[He doubts Bakugo could rip out the heart of a villain, let alone the heart of someone innocent (and beautiful and handsome etc.) like him. It's why he doesn't take as much offense to the threat as he could have. But he does dislike that kind of talk, and if Bakugo isn't careful about who he threatens, he might just end up with his heart ripped out.
It's not a pleasant thought. But there are a lot of powerful people here. People with downright terrifying abilities. Sorcerers who can burn people to ash with a murmured incantation; gods who can do seemingly anything; part-human, part-monster types with teeth and claws that could cut through human flesh. Hiyori has been going out of his way to find guests like that, since it benefits him to have strong people on his side who can protect him. The ones he's forged relationships with are good, at least as far as he knows. But there are bad people here, too—people who would definitely fall on the "villain" side of the heroes-versus-villains equation.
It's not just the House or some enchanted statues they have to worry about. He wonders if Bakugo knows that yet.
But now isn't the time to talk about the murders he's heard about. Now's the time to grab a cart! Which he's just on the verge of getting the staff to give up, although at first the restaurant employees don't seem too sure—the person asking isn't a face card or anything. Is it alright to let a Rank 8 borrow one? But he flashes them his most winning smile and says,]
Not to worry! I'll be very gentle with it, and won't leave so much as a single scratch ♪ I just thought I'd use it to deliver gifts to people! Specifically, I have some fancy gifts to deliver to my high-ranked friends.
[That should do it, he figures. If he says it's for the sake of the higher-ranks, they'll approve. He doesn't respect the hierarchy here, or his place within it, but he knows how hierarchies work. And this wouldn't be the first time he's used the rank system to his benefit.
However. These words don't have the magical effect he intended, because Bakugo appears behind him and just grabs the cart without saying a word! This sends the staff into a tizzy, with some of them calling out after him. It looks like a low-rank thief stole the restaurant's property! A frowny, delinquent-like thief!
Hiyori, meanwhile, glares after Bakugo's back for a moment, before smoothing over his expression and turning back to the staff.]
Sorry about him. He's not very good with words. But he's actually the servant I hired to deliver those gifts to the higher-ranks! I tell him which presents to load on, and he pushes the cart for me~♪ That's the deal we have. I'd better go keep an eye on him, though. He'd be absolutely hopeless without me.
[And then he rushes after Bakugo before they can say another word. Once they've left the restaurant and re-entered the hall, he chides him gently:]
Baku-kun, Baku-kun! You almost un-did all the work I did! You know that good kids ask before borrowing things, right? I bet heroes are supposed to ask, too! Not that I have much respect for the property here, either...
[Well, whatever. They have a cart now, and so he'll walk quickly with Bakugo back to where those statue pieces should be waiting. (Keyword being "should.")]
actually we can just thread that if you want, since it'll only take a few comments
It's not a pleasant thought. But there are a lot of powerful people here. People with downright terrifying abilities. Sorcerers who can burn people to ash with a murmured incantation; gods who can do seemingly anything; part-human, part-monster types with teeth and claws that could cut through human flesh. Hiyori has been going out of his way to find guests like that, since it benefits him to have strong people on his side who can protect him. The ones he's forged relationships with are good, at least as far as he knows. But there are bad people here, too—people who would definitely fall on the "villain" side of the heroes-versus-villains equation.
It's not just the House or some enchanted statues they have to worry about. He wonders if Bakugo knows that yet.
But now isn't the time to talk about the murders he's heard about. Now's the time to grab a cart! Which he's just on the verge of getting the staff to give up, although at first the restaurant employees don't seem too sure—the person asking isn't a face card or anything. Is it alright to let a Rank 8 borrow one? But he flashes them his most winning smile and says,]
Not to worry! I'll be very gentle with it, and won't leave so much as a single scratch ♪ I just thought I'd use it to deliver gifts to people! Specifically, I have some fancy gifts to deliver to my high-ranked friends.
[That should do it, he figures. If he says it's for the sake of the higher-ranks, they'll approve. He doesn't respect the hierarchy here, or his place within it, but he knows how hierarchies work. And this wouldn't be the first time he's used the rank system to his benefit.
However. These words don't have the magical effect he intended, because Bakugo appears behind him and just grabs the cart without saying a word! This sends the staff into a tizzy, with some of them calling out after him. It looks like a low-rank thief stole the restaurant's property! A frowny, delinquent-like thief!
Hiyori, meanwhile, glares after Bakugo's back for a moment, before smoothing over his expression and turning back to the staff.]
Sorry about him. He's not very good with words. But he's actually the servant I hired to deliver those gifts to the higher-ranks! I tell him which presents to load on, and he pushes the cart for me~♪ That's the deal we have. I'd better go keep an eye on him, though. He'd be absolutely hopeless without me.
[And then he rushes after Bakugo before they can say another word. Once they've left the restaurant and re-entered the hall, he chides him gently:]
Baku-kun, Baku-kun! You almost un-did all the work I did! You know that good kids ask before borrowing things, right? I bet heroes are supposed to ask, too! Not that I have much respect for the property here, either...
[Well, whatever. They have a cart now, and so he'll walk quickly with Bakugo back to where those statue pieces should be waiting. (Keyword being "should.")]