GENKI SILENT PROTAG. She'll probably strong-arm you into doing something ridiculous, and do so with the cutest smile on earth. She might also poke you with a naginata if you're a punk.
THE SASSY PROTAG. a phantom thief with a heart of gold. lives rebelliously and without regrets, though spends most of his time feigning a very unassuming persona. #nailedit
A true sunshine protagonist. Country bumpkin, slow on the uptake. Wants to be everyone's friend. Swordian Master of fire, incredibly hot-blooded. A GOOD BEAN. Please love him. He's my favorite and I am biased.
The original fabulous Tales science lady. Probably wants to dissect you pretty shamelessly. Loves and adores cute things. Inventor of the Swordians. Definitely the definition of Mad Scientist.
[at least from that, he can glean a bit from the situation that jusis comes from—and honestly, that makes it a bit easier. they're close in age and circumstance, so it's enough for hubert to, at the very least, understand where any hesitation would come from.]
If that's the case, then perhaps it isn't by chance that you were assigned to my station. I suppose there's a lot you could learn—or perhaps decide—from this sort of hands-on situation in a way that you may not have being assigned to another officer.
[he's approaching it in such a practical way; it shows that hubert does take his duty pretty seriously despite more or less being forced into it. but all the same, it also shows a sense of consideration for the situation jusis comes from. he doesn't dare ask the specifics, because he doesn't believe he needs to. for the duration of the project, jusis will work with him after all, and there's no doubt in his mind that more information will be shared if it's deemed necessary for one reason or another.
but he doesn't judge the response (surprisingly enough) and he has no reason to be particularly harsh with someone that comes off as reasonable as jusis does. for now, at least. machias, hubert is definitely not, though they bear similarities in many ways.]
... Knowing my instructor, I would not be surprised.
[But then, what message, exactly, is he supposed to be learning here? He's not sure yet, but he supposes he'll have to put on his thinking cap and try to figure it out.
Either way...this seems it'll be more pleasant than he first expected. Obviously it'll be a lot of hard work, but despite how much Hubert reminds Jusis of Machias, their personalities couldn't be different (when it comes to Jusis, at least).
It's nice to not have to think about how he's presenting himself past the usual, as much as he sincerely does like Machias (another thing he'll never admit to).]
Regardless, I shall not shirk my duty or slack off in the least.
[No matter what soul searching he might need to do.]
I see. If that's the case... it would seem your instructor did quite a bit of research.
[or at the very least, she went drinking with the right people to get some information about hubert. some of this isn't what is shared that freely among the ranks, even if hubert himself really has very little issue in speaking of it.
it's the truth and the way it is, after all.
it doesn't thrill him, but he remains unbothered by it, with the knowing that if nothing else—it's an opportunity for him to show off that his merits are worthy of his position, and not something merely handed to him.
(even if jusis seems to understand that, it's something he constantly has a need to prove to his peers, and well... that's just another thing that falls under the blanket of "that's just the way it is.)]
I've little doubt you'll excel during your time here. So long as you're willing to learn, it should prove to be rewarding to your education, though perhaps not the most difficult of trials you'll face.
[She definitely found it out in a bar probably, but Jusis doesn't say that. Slander her in front of his classmates? Sure. Slander her in front of strangers? Not so much. He's got his pride as her student, after all.
Instead, he focuses on the remainder--he has to be willing to learn, and it probably won't be too difficult a trial. That matches up with what he knows to be true, so he just nods, briefly.]
I understand.
In that case... [Hm.] Might I ask for a tour of the grounds?
[If Hubert isn't otherwise busy, of course, since he does have a pretty important position.]
Of course. It'll be much easier that way for your sake, in any case.
[he pushes his glasses up on his nose, giving his head a small nod. really, his schedule for the afternoon is largely clear for the sake of helping jusis to get settled with the situation.
it's really not a problem for him unless an emergency of sorts comes up, but even then, jusis would be getting extra field experience were that to be the case.]
I'm sure the travel must have been a bit long, enough to want to stretch your legs—however, if you're feeling hungry, I'd gladly arrange for lunch first.
[he's still a student, after all. hubert will hold jusis to a fairly high standard simply for how he conducts himself, but that doesn't mean skipping meals or being generally inattentive of someone else's well-being.]
