#tile bonding

B - RankMorgan: Beatrice!Beatrice: Hm? What is it that you want with now, boy?Morgan: Another few games of chess! This time, I wont lose!Beatrice: … Quite the big talk for someone who lost twelve in a row. I suppose I’ll grace your request, seeing as my time is quite open as of now.Morgan: Alright.. but this time, you’ll be white!……Beatrice: And another victory. Do you ever get tired of losing, boy?Morgan: Nope! Because I’ve claimed a victory in my theory!Beatrice: Oh? Do enlighten me, then.Morgan: Whenever I seem to play white, you seem to always go for my knights first. Beatrice: ?!Morgan: When I was black this time, you took on a completely different strategy and let my knights through this time! I’m not quite sure why, but it’s definitely something!Beatrice: You..!Morgan: H-Hey hey now, it’s just a game! What’s the matter?! W-Was it something I said?! I-Is there just something about the white knights that offends you?!Beatrice: … Not the knight itself, but the steed. Pardon me. Something just came up.Morgan: A white steed..?

A - RankMorgan: W-Whooooaaaa!! C-Calm down, please! I-I’m just.. trying to.. get you to.. keep.. still..!!Beatrice: Boy, what are you prattling on about n—Morgan: O-Oh! Hello there.. Beatrice! I—Whoa.. whoa.. easy now..Beatrice: That.. what is that?Morgan: A.. A white horse! Or.. pony, rather.. I scowered the village all throughout.. and was lucky to find someone.. willing to let me borrow her! S-So.. what exactly.. is your problem with.. a white horse..?!Beatrice: .. The image of a white horse is not what bothers me. It’s the thought of such. The thought reminds me of a trampled promise.. but the sight of it rekindles.. something.Morgan: .. S-So.. was this something that..?Beatrice: Morgan. I must commend your tactical abilities. You’ve done what I thought you couldn’t. Played a move.. I could not see.Morgan: O-Oh! So.. so that’s good then! I’m glad you feel that way, then..!! I-If you’d like I.. I don’t have to return.. the pony to the village until tonight.. perhaps.. perhaps you’d like some time with it?Beatrice: I think not. Unless perchance a gallant knight was atop, I have no interest.Morgan: Then perhaps a gallant tactician would be a fine enough substitute? If you’re still interested.Beatrice: Heh. Make that two moves, I suppose.

Mukuro: …Morgan: Mukuro? Lunch is ready, I was wondering if—Whoa!Mukuro: Is there a problem?Morgan: I’ve never seen someone polish their weapon so bright before.. It was like staring into the summer sun!Mukuro: I would hope so. Proper care of one’s weapon is important, after all. During times like these, a weapon is essentially an extension of your own body. Similar to treating a wound, you would not enter combat with a broken arm.Morgan: Very true.. I suppose I never thought much of it.. you definitely seem much more intuitive when it comes to these things!Mukuro: I suppose it comes with years of routine. Get into it early. A bit of polish and refining your blade could be the difference between victory or a lost limb.Morgan: … I’ll.. definitely keep that in mind..

B - RankMorgan: Polish polish polish.. I have to polish very well..Mukuro: Morgan, point of curiosity. Did you see my polish by any chan—Morgan: Yes! I’m using it now! Starting today, I’m going to be more intuitive when it comes to taking care of my weapons! I’m taking a page out of your book now!Mukuro: Morgan that looks to be about fourteen layers of polish. Morgan: To ensure a healthy, stable blade! No enemy will get past this!Mukuro: You understand that you’ve effectively used up almost an entire’s canister worth of such and all it might really do is ensure that your blade stay solid for maybe a couple of fights. Morgan: … Wait, so you’re telling me all this—Mukuro: Effectively a waste, yes. Morgan: Gah—I-I’m so sorry for using all of it like this! I should have asked you before hand anyways. Please forgive me..Mukuro: I suppose you can start with buying me more. But I don’t see many people take much to stride when it comes to what I do. I feel flattered. But next time, come to me about the weapon maintennance. After all, the last thing I need to see is a casket with your name engraved on it. Morgan: I-I feel the same way.. A-Anyways, I’ll be sure to use less coats next time!Mukuro: See to it if you please.

