They're not demons. Nothing of the sort. [ He's quick to correct that. Hearing "akuma"—of course people they presume that. Don't ask how people in 1890's Britain just assume that, but...
He does exhale then as a mild snort, wrapping his other arm now. ]
I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I've never really believed in demons. [ I mean he's talking to one right now and sure, he's actually going to believe you for that Mephisto since he's already run into far too many other strange and unexpected kinds of persons here, but ]
Because the way you describe it.. that isn't anything at all like I'm familiar with. There are those who mean to destroy humans with akuma—and there are Exorcists who mean to stop them. It's a holy war.
The way you describe it —
[ He isn't saying he believes you — who'd be so stupid as to just believe a self-proclaimed demon outright — but that concept... ]
no subject
He does exhale then as a mild snort, wrapping his other arm now. ]
I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I've never really believed in demons. [ I mean he's talking to one right now and sure, he's actually going to believe you for that Mephisto since he's already run into far too many other strange and unexpected kinds of persons here, but ]
Because the way you describe it.. that isn't anything at all like I'm familiar with. There are those who mean to destroy humans with akuma—and there are Exorcists who mean to stop them. It's a holy war.
The way you describe it —
[ He isn't saying he believes you — who'd be so stupid as to just believe a self-proclaimed demon outright — but that concept... ]
..even so, it sounds a lot more peaceful.
[ tug. he's done. ]