Kiryu nodded in understanding. The confession sat well with Kiryu. He would have done the same. Well, except unlike Majima, Kiryu wasn't nearly as good at acting professional when the need arose. Once again, he admired that second nature of Majima's to be able to put on the class act. And to take it off again as suited him.
It rang a bell within him. A realization on the tip of his brain. But the second passed and he returned to the now without the idea fully forming. Still, he was curious about this man and his nature. What drove him. How he learned his skills, as both a business manager and a fighter.
"I understand," he said in order to continue the conversation. He was glad that Majima felt the need to keep everyone in his establishment safe. That was what sat so well with him about this man. There was a danger lurking underneath the pristine look but a kindness and honor that Kiryu could admire. Admittedly, he was a bit thunderstruck by this man and everything about him. He wanted to get to know Majima more. "You're doing a fine job if I had to guess. The business is running smoothly and you've made certain everyone is safe." A pause and then, "I like the way you run things. I'm glad I got to see so much tonight. It's been an education and a pleasure. I hope to continue to do business with your establishment, and you, as the future allows."
He wasn't certain that was entirely what he wanted to say. There was more, perhaps, or another angle that he felt might convey what he truly wanted better. But he wasn't certain what that really was yet. This sounded business like and professional--he hoped--which worked well from their relationship as business partners, but it felt lacking somehow to Kiryu. At least maybe it would convince the other man that Kiryu wasn't going to stop doing business with his club for what he saw tonight. That was enough of a start to figure out what it was that nagged at him, that wanted him to say something else in another manner yet he couldn't figure out what. Probably sounded a lot less awkward than anything else he could say anyway. He hoped it would do. For now.
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It rang a bell within him. A realization on the tip of his brain. But the second passed and he returned to the now without the idea fully forming. Still, he was curious about this man and his nature. What drove him. How he learned his skills, as both a business manager and a fighter.
"I understand," he said in order to continue the conversation. He was glad that Majima felt the need to keep everyone in his establishment safe. That was what sat so well with him about this man. There was a danger lurking underneath the pristine look but a kindness and honor that Kiryu could admire. Admittedly, he was a bit thunderstruck by this man and everything about him. He wanted to get to know Majima more. "You're doing a fine job if I had to guess. The business is running smoothly and you've made certain everyone is safe." A pause and then, "I like the way you run things. I'm glad I got to see so much tonight. It's been an education and a pleasure. I hope to continue to do business with your establishment, and you, as the future allows."
He wasn't certain that was entirely what he wanted to say. There was more, perhaps, or another angle that he felt might convey what he truly wanted better. But he wasn't certain what that really was yet. This sounded business like and professional--he hoped--which worked well from their relationship as business partners, but it felt lacking somehow to Kiryu. At least maybe it would convince the other man that Kiryu wasn't going to stop doing business with his club for what he saw tonight. That was enough of a start to figure out what it was that nagged at him, that wanted him to say something else in another manner yet he couldn't figure out what. Probably sounded a lot less awkward than anything else he could say anyway. He hoped it would do. For now.