A - RankMukuro: Alright, now slide this piece back in.. and.. congratulations. You’ve effectively refurbished and put together a standard issue U.S. Grade Assault Rifle.Morgan: By the GODS there were more parts to this than any puzzle I’ve seen before!Mukuro: But do you see what I mean by taking care of your weapons to this extent? After all, if we’re to use them so aggressively the least we can do is keep them in as best condition as possible.Morgan: I can definitely say so myself.. to be quite honest, I’m happy to have learned all this! Now that I can fight more effectively, I can help others even more efficiently!Mukuro: Helping others.. I suppose that’s something you can do. A good helping hand is nice to have on the fields, but always make sure to watch your own back. Morgan: But you said so yourself that a weapon is a basic extension of your own body, correct?Mukuro: I did say that, yes.Morgan: Then I want this extension of my body to be a hand to reach out to others! If not, then there would be no point to all this. I have to keep the hand that protects my friends as strong as possible!Mukuro: Even if its possible they possibly wouldn’t extend such sentiments back towards yourself? You and I have fought in different wars. Things are different, you know. Morgan: I’m quite sure.. but as you’ve extended your gun to mine, I’ll extend my sword to others! And hopefully it will catch on to others!Mukuro: … You know, that’s kind of smart. And I suppose bullets fly farther than any hand could reach. Even if they do embed themselves in the skulls of others at times.Morgan: .. That might be extending the hand a bit too far.

Morgan: *Yawns* Ah.. I cannot remember how long it has been since I’ve had such an amazing amount of sleep, I—Whoa!!

Sakura: Morgan? Is that you? Please wait a moment, breakfast will be ready in a moment.

Morgan: C-Clean! The entire place is so clean..! I was so shocked at how everything shined.. I swore I could have seen myself in the floors below..

Sakura: Ah, the floors were quite dusty so I had thought of doing a bit of sweeping. But then I noticed how much dirt had accumulated in the floors below so I took the time to take care of those.

Morgan: That’s incredible.. I can’t believe you did so much.. you must have woken up before the sun had even had a chance to rise to get at something like this!

Sakura: I’m merely trying to make myself useful around here.. after all, you’ve done quite a bit for me. I feel as if this is just a small fraction of my appreciation.

Morgan: Ah, you shouldn’t have to think so! After all, I just appreciate your company. Doing this much for me is quite overwhelming but.. thank you very much, Sakura.

Sakura: You’re welcome, Morgan ~ Breakfast should be soon.

B - Rank

Morgan: Lets see.. Treasurey of Alexander The Great Part Four..

Sakura: Fourth shelf from the top.

Morgan: Even my books..? You’ve truly done so much for me, I—

Sakura: They were quite disorganized. Morgan, you seem to have a lot on your mind at once.. one moment, your notes spoke of aerial assault.. and the next seemed to talk about the type of cakes you enjoy.

Morgan: Ah.. I suppose I do think quite quickly at once, don’t I? I apologize if I made quite a bit of a mess.. I’ll definitely watch out!

Sakura: … Um, Morgan? You tend to fight quite a bit so.. please try to keep your disorganized mind to your papers.. I would.. I would just like to see you unharmed.

Morgan: I’ll be sure to. I wouldn’t want to worry you after all! What kind of friend would I be in that case?

Sakura: I suppose you would merely be yourself.. I apologize, please just keep yourself safe.

Morgan: Thank you. Now lets see.. was it Part Five or Four I was looking for?

Sakura: Four ~

A - Rank

Morgan: Ow.. this looks quite bad.. I can’t show this to Sakura.. I feel as if the second she’d see it she would—

Sakura: Get worried..?

Morgan: Gah—Sakura! I mean, this is, aha.. This is just..

Sakura: … If you’re hurt, please just tell me instead of hiding it.

Morgan: But—

Sakura: I know you did not want to worry me.. but hiding these things only further makes me concerned over yourself.. I told you.. you are someone quite dear to me. To see you hurt like this..

Morgan: .. I’m sorry. You’ve done so much for me, the last thing I wanted to do was treat your word as cheap nothingness by revealing this..

Sakura: It would not. After all, letting me help things like this.. it’s what one would do as a friend, correct? I want to help you as much as possible. After all, this is just another fraction of my appreciation..

Morgan: And I fully appreciate this gesture, no matter what. … I’ll be sure to tell you if things like this happen once more.

Sakura: Thank you. Now please hold still, this might sting for a little bit.

Morgan: It might what for a li—Ahhh!!

S - Rank 

Morgan: Mmm.. she’s normally up by now.. perhaps she went elsewhere..

Sakura: *Yawn* Mmm… Morgan..? You’re normally not one to take to this early in the morning.. is there something the matter..?

Morgan: Not really.. but I’m not sure, it depends. Remember how you told me to make sure to keep my mind focused on one thing at a time?

