Thirty Days of Classes, part 8 (before battle)

Hey... you're one of the Shi boys.

... Hmph! We finally meet. I had hoped to fight you in the Family Hierarch war.

If you'd run into me then -

Isn't this supposed to be a sparring match? Why does it sound like you have a personal grudge against me?

Oh, it's nothing. Nothing at all~ Why in the world would I ever hold a grudge against you?

The results of the Family Hierarch war couldn't be any clearer, and everyone even remotely connected to the mess has all been dragged away and put under investigation.

And hey, guess what! They dragged away half of my family, which means more room for me... I should really thank you, right?

Honestly, why don't you just declare a war against the Shi family at this point? Wouldn't that be much easier?

War's not "easy". It never is.

W-what are you on about all of a sudden...?

... It's not something we should be talking so lightly about. Even as a joke.

Your family was arrested because they are under investigation for treason against Daguanyuan. If they're innocent, I'm sure they'll be released soon enough.

Tsk, I know it's pretty much a given that they'll all be ruled as guilty, regardless of what really happened. You know I can't even pay them a visit because you've hidden their cells all over Hongyuan?!

They're not hidden. All holding cells within Hongyuan have always been designed to move around in very short intervals.

... You know, that does seem like the kind of design that would lead people to make some unfortunate assumptions. Though I'm sure the initial purpose was to prevent escapes.

I recently gained a better understanding of Hongyuan's structure, so I'm planning to change our policies so that prisoners still on trial are allowed to have fixed locations.

... Really? Where'd you -

I was lucky enough to take a few excellent classes recently.

Managed to reflect upon myself a bit, too.

Huh... you did change a little.

Still, you better not expect me to go easy on you... I've got my own things to take care of!

Good. Come on, let's do this.

Many illustrious Fixers of the past have said... that naught but disparagement awaits unjust victories!