[ it's fine, it bounces on his knee, and then slides down his leg until it reaches the crook of where his ankle meets his foot. he balances it there. ]
[ This is a not a question with a straightforward answer. ]
Where I'm from specifically, people know. In a more standard situation, her identity would be a secret. [ You know, as if summoning a powerful spirit had normal circumstances. ] Knowing a Servant's True Name can help you discern weaknesses.
[ yeah, he was... trying to figure out who she was supposed to be. admittedly, he does not spend a lot of time in school, so he just assumed he never learned about her. ]
For Servants, yes. I'm not... [ How does she want to phrase it? She doesn't really want to explain it, so she moves on, haha! ]
Most Servants are called by their class name. Oda Nobunaga is an Archer, so everyone would normally call her Archer. In a battle, if her enemies knew her true identity, they could strategize a way to fight against her. Knowing her history, how Nobunaga fought... knowing what made her famous... that's all reflected in a Servant.
[ The more famous you are, the more powerful of a Servant you can be, but on the flip side, the more well-known you are, the more people can research you. ]
[ he... supposes that makes sense. after all, if these are all people who were famous in history, then for the most part, their whole lives should be fairly detailed. ]
... but since you don't have a history like they do, it's not as much of an issue for you?
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don't be so blunt about it?? ]
... I'd prefer if something didn't happen.
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For making her care more. ]
That's what I want, too. [ But she's too realistic to think nothing will happen.
She sighs and in the next instant, she kicks the soccer ball that Toi retrieved high into the air. ]
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You said you have a sister?
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I have four. I don't like all of them.
[ Or any of them sometimes, is what her tone implies. ]
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Were you ever close?
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I got closer to one of them.
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[ it comes out as a question because he does not know if it's good or not
but he'll kick the ball over to her ]
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[ It shows that Meltryllis has grown, too, but she won't admit that.
She stops the ball easily and kicks it—taps it (she's learning) back to him. ]
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[ one day, she will be able to play soccer on a team
but he backs up a bit to catch it. ]</small? Older or younger?
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I thought so, too.
[ What Meltryllis isn't telling Toi is that she's also self-absorbed. ]
She's younger. She's the opposite of me in a lot of ways.
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Opposite... is she also a Servant?
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[ She's kind of a taboo. ]
Servants are usually names well-known in history, famous for their deeds in myth or in life. They're people like Nobunaga Oda or Suzuka Gozen.
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he blinks. ]
So. Someone can just summon Nobunaga.
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[ ... ]
You might find her annoying.
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Nobunaga's a girl?
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[ That isn't quite what he means by his question, she knows. ]
Nobunaga could still be a man in your world.
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[ it's funny, learning the differences between where everyone is from. ]
Everyone knows about this where you're from? It's not a secret?
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Where I'm from specifically, people know. In a more standard situation, her identity would be a secret. [ You know, as if summoning a powerful spirit had normal circumstances. ] Knowing a Servant's True Name can help you discern weaknesses.
[ People try to avoid showcasing that. ]
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[ so. normally it's a secret, but current it is not. got it. ]
Wait. Is Meltryllis your actual name?
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[ She's different. Not so much but choice, more because she just is. ]
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Is that unusual?
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Most Servants are called by their class name. Oda Nobunaga is an Archer, so everyone would normally call her Archer. In a battle, if her enemies knew her true identity, they could strategize a way to fight against her. Knowing her history, how Nobunaga fought... knowing what made her famous... that's all reflected in a Servant.
[ The more famous you are, the more powerful of a Servant you can be, but on the flip side, the more well-known you are, the more people can research you. ]
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... but since you don't have a history like they do, it's not as much of an issue for you?
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