IC Continuations

[twindividualism]

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[twindividualism]

I don't want to be collected by anyone.

[completionism]

[laughs]

What would be so bad about it?

[twindividualism]

Who wants to feel like they're competing with other people for attention?

[completionism]

[—Mikogami's expression immediately goes extremely dark, hurt and unhappy]

[twindividualism]

[tensing in reaction to that]

Hayato . . . ?

[completionism]

Don't say it like that. Competing with other people for attention . . . like my attentions aren't good enough if I give them to more than one person? Like having a lot of people that I care about means that I can't possibly be good enough to everybody?

[twindividualism]

That isn't what I said . . .

[completionism]

What do you mean then.

[twindividualism]

I just—I . . . I wouldn't want to become a servant in that kind of situation. I wouldn't like it.

[completionism]

[sulky]

I didn't say you had to.

[twindividualism]

I know. I didn't think you'd get upset . . .

[completionism]

It's kind of a sensitive subject . . .

[twindividualism]

I'm sorry.

[completionism]

It's okay . . .

[twindividualism]

Are you sure?

[completionism]

Well, I'm not mad or anything.

[twindividualism]

[a. ahhhh relaxing]

Okay. Good.

[completionism]

It'd be nice to make you happy. That's all.

[twindividualism]

I don't need to swear myself to you for that to happen.

[completionism]

I'd like that . . .

[sighs, though]

But you're right . . .

[twindividualism]

You barely know me yet! There's a lot more to find out before I even consider a contract like master and servant.

[completionism]

Mm . . . mm, of course . . .

[twindividualism]

. . . You still seem unsure.

[completionism]

. . .

I have a lot more faith in my ability as a Master, than I do as a friend.

[twindividualism]

I don't want any masters.