is it?
"I can't say I have a reputation for having healthy relationships, but I do remember what it was like to be a child. Perhaps I could offer some insight that may help you understand the boy's feelings? Or maybe it won't. Who can say?"
"I can't say I have a reputation for having healthy relationships, but I do remember what it was like to be a child. Perhaps I could offer some insight that may help you understand the boy's feelings? Or maybe it won't. Who can say?"
April 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
"Of course. In that case," he pauses, lifting a hand to his chin, "The boy likely wants attention and stability.
"I imagine his early years spent with Sol Badguy left much to be desired; a home, affection, a parent... a sense of normalcy, perhaps?"
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"I imagine his early years spent with Sol Badguy left much to be desired; a home, affection, a parent... a sense of normalcy, perhaps?"
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"Ah, yes. Your relationship with Sin is... not ideal, is it?
"I can't say I have a reputation for having healthy relationships, but I do remember what it was like to be a child. Perhaps I could offer some insight that may help you understand the boy's feelings? Or maybe it won't. Who can say?"
"I can't say I have a reputation for having healthy relationships, but I do remember what it was like to be a child. Perhaps I could offer some insight that may help you understand the boy's feelings? Or maybe it won't. Who can say?"
''I don't know if he'd want to be with me... But I will offer him to join too.''
''I don't know if he'd want to be with me... But I will offer him to join too.''
"Yes, I would agree. Though, with Ms. Dizzy's inclusion, wouldn't the young prince feel left out? Or is that not a concern..?"
April 10, 2025 at 6:33 AM
"Ah, yes. Your relationship with Sin is... not ideal, is it?
"I can't say I have a reputation for having healthy relationships, but I do remember what it was like to be a child. Perhaps I could offer some insight that may help you understand the boy's feelings? Or maybe it won't. Who can say?"
"I can't say I have a reputation for having healthy relationships, but I do remember what it was like to be a child. Perhaps I could offer some insight that may help you understand the boy's feelings? Or maybe it won't. Who can say?"
How typical of the boy.
"It's good to see you taking responsibility by staying on top of things. I'm sure his Majesty appreciates it."
"It's good to see you taking responsibility by staying on top of things. I'm sure his Majesty appreciates it."
❛ uh... yeah totally! ❜ did he have chores to do...? he forgot.
❛ uh... yeah totally! ❜ did he have chores to do...? he forgot.
"I am doing well, thank you. Have you been keeping up on your chores?"
April 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
How typical of the boy.
"It's good to see you taking responsibility by staying on top of things. I'm sure his Majesty appreciates it."
"It's good to see you taking responsibility by staying on top of things. I'm sure his Majesty appreciates it."
"Yes, I would agree. Though, with Ms. Dizzy's inclusion, wouldn't the young prince feel left out? Or is that not a concern..?"
''Of course, this much is nothing. In fact, if you don't mind, I'll share it with Dizzy, too. It'll be better to have two people give their thoughts on it instead of just one, right?''
''Of course, this much is nothing. In fact, if you don't mind, I'll share it with Dizzy, too. It'll be better to have two people give their thoughts on it instead of just one, right?''
"Wonderful. Then, the next time I visit him, I will have a subordinate of mine deliver you some of his baking."
A polite bow.
"Your help is appreciated."
A polite bow.
"Your help is appreciated."
April 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"Yes, I would agree. Though, with Ms. Dizzy's inclusion, wouldn't the young prince feel left out? Or is that not a concern..?"
"I am doing well, thank you. Have you been keeping up on your chores?"
❛ as good as can be! how about... you? ❜
❛ as good as can be! how about... you? ❜
"Yes. I suppose that is true."
...
"You have been doing well, I trust?"
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"You have been doing well, I trust?"
April 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
"I am doing well, thank you. Have you been keeping up on your chores?"
"Yes. I suppose that is true."
...
"You have been doing well, I trust?"
...
"You have been doing well, I trust?"
❛ i'm technically a child? ❜
❛ i'm technically a child? ❜
"Such enthusiasm. Is there a reason for it?"
April 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
"Yes. I suppose that is true."
...
"You have been doing well, I trust?"
...
"You have been doing well, I trust?"
"Wonderful. Then, the next time I visit him, I will have a subordinate of mine deliver you some of his baking."
A polite bow.
"Your help is appreciated."
A polite bow.
"Your help is appreciated."
''I see, I understand. Of course, I have no problem with it. I like baking myself too, although I don't have much time for it.''
''I see, I understand. Of course, I have no problem with it. I like baking myself too, although I don't have much time for it.''
"As I wish the best for him, I would like to provide only the most constructive criticism, and... What I am saying is—would you mind 'lending' me your taste-buds so to speak, and assisting me in my evaluation of his products?"
April 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
"Wonderful. Then, the next time I visit him, I will have a subordinate of mine deliver you some of his baking."
A polite bow.
"Your help is appreciated."
A polite bow.
"Your help is appreciated."
"A good friend of mine has recently taken up baking as a hobby and has requested I give feedback where applicable. Unfortunately, my senses are still rather... dull, and I cannot very well taste whether something may be too salty or too sweet."
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''Taste? I'd say fairly well. I'm lucky for it.''
''Taste? I'd say fairly well. I'm lucky for it.''
"Your offer is very kind, your majesty. However, I would rather not burden someone of your position with the personal issues of a dead man. Then again..."
A slight pause.
"Tell me, Sir King. How well are you able to taste?"
A slight pause.
"Tell me, Sir King. How well are you able to taste?"
April 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
"A good friend of mine has recently taken up baking as a hobby and has requested I give feedback where applicable. Unfortunately, my senses are still rather... dull, and I cannot very well taste whether something may be too salty or too sweet."
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"Your offer is very kind, your majesty. However, I would rather not burden someone of your position with the personal issues of a dead man. Then again..."
A slight pause.
"Tell me, Sir King. How well are you able to taste?"
A slight pause.
"Tell me, Sir King. How well are you able to taste?"
''I might not be able to do much, but I don't mind hearing you out.''
''I might not be able to do much, but I don't mind hearing you out.''
"Do I? Well... I suppose there 𝘪𝘴 something that has been... weighing on my mind as of late."
April 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM
"Your offer is very kind, your majesty. However, I would rather not burden someone of your position with the personal issues of a dead man. Then again..."
A slight pause.
"Tell me, Sir King. How well are you able to taste?"
A slight pause.
"Tell me, Sir King. How well are you able to taste?"
"Such enthusiasm. Is there a reason for it?"
April 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
"Such enthusiasm. Is there a reason for it?"
"Do I? Well... I suppose there 𝘪𝘴 something that has been... weighing on my mind as of late."
''You seem down lately is all.''
''You seem down lately is all.''
"Hm..? Is there something about my performance that would indicate otherwise?"
April 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
"Do I? Well... I suppose there 𝘪𝘴 something that has been... weighing on my mind as of late."
'Staring' back.
April 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
'Staring' back.
"Hm..? Is there something about my performance that would indicate otherwise?"
April 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
"Hm..? Is there something about my performance that would indicate otherwise?"