158 The next thing I'm going to talk about is...

...... Hey, this is .......

"Hey, you're up.

One of the infirmaries in Quama Castle. Lakra, who was lying on a bed in one of the rooms, woke up.

The kind of treatment that can heal wounds in the middle of battle, while effective immediately, is not very accurate, as it may leave pain or be a makeshift and incomplete treatment.

It is said that if the treatment is done carefully, it consumes a lot of the magic power of the patient. Because of this, Lacla's wounds were completely healed, but the side effects of the healing magic made her sleep for several days.

Lakra moved her head and looked at me, who was sitting in a chair right next to her bedside.

"Master Shosho ......, did you stay up all night until I woke up?

"No, about an hour ago. No, about an hour ago. I don't have that much time on my hands to stay up with someone who's been asleep for days.

It would be nice if you could make it seem like you were watching over him with more care. ....... Ha!　I'm not sure what to do.　I'm not sure what to say.

"If you want to thank me, tell it to Mixu for wiping my body every day.

That's right.

I think I was thanking him, but I'll leave that out of it.

I explain the whole story to Lakra, who wakes up. I was able to hunt down Jestaff, expose Ritual's true identity, and deal a major blow to Raitis' forces.

If I could have, I would have taken care of Ritual. But transference magic is a handy thing, isn't it?

Murasaki wanted to punish me for letting Ritual escape, but Duvraeori insisted on punishing himself, so I gave Duvraeori the task of coming up with a punishment for Murasaki.

I forbade him to supervise Purple. So I'm sure he'll come up with a safe punishment.

I see, ......, you have defeated Mr. Harkdock, haven't you?

Well, I'm going to give him a little speech later.

You haven't told him yet?

I thought I'd tell you first. You knew Exoik was nearby and you didn't want to cooperate.

"Uh, ...... what are you talking about?

I said, "Yes. If you want, I can give you an analysis of what happened.　When you were fighting with Harkdock, you noticed the presence of a third party and immediately understood that it was an ally who had come to join you. That's not the direction Gilista and Mikus were coming from. Ilias and Wulfe, who were with me, would have jumped in without hesitation. That's why I knew it was Ecdysium, but Ecdysium was taking a wait-and-see approach. You could have asked for help, but you insisted on fighting Harkdok alone. Your mind is--

"And that's enough!　I admit it!　Hmph. It's best to keep a girl's heart a secret. ......

"Then try to be a little more mysterious. You're thinking like a hot-blooded man.

"Hot blooded"?

I saw the same signs in the Ao case. The same goes for this case.

The reason why Lakra, who smells of things and tries to take it easy whenever she can, acted the way she did this time was probably because of Exdoik.

I warned her not to compare their talents, but I suppose it was inevitable that she would be conscious of them as siblings.

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...... Honestly, it's a complete defeat. I thought that's what it feels like to be rolled around in the palm of your hand.

Well, you can win next time. You're better than me in basic performance.

But you won't be fighting Mr. Harkdock at ...... anymore, will you?

Yes, you will. In that sense, Harkdock has won his one and only battle with you.

If they fought a hundred more battles, Lakra would have a better than ninety percent chance of winning.

But Harkdock won only the necessary battles and only the necessary victories. That's why Lakra admits that he was completely defeated.

And Mr. Eckdroeck is the one who told him that ....... I'm sure you'll be able to understand why. ....... Huh, that's frustrating. ...... I lost again. ......

I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

"Hey, Lakra.

"Shosho-sama, do you still prefer Ekduk-san?

You can't see Lakra's face because she's rubbing her head against you. You can't see Lakra's face because she is rubbing her head.

What do you mean by "after all"? Don't decide people's evaluation without their permission.

So, ......

I've said it before, but people who want to die or despise their own lives get a low rating. You and Exdoik need to be a little more self-loving. People who despise themselves are not worth comparing.

"Mmmm ...... I think I quite like me ......

How can you trust the likes of a man who compares himself to others and labels himself as inferior?

That's terrible!　But that's not the same thing as this, is it?

"Well, no. That's why I like you in general, Lakra.

A little silence. You're starting to look better. That's good.

...... You're doing great, Mr. Shosho.

You're welcome. You're welcome. But it's time for you to stop comparing yourself to others and assigning inferiority to yourself. If you're too persistent, I'll intervene in your comparison.

