[GOD ALL THESE ALTERNATE REALITIES they're gonna be the death of him. Why can't other universe Kaoru just sit in a corner and stop making things more difficult!!
...That's the conclusion Kaoru will come to in a few seconds, anyway, because this isn't the first time something along these lines have happened. For now, though, it's just surprise and bafflement and why is this happening it is cold and there is a minotaur aren't these enough problems.]
—I beg your pardon?
[At least it's said with genuine confusion rather than offense...]
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...That's the conclusion Kaoru will come to in a few seconds, anyway, because this isn't the first time something along these lines have happened. For now, though, it's just surprise and bafflement and why is this happening it is cold and there is a minotaur aren't these enough problems.]
—I beg your pardon?
[At least it's said with genuine confusion rather than offense...]