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Good afternoon, Saizo. How are you this fine day?
You don't need to put on those placating airs with me.
Is that what I was doing? I thought I was simply extending a pleasant greeting.
Yes. But I sometimes suspect you do so to mask your true self.
Where is this hostility coming from? I've always been a perfect gentleman to you.
I acknowledge your strength, at least. You're among the strongest of the retainers to Hoshidan royalty.
You insult me with one breath and praise me in the next... This is a very strange conversation.
I'm only being frank.
Very well. I'll grant your strength as well. Your temper is an unfortunate flaw, but in terms of pure strength, you're near the top.
Apart from yourself, you mean.
N-now I never said—
But you were thinking it.
C-come now, let's be reasonable...
I know all about your facade. I just don't know what you're thinking behind it. I don't think I'll really be satisfied until I test my strength against yours.
What do you mean? Whatever for?
I'm challenging you to a duel. Under real combat conditions, naturally.
You mean, with real weapons?! Hmm...very well. I'll agree to those terms.
Heh. I'll make you regret that.
So you say. But I wonder if it isn't you who'll rue issuing the challenge.
The results will speak for themselves. The duel will take place in a few days' time. Do we have an agreement?
Agreed!