That's ...... going to make you very uncomfortable.

"Oh, you have a very high self-esteem when it comes to me. You're getting carried away.

Since I can't see his face, I squeeze the back of his head with my fist.

Lakra flails about, but still does not look up.

"I'll get angry whether I raise my head or lower it!

"How can you not be unhappy when you're being sneered at and looked up at? But I understand that you're frustrated. I sympathize with you. So go ahead and be depressed as much as you can. Complain all you want. I'll stay with you as long as it takes to get you back on track.

When I was having trouble stepping out because of the purple incident, Lakra was caring for me in her own way.

It's not worth it just to be cared for.

...... You're not really telling me to change, are you?

"At least correct your lifestyle. And your finances.

Duh.

Totally. You can't handle this on your own, but don't be so vain. If I wasn't here, you'd be feeling all alone right now.

That's true. If you had woken up alone, you would have cried out in frustration. So please comfort me!

I'm sorry, but I have things to do later. I can't spare time for you alone.

"That's terrible!　Can't you just say, 'It can't be helped,' like this?

"Because I'm usually made to say it. I don't tolerate people who spoil things.

"Mmm.

It's only for an hour.

"...... Yes.

Lakra remained quietly prone and leaned against my body. She must have been thinking a lot. She didn't cry, but I could see that she was smiling.

After exactly one hour, he stood up easily. Lakra finally showed her face, but with a look of discontent on her face.

"It hasn't been an hour yet, has it?

Kutu, how long has it been since I said it would only be an hour?

"Ichijikanto, yipundaesu!　Akuma no tainai dokei, kuruwanai!

"Mmmm ......

That's what I'm saying. Kuto never lies.

That's right.

Oh, come on, don't lie to me.

I made the mistake of giving Kuto a habit of giving supplementary explanations, because when I let him speak, he often has to tell others something. I'll have to re-train him well later.

I'll have to re-train him well later. ...... I'll compromise for today.

"It's about time the Mix came to wipe me down. I'll be compromised.

I'll be compromised. ...... Master Shoushou, you might be thinking: ...... If I had died, would you have ...... been sad?

Again. Well, the tone of voice is somewhat relaxed again. It's like he's asking you what you thought when you were down.

"Right. I'm wondering if I should use a lot of cheap wine or a little expensive wine for the grave. Then it gets messy and you end up with water.

That's terrible!

When people die, they die easily. All of the events I've seen so far have been relatively easy to die from. I'll accept it as such. At least if Lakra was dying right now, I wouldn't be crying at the moment.

"Shame. ...... You could have cried for me for a bit. ......

There's always someone to cry for you. Yeah, but... If you had died, Jestiff and Harkdock would have had a harder time than they did.

In that sense, it is truly a miracle that we have been able to establish friendships with those who were our enemies in the beginning, Gillista, Ecdysium, Purple, Duvraeori, Blue, and even Gold.

It is a miracle that we have been able to build a friendship with those who were our enemies.

I'll be back.

I'm starting to come out of my fog. My head is a bit on edge.

That's it. It's a headache you get when you sleep like an idiot. I'm pretty sure I get them on my days off.

My whole body hurts. Oh yeah, I fought Exduk and lost .......

My brother is ...... right, I hope he's okay!

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

I crouched down and fought to hold back the tears that were threatening to flow.

"You're up, Hark-dog.

I've gotten used to this voice by now. You're here, aren't you? I faint at the sight of you, though!

But Mr. Instinct is quiet. What's going on?　I looked towards the voice and the answer was easy to find.

There is indeed a man. But it's through a cloth hanging from the ceiling.

He was fine with a blindfold. As long as you don't look directly at him.

I'd rather be woken up by a pretty girl.

Sorry. Most of the girls I know are dangerous.

Hey.

Oh, yeah, that's right. I'd rather not be woken up by a monster.

Hey.

Next thing I know, that lady knight's in my sights. If I wasn't using detection magic, I'd be really sloppy, wouldn't I?

The man explained to me what happened while I was unconscious. Apparently, he hunted down and half-destroyed Lahite and the rest of his gang.

He was Morgana's guildmaster. .......

The J-Staff has begun selecting personnel in preparation for the founding of the nation. In the next week or so, we'll be putting together a concrete course of action and setting up negotiations with King Zenotta and King Garne.

