[ That's a question that earns her a double take and then a chuckle, but not for the reason anyone might expect, considering she had essentially asked him if he was willing to strip. ]
You're using magic, aren't you? It would be silly of me to think a few layers of material would make a difference. If you'd pointed a gun at me, that'd be different.
[ Even in a sorry state, he's confident in his durability against conventional weapons. ]
Baring myself to you would be more likely to reveal exactly where to aim if you wanted to destroy me, but I've never made a point of trying to hide those anyway, so the more important question is — why?
It's not me you need, right? I doubt you even know who I am other than a Meridian. If I refuse, you'll find someone else.
[ She's not wrong about Ryouma's capacity for self-sacrifice. It's in his nature as a person and as a Servant. He would gladly give what passes for living in exchange for the life of any one of his fellow Meridians. So many of them have worlds and lives to go back to. Ryouma had already lived a full, if short, life. He'd had his time. It's the easiest choice in the world. ]
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You're using magic, aren't you? It would be silly of me to think a few layers of material would make a difference. If you'd pointed a gun at me, that'd be different.
[ Even in a sorry state, he's confident in his durability against conventional weapons. ]
Baring myself to you would be more likely to reveal exactly where to aim if you wanted to destroy me, but I've never made a point of trying to hide those anyway, so the more important question is — why?
It's not me you need, right? I doubt you even know who I am other than a Meridian. If I refuse, you'll find someone else.
[ She's not wrong about Ryouma's capacity for self-sacrifice. It's in his nature as a person and as a Servant. He would gladly give what passes for living in exchange for the life of any one of his fellow Meridians. So many of them have worlds and lives to go back to. Ryouma had already lived a full, if short, life. He'd had his time. It's the easiest choice in the world. ]