It seemed fitting. Sneak attacks come with consequences.

Indeed she did. But did it really hurt so much that he's whining about it? Figured he would've toughen up by now.

Yeah, not happening. "If I hated you, I would've genuinely struck you. You're obnoxiously tolerable at best." Blunt, "Good to see you're still kicking and screaming."

Eye roll, "You're a horrible son. Running off without a care."

Deadpan, "Looks like I failed to acknowledge your lacking sense of direction." Calling him out for getting lost, "Did it at least amount to anything?"

. . .Seems not much has changed, especially when the mind didn't match the body. ". . . Can't say this isn't one of the worse elaborations you've given me. Unfortunately i'd still surpass you by a wide margin."

Again. No biological relation here. "At least your intellect has gone up." Shakes her head, "They're out living their lives, out on jobs, all of the typical things. Of course, there are a few that cause the occasional ruckus."

. . .She takes it back. Sigh. "Well I'm not one for socializing so I hardly care. Find everyone yourself."

"I do have a pet, thank you very much." Eye roll, "If you're this lazy I hardly believe you've gotten much stronger than you say you did. A bunch of needless boasting."

A small smile formed on her lips, also malicious. "I'll let you figure that one out yourself." Before going back to her typical deadpan, "Well if you don't do the boring, then I suppose you can stay there and do nothing."

"Circumstances made me more efficient in being able to use people than get along with them." Pause, "I don't have to do it as much anymore so I keep to myself."

Good. You can have him.

He literally adopted himself. No legal obligation here.

You'll have someone that actually cares.

I just happened to have a soft spot for children.

Already has professionally wrapped gifts for about roughly everyone in the guild to be send anonymously later. Except Shinku, she's getting hers personally.

Shut up before I cancel yours.

That's what I thought.

Good, i'm sure she'll appreciate it.