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[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

[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?

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

That you could use one now that your stalker is here.

[croibhristeoir]

My 'stalker'?

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

'Lady Sophia-Ri.'

[He says this in the least deferential way possible.]

[croibhristeoir]

I'm not sure why you refer to her as my stalker. Sola isn't the one at fault for that much.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

And how is she not?

[croibhristeoir]

...Take my word for it, she's not.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

That sounds very much like something I'd recommend a restraining order for.

[croibhristeoir]

I'm not entirely sure that would stop her.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Breaking a restraining order is a serious offense that she could be put in prison for. And further, if she would follow you even if it were against the law, I really think that there's a problem there.

[croibhristeoir]

I can only hope it'll wear off, given time. Though these circumstances are utterly unfamiliar to me, so I'm not sure.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Are you sure you don't want to explain?

[croibhristeoir]

The short version of it is that she's been afflicted with a divine curse convincing her she's in love with me.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

...While that's a problem, have you ever heard the phrase 'if you love something, let it go'?

[croibhristeoir]

She's the one that likely needs to learn such a thing. I've done what I can to distance myself.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Exactly. This is not your fault.

[croibhristeoir]

It's not hers either, if you're going to insist on such a thing.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Being in love is not at all the same as being an obsessive stalker.