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[Ladies and gentlemen of Johto, we interrupt your regularly scheduled programming this evening for a Very Special Radio Broadcast™, coming to you direct from Goldenrod Radio Tower...and conveniently lacking in all those pesky little bits of red tape like authorization and advance permission that just get in the way of the showAs such, the usual

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is that--]

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[wait. wait wait wait. Atobe's not here, and even if he came back he wouldn't have time to get all the way to Goldenrod that fast.

well. that would explain what those two were up to earlier in the week. they must've been practicing for this. he's... not entirely sure he sees the point, but they do seem to like doing odd things like this. and hijacking the Radio Tower isn't the most terrible criminal activity they could be doing, really--

...it's probably a good thing Atobe isn't here, actually, he would not be happy about this.]

[call: ask ore-sama]

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[Oshitari, however... hm.

have a call in from an amused-sounding voice.]

I must say, it's very kind of you to allow us less cultured people such an opportunity to be graced with your wisdom.

[call: ask ore-sama]

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[Well. This is just a night of interesting callers, isn't it?]

Simply further proof that Ore-sama is as magnanimous as he is magnificent. And what wisdom have you come seeking from us tonight, caller?

[call: ask ore-sama]

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[whatever were you expecting to happen when you pulled this?]

Hmm, well, first off, is this relationship advice strictly limited to romantic relationships?

[call: ask ore-sama]

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[An anniversary celebration composed of equal parts adrenaline and shenanigans, what else?]

Strictly limited? My knowledge? What an absurd thing to say.

[call: ask ore-sama]

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Oh, I meant your willingness to provide it, not your knowledge itself~ But, in any case, perhaps you'll be good enough to answer this one for me, then.

Suppose that, hypothetically of course, there was an acquaintance of yours, who you were perhaps not on the best of terms with for one reason or another, but generally managed to maintain cordial relations with. Then say that one day you discover this acquaintance impersonating a good friend of yours behind their back for rather untoward purposes, and had an opportunity to confront them about it. What would be the best response?

[call: ask ore-sama]

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Oh, I've got this one.

The real questions you're trying to ask, sweetheart, are these: first of all, what are their motivations? Are they doing it just to get under your skin? Second of all, are they doing any harm to your friend? And most importantly... are they doing it well?

Because talent can excuse almost any behaviour.

[call: ask ore-sama]

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Unlikely for the first two points, though one can never tell for sure. For the last, well, it isn't that far off, though it's not perfect by far.

And I'd agree that talent can excuse quite a lot, but the friend himself would be rather displeased, you see. Is it not the duty of a true friend to register a complaint in his absence?

[call: ask ore-sama]

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[Not perfect by far? ...Scarily enough, for a moment Yagyuu actually can't tell which side of him is the one bristling at that, the gentleman playing the role or the ice emperor being called imperfect.]

Ah, but isn't it also the duty of a true friend to remind him that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?

[call: ask ore-sama]

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Mm, perhaps later, but surely you're not suggesting nothing be done to the offender. What if gossip spreads and damages your perfect reputation?

[call: ask ore-sama]

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You're needlessly over-complicating the issue. How fortunate that you called in so we could give you the benefit of our insight.

[Because he can't help but catchphrase, even now.]

Your problem is that you're using your friend as a excuse to voice your own feelings on the issue. As you said yourself just now, it's not really your friend's reputation you're truly concerned with; it's your own in relation to him. Which is why it's truly a pity that your friend isn't Ore-sama--not that anyone could ever hope to imitate that level of magnificence. A truly perfect reputation won't hold a stain, you know.

Really, I'd suggest taking a step back and considering my lovely co-host's advice again.

[call: ask ore-sama]

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Hmm, am I really? Because I don't recall saying anything of the sort, myself. Particularly since I do believe, in this hypothetical circumstance, that the imitiation could quite possibly result in negative consequences to my friend regardless of the intention.

But, what would you suggest instead, then, if I may ask?

[call: ask ore-sama]

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Of course you don't. That's why you needed me to point it out to you.

[Obviously.]

Hypothetically, why don't you ask yourself if this is truly a battle your friend would want you to fight on his behalf?

[call: ask ore-sama]

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Oh, I'd say he wouldn't, actually. He'd much rather do it himself, but unfortunately he isn't around at the time of the offense. Hypothetically. But it doesn't seem quite right to just ignore the matter entirely.

[call: ask ore-sama]

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Then clearly the answer is to negotiate. Hold a weekend summit at the personal spa and retreat on your private island and resolve the difficulty in luxury and style.