⚔ 005; [text]

[croibhristeoir]

[Lancer didn't appear on the network himself today. Whether out of shame or cowardice, he didn't know. But today, he simply couldn't show his face. The message he sent out was short and directly to the point.]

I seem to have something of a problem today.

I would like to ask for advice, if I could. Could anyone listen for a minute?

Comments

[croibhristeoir]

I can't allow that.

Please, don't be concerned. If I ask her to leave you alone, I assure you she'll listen.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

I don't think I can agree to that, Lancer.

[croibhristeoir]

[Finally he switched to video, sounding insistent with a concerned look on his face.]

Issei, please. She may be a little...overbearing, yes. But I ask that you not confront her.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

...I'll try not to, for your sake and your sake alone.

[croibhristeoir]

Thank you. You have no idea how important that is to me.

[As he'd told Sola, he was tired of seeing anyone hurt because of him. Combat was one thing, this was another entirely.]

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

If she strikes first I'll defend myself.

[croibhristeoir]

Understandable. If she should become an actual threat I will do what I can to deal with her.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you will.

[He might end up spitting in her face regardless of if she actually threatened him or not.]

[croibhristeoir]

I'm sorry about this. I hadn't expected her here in the first place, never mind causing anyone trouble.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

In what way is that something that you need to be sorry for?

[croibhristeoir]

...

[Touche.]

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Honestly. You people sometimes.

[croibhristeoir]

What exactly do you mean by that?

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Putting everything on your shoulders... Don't you think that bothers the rest of us?

[croibhristeoir]

It shouldn't. Knights like myself exist to protect people, so why should we not take everything upon ourselves?

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Because that's stupid, Lancer.

[croibhristeoir]

How, exactly, is that so stupid?

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

You can't take on everything. That will only bring you more than you can handle. You should take on the important things that you can help, and what's important to you. If she's being an idiot then it's her fault.

[croibhristeoir]

What's important to me is being able to protect those that need it. A knight shouldn't be concerned with any limitations they might have as long as there's someone who requires help in any way.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

What if you get yourself so hurt trying that you can't help someone else later that you normally could have?

[croibhristeoir]

If I would have saved someone by getting injured, then it would be worth it. Should such a thing happen here, I would rely on Saber or Rider to help them in my place.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

It's not like I can say they can't handle it, but... Still.

[croibhristeoir]

It's our job to handle it. That's all there really is to it.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Wasn't the week where we wanted to give hugs supposedly earlier?

[croibhristeoir]

...What are you implying?