[ he had prepared his 'it's not you, it's him' speech only to find himself reversing the pronouns: for once, shinji will be pleased to know he is not lacking in conduct. kaji's true fortune is his cool and composure, or else such lackadaisical talk of statutory rape and stabbing oneself would get the hackles up. he stays mounted and attentive and frustratingly composed. ]
(La- ah, right, Bai Saheba. )[ he can't help the small, incredulous chuckle, even as he means well. knowing where she hails from manages to deescalate things from 'spectacularly outrageous' to 'mildly startling.' ](Sorry, but you're sure giving me a run for my money. Let's start small.
I think you more than anyone wold understand the importance of names. I'm sorry, but you can't call him Master Shinji. The Japanese have a special system of address. Children are referred to in such a way that stresses their youth. Older people are referred to in such a way that stresses their experience.
A boy Shinji's age is beholden to some rules. He should treat others with respect. He should mind his own business, even when other people can't help but advertise theirs in the open. And Shinji-kun, he's the sort of boy who likes to live in the extremes. He wants his privacy because privacy is a right. Speaking of right, I'm afraid he is - people aren't so laissezfaire as they were two hundred years ago. Sex isn't mealtime conversation anymore. Thirteen is too young to be married, especially with someone older.)
[ moral relativism: a go. ][We could talk about why, but that's besides the point. It explains the warm reception you've been getting. And, well, I don't know how one proves a point by stabbing oneself, )[ save the obvious: one finds themselves in the relatable but sorely unfortunate situation of having to commit seppuku in front of a band of worsted spectators. ](but you shouldn't have done that. Don't ask me to explain why. But I can't help but be curious.)
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( La- ah, right, Bai Saheba. ) [ he can't help the small, incredulous chuckle, even as he means well. knowing where she hails from manages to deescalate things from 'spectacularly outrageous' to 'mildly startling.' ] ( Sorry, but you're sure giving me a run for my money. Let's start small.
I think you more than anyone wold understand the importance of names. I'm sorry, but you can't call him Master Shinji. The Japanese have a special system of address. Children are referred to in such a way that stresses their youth. Older people are referred to in such a way that stresses their experience.
A boy Shinji's age is beholden to some rules. He should treat others with respect. He should mind his own business, even when other people can't help but advertise theirs in the open. And Shinji-kun, he's the sort of boy who likes to live in the extremes. He wants his privacy because privacy is a right. Speaking of right, I'm afraid he is - people aren't so laissezfaire as they were two hundred years ago. Sex isn't mealtime conversation anymore. Thirteen is too young to be married, especially with someone older. )
[ moral relativism: a go. ] [ We could talk about why, but that's besides the point. It explains the warm reception you've been getting. And, well, I don't know how one proves a point by stabbing oneself, ) [ save the obvious: one finds themselves in the relatable but sorely unfortunate situation of having to commit seppuku in front of a band of worsted spectators. ] ( but you shouldn't have done that. Don't ask me to explain why. But I can't help but be curious. )