Sakura: I believe so.. why is that?

Morgan: I’ve found great ease in accomplishing such.. as there’s only been one thing on my mind for quite some time.

Sakura: Ah, that sounds wonderful you’ve taken my advice.. what exactly have you been thinking about?

Morgan: Yourself.

Sakura: E-Eh?

Morgan: My waking thoughts are to your image.. at first, I had thought of it as coincidence but as time went on, I found myself thinking of you more and more throughout the day..

Sakura: Morgan.. I..

Morgan: It’s true you’ve done so much for me. And I don’t think I could quite fully repay you back. And to that, I must apologize and ask you do me one last thing.. and honor me by accepting this..

Sakura: M-Morgan..! This.. this is.. it’s so beautiful that I..

Morgan: Please forgive me for asking so much after you’ve done so much for myself, I—

Sakura: I accept.

Morgan: Eh?

Sakura: I accept. You’ve been in my thoughts as well.. everything I had done, I had begun thinking of you more throughout the thins I did. I not only wish to be there for you like this with these small things but.. to be able to do them.. as the one you love so much..

Morgan: Sakura, I.. I promise to repay you back for all that you’ve done! By making you the happiest girl on Earth!

Daylen: Tomes that grant the property of magic so easily.. it almost seems like cheating.. but I suppose in this sense, differentiating those with and without is much easier.. and I would hope with less judgments.

Morgan: Mr. Daylen? What are you doing with my tome?

Daylen: Ah, Morgan, good evening. Not much, just examining it.. magic here is much easier to use it seems.. all the properties are packed in a single package for those to use.. I almost feel envious, it would seem the strain is less on the user.

Morgan: I suppose! These things do tend to break quite often however, so replacing them is quite important as well. You treat them as you would any weapon, keep them in top shape and be sure to restock when necessary!

Daylen: Handy advice for anything I should say. Mass produced magic, however.. I suppose in your world there would be such a need for a thing. I can’t quite say the same about my own.

Morgan: Huh? Why is that?

Daylen: Merely my own thoughts. Do not concern yourself over them, I was merely admiring such dedication. If you’ll pardon me.

Morgan: That was odd of him.. 

 B - Rank

Morgan: Mr. Daylen I have a question for someone such as yourself!

Daylen: And there’s a chance I might able to provide an answer. Please ask.

Morgan: Do you think you could tell me more about the magic you’re capable of using? I’ve only ever known of the magic in my land so I wish to know more about how others use their’s.

Daylen: A little bit of an odd request but I suppose I can sufficiently answer. I suppose in a way, magic in my land differentiates from your’s in that only particular people may even attain a chance at such power. Those people are few and scattered.

Morgan: So then that would make you someone quite special then! To be gifted with such that only you can use and others cannot dream of..

Daylen: I would not think of such to be honest.

Morgan: Huh?

Daylen: There are typically reasons why there are so few who are capable of learning magic. Such reasons make it seem as if those without are the lucky ones. 

Morgan: Mr. Daylen..?

Daylen: Forgive me, I must tend to something for the time being. I’m quite sorry this lesson was cut short, I’ll be sure to lengthen it at your leisure another time. 

A - Rank

Daylen: … Quite the scare at this time of the night. Perhaps I need a bit of a drink to keep my eyes closed longer than a few moments..

Morgan: Mr. Daylen.. What are you doing up so late..?

Daylen: The same could be said about yourself, young one. I was sure you would be fast asleep by now.

Morgan: Aha.. I had caught myself invested in such a book I had not noticed the time.. Mmm.. what were you doing this late at night?

Daylen: Sleep troubles I suppose you could call them, nothing to be concerned about.

Morgan: I see..

Daylen: Morgan.. a question for yourself in a sort of trade off for the one you asked of me. What would you consider someone to be heroic?

Morgan: Heroic..?

Daylen: Something to think about I suppose.

Morgan: Someone who does good things I suppose..

Daylen: … Is that all?

Morgan: Well.. heroes are people as well. They can only do so much at a time, can they not? So as long as they’re doing good I can count them as such.

Daylen: But to what extent is the good made?

Morgan: Just.. good. People do good quite often but no one recognizes them as heroes. I think people who do good in general should be recognized.. even if it is quite small I guess.

Daylen: Those who do the smallest of goods.. I see. Thank you, Morgan. I shall see you in the morning. Wake up early. The lesson on magic will be a long one.

Morgan: Ah.. really? Then I look forward to it! Goodnight, Mr. Daylen.. 

