[ Even if the man's reign predates that term.....He did, at least, feel a king had responsibilities. And he did take those responsibilities seriously. Saint-Germain cannot consider that a flaw, though she also suspects Richard is talking about the kind of "selfishness" espoused by Tachibana Hibiki. The kind born of a personal code of justice.
The kind where the presence of a "king" hurt everyone, even the king.
She raises her cup. ]
To triumph over subjugation. Even that imposed by oneself.
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Date: 2023-09-01 10:54 pm (UTC)[ Even if the man's reign predates that term.....He did, at least, feel a king had responsibilities. And he did take those responsibilities seriously. Saint-Germain cannot consider that a flaw, though she also suspects Richard is talking about the kind of "selfishness" espoused by Tachibana Hibiki. The kind born of a personal code of justice.
The kind where the presence of a "king" hurt everyone, even the king.
She raises her cup. ]
To triumph over subjugation. Even that imposed by oneself.