I've been called a gentleman, but that's not precisely the same thing.
[In ways, it's infuriating, that tendency of Fuji's to counter every question with one of his own, to deflect and reflect and go after every advance Yagyuu makes, always working to ensure that it never makes it past his defenses. And Yagyuu is well aware of exactly how excellent a defense it can be, because it's one he practices himself--guarding, parrying, sidestepping anything that comes too close for comfort. But sooner or later, a chink in the armor will appear, and that's the time to strike. That's a game Yagyuu knows all too well, too.
Fuji will never say what he really thinks. They've done this enough times, enough different ways, for that much to be clear. It's a different experience, then, from Niou, who is usually all too eager to say exactly what he thinks (or what he wants you to think he thinks, at least). What is it, then, that Fuji thinks he's accomplishing by it? It's not simply to take as much advantage as he can get while giving none in return. The questions he asks, the way he operates--no, it's not mercenary enough for that. Yagyuu would've overcome him long ago if it were.
Then what is it? At the moment, he doesn't know. And perhaps that's it, that the game will stretch on until he does--and when he does, that will be the chink in the armor that ends it once and for all.]
And you might say it's one of the perks of playing doubles, that loneliness is never something to be concerned about.
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[In ways, it's infuriating, that tendency of Fuji's to counter every question with one of his own, to deflect and reflect and go after every advance Yagyuu makes, always working to ensure that it never makes it past his defenses. And Yagyuu is well aware of exactly how excellent a defense it can be, because it's one he practices himself--guarding, parrying, sidestepping anything that comes too close for comfort. But sooner or later, a chink in the armor will appear, and that's the time to strike. That's a game Yagyuu knows all too well, too.
Fuji will never say what he really thinks. They've done this enough times, enough different ways, for that much to be clear. It's a different experience, then, from Niou, who is usually all too eager to say exactly what he thinks (or what he wants you to think he thinks, at least). What is it, then, that Fuji thinks he's accomplishing by it? It's not simply to take as much advantage as he can get while giving none in return. The questions he asks, the way he operates--no, it's not mercenary enough for that. Yagyuu would've overcome him long ago if it were.
Then what is it? At the moment, he doesn't know. And perhaps that's it, that the game will stretch on until he does--and when he does, that will be the chink in the armor that ends it once and for all.]
And you might say it's one of the perks of playing doubles, that loneliness is never something to be concerned about.