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[There is absolutely no preamble to this, Smoker just jumps straight into what he considers the most important part in his usual growling tone. And he might be a little extra ticked off with his justice bro being gone. So there's that.]

I'm not sure which of you idiot pirates has my cuffs or what you're planning to do with them, but rest assured if I do not get them returned immediately, I will hunt you down to find them. And I will not be happy when I do. [He says like he's ever happy.]

For the rest of Luceti, welcome new feathers.

My name is Smoker and I'm still offering a variety of self defense classes outside the barracks daily, rain or shine. Jitte, kickboxing, it doesn't matter if you have no experience, if you want to learn you can stop by. Just because you're stuck here doesn't mean you can't keep getting stronger.

[And just like that he slams the journal shut, back to practicing jitte over by the barracks if someone wants to find him in person. He'll also be at the bar later that night drinking alone and looking grumpy.]

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Then Smoker-kun should show them that he can beat them..! If Smoker-kun beats those bullies, I'm sure they'll never dare to hurt other people again..

Kotomi-chan...

Normally this is exactly how I think. But in this instance, that's not the case. They stole something of mine which I'm going to get back, but otherwise they aren't hurting anyone. And if they only person they're taunting is me, then I just need to have a thicker skin than their words. -- That's a metaphor, not literal.

If I beat them up now just for pissing me off, then I'll be the one in the wrong. And when I beat them up for an injustice it won't mean anything because I did it once before for selfish reasons.

If either of them lay a hand on me then I'll be glad to beat them up, but right now I have to be patient, even if I hate it. Understood?

[ She doesn't really get it - her view is too black and white on that, at least when it comes to bullies - so she just gets a little quiet. She doesn't want to argue with Smoker, even if her voice is a little softer now. ]

.. Yes, I understand. I'm sorry, Smoker-kun..

Kotomi-chan, there's nothing to apologize for.

If I'm wrong, or you think I'm wrong, then tell me.

No, Smoker-kun is probably right. I'm just-- [ ... ] It's.. scary.

Bullies are stealing people's things, even Smoker-kun's things.. that's scary, right?

No, not people's, just mine.

If they stole someone else's stuff I'd kick their asses. They only took my cuffs.

.. But that's a bad thing too, isn't it..?

Yes, but I think they only took it as an ill-conceived prank meant to irritate me. Or worry me.

Either way, it doesn't seem like they'll be bothering anyone else with it.

But I know that if they did it to me, I would be really, really scared.. How does Smoker-kun know they won't take more from him later, for example?

I don't, but if they do, I'll deal with it then.

I'm not going to be scared of pirates too weak to fight me face to face.

T-.. the bullies who did this to Smoker-kun were pirates?

Just the usual crowd I deal with here.

[ there's a deep breath, and then-- ]

I.. I'll help Smoker-kun out..! I'll tell the pirates to stop being so mean to him!

[Small grin. Daw Kotomi-chan, too cute.]

I appreciate that, but I can handle them on my own, I promise. Just don't get scared if I yell at them, all right? Think you can do that?

[ she just wants to help her friends out.. ]

.. I can try my very best to not be scared for Smoker-kun's sake.. that would be okay, wouldn't it?

Yes, it would. Thank you Kotomi-chan.

Smoker-kun is welcome. After all.. that's what friends do for each other. .. I think.

In this case, since I'm asking a favor, yes, it is.

And I'll try not to do anything that would scare you again.

Smoker-kun wouldn't do anything to scare me on purpose either way, right..? He's very kind and nice..

I'm not kind, but I'd never scare you on purpose.

Because you're the nice one.

.. Huh..

Smoker-kun thinks that out of the two of us.. the nice one is me?

I know so.

But Smoker-kun is really, really nice.. I don't know if I could be that nice.

In what way am I ever nice kid?

Smoker-kun has always been nice to me, helping me out and talking to me.. not to mention Smoker-kun helps Ikki-kun out a lot too, right?

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