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[fujimoto_shiro]

[ Shiro was wise to the trickery of demons, so when Mephisto suddenly managed to gain a staggering amount of new possessions-he decided a confrontation was necessary. His doubt toward Mephisto’s work ethic was rather staggering. Apparently the two were in a brief scuffle which involved roughhousing: someone managed to drop their Guide, and this

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[callmebeelz]

What good businessman discloses his trade secrets?

[ If it wasn't obvious by now this was turning into just another game now that Shiro had stopped his recital. ]

[fujimoto_shiro]

[ Oh, no, no. Shiro's not quite done with the recital! His glasses glint as he tries to pull Mephisto further off balance, continuing on with the scripture: ]This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.

I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples ...

[callmebeelz]

[ He should be, Mephisto's getting tired of listening to it. Were he a more aggressive demon he could have easily done something to free himself by force. But that simply wasn't as fun. ]

And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.

[ The feeling in his stomach was unpleasant, but adding to the confusion was worth it. ]

[fujimoto_shiro]

[ He'd proceed to place his own finger in his mouth for a moment, and then quickly cram that saliva coated index finger into Mephisto's ear: wet willie. ]

Knock that off!

[Video (at least for now)]

[freetailin]

[The entire video feed left him a bit bewildered, but not quite speechless.]

So, what exactly are you two fighting about?

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[fujimoto_shiro]

[ Huh, that was his son's voice... Shiro glances around quickly, and then spots the Guide lying on the ground. He moves forward, dragging Mephisto on with. Looking down, he tells it to his son straightforward:]

He's hiding something. Has he told you anything unusual, lately?

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[freetailin]

[Simply shrugs for now.]

Everything I hear from him is "unusual"...

[Video]

[fujimoto_shiro]

[ ... Good point. ] Right. How 'bout anything unusual involving money?

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[swordsinside]

[Don't mind her, she'll just be sitting silently over here, taking notes on the Chairman's fatal verse. In case, you know, she ever has to make use of it.]

[video]

[fujimoto_shiro]

[ There will be plenty of opportunities. ]

[video]

[swordsinside]

[Too bad he never taught it to her before, you know, he kicked the bucket the first time and left her in charge of his brats.]

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[fujimoto_shiro]

[ Oh just hush up and get the holy water. ]

[thinkin_arbys]

...[She's staring. And she's looking confused. (Also looking like a guy.)

And this is probably the loudest thing she has said over the network since she got here:]

Why are you saying that?

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[fujimoto_shiro]

[ Shiro doesn't recall seeing this person around before. Well, this warrants an explanation: ]

You see, this one here's a demon, [ He taps an index finger upon Mephisto's skull. ]

I might be able to finish him off with a specific verse from scripture!

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[thinkin_arbys]

[Demon.

DEMON? WHAT?

Welp, now she just looks annoyed.]

A specific verse from the Canticle of Canticles?

[video]

[fujimoto_shiro]

[ After a sage nod, ] That's the theory. Nobody knows for certain. There's only one way to find out!

[ ... Isn't that odd? Shiro's used to people being entirely oblivious of scripture or the rites of exorcism. ]