[ He turns his head. Lifting his hand, he clamps it over his mouth as he starts to laugh. ]
You humans are really always so interesting. [ The ex-AI laughs a little more before he lets his hand drop. ] Actually, that's a lie. A lot of you are quite boring and I could honestly care less if you live or die. The way that humans live by majority could be much more entertaining, but I digress.
[ He uncrosses his legs and sits up straight. ] Shall we begin?
For how long are you going to keep up that high and mighty attitude ...
[ He doesn't think he can bristle more at a person. Kirei is just incredibly annoying, even if he's just agreed to teach Jean how to use his magic. Though Jean's still skeptical that this guy will actually teach him seriously, it's worth seeing what happens at least. ]
[ Even if the question is rhetorical, Father Kotomine decides to answer it. ]
First, it seems like you are attempting to visualize the object that you want on fire. That is not actually a good idea. [ He chuckles. ] It is how non-mages believe that magic works. But instead of those things, consider it instead an extension of your will, an extension of yourself.
[ The ex-AI smiles. ] Like your hand is part of your wrist is part of your arm is part of your shoulder. The magic that you have is also these things. Can you visualize yourself picking up a cup and the cup being picked up? [ Yes, and no, but his point remains! ]
That is about how magic works... of course, as I said, this is how it works in my world and so we can only guess if that is how it might work here. But at least, that's better than staring really, really hard at something, right?
[ Kirei maybe annoying as heck, but at least it does look like he knows what he's talking about. Jean listens intently, rubbing his chin as he tries to visualise how the process works. He's always open to new ways of doing things if they work. ]
Like an extension of yourself, huh? [ That's a bit like sword training. ] I guess I should just imagine my body temperature picking up if I wanna warm up this cup?
Since you're going to be a mage, you should start to get a little more arrogant, too. [ The AI is the most helpful AI that there is. ] Certainly, there will come a time when one will kill you, but for the moment, you should think of yourself as the master of your body and the magic that you control.
Even though that is a lie. [ He snickers before continuing. ] But that is how you should think of it, Jean. That you are the master of the elements and that those elements are an extension of you. Does that make sense?
Well, this definitely explains a lot about you. [ Why Kirei seems like such an arrogant asshole himself and has been doing nothing but lording over him all this time.
It's ironic that he's being told to feel arrogant right now because a long time ago, he was. Having a natural talent for using the 3DMG, Jean truly thought he was hot shit, lording it over this other boy who he considered a thorn on his side. It was only after he had gotten a taste of the real world and experienced a personal tragedy that he received a rude awakening, humbling him up. ] Fine. Let's do this.
[ Encircling the palms around his coffee cup, he shifts his focus to his hands and works on taking on a certain attitude. He knows he isn't hot shit and probably never was, but he can pretend to be just for now. ]
[ With the gentle concentration he's applying, and the mindset he's taking on as a result of Kirei's advice, he does manage to succeed. The liquid in the cup starts to ripple, soon bubbling and steaming. ]
Oh ... [ It's a small win but it makes him really happy? This is actually really cool. ] I did it!
[ The natural furrow in his brows ease up, and his eyes seem to brighten. Jean isn't smiling but it looks like he might soon. Coming from a world so deprived, it's only natural that watching the liquid change in front of him fills him with wonderment. Not even Kirei can take this nice feeling away from him right now. ]
[ Father Kotomine lifts his hand to wave it lightly in front of his face to have Jean dismiss the idea that he actually is arrogant for any other reason than his personality is trash.
But he is soon clapping his hands together in mock applause that the young man is able to figure out how to use his magic. He even gives a very unenthusiastic "yay" after each clap. ]
Now, you can start thinking of how to use this against people. [ 'Cause that's the natural progression of things, right? Right. ]
[ No applause is better than fake applause. Jean shoots Kirei a flat look, but he's resolved not to let the AI's difficult attitude subtract from the small feeling of accomplishment he had just had, so he tries to keep his annoyance at bay. Though, that momentary joy quickly burns out after he hears what Kirei has to say. ]
Why is that the first thing that comes to your mind ... [ What Kirei says does make sense, and it's something he knows he has to figure out, but this progression went from 0 to 100 way too quickly. Now the wonderment he had is tarnished by the reality that this magic is just another weapon. Jean doesn't like harming others if he can help it. He'll do it, but he doesn't like it. ]
[ The ex-AI gives Jean an expression that says that he really hopes that the man wasn't going to just use it to heat his coffee. Like, my guy, my dude, just ask to reheat it if you're going to waste the ability to create fire from your hands, then. ]
Do you think that a world that has the ability for people to become mages is going to be a peaceful one?
Of course not. I'm not dumb. [ So far, this world appears to be much, much safer than his own, but he would be naive to think there isn't still some sort of danger to look out for. He's heard about the Shades at this point, after all (though, hasn't seen one). He also heard from Mikasa about that one noble family that were kidnapping monsters to harvest for parts. There are problems in any setting, and this place shouldn't be any different.
Jean's the guy who was going on about how humanity's struggle against the titans was pretty much doomed at the tender age of 12, so yeah, he's far from naive. ] I deal with enough fighting back home, so I was hoping to not have to think about that for just one moment.
[ Father Kotomine tilts his head as he gives Jean a brief look like he's not too sure that he isn't dumb, but he's willing to humor him about it. It's purely so he can rile the young man up some more, because that is the kind of personality he has been loaded with. ]
Oh, well. The moment has come and gone. Did you enjoy it?
[ If he takes most of Kirei's responses to him as another attempt at riling him up, the thought does help him calm down. This must be what entertains this strange and annoying man he's just met.
