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[ watching CEO watch him for a moment before he gives a little wave ]

CEO-san, are you enjoying this game?

[Half-nod back]

Yes. I think I am.

Yourself?

I don't really care for the game much, to be honest, but I'm enjoying the atmosphere.

[Offers him a seat at the bar]

Is someone giving you a hard time?

[ !

taking a moment but definitely moving to sit there ]

Fortunately not, since I'm avoiding people . . .

[ with a little nervous laugh ]

Yes or no question. Do you have reason to?

Yes. Is that strange?

Can't imagine why a people-pleaser like you would be avoiding people unless you actually do think nasty thoughts about everyone.

Should I test this theory?

[ slowly blinks ]

I don't know. I don't think it's a matter of nasty thoughts, but I don't mind if you'd like to try?

Tell me your honest opinion of me.

[ man he doesn't even need forced truth to say

with a smile, ]

CEO-san seems like the sort of person who doesn't want to let it be out in the open, but you're kind in your own way. I'm happy to know you.

[D..rinks....]

I see why you're avoiding people.

Eh?

Did I say something bad?

No. You said something nice. I hate that!

. . . Why . . . ?

[Gestures to himself]

I'm trying to uphold a brand here.

What would that brand be? Is it something that disagrees with niceness?

Obviously. I'm an in-your-face, boundary-pushing asshole that is constantly trying to push my agenda.

Do my actions interfere with that, though . . . ? Does it bother you? Because your own brand and agenda is different from that doesn't mean that other people can't be nice to you, does it?

No. Yes. Correct.

But the bottom line is I'm not kind.

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Ah.

[ recalling angel, ]

I won't speak of it anymore, then.

[Did I just lose? I feel like I just fucking lost?!]

Is it even possible for you to dislike someone?

[ you might have lost a little bit ]

Oh - yes, very much so. Is that interesting, though?

Very. You come across as the sort of person who can find the good in anyone. Toss in your low self-esteem and that's a bad cocktail for letting everyone walk all over you.

Who?

People I don't know personally, certain people I have seen in others' memories. . . . Little☆Red-san. There are simply some people who are irredeemable.