[He will take all possible experience; he doesn't want to make a fool of himself while he's here. He may not be sure about this military life, but he won't bring dishonor upon his name in any possible way.
So he nods simply, accepting.]
It would be appreciated.
[Lunch is a good idea, after all, so he can function at a higher standard.]
I am prepared to eat as efficiently as necessary. It would not be the first time I have been in a setting such as this.
[there's something about that response that almost... amuses hubert. he's quick to shake his head, as if to quietly say that jusis can be at ease for a little bit.]
There's hardly a need to rush. We won't be starting anything properly until tomorrow, in any case. It'd be far more efficient for you to use this time to settle in, in any case.
If you wish to start things earlier, we can, by all means. But I have no intention of rushing through a meal during times of relative peace and calm.
[maybe hubert's just going a bit easy on him because they're close in age and jusis is still a student, but he has no plans to be patronizing about it, either. he just doesn't see the need for someone in that position to force things when there isn't terribly much riding on it—and when hubert himself understands the pressures that come with being someone like jusis.]
[This is all still very ??? to him, but if Hubert is trying to get him to relax a little...well, he won't, but he'll at least stop trying to be quite so on top of things needlessly. He can't help it, of course; it's just a fact of life for people like them, who always have to appear to at least be in control and on top of things.
He clears his throat.]
...As you say, we may as well eat calmly while given the option to.
Very well. I can't say the remainder of your time will be as leisurely, but we've been afforded the time for you to settle in properly.
[which is the truth. even if hubert is going a bit easy on him, it's because there really isn't anything pressing to attend to. things have been arranged so it wouldn't be an issue, and while hubert is used to pressing forward, he is capable of stepping back.]
I'm curious to hear more of the school you come from and the training you've received up to this point, in any case. We can discuss that while we eat, if that's all right with you.
[Jusis still isn't really one to want to talk about himself, but...he supposes talking about Thors and his classmates would be fine. He can discuss Thors' academic curricular; that seems like the sort of thing Hubert would enjoy.
For now, he'll follow along easily enough, nodding; at least he's relatively easy to deal with, despite his family situation and where he comes from.]
[which is fine, since hubert doesn't really intend on getting too personal, in any case. asking about the school and his learning there is more than enough for what they'll need—casual conversation that serves a purpose.
in any case, it won't be long before they find their way to a mess hall... which really is just a much, much larger cafeteria, surprise. though the food selection is better than what would be found at wartime and even a lot of smaller bases.
but they're in the upper echelons or whatever, so this is fine, right?]
Feel free to go ahead and get what you'd like. I can find us a table in the meanwhile.
[Well, okay...?? The food selection is a lot better than what they were able to have in the Garrelia Fortress, which is surprising but also not, somehow.
So he'll pick out a decent meal, and then he'll join Hubert at the table, tilting his head a little.]
...The selection here is better than I had anticipated.
[but of course, it's his adoptive father who donates a lot of money and resources for his own political gain with some flimsy guise of keeping his son healthy and well-fed.
there's little reason to get into that, so hubert stops himself, pushing his glasses on his nose.]
We've some wealthy donors that insist on ensuring our meals are balanced, overboard as that may seem.
[That's more in line with what he's used to, honestly. Not for himself, perhaps, but it's what he would assume his father would do for...say, Rufus.
The Provincial Armies probably eat just as well also... hm.]
There is no issue with that at base, but...
[Well, the only issue comes when it's not fairly distributed amongst the others who fight to protect, but aren't granted the same amenities. That's what he thinks, anyway.]
Yes, it can be quite troublesome in the grand scheme of things.
[hubert doesn't disagree. though jusis doesn't really specify where he's going with that statement, hubert understands—
because he agrees with it. he hardly sees the need for such extravagance just because this is where he's stationed. fussy as he can be, he'd rather live as the other soldiers do across the nation and call it fair than have privileges.
after all, he's doing all he can to prove his own worth without that influence, but hubert knows that the wealthy "anonymous" donor and garrett are one and the same. he's sure his higher-ups know that as well.
...he's sure all the soldiers do, really, but he elects to pay little mind to what they say about him and work hard to do things of his own merit whenever possible.]