To answer that question, he actually did enjoy that fleeting victory. Small wins mean a lot when you spend most of your life in some kind of devastation. Of course, he knows verbally answering Kirei is just an invitation to more mockery, so he keeps his thoughts to himself. ]
Well, I'm not going to practice hurting people with magic right here in the open. [ If his attempt at warming up his coffee had set something on fire, he doesn't want to know what would happen if he actually attempted something destructive. He sees the need in being able to defend himself, but he's always used his weapons carefully so the same applies to offensive magic. ]
But do you know anything about healing? [ If magic can do pretty much anything, it should be able to do that too. ]
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[ He turns his head. Lifting his hand, he clamps it over his mouth as he starts to laugh. ]
You humans are really always so interesting. [ The ex-AI laughs a little more before he lets his hand drop. ] Actually, that's a lie. A lot of you are quite boring and I could honestly care less if you live or die. The way that humans live by majority could be much more entertaining, but I digress.
[ He uncrosses his legs and sits up straight. ] Shall we begin?
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[ He doesn't think he can bristle more at a person. Kirei is just incredibly annoying, even if he's just agreed to teach Jean how to use his magic. Though Jean's still skeptical that this guy will actually teach him seriously, it's worth seeing what happens at least. ]
Yeah. What do I do first?
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[ Even if the question is rhetorical, Father Kotomine decides to answer it. ]
First, it seems like you are attempting to visualize the object that you want on fire. That is not actually a good idea. [ He chuckles. ] It is how non-mages believe that magic works. But instead of those things, consider it instead an extension of your will, an extension of yourself.
[ The ex-AI smiles. ] Like your hand is part of your wrist is part of your arm is part of your shoulder. The magic that you have is also these things. Can you visualize yourself picking up a cup and the cup being picked up? [ Yes, and no, but his point remains! ]
That is about how magic works... of course, as I said, this is how it works in my world and so we can only guess if that is how it might work here. But at least, that's better than staring really, really hard at something, right?
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Like an extension of yourself, huh? [ That's a bit like sword training. ] I guess I should just imagine my body temperature picking up if I wanna warm up this cup?
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[ Just something like that, anyway. ]
Since you're going to be a mage, you should start to get a little more arrogant, too. [ The AI is the most helpful AI that there is. ] Certainly, there will come a time when one will kill you, but for the moment, you should think of yourself as the master of your body and the magic that you control.
Even though that is a lie. [ He snickers before continuing. ] But that is how you should think of it, Jean. That you are the master of the elements and that those elements are an extension of you. Does that make sense?
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It's ironic that he's being told to feel arrogant right now because a long time ago, he was. Having a natural talent for using the 3DMG, Jean truly thought he was hot shit, lording it over this other boy who he considered a thorn on his side. It was only after he had gotten a taste of the real world and experienced a personal tragedy that he received a rude awakening, humbling him up. ] Fine. Let's do this.
[ Encircling the palms around his coffee cup, he shifts his focus to his hands and works on taking on a certain attitude. He knows he isn't hot shit and probably never was, but he can pretend to be just for now. ]
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Oh ... [ It's a small win but it makes him really happy? This is actually really cool. ] I did it!
[ The natural furrow in his brows ease up, and his eyes seem to brighten. Jean isn't smiling but it looks like he might soon. Coming from a world so deprived, it's only natural that watching the liquid change in front of him fills him with wonderment. Not even Kirei can take this nice feeling away from him right now. ]
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[ Father Kotomine lifts his hand to wave it lightly in front of his face to have Jean dismiss the idea that he actually is arrogant for any other reason than his personality is trash.
But he is soon clapping his hands together in mock applause that the young man is able to figure out how to use his magic. He even gives a very unenthusiastic "yay" after each clap. ]
Now, you can start thinking of how to use this against people. [ 'Cause that's the natural progression of things, right? Right. ]
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Why is that the first thing that comes to your mind ... [ What Kirei says does make sense, and it's something he knows he has to figure out, but this progression went from 0 to 100 way too quickly. Now the wonderment he had is tarnished by the reality that this magic is just another weapon. Jean doesn't like harming others if he can help it. He'll do it, but he doesn't like it. ]
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[ The ex-AI gives Jean an expression that says that he really hopes that the man wasn't going to just use it to heat his coffee. Like, my guy, my dude, just ask to reheat it if you're going to waste the ability to create fire from your hands, then. ]
Do you think that a world that has the ability for people to become mages is going to be a peaceful one?
[ Like, bruh. ]
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Jean's the guy who was going on about how humanity's struggle against the titans was pretty much doomed at the tender age of 12, so yeah, he's far from naive. ] I deal with enough fighting back home, so I was hoping to not have to think about that for just one moment.
[ There's a SIGH. ] But I know you're right.
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Oh, well. The moment has come and gone. Did you enjoy it?
[ He smiles the same bright, bright grin. ]
And 'course I'm right.
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To answer that question, he actually did enjoy that fleeting victory. Small wins mean a lot when you spend most of your life in some kind of devastation. Of course, he knows verbally answering Kirei is just an invitation to more mockery, so he keeps his thoughts to himself. ]
Well, I'm not going to practice hurting people with magic right here in the open. [ If his attempt at warming up his coffee had set something on fire, he doesn't want to know what would happen if he actually attempted something destructive. He sees the need in being able to defend himself, but he's always used his weapons carefully so the same applies to offensive magic. ]
But do you know anything about healing? [ If magic can do pretty much anything, it should be able to do that too. ]