Oh I don't either. [Factually. Calmly. They examine the board in front of them instead.] Eager kid, great kid...but it's a lot of responsibility that I'm not sure he could handle.

[There's a snort though.] And I suppose you're gonna say you're closer to my age instead?

And yet you want to take a console out of this room...why? [Don't go play video games by yourself you weirdo.]

[Oh. That's a different story, and Merriment lifts an eyebrow behind their mask. There's some deep thinking going on there.]

Depends what you're looking for when it comes to him.

Wait what makes you think he knows how to not get Ruin to curse you?

Yeah, that adds up. [Merriment isn't so sure about approaching Ruin but you do you, kid.] Why a console though?

[Yes but also Senri's kind of a weenie, so. Anyway. A beat.]

Wait, wait, wait. [Merriment seems to realize something.] That's where my electronics have been going? I've been replenishing them for nothing!

[SIGH. There's also a grumble about Cunning being a giant brat, but whatever.]

Good luck with that guy. You might be able to get him to talk if he doesn't get cagey and weird.

Let me know how that goes. [A moment's pause, and then:] Checkmate.

[#godpowers]

Rematch next time? [There's also a bit of wariness in his tone, like he's thinking Ray might say no now that he's gotten his answer.]

[Merriment is absolutely a child, it's true.]

I have to make up for Senri beating me six times at Mariokart. But I'm getting better! [And he's. So proud.] This is more interesting anyway because the outcome's always different. You can change anything.

Good luck with Justice and Cunning.