[ As Ayaka leans back and they fall into a quiet, Richard takes it as his cue to start removing pieces of his armor, placing the discarded pieces on a nearby chair. Should he even be here? Should he not have fallen on the sword, as was his plan should even the slightest bit of doubt went her way? Perhaps he should just be glad nothing actually went up her way, but he can't deny that it still feels strange, having expected it to go down a completely different way.
When she finally asks him, he stops what he's doing, and looks back at her. It doesn't take a single amount of deliberation for a definitive answer: ]
No.
[ It's short, and confident enough to try and ensure that there's no room for doubt. ] The strike in the chest was not your doing.
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When she finally asks him, he stops what he's doing, and looks back at her. It doesn't take a single amount of deliberation for a definitive answer: ]
No.
[ It's short, and confident enough to try and ensure that there's no room for doubt. ] The strike in the chest was not your doing.