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[Is this how knights are...? That's bizarrely nonchalant way to talk about people dying. Then again the punishment seemed to match the crime. Not that he was here for all the kidnapping or anything, but...] You used to beheadings?

We should check it out first. But what're you gonna do with a whole mansion?

Just a few. [yeah, real nonchalant over that, no big deal for a fantasy world...]

Come along, then! I'll send you the spot, meet me there. [He's excited, this sounds like a blast]

We could do anything we want, right? I got the keys, so it's mine now! [is that how this works? Soren's not looking too far into it. Dead rich people don't need it, so it's his now!]

[... Weird. Then again, everybody's circumstances are different, so he shouldn't be that surprised. If there are knights running around, there are people that knights fight.]

That's how it works? [Unsure, but who's going to stop them?]

'kay. See you.

See yah! [too pumped about this!! He'll close the call and practically race to the mansion... then realize he didn't tell Juza where it is, stop, message him the details, then keep running towards it.

He'll be at the front gate waiting. The house is... really very impressive, on a big plot of land in the aristocratic district. The neighbors are not going to be happy about this, soon enough.]

Look at this place! Practically a castle, [he jingles the many, many keys to the property he was given] All for me-! Well... us! You're in on this, now.

[it's been declared, no take backs]

[That's so many keys. He only has three to deal with back home. And this place looks gigantic for just two people.]

I agreed to look at it.

[He doesn't remember saying "yes" to the living situation yet.]

[Admittedly, many are just copies since... well, many people are supposed to live in this house. Not just two teenager boys. But the person who gave him the keys wasn't a cop, they didn't really check. Just threw Soren some keys and gave him an address, all too happy to give away something from those awful aristocratic families.]

How could you say no to this!? Look at it! [Soren has enthusiasm for both of them, opening the front gate and striding in. There's a large front yard, open space on all sides of the house, and a massive set of double front porches, one below and a balcony directly over top. The ideal frat house!!]

Y'know we've gotta clean it, right?

[Which was fine in a dorm with 16 other people, because it meant it was split between sixteen other people. When it's just two dumb teenage boys? He doesn't know how much the're actually going to manage to keep clean.

... He feels like Sakyo and he's not sure how okay with that he really is.]

We don't have to worry about that! We'll hire someone. This place must have maids or whatever. [this boy lived in a castle and barely had to keep his own room clean, more than likely. They can get Help for that task!]

This is about luxury! Take what we can get here, why live small? [because it's manageable, Soren, but you have been an actual prince before so... variable standards]

Do you an income right now? You'd have to pay maids, or whoever does the cleanin'.

[Oh god. Oh no. he can feel himself turning into Mankai's yakuza financial manager by the second.]

That'll be easy! Those Wilder people need knights and people who can fight. I'm going to get down there, soon. They'll take a master swordsman, I'm sure. [confidence! Nothing to worry about, not a concern in Soren's mind there. Going out on dangerous missions is just the usual, he's got that handled.

Much better than cleaning a house, boooo lame]

[Soren certainly sounds confident, but Banri also tends to sound like that before he goes and does something incredibly stupid.]

You're planning on going out already?

[It did sound like they were looking for more physical fighters than magical types.]

Why not? I'm a crown guard, probably better trained than most people they got. [Soren is just overflowing on the confidence front, but he had very earned his sword mastery. He might not understand his witch magic in the slightest, but swinging a blade? That he knows best of anything!

He'll look around the front porch a bit before opening the front door. It is... definitely a mansion. The furnishing is upturned in places, anything valuable enough for the Coven to take has already been raided from the property. Still, everything they could need, and fancy, too!]

The... what's it, Cwyld? Dunno a whole lot about it... Just keep your guard up out there.

[Even if they haven't known each other that long, he's sure he's going to be upset if Soren ends up injured or infected.

He takes a step inside and man, this place is very rich for his blood.]

It's huge.

It is! This is better than I hoped! [Slaps house, this bad boy can fit so many people in it!! Big parties!]

We should have, like, a guild in here! Of people we like. Like a knight's guild- oh! Or! A fraternity! Band of brothers, you know? [for all his dumbassery, Soren does have some real infecteous enthusiasm, he's super excited about the possibility here]

[Despite himself, it is infectious. The enthusiasm reminds him of his little brother and one of his troupe-mates. It's impossible to stay worried when he's faced with that much enthusiasm.

A small, indulgent smile surfaces.]

Yeah. Know who you wanna invite yet?

[Soren is a pretty big guy, but when he gets excited it all turns into a beaming, childlike hype. His youthful energy is a powerful force!]

You, obviously! [that's actually sweet, Soren]

I don't know who else, tho... I could always ask on the watches. People seem to be able to all talk through those. See who else is new and wants a place to live! If they're, you know, cool and all.

[Cute... He's not going to reach out and pat Soren on the head, but the little brother energy is strong.

Then Soren says that and while Juza doesn't duck his head down to hide the blush or anything, there's clearly a faint one on his cheeks. That means Soren thinks he's cool?]

Thanks... Appreciate it.

Watches seem good. You gonna interview 'em or somethin'?

Interwhat'em? I don't know any magic yet, man, I don't know what that means.

[Soren here thinking the many, many words he doesn't know must be magic.

Little brother energy is correct. Very, very dumb little brother energy.]

[Is this what it's like to be the braincell? He wants a refund. Where are his troupe-mates, Sakyo and Omi should be holding these.]

Not magic.

[The good news is Juza's had years of big brother training.]

Interview? Means you to know them before you let them live with you.

[hot potato with the brain cell, except Soren never catches it]

Oh. I guess I'll make sure they're cool? Like, I'm not going to go dating someone just to get 'em to move in, [He nudges Juza with an elbow, mockishly teasing]

Guess you get in easy because you rescued me in a dream! My hero!

[Don't let the braincell touch the floor, Soren. That's not where they belong.]

You're not actually gonna go around callin' me that, right?

Were you really thinking about dating people to get them to move in?

No and no! That's too much work just to get some people to move in. I want this to be, like, a fraternity house! Not bringing a bunch of lame, lovey-dovey stuff around here! [Bleh, how annoying would that be? Especially if you're stuck being single, when other people are dating! Not That. Soren. Is worried about being the single one. In that hypothetical!

He's just got no experience, too busy knighting. Ahem.]

Cool. [Not that he's against Soren getting a girlfriend or whatever later. But Juza isn't even good at talking to strangers. Dating somebody feels like a giant leap.]

's just good to live with somebody. Feels weird being alone. [... Did he seriously already get used to living with Settsu at home? Gross.]

Definitely! We get a few people here and it'll feel like a whole- [family] castle.

[though that reminds him]

The people from the Mirror are supposed to be sticking together, right? With those bond things? Did you have one of those figured out yet?

[Castle... or dorm. It hasn't even been that many days, but he misses Mankai dorms. It always felt like there was somebody around, no matter what time it was.] ... Yeah. [Maybe that sounded a little more wistful than he intended.

He shakes his head when asked about bonds.]

Sounds like everybody needs one of 'em. Haven't really asked around yet.

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