Ryoko: Ylisse.. I have no recollection or information about such a place. I suppose some more research is needed before I can make any safe assessments or judgments.

Morgan: You’d like to learn more about Ylisse?

Ryoko: Oh, Morgan, hello. I suppose I was speaking out to myself on the matter, but I would like to learn more about such a land. Ever since you told me about it.. lets just say I’ve found myself fascinated.

Morgan: Well, I can tell you all you need, really! All I ask is that you tell me more of this Japan place and all its customs!

Ryoko: Hm hm hm.. quite the offer.. I suppose I can take it up if you truly wish to know more. Anything you’d like to know about Japan I would be more than happy to explain to you.

Morgan: Aha, most excellent! I will be more than happy to explain about whatever you need! What say we meet tonight after dinner to start discussions?

Ryoko: That would be splendid.

B - Rank

Morgan: And with that, that’s how the Royal Family came to be! At least, according to this book. I’m sorry I couldn’t really say more..

Ryoko: That’s quite understandable. With you forgetting most of your life I can’t imagine anything you learned before would stick. The lesson was still good none the less.

Morgan: I suppose.. but it feels a bit odd at times how I wish to learn so much, and yet I can’t remember my own past. I feel as if one day, if I suddenly forgot everything, it would have all been for nougat wouldn’t it?

Ryoko: Well, what do you think on the matter? Do you find it to be a waste of time?

Morgan: I suppose not.. I find great enjoyment in my studies and all that I learn about. I suppose even if I do forget them.. I’ll just have to restudy all of them I guess!

Ryoko: So I suppose that’s one way to look at it. I rather like that way of thinking, really.

Morgan: I do as well.. thank you for helping me clear my head of those in particular, Ryoko.

Ryoko: I guess you can consider this payment for tonight’s lesson then ~

A - Rank

Morgan: …

Ryoko: Morgan!

Morgan: …

Ryoko: Morgan?!

Morgan: …

Ryoko: Morgan? You weren’t at tonight’s lesson. I was almost getting worried.

Morgan: Huh—Oh! I’m sorry.. I was just brushing up on my studies.. there’s so much to take in.. I don’t think I could ever learn it all.

Ryoko: That would be impossible.

Morgan: Huh?

Ryoko: To learn about all of the world’s history is quite impossible. Every second of every day of every week of every month of every year, a new discovery has been made. To not only learn of the past but of our present would consume one’s life and to truly learn everything would be impossible.

Morgan: Well—

Ryoko: Furthermore, any attempts at such would presumably look futile in the eyes of others as the depictions of the past are all different from various sources and authors. To truly learn just about the past would go beyond the normal life span of the average man.

Morgan: So.. what you’re saying is..?

Ryoko: Please try not to worry about learning all that you can. I understand if you’re worried about not learning all that is possible, but such time can be used in much better ways.

Morgan: But then, what should I learn or focus on then.. if I can’t learn all that I possibly can?

Ryoko: What interests you, naturally. Such as Japan?

Morgan: ..Oh—The lesson! Ah.. I completely forgot.. my sincerest apologies.. I suppose I’ve been quite absorbed in my studies as of late.. there’s so much to take in at once.. I suppose I lost track of what I was originally supposed to do.

Ryoko: Think nothing of it. After all, learning is a process, but only if we care about what we’re learning. It’s why I choose to learn about Ylisse. Now then, how about we go back to learning about what we wish?

Morgan: Right, yes.. anyways, there are some things I’d like to know about Japan, such as—

Ryoko: Morgan.

Morgan: Huh?

Ryoko: That was my payment.

 S - Rank

Ryoko: Final analysis of Ylisse.. unnecessary. Such a land existing so long ago does not mandate my immediate attention nor does it aid in my immediate present. However, speaking with Morgan was quite enjoyable.

Morgan: Ah, Ryoko! You’re here.. I’ve been meaning to find you for some time..

Ryoko: Oh, hello again, Morgan. Our lesson has yet to arrive. Why do you seek me out like this?

Morgan: I’ve come to understand that trying to learn all about the world truly is difficult for a large group of people, let alone one individual.

Ryoko: Yes, we’ve quite ready established this before hand before, I don’t—

Morgan: But between two people.. maybe there’s a chance to learn all there is.. which is why I want to give you this.

Ryoko: … This is a ring, is it not? One used for proposals.

Morgan: There’s a whole world out there to discover and to uncover! Doing it by myself.. it would prove be difficult.. but if I truly want to know all there is and to cherish all of it.. then I want to do it besides the woman I love..