"While I was sleeping ......, my brother was amazing ........ I wish there was something I could do to help, but ...... I've got this arm. ...... Hmm?　Hmmm!

This arm, the right arm, was supposed to have been blown clean off to the shoulder area.

I'm not sure what condition it's in, but there's a dull feeling around the fingertips.

You just noticed it? Isn't that usually the first thing you notice?

What the hell is going on here?

It's true that your right arm was blown off without a trace. That's why I implanted another arm. But that kind of technology doesn't seem to be widely available in this world. I asked Purple, the Purple Demon King to let me use one of his advanced demons as a bridge.

"Demon?

The demon you created directly has no ego as a rule. So I parasitized it to be your arm. To be honest, I could've built the arm with just the demon. The core part of the body should also be implanted to increase the precision of amateur operation.

It's a horrible story. ......

I'm sure you're not the only one.

I'll try to use detection magic. Oh, no, I'm serious. A demon is covering my entire right arm. It's disgusting!

There's definitely a human arm in there. ...... Hey.

"Hey. This arm!

"At his insistence. As you can see, that arm is the right arm of the Jestaff Heliodora.

My body moved faster than my head. Ignoring the pain, he jumped up from the bed and struck the man through the cloth.

But his movements were completely readable. Before my fist could reach the cloth, the female knight had seized my body.

Pain shot through my body, but it didn't matter. I can't allow it, I can't allow it!

But it won't move. This lady knight, she's not moving a muscle. It doesn't matter if her body is injured or not, she won't move a muscle under my power.

You're really easy to understand, you know that?

You!　How dare you attack my brother's arm!

Don't blame me for this. I told you, he insisted. We were going to dig it out of a grave or take it from a man awaiting execution. But when Jestaphan heard about it, he bowed down and asked to use his own arm.

You can't believe that ...... story!

"Jestiff said. "If he doesn't do this, he'll take his life for granted. I don't want to die before he does. I don't want to die after him.

"Ah!

The detailed results of the magic detection to the right arm are transmitted. This arm wasn't cut off by force. I can feel that this is the arm you entrusted to me. How did you come to give me this arm? .......

"He asked me to give you a message when I woke up. "Now you are my right-hand man, in name and in reality. Don't let an old man spend the rest of his life with one arm. Don't make me say it twice.

I'm not going to let my ...... brother's arm be ...... taken by me just because he's ...... my brother!

The lady knight released my restraints. She saw no need for it.

Ignoring the pain in my body, I embrace my right arm with my whole body. I can't wait to see what happens.

"Sorry to spoil your excitement. I'm sorry to spoil your excitement, but I've got a purple demon living in Jestaff's right arm. He's excited that it's more comfortable than before, to be honest.

"You're ruining it, aren't you?

This guy has really ruined people's excitement!

I'm not going to shake my love for this right arm, though!

I'm not going to shake my feelings for this right arm, though. ...... By the way, what happened to the core of your brother's right arm?

"Jestiff said the demon was enough. No nuke. It's just amazingly adaptable and can be moved long ago. Normally I'd be able to feel it, like you. Apparently it's a good match for the demon arm.

That's my brother.

I don't know if I'd call that quirky.

Shut up, man. Whatever's great about you is great about you.

Well, if your body's so compatible, isn't your right hand compatible?

You're not compatible.

It's ...... hard.

Don't be so depressed that you can't understand.

My brother's right arm and I are incompatible. ...... It's hard. No, let's just agree that I'm immature.

Yes, this arm is too much for me. I just need to become a man worthy of this arm!

All right, he's back!

I don't like that about you. Yes, from now on, Jestiff will be a holed-up office. And your name is not on the list of recruits.

"Don't try to kill a freshly resurrected man!

You can't see his face through the cloth, but he's definitely smiling!　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

I'm not sure what to do. I don't know why, but...

I'm sure you're not the only one.

I'm not very good at ...... writing, and I'm not very good at ....... I live in a world far away from academics!

I'm not good at writing, and I live in a world that's far from academia!" "It's just a hindrance to have someone like that around. So for the time being, train him here.

"......?

That means you'll be my scullery maid from now on.

...... Wait, wait, wait!　Why are you a scullery maid?　Aren't you supposed to be my bodyguard or something?

