Young master Riku, you're making me blush - you're so forthright, and my heart is too weak to handle such things!
[ this is clearly bullshit covering for how utterly, painfully happy he is to hear that from riku ]
I have always wanted to protect those in need. No matter how evil an act I have performed, it is with that at the heart of all things. I want to continue to live and work alongside you, to ensure our pain is limited, okay? That I can promise you.
So ... what's a courtesy name? Before you say anything, the name doesn't tell me much. I think it's courteous to not call Sora a dork, but it's not what I'd call a courtesy name.
It's a little like that. We have a name given to us at birth, and 'Wei Ying' is mine. When we reach adulthood, we are able to use a more respectful and formal name -- to be courteous -- and mine is 'Wei Wuxian'. Depending on our exploits and successes, we also receive titles in the cultivation world.
In society, names and titles are very important. Names are given, but titles are earned - like 'master'!
That's sweet of you to offer, but there's no need. I told you because I don't mind who knows. Besides. Lan Zhan calls me 'Wei Ying' often enough, it was bound to come up one day - what with us living in such close proximity.
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I think I'd believe you did something hurtful along the way that would make a lot of people mad.
I just can't really judge that.
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[ this is clearly bullshit covering for how utterly, painfully happy he is to hear that from riku ]
I have always wanted to protect those in need. No matter how evil an act I have performed, it is with that at the heart of all things. I want to continue to live and work alongside you, to ensure our pain is limited, okay? That I can promise you.
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["You are not blushing."]
I want the same. But if you're as selfish as you're trying to make yourself sound, just know I'll be around to knock some sense into you.
Guess I have been for a while already.
What is your real name?
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[ "I could be!!" ]
'Wei Ying'; that's my birth name. My courtesy name is 'Wei Wuxian'.
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It's a little like that. We have a name given to us at birth, and 'Wei Ying' is mine. When we reach adulthood, we are able to use a more respectful and formal name -- to be courteous -- and mine is 'Wei Wuxian'. Depending on our exploits and successes, we also receive titles in the cultivation world.
In society, names and titles are very important. Names are given, but titles are earned - like 'master'!
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Well, I won't ever make you call me Master.
Is it really formal to call you Wei Wuxian?
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Call me 'Wei Ying'. I'd like that best.
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Should I keep this from Sora?
[Riku doesn't mean it as a "big bad secret." He means it more as, "Is this something you'd prefer to choose to have get out?"]
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[Out of respect for their privacy!]
But you're right. It probably would.
You sing songs and stuff, right? When you're out and about.