[Shuu: ruining things just by talking... It takes a special kind of demon shitlord to reach that tier, but there he is, climbing the mountain!! Kaoru would be perfectly content to ignore him and all of his rude commentary, but TRAGICALLY THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE. As a substitute, he sure does try to seem unbothered by Souji's subsequent remark, but his smile looks a little closer to baring his teeth now than before so it's clear he's at least a little irritated.

Still, his voice maintains its upward lilt and softness, even if there's the faintest trill of a biting edge beneath it.]

Ah, I can't help but feel as though I'm being teased when it's said like that... It's a pity that you can't be as elegant with your words as you are with your sword.

[Like he was the last time Kaoru saw him in action, back when he was beheading that Kondou look-alike! That sure was a fun day, right??

wow though, they're answering Shuu's questions but still talking at each other... This is what it truly means to have a Mortal Nemesis™.]