Zenkichi’s brows lifted slightly as Akira clarified. "Sea captain," he echoed under his breath, the wheels in his head turning. Not military. That made him...what? A merchant captain? A businessman? The idea didn't quite seem to fit. His eyes flicked back to the young man, taking in his bearing, the cutlass, the old-world clothing. No, this wasn’t the posture of a merchant—it was sharper, more deliberate.
Maybe Kurusus have a different sort of...
His thoughts were interrupted when Akira pushed again for his name, his calm yet pointed tone nudging the conversation back on track. Zenkichi stilled for a moment, his hand unconsciously brushing the brim of his hat.
He started slow, his grin faint but growing as he spoke. "You know, it’s funny," he began, his voice tinged with amusement. "I’m one of the lucky few who got to see Drake’s pure, unfiltered reaction when someone introduced themselves with an authoritative title over the network." He probably barely tolerates him, honestly. "Like hmm...so you're a cop. Great," he deadpans despite never hearing Drake's voice but Akane gave him some directive in return for that. "I was just going to suggest that you should probably offer the words- 'sea captain' shortly after your introduction."
He adjusted his hat, lowering the brim slightly as his expression turned just a touch more serious. "As for me," he said, his tone steady but not without its usual ease, "the name’s Zenkichi Hasegawa. But I’d appreciate it if you called me Wolf."
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Maybe Kurusus have a different sort of...
His thoughts were interrupted when Akira pushed again for his name, his calm yet pointed tone nudging the conversation back on track. Zenkichi stilled for a moment, his hand unconsciously brushing the brim of his hat.
He started slow, his grin faint but growing as he spoke. "You know, it’s funny," he began, his voice tinged with amusement. "I’m one of the lucky few who got to see Drake’s pure, unfiltered reaction when someone introduced themselves with an authoritative title over the network." He probably barely tolerates him, honestly. "Like hmm...so you're a cop. Great," he deadpans despite never hearing Drake's voice but Akane gave him some directive in return for that. "I was just going to suggest that you should probably offer the words- 'sea captain' shortly after your introduction."
He adjusted his hat, lowering the brim slightly as his expression turned just a touch more serious. "As for me," he said, his tone steady but not without its usual ease, "the name’s Zenkichi Hasegawa. But I’d appreciate it if you called me Wolf."