[ There's a long pause, like someone isn't sure if his mailbox is recording yet. But there's two taps against the speaker, making sure it's on, and then a voice pronounces crisply: ]
Fufufu~ Go, go! Somewhere private, Itsuki-kun! Or do you not mind that he's fading away as we speak?
[Eichi sounds delighted of course.]
I promised him you'd rescue him, don't disappoint now. Though I suppose that was presumptuous of me, wasn't it? I can't be sure what you'd be willing to do for people you claim to care about, or if you just see someone as another doll of yours.
I am already somewhere private, Tenshouin. Do you wish for me to search the room?
[ His voice stays lowered, to not attract attention, but he sounds begrudgingly willing, like if with the situation being what it is, if Eichi gives the order to search the room he'll do it, no matter how ridiculous it is. With Fox on the line, even with Eichi's taunting, he's not jeopardizing that ]
Well then, hear me! You and Fox will not speak ill of me, whether the accusations be true or false, and you, Itsuki Shu, will do for me whatever Ia ask of you henceforth.
And as long as this contract if followed EXACTLY, I will not target anyone else on taisho without reason outside of games~ A bargain for you, as I'd debated finding out if our Dear Producers would be able to replenish the ranks of your unit before I erased every member~
Edited (this new spot for post comment is fucking me up) 2019-10-02 19:10 (UTC)
Of course, dear Itsuki-kun. Why would I have taken him, but for to dangle his safety in front of you? I will keep away from him as well, as long as the both of you remain loyal to this contract~
Then I will sign. And then you can. This is not negotiable, and I'll be sure to have a backup plan if you don't do as asked~
You know I don't trust you enough to give me your word, but you think I will trust you enough to allow you to get away scott-free if you decide to renege after my signature is gotten?
Your cooperation is already contingent upon Fox and I following the contract exactly. In the case that we do not sign, you are not fettered, but if you do not sign he and I lose all that we are striving not to.
[Eichi snarls a little, but Shu can't see it, so. He'll have to wait until later.]
...You think I've nothing to lose? You and your unitmate can become a real problem to me if you are both allowed to walk free from here. You alone have taken from me something I can never get back, and I don't intend to allow it to happen again, but with two of you.
If you do not agree to Fox signing first and my going second, I will simply walk away. And then I will try again with your next unitmate.
[ Shu was keeping his voice down but he raises it now, unable to keep himself in check ]
I have taken something from you? [ He's incredulous, but he laughs and then says with venom in his voice: ] Good! Rue what you have lost, despair knowing I have taken it from you!
But this is not a trick. I will read aloud the contract so you may hear the exact wording, and read it through before you sign. If we fail to sign, you will owe us nothing! You may do as you wish! But if we sign and you do not, we are under contract with no protection at all. Do not be a fool! It is enough that you are malicious!
You're such an annoyance. Like a wasp, but only one on it's own. Buzzing about angrily, stinging me incessantly, and managing to avoid being swatted. Don't pride yourself too much on managing to sting me somewhere I care about.
It doesn't matter. If you two do not sign the contract, then there are other routes I can take. Your bullheadedness is boring me~
[That's not necessarily true, but Eichi says plenty of things that are not necessarily true.]
At no point did I refuse to sign the contract. I implore you to use your ears to listen to my words, I am not saying them for my own amusement. I only refused to sign first.
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