[Douman can half see that the young man isn't quite sure about trusting him yet - which is a good sign, since he'd have questioned the IQ of anybody who wouldn't hesitate at the notion of dealing with a youkai or demon at first. But there's also the foolhardy confidence that he has grown so familiar with coming from the youngesters in his charge, so he knows that he never had to worry about the other being turned off just because of what he is. Douman's mouth curves into a smile behind his mask as he nods his head in agreement.]
That is also part of it, of course.
[He hesitates for a fraction of a second, but the temptation to brag of his life's work is too much.]
Offering our students the best education they can hope for is the pride of my school, after all. Even if I'll have to act as only a lonely teacher, that's not something that'll change.
[He won't claim that they can just provide their students with the best future they can hope for, but they sure as hell do a damn fine job getting those students to a point where they can create that future for themselves if they're smart about it. Which is actually a strange little thing to be proud of, come to think of it. Hadn't Douman actually only started teaching others out of spite to a single man, just to prove that it is possible if you have the tenacity and skills? Damn, he really is thinking like some old coot again.]
Oh my. Hopefully there wasn't any bird or plane up there. [he comments laconically as he tilts his head upwards and shields its eyeslits with a hand to try and see how far that ray does reach]
It looks like you are an eye one, then. I'd call you an eye youkai, but since you are obviously a human I don't really know what word to use. [he nods as he turns his attention back to Scott] Thanks for your example. You can put the glasses back on again.
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That is also part of it, of course.
[He hesitates for a fraction of a second, but the temptation to brag of his life's work is too much.]
Offering our students the best education they can hope for is the pride of my school, after all. Even if I'll have to act as only a lonely teacher, that's not something that'll change.
[He won't claim that they can just provide their students with the best future they can hope for, but they sure as hell do a damn fine job getting those students to a point where they can create that future for themselves if they're smart about it. Which is actually a strange little thing to be proud of, come to think of it. Hadn't Douman actually only started teaching others out of spite to a single man, just to prove that it is possible if you have the tenacity and skills? Damn, he really is thinking like some old coot again.]
Oh my. Hopefully there wasn't any bird or plane up there. [he comments laconically as he tilts his head upwards and shields its eyeslits with a hand to try and see how far that ray does reach]
It looks like you are an eye one, then. I'd call you an eye youkai, but since you are obviously a human I don't really know what word to use. [he nods as he turns his attention back to Scott] Thanks for your example. You can put the glasses back on again.