[... Sanji was going to feel more sympathetic about Jae-Ha getting punched until he dropped that truth.
WHELP. Looking just exasperated now.]
She'll move on, even if it takes time... Being stuck here with people running around killing each other makes shit more tense than usual.
[And the feelings more potent all because of it.]
But you, bastard, need to be more careful! I'm not saying you can help who falls in love with you, but people trust you and care a lot. That's gonna cause ripples like this.
What does that have to do with anything? I spoke to her the same way that I speak to any lady - and I treated her the same way that I do with anyone else in the castle.
[It's in his nature to be kind, Sanji!!]
I'll be more careful with her from now on - but you can't expect me to change my principles.
I'm not used to staying in the same place for very long with ladies that don't already know me for one reason or another - and so I'm not used to having problems like this.
[He's so used to having his affections rebuffed?]
An explanation, not an excuse, for the record.
I should've noticed with dear Cardia sooner than I did, rather than to give her the unhappy surprise that I didn't feel the same way. She didn't need to find out like that.
[Hence why he's still open to Sanji beating him up.]
I plan on it. I even spoke to the dear Rebecca, since they're partners, with the intention of having someone else to look after her. [Because Jae-ha is thoughtful, even when he knows he has to stay away.] .... I actually don't know how effective that'll be.
[Rebecca is nice.
She's also ver self-centered.
On that note:]
A gentleman doesn't kiss and tell but I wouldn't be surprised if she's one of the ladies who made advances on you either.
[is it
better or worse
than kissing and telling if he's just calling sanji out]
But of course. I wouldn't be half the chef I am if there weren't people willing to share their knowledge with me. She was quite gracious about kicking my ass, too.
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