You can be my bodyguard, though. You'll be treated like the Iliad over there.

I glanced at the female knight called Ilias. The Iliad is proudly displaying his chest.

Yeah. You're not at this level, brother. If you want to compete with this, just be a scullery maid.

"Scullery maid." ....... It's not so bad if you think of it as coming up from the bottom. ......

If you want me to drop a little lower, I can make you a servant at the Demon Lord's base.

"Scullery maid!　It's a surprisingly good starting point!　I'll do it!

I've only met this guy a few times, but I can tell.

He doesn't hesitate to do what he says he's going to do. Or rather, he wants to do it.

I'm sure he's a bad guy, but it's a lot better than being thrown into a place with three demon kings who seem to be cooperating with him. I hope so.

I'm a little surprised. I thought you'd be a little more reluctant to leave Jestiff's side.

Well, I don't want to leave my brother's side. I don't want to leave my brother's side. But if he wants me to train, I'll have to go in and get strong no matter what the terrain.

You want a magical place, I'll give you one.

Just a moderate environment. No pressure. I know that. So just drop the idea you're working on, okay?

Oh, yeah. ...... Oh, yeah. ......

Don't look so shy!　You'll be able to get a lot more than just a few of these.

It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your money.

I'm not admitting it!　I'm not admitting it!

I'm not admitting it! If you hadn't been so shameless about it, I would have killed you, even if I kept Jestiff alive, who was contributing as a consultant.

"......, don't remind me. I was just saying that as a last resort, you know.

No, really. I don't have a face to show my brother when I think about it. I've said everything I wanted to say, and now, yeah... I don't know why I'm still alive.

I don't want to be around you in the summer if you're talking like that. But I've been thinking about killing you. And you lost to me. But you survived on it. In that sense, you've earned your life. Luck was on your side, though.

"Oh, really? I'll be proud of you then. I'm sure you'll be disappointed.

Not at all. To be honest, it wouldn't have mattered if you were alive or dead.

Don't you have too low an opinion of the guy who's about to join us?

No, I mean... It's just that you're unbelievably stubborn, and there's not much else good about you.

What do you care about people?

You should have more weapons in your arsenal. Your instincts are going to drive you up the wall.

...... has already hit the wall.

I know. It's hard when you don't have room to grow.

I've lived my whole life relying on instinct. But now I realize that's not enough.

This outsider took even an invisible entity like instinct for granted.

It's hard to tell if this guy will be a friend or foe to you in the future.

Since my brother approves of him, it's more likely that he'll be a friend.

But there's also a good chance that one day a bad guy like him will become your enemy. Then you should learn what you can from him.

Wait for me, I'll be stronger than ever. I swear on this right arm you gave me, I'll become a man you'll be proud of.

Well, I look forward to working with you. ...... is a name I never heard.

Don't worry. I didn't tell anybody.

You're lying.

It's true.

It's true.

You're lying. ......

I don't know. Brother, I don't know if I'm gonna get along with this guy. I don't know.

I don't know.

After talking to Harkdock, I went with Jestaff to pick up the gold in Taze to negotiate.

I wonder if he was using an Equidistant Taxi when he first came to Quama. She was much faster than before, probably due to her demonization. It's really great that it's fully prepared for headwinds.

But the important thing is that Ecdysius won't open his mouth. When I told him that I was going back to Taze, he only replied, "Oh.

I guess he was waiting for me to say something. This is a good time for us to be alone. When we head back to Quama, there's a good chance that Gold and Blue will be with us. Then we should talk now.

"Exdoik. I'm going to ask you straight out, what do you want me to say?

It's hard to go against ....... But yes, I'd like some words that will ...... help me sort out my current state of mind.

If I do that, I'm going to have to do some analysis that the Iliad and others won't like, is that okay?

Yeah, I don't mind. Honestly, I can't see myself through the haze.

We're brother and sister in this way. Well, it's not fair to indulge Lackluster.

"To put it simply, you've expanded your horizons. That's it.

It's too much. Break it up a bit.

"You lived only for the honor of Vegragudo, to prove your worth. But now that you have achieved that goal, you want to increase your own value. As a guide to that goal, you looked to Lakra. But you've met people, talked to them, learned their value. Sometimes those events inspired, influenced, and motivated you.

