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[worldbent]

Another man corrupted by malice who yet retains strong human will. Though unlike you, his corruption was his own doing.

[He doesn't think the similarities between Wei Wuxian and Rokurou end there, but he's yet to investigate those suspicions fully... Consider that part [pending] :)]

Is that so? A bit of a shame. Here is one, then.

Why are you so concerned with my cynicism?

[suibian]

huh. interesting.

[ he might want to seek out this man later, see exactly what matoba is talking about. but he's not going to ask for his name just yet.

anyway, the answer to his question is easy. ]

i want to understand if you're a threat to me or not.

[worldbent]

Haha, well that is simple to answer. As I explained, so long as your malevolence remains contained, your skills are far more a boon to a shared goal of escaping this realm.

So long as that scale remains balanced, I am fine to live and let live. Understand?

[Matoba doesn't think he's very difficult to understand (an unbiased source if there ever was one!), but he gets this reaction a lot. Oh well! He won't concern himself with it any further for now.]

I believe we have one round remaining. I will take another truth for my last turn.

[suibian]

[ If what Matoba is saying is the long and short of it then no, he's not difficult to understand. This makes sense.

It's the grey area of his words that has Wei Wuxian worried. What does it mean to keep it malevolence contained? ]

alright. i understand.

and for truth, if you were to kill me how would you do it?

[worldbent]

I'd have to do some proper research first, wouldn't I? While I know of some stories from the mainland, I am not familiar with every variety of spirit and monster, even in my own.

But for the most part, all corpses are susceptible to burning. That is purification in its most basic form. So, I suppose I would go with such a technique.

Your last turn, now. Make it a good one.

[suibian]

[ burning, huh? good to know. ]

truth.

[worldbent]

[Keep away from open flame!]

Would you rather you had not returned to the living, Wei Wuxian-san?

[suibian]

initially, yes. i didn't want to live anymore when i died. i didn't want to burden the world with my existence.

now, i have a second chance. i have a family again. i have my zhiji. i don't want to lose them. so, i will hold onto this new life with all that i can.

[worldbent]

I see.

And are you holding on for you? Or for them?

[suibian]

for them. if they weren't here, i'd meet them in the next life.

[worldbent]

Then I'm sure there is nothing to be concerned with.

My, that was quite an educational game. I guess there's a reason schoolchildren still play it!

[suibian]

we definitely learned a lot about each other, friend