Heh! That's what you have a wife with long hair for. [ a master, too, if she's feeling generous... annnd a knight lady king, too. All these cute girls with long hair. ]
However lacking, I'm certain I could find a use for yours.
[Said master would kill him if she knew he was playing the flirtatious angle again. Thankfully, he's sure this is one conversation she'll never catch wind of.]
But as you will, Masamune. Perhaps I'll see you some other time.
[ She will not, especially considering Masamune doesn't see it as that. ]
That's very smooth, but you don't have to waste effort pretending, you know. I already said I would assist you where you require it.
[ His voice is at least friendly despite the accusation, he doesn't sound like he's holding a grudge or is as bitter as his confession made him sound. ]
[ H E H. And look sometimes he's busy too! And also he's given her strict instructions to make lots of friends. Kind of cheesy if you think about it.]
T-there's a rumour of something to be found in the swamp, I'm not sure if you would be interested. It could help you with your condition. [She means his slight corruption. Which isn't his fault so she thought it might actually work on him!]
Yes, or at least, something different. But I thought that since you weren't seriously effected, if we could find some clues, perhaps there's a charm that could keep your corruption at bay?
[ Masamune is mostly practical in his dress, and I say mostly because rich boys have to be careful about how they look even when going to play in the mud of swamps. He is at least wearing boots that won't be useless knee deep in swamp water, although he has no intention of this being a real hands-on sort of experience, either. (Aka he expects to return relatively clean.)
He pulls childishly at his long sleeves in an idle fuss as he addresses her once close enough. ]
Well, let's get this over with. [ swamps are kind of not his favorite place for anything. ]
[She nods and sees how he's dressed, well, looks like he's really taking this as a walk in the park. Which is fine.
In that case, she holds her hand out, waiting for him to take it before moving forward. If he's going to keep this as casual as possible, might as well stick together as much as possible.]
[ there's nothing casual about holding hands in a swamp?!
But what does a little dragon know? Nothing, that's what! He'll not make a fuss, it's not like hand holding is a class SS sin in the book of sins or anything... Also he's pretty dense. Not as dense as Arthur but not even a rock is as dense as the king of knights when he wants to be. ]
What's out here in particular to be careful of?
[ he didn't really look much into this place... at all. ]
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