Kindness or Coddling?

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## Summary

The masked fighter stops Seven and Jojo from fighting. Xaillen realizes what's happening before he can talk to Adrian Tanlaial and goes into the arena. Apparently, the masked man can't ref the battle because he can't talk so he asks Xaillen to.

Seven leaps in first and glares at Jojo but he isn't fazed, so she backs up. Jojo runs up to Seven but feints an attack with a flurry of blows. Seven gets flatfooted so she enrages. Jojo has flashbacks as he is grabbed by Seven and attacked with a claw. Jojo breaks free from the grapple and strikes her multiple times, knocking her down. Jojo attempts to throw himself out of the ring, but Xaillen sees Jojo's bluff. He mentions that he doesn't allows technical victories. Seven asks why Jojo did that and Xaillen explained it was pity. He also promises to fight Jojo once he's finished with Adrian. Seven angrily approaches Jojo saying she's not a source of pity before running off. Xaillen tells Jojo not to hand his opponent the victory as it angers the opponent.

Xaillen then talks with Adrian privately on how he's not a nice person. He asks Adrian why he's here and if he's going to stay with them, he's going to experience something like the displacer beast attack again. Adrian says he's here for safeguarding the future just like his father was when he took down Ravvas Arkanen. He shows his sword that he got from his father on his deathbed. Xaillen then asks if Adrian is doing this for others or live up to his father's legacy. Adrian says yes which makes Xaillen facepalm. He mentions how Adrian is not Jalerom and that Adrian can make a worthy legacy by himself. Xaillen also promises to help Adrian's future deadly incidents happen less often by coordinating everyone's attacks. Adrian mentions how that incident wasn't the only time he felt helpless as the incident with Arpolian. Xaillen relates to Jalerom by saying that he lost every battle he partook in until he played to his strengths. Adrian feels better then talks about how the places where the orbs are used to be ancient Netherese cities. Adrian also mentions he wants to stop by the library in Directian before going to Hieronious' temple and also wants to spar with Xaillen on occasion. Meanwhile Hoshimi, Flint and Olwen Edgeworth calm down Seven while the masked man, the red death, tries to speak with Jojo.

Adrian finds the group with a calmer Seven while Jojo explains how kind things he does make people mad, so he left home. Adrian goes with Olwen to the fortune teller's booth where his sister is. Flint asks if Seven can go with him to the sweet and sour booth. Seven says yes and Sybl Indrax decides to go with them too. Hoshimi hopes her friends can see her on stage as Jojo goes to buy drinks with the red death.

Rienhardt continues working on Hoshimi's dress as they strike up a conversation. They talk about Olwen's self-confidence and how it's been slowly progressing since Olwen's drunken night. Rienhardt mentioned how Olwen was bullies a lot and a certain incident shattered her self-confidence. Hoshimi suggests that Rienhardt ease up on helping Olwen but should stay in contact with Hoshimi. Reinhardt agrees while noting he may be making a deal with the devil.

At the Sweet and Sour booth, Flint bets one gold for the challenge. He picks from two fruit to find the sweet one. Seven hands him one but Flint pulls off a distraction to eat the really sweet one. He then goes for double or nothing to pick from two herbs. Flint takes his time picking one, but Seven asks about one and she's correct. Flint wins four gold. He puts it into a bag with his other winnings and makes it the Seven snack fund. The red death approaches them, gives Flint a bottle with a note on it and walks off. The bottle is from Jojo saying that it's an apology for trying to fake her victory. Seven doesn't trust Jojo so Flint decides to hold onto the bottle until she's ready.

## Notable events

* Jojo and Seven have a match with Xaillen refereeing
* Xaillen and Adrian Tanlaial have a talk about playing to their strengths
* Hoshimi and Rienhardt make a deal to stay in contact regarding Olwen Edgeworth's confidence.
* Flint and Seven partake in the Sweet and Sour competition