For Ekduk, who has lived alone in the underworld, interacting with different people is a brand new experience.

The more you get to know them, the more you learn about them.

The more you know about their inner lives, the more you see.

So when you saw Ao, you thought her life was not a good one. And because you thought that, you wanted to make it better. Well, so far, so good.

"...... Yeah. When I was able to persuade the Blue Demon King, I had a feeling of satisfaction somewhere in my heart. It's not the same as lifting up Lakra for your own sake. I genuinely wanted to do something for him, and I reached out and grabbed him. I think this experience is irreplaceable, even looking back on my entire life at .......

Let's tell that to him. I pity the poor kid, you know.

But... Now that you've grown up to that point, your opinion of Lakra has changed. In your mind, Lakra was something you wanted to surpass, but it was difficult. But as your horizons broadened, you yourself began to lower your own hurdles against Lakra.

I'm not trying to be an a**h*le.　I don't mean that. ......

Just because you've changed your mind about looking up doesn't mean you're looking down. It's just that I've changed from looking up to looking down.

How well do you see ......?

You didn't cooperate because you believed Lakra was unbeatable. You may think that, but that's not all. I thought Lakra didn't want it.

"...... it is.

In fact, Lakra was aware of your existence, but did not ask for your help because of her rivalry with you. You had become able to sense his feelings. That's why things turned out the way they did. You thought you should help, but your own feelings for Lakra and Lakra's feelings overwhelmed you and you couldn't move.

"I do have feelings for Lacla, who said she didn't think she could lose. But I don't think I took into account Lacla's feelings. ......

Didn't you worry about Lacla when she lost?

My fellow man, even I would be concerned if one of my own fell.

I'm not talking about the safety of Lakra's life. I'm not talking about Rakhra's life. Rakhra's desire not to be defeated by you was shattered by Harkdok. You must have felt pity for her. So even though you defeated Lakra and Hurtdog, you're still not happy about it. You've come to understand, however vaguely, the frustration that Lakra must be feeling right now.

When he declared war on Lakra, he was probably only thinking, "I want to be recognized by my people more than Lakra and show them the difference.

But Lakra also has his own thoughts. "Now I've won!　That's it! But Lakra has his own thoughts.

"Ecdoc, you're not just a target to surpass Lakra. I've come to see you as an individual. I've broadened my view of people. That's why you're starting to see your past preoccupations with a narrow view as cheap. That's the haze hanging over your mind now. Rather than a haze, I would say that what you aimed for in the past has become tarnished.

"...... So what am I supposed to do, my fellow man?　What should I do then, my fellow man? Should I discard my past resolutions as having lost their value?

You don't have to throw them away. You don't have to throw them away, it's just that there's more to the path. Then you should aim higher based on that. That's an extension of your vague intention to raise your own value, isn't it?

"...... I can't tell you how to look ahead.

You don't have to put it into words. You just have to figure it out in a safe way. My goal in life is just to be safe, okay?

"I want to live a safe life. ...... I see. You'll be able to find out more about it in this article.

It's not as deep as you might think, though.

"Well, then I'll say it's deep in my mind. I've learned about a lot of people. I understand that there are many differences. But I still don't know the true meaning of my people's wishes. So I will cultivate my eyes to discern it.

I felt Ecdysium's expression soften. I've never seen such a calm expression before.

That's the spirit. But, as I said before, you should be more self-conscious. Don't bother with the inferiority complex.

...... I thought I had it under control, but you got me.

If it means you're lurking in the next room and you're around Lakra all the time. Even if I can't see you or feel you, I know you'll do it.

I'm still no match for my people.

"Just so you know, when Lakra finds out about this, she'll be very upset. You'll have to learn to spoon feed him, okay?

...... will do.

You arrive at the Purple Villa in Taze. The landlord is in Quama, so it's just Ao and Kim now.

The two of them wander into the castle and study magic together with Nora and Luko.

However, the Gold is also ruled by Garne. For some part of the day he spends in Taze, he needs to transfer his consciousness to his body in Garne.

At this time of night, you're probably asleep. "You can come crawling to me at any time, you know. You can come crawling in the night anytime you want. 　

In order to enter the house, you need to have a certain wavelength of magic power.