[...Yeah. He could absolutely see how it would be. But it's pretty obvious that Hubert already knows the reasons why, and Jusis isn't in any grand hurry to try to impress anyone, or anything...so he'll just keep his opinion to himself, nodding simply instead.
He's seen all the ways that those things can be a problem, for the soldiers, for the command, for the people who aren't lucky enough to have better rations--
But.
It's fine. It's not really his place.]
...Regardless. I suppose I had best appreciate this meal, then.
[Good food is good food, even if it's a little troublesome, too.]
Indeed. Troublesome as it may be—it's hardly your burden to bear.
[it's just the way it goes. that burden is hubert's after all. if this ends up being something jusis has to deal with under his own jurisdiction, then perhaps then, he can worry about the troubles that relate to it.
but as it stands, hubert doesn't really see it necessary to let jusis fuss about it. he's a guest, albeit one here to learn. there's no reason for him to worry about those specific politics.]
You're welcome to enjoy the meal wholly; this is likely the most relaxed mealtime you'll have for the next few days.
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[at least from that, he can glean a bit from the situation that jusis comes from—and honestly, that makes it a bit easier. they're close in age and circumstance, so it's enough for hubert to, at the very least, understand where any hesitation would come from.]
If that's the case, then perhaps it isn't by chance that you were assigned to my station. I suppose there's a lot you could learn—or perhaps decide—from this sort of hands-on situation in a way that you may not have being assigned to another officer.
[he's approaching it in such a practical way; it shows that hubert does take his duty pretty seriously despite more or less being forced into it. but all the same, it also shows a sense of consideration for the situation jusis comes from. he doesn't dare ask the specifics, because he doesn't believe he needs to. for the duration of the project, jusis will work with him after all, and there's no doubt in his mind that more information will be shared if it's deemed necessary for one reason or another.
but he doesn't judge the response (surprisingly enough) and he has no reason to be particularly harsh with someone that comes off as reasonable as jusis does. for now, at least. machias, hubert is definitely not, though they bear similarities in many ways.]
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[But then, what message, exactly, is he supposed to be learning here? He's not sure yet, but he supposes he'll have to put on his thinking cap and try to figure it out.
Either way...this seems it'll be more pleasant than he first expected. Obviously it'll be a lot of hard work, but despite how much Hubert reminds Jusis of Machias, their personalities couldn't be different (when it comes to Jusis, at least).
It's nice to not have to think about how he's presenting himself past the usual, as much as he sincerely does like Machias (another thing he'll never admit to).]
Regardless, I shall not shirk my duty or slack off in the least.
[No matter what soul searching he might need to do.]
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[or at the very least, she went drinking with the right people to get some information about hubert. some of this isn't what is shared that freely among the ranks, even if hubert himself really has very little issue in speaking of it.
it's the truth and the way it is, after all.
it doesn't thrill him, but he remains unbothered by it, with the knowing that if nothing else—it's an opportunity for him to show off that his merits are worthy of his position, and not something merely handed to him.
(even if jusis seems to understand that, it's something he constantly has a need to prove to his peers, and well... that's just another thing that falls under the blanket of "that's just the way it is.)]
I've little doubt you'll excel during your time here. So long as you're willing to learn, it should prove to be rewarding to your education, though perhaps not the most difficult of trials you'll face.
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Instead, he focuses on the remainder--he has to be willing to learn, and it probably won't be too difficult a trial. That matches up with what he knows to be true, so he just nods, briefly.]
I understand.
In that case... [Hm.] Might I ask for a tour of the grounds?
[If Hubert isn't otherwise busy, of course, since he does have a pretty important position.]
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[he pushes his glasses up on his nose, giving his head a small nod. really, his schedule for the afternoon is largely clear for the sake of helping jusis to get settled with the situation.
it's really not a problem for him unless an emergency of sorts comes up, but even then, jusis would be getting extra field experience were that to be the case.]
I'm sure the travel must have been a bit long, enough to want to stretch your legs—however, if you're feeling hungry, I'd gladly arrange for lunch first.
[he's still a student, after all. hubert will hold jusis to a fairly high standard simply for how he conducts himself, but that doesn't mean skipping meals or being generally inattentive of someone else's well-being.]
