[Claude had been braced for this even going into discussions, and now, inviting Hayame's displeasure had become a lot more fraught than it used to be. But he had already decided well before now that he wouldn't let personal feelings get in the way of what he felt needed to be done -- or, where it was unavoidable the two of them would clash, they could at least talk honestly about it.
So he decides to sidestep his usual tendency to dodge and obfuscate, deciding to jump straight to the point.]
Thanks, but you don't need to congratulate me if you don't mean it.
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So he decides to sidestep his usual tendency to dodge and obfuscate, deciding to jump straight to the point.]
Thanks, but you don't need to congratulate me if you don't mean it.