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I haven't!

[ And he actually sounds pretty.. genuine about that..?? Mostly since he's not even consciously lying, he's just really always been treated like shit both by humans and by even the elders of his own clan so he's just used to it.. ]

So.. it's not really much of a generalisation then, is it..? If there were humans like that out there, wouldn't they have shown themselves by now?

[ . . . . . . wow, that's really genuine. It surprises her and she shakes her head faintly.] How unfortunate then....

[But at least now she has a bit of direction to go in!!] Well, I hardly consider myself the kindest or most welcoming of humans... but if you would think to open your mind to the possibility, I would hope that I can prove you wrong.

[ His gaze drops a little bit. It's somewhere midway between a frown and a pout - an expression most people would only see on a little kid's face, probably, but somehow it doesn't look all that weird on Shuu's specifically.. ]

And how are you going to do that?

[ Please, Shuu, don't act like it's hard to please you when you're mentally literally a five year old.. ]

[In complete honesty, she's probably seen a similar look on a certain bratty nobleman's face--

So she doesn't hesitate with her answer. She can't tell entirely but this does seem like it's making... well, some sort of progress. Maybe. Could be. Flip a coin?]

I give you my word that I will not harm nor betray you - but I don't expect you to take it as face value. [After all, didn't all of this start with him refusing her attempt at help in the first place? Trust likely won't come easy.] So instead I will offer my help. Though I understand it is unlikely, you ever need anything at all, please do not hesitate to contact me.

[ . . . . . it's rather difficult to imagine, considering that he's a demon. But regardless she sighs faintly.]

All I can promise is that I will try to be genuinely good to you. I hope you will allow it.

[ the only thing luke and shuu have in common.. that, and blowing up cities.. ]

.. Anything at all?

[ See, he actually seems like he's considering this though. He still doesn't trust humans as far as you could throw him - since his father did just that, and look what happened to him in the end - but on the other hand, if she's really offering, then maybe he can just abuse the offer a little bit..

~~And then realise she's genuine about it and fall into the trap of trusting humans all the same BUT he doesn't realise that part of it just yet.~~ ]

If I ask for help, you won't say "I can't do that" or "you should do it yourself"? Yachiyo-san said that all the time, and he's not even a human! [ Like he's complaining about a parent or something.. ]

[ . . . . . well, she admits that really was rather broad, wasn't it? She hums thoughtfully and then amends-]

I apologize. I have one stipulation that I failed to consider. Not to say that I assume you'll ask this but - as long as I don't have to harm anyone else's well-being to accomplish what you wish, I'll do my best.

[But once that's clear, she relaxes and smiles gently. Yeah, it does sound vaguely like he's complaining about a parent.... and again she's reminded of Luke complaining about Guy and his rare moments where Luke actually had to do things for himself. Ah jeeze. These 5-year-olds...]

But I promise I won't say those things otherwise.

[ Assuming he might have asked that is not too much of a long shot, actually. But Shuu likes killing people better himself anyway so that's his main reason why he wouldn't ask anyone else to do it for him.. a shitty reason, yes, but at least it's a reason.

But if that's the only exception then he can totally live with it?! He can still ask her to help do his chores or to bake him cake, this sounds like a win/win scenario for him since he doesn't.. really have to do anything in return.. and even if she tries to kill him or backstab him, demons don't die that easily.

Great plan. So a huge grin appears on his face, and suddenly he's reaching out to grab her hands in his own (he doesn't have much sense of personal space, no). ]

Alright, o-nee-chan! [ Stretching out the word... SHUU, SHE'S YOUNGER THAN YOU.. but then again, he's a mental five year old, so that makes up for it. ] From now on, then please do your best, okay?

[Shitty reasons are apparently still reasons... but you know, this works out well enough until Shuu comes to the unfortunate realization that Natalia can't do chores or back. So this is quickly going to become a chain of orders that he gives her and then she suggests someone else do in her place. Amazing.

Still though, she startles a bit when her hands are suddenly in his? Alright demon, just don't try to break her wrists or anything.]

O....nee-chan? [She repeats the word on her tongue, utterly confused and probably butchering it a bit.] Ah... provided that you didn't just insult me, I certainly will!

[ NO WRIST BREAKING SHALL HAPPEN HERE.. Shuu can control his strength, okay, and he'd only do that with people he actively dislikes.. Natalia hasn't given him a reason to get pissed yet. The contrary, actually - how is she going to do chores for him with broken wrists!!

Or.. command someone else to do those chores, apparently.. ]

Huuh, you don't know? [ Shuu, her name is not Japanese, how would she know. But then again, his own world is rather.. confined. ]

It means "big sis"! That's not an insult, is it?

[ He's pretty sure he's usually aware of it when he insults people.. ]

[Wrists are important for pointing and telling people "go do that thing", of course.

Still though, she just blinks. Oh... Big sis..... She's never really had the chance to be a big sister before!! For a moment, she's caught up in that thought, wondering what it would be like to have a sibling and do those corny things like share secrets and stay up late talking and--

okay back to earth, Natalia, this is a demon]

No.... Not at all!

If you would like me to act as your older sister, then I would be happy to!

[not sure if that's what he's getting at, natalia]

[ Don't worry, Natalia.

He'll have sleepovers with you if you want.

(That's probably not even a joke, thinking about it...) ]

Uh-huh, sure! [ AGREES SO EASILY?! But if she's really going to be decent to him and turns out that way, he.. wouldn't really mind, actually.. family is Important to Shuu, even if he's not really got any left, whoops. ]

So better make sure to be a good big sis then, alright? I'll be evaluating your performance..!

[ Shuu..... ]

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