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[curingidiocy]

Dr. Ratio

"There's no rush."

Dr. Ratio

Greetings, I am Veritas Ratio.

Dr. Ratio

Knowledge should flow freely between people, and the same fate should befall truth. You can ask me about technical problems at any moment, and I shall do my utmost to give you a reply.

Dr. Ratio

But before you ask, remember to establish best practices for intense self-rumination, and remember that time is precious for everyone, as for me, so for you.

Dr. Ratio

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[curingidiocy]

[ It's what everyone has been saying, Ratio included, but it's clear that it's not working. That Raidou hasn't really considered what's truly being asked of him when people tell him to rest. He hasn't thought things through. Hasn't thought about why he's struggling, and why others aren't. He doesn't yet know how to shoulder the burden he's been given here. He can't even confidently announce his intentions.

What the young man needs is for his mind to be cleansed of distracting thoughts. ]

Have you used the public baths in the spa? I invite you to join me for a soak.

[ The tone of his voice indicates that he means right now, but it isn't a command. It's just an invitation, but there's clearly a reason the scholar has brought this up out of the blue. ]

[the_fourteenth]

[The swerve in conversation earns Ratio another slightly puzzled look.]

Ah... a couple of times.

[It's a nice facility, but he has different priorities.]

... When I have the time, we go to the onsen outside of town. Or I go just visit the cats.

[Admitted a little sheepishly.]

[curingidiocy]

[ Ratio stands abruptly, taking a few steps forward before turning to face Raidou. ]

Come. Let us cleanse our minds and bodies of the filth that persists.

[ This time it is said in a commanding tone, but it is just soft enough to give Raidou room to reject the invitation now that it's been made clearly. ]