The three Demon Lords, not to mention Duvraeus and Ecdysium, also get a free pass.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do it, but I'm going to have to.

I'm not used to living in a house.　Aren't you going feral because you're not used to living in a mansion?

"Yes, I'm here!　Why are you going wild?

I'm not sure what to make of it.

In the past, she was wearing a blue dress and an elaborate forehead patch, just like the Blue Demon King.

But now, she is dressed in a simple and rough outfit with a hint of blue. Or should I say "ethnic costume"?

And there's something more. A single horn growing out of his forehead, a horse-like tail.

I'm not sure what to say. The ...... atmosphere has changed.

I don't think so.　I'm sure you're not the only one. He's a demon compressed into jewels, so he's hard to beat in terms of luxury.

By the way, are your horns and tail a hobby?

No, of course not!　It's my own!　I've been able to regenerate them since I became the Demon Lord, but I had to seal them off so they wouldn't grow.

Well, the unicorns were called demons and were subjected to one-sided persecution, weren't they?

They were traumatized, their horns shaved with pain, their tails shredded. Even after he became a demon king, he couldn't bring himself to return to that form.

It's good that you're trying to get back to your roots.

That's quite a fine horn you've got there.

Yes, it is. But I've never seen an animal like this before. Do your people know about it?

Unicorns. There are animals with that name, you know?

Oh, yeah?

Draw a picture of a narwhal on a piece of parchment and show it to him.

A dolphin with horns, a whale?　Something like that.

They live in the ocean, and I guess they're hard to find in this world.

"......, my compatriot, you're good at drawing.

People often use pictures as presentation material to deceive people.

It's a sad reason.

"...... No, it's not!　We have horns, but the unicorns don't have the blood of these fuzzy animals in their veins!

But these horns look like they're from .......

The tail is totally different!　Look!　Take a good look at my tail!

"Look at my tail!" "Even if you point your butt so cheerfully. I'm sure you're right, in the narwhal's case it's more of a tail fin than a tail.

The only other species with a horse-like tail and a horn is the unicorn.

"Unicorn?

I draw a picture of a unicorn again, crisply. I've been copying horses in my spare time, so it's easy.

I show them the picture I drew.

...... is a horse with a horn.

"...... is a horse with horns.

It's a mythical animal that doesn't even exist on Earth. Its horns are said to have cleansed the water of its poisonous stain.

And it prefers pure virgins, or rather, a fierce one that has no mercy for anything else.

I see. In that sense, it matches the image very well.

"...... Well, yes. I agree with you on the purity of the image.　...... Why are you smiling with your mouth agape?

No, it's not about neatness. I'm sure you'll agree with me.

Sorry. But you're right, the unicorn is more in keeping with the blue. It's a white horse, though. Can't help the color.

I hate to remind you of the white ...... Yugra, but this unicorn is innocent.

But this blue one is very excited. No, he's also very excited when he's biting someone. He seems to be happy.

I wonder if he's happy that Ecdysium showed up. It's his first time as a demon and he's been neglected for so long.

You're right. It fits the atmosphere of the blue. The costume also takes advantage of those subhuman characteristics. It's very beautiful.

Oh, that's an honest compliment. I think this is a good choice of words. What do you think, Ao?

Oh, you look so red.

"Hey ......, you're beautiful, but more importantly, "blue" is ......?

I may be accompanying you around town in the future. I was told that it would be bad to call you the Demon Lord at that time. ...... Would you prefer another name?

...... No, that's fine. I don't like being called just that. ......

Okay. I'll call you Ao from now on. Yeah, it's a lot easier to say than it sounds.

Ah!

You've forgotten all about the resentment you've been feeling. You've forgotten all about the frustration you've been feeling.

What's wrong, your face is red, even ...... the demon king catches a cold?

No, you're not!

No, but your face is very red, no matter how you look at it.

Ecdysium Sarph, crawl on the ground!

Oh, my God!

Oh, great. Ecdysium has been successfully slammed into the ground. Is this what you call compulsion against demons? It's terrifying.

I dread the thought of becoming a gold or purple demon.

It might be harder to understand me than it is to understand what you're trying to do, compatriot.

"No, it's probably a lot easier.

Well, ...... you still need to work on that. ......

Maybe I'll let Marito talk to you about it next time. He's probably the best at dealing with women.