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So he nods simply, accepting.]
It would be appreciated.
[Lunch is a good idea, after all, so he can function at a higher standard.]
I am prepared to eat as efficiently as necessary. It would not be the first time I have been in a setting such as this.
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There's hardly a need to rush. We won't be starting anything properly until tomorrow, in any case. It'd be far more efficient for you to use this time to settle in, in any case.
If you wish to start things earlier, we can, by all means. But I have no intention of rushing through a meal during times of relative peace and calm.
[maybe hubert's just going a bit easy on him because they're close in age and jusis is still a student, but he has no plans to be patronizing about it, either. he just doesn't see the need for someone in that position to force things when there isn't terribly much riding on it—and when hubert himself understands the pressures that come with being someone like jusis.]
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[This is all still very ??? to him, but if Hubert is trying to get him to relax a little...well, he won't, but he'll at least stop trying to be quite so on top of things needlessly. He can't help it, of course; it's just a fact of life for people like them, who always have to appear to at least be in control and on top of things.
He clears his throat.]
...As you say, we may as well eat calmly while given the option to.
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[which is the truth. even if hubert is going a bit easy on him, it's because there really isn't anything pressing to attend to. things have been arranged so it wouldn't be an issue, and while hubert is used to pressing forward, he is capable of stepping back.]
I'm curious to hear more of the school you come from and the training you've received up to this point, in any case. We can discuss that while we eat, if that's all right with you.
[...listen, he's still a nerd, okay.]
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[Jusis still isn't really one to want to talk about himself, but...he supposes talking about Thors and his classmates would be fine. He can discuss Thors' academic curricular; that seems like the sort of thing Hubert would enjoy.
For now, he'll follow along easily enough, nodding; at least he's relatively easy to deal with, despite his family situation and where he comes from.]
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in any case, it won't be long before they find their way to a mess hall... which really is just a much, much larger cafeteria, surprise. though the food selection is better than what would be found at wartime and even a lot of smaller bases.
but they're in the upper echelons or whatever, so this is fine, right?]
Feel free to go ahead and get what you'd like. I can find us a table in the meanwhile.
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So he'll pick out a decent meal, and then he'll join Hubert at the table, tilting his head a little.]
...The selection here is better than I had anticipated.
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[but of course, it's his adoptive father who donates a lot of money and resources for his own political gain with some flimsy guise of keeping his son healthy and well-fed.
there's little reason to get into that, so hubert stops himself, pushing his glasses on his nose.]
We've some wealthy donors that insist on ensuring our meals are balanced, overboard as that may seem.
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[That's more in line with what he's used to, honestly. Not for himself, perhaps, but it's what he would assume his father would do for...say, Rufus.
The Provincial Armies probably eat just as well also... hm.]
There is no issue with that at base, but...
[Well, the only issue comes when it's not fairly distributed amongst the others who fight to protect, but aren't granted the same amenities. That's what he thinks, anyway.]
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[hubert doesn't disagree. though jusis doesn't really specify where he's going with that statement, hubert understands—
because he agrees with it. he hardly sees the need for such extravagance just because this is where he's stationed. fussy as he can be, he'd rather live as the other soldiers do across the nation and call it fair than have privileges.
after all, he's doing all he can to prove his own worth without that influence, but hubert knows that the wealthy "anonymous" donor and garrett are one and the same. he's sure his higher-ups know that as well.
...he's sure all the soldiers do, really, but he elects to pay little mind to what they say about him and work hard to do things of his own merit whenever possible.]
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He's seen all the ways that those things can be a problem, for the soldiers, for the command, for the people who aren't lucky enough to have better rations--
But.
It's fine. It's not really his place.]
...Regardless. I suppose I had best appreciate this meal, then.
[Good food is good food, even if it's a little troublesome, too.]
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[it's just the way it goes. that burden is hubert's after all. if this ends up being something jusis has to deal with under his own jurisdiction, then perhaps then, he can worry about the troubles that relate to it.
but as it stands, hubert doesn't really see it necessary to let jusis fuss about it. he's a guest, albeit one here to learn. there's no reason for him to worry about those specific politics.]
You're welcome to enjoy the meal wholly; this is likely the most relaxed mealtime you'll have for the next few days.