irisnetwork | Lessons, but not the kind in a class

Hola, everyone. I'm Héctor. Any of you with night classes are likely already familiar with me. I'd been debating on this for a while and slowly taking on a few people who've asked, so I think it's about time I came forward and simply offered it myself.

I'm opening up guitar lessons, available to all skill levels. Solo lessons and group lessons depending on how many people are interested in the latter. You're free to pay what you like but it's not necessary. Just bring your own instrument and let me know you're coming along. I'll be meeting in the evenings, Fridays, by the cross of life on the school grounds. Thought it might be a nice place to play with the warmer weather coming.

Please just keep in mind I have poor health and some cancellations may be short notice. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. ¡Buenas Noches!

[This announcement may come suspiciously close on the heels of a quiet rule change on a certain floor in Lumiere, but surely that is just a coincidence. What rule change? Guess it's a mystery...]

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[ Kano knows what Shuuya was going to ask, but it's something he will keep to himself, because Héctor doesn't need to be distressed over that. Instead, he can be distressed over this: the evil grin that spreads across Kano's face that Héctor is probably more familiar with than any other smile of his. ]

Oh~ I wonder what will happen if I accidentally let something slip? That would be too bad, huh? If only there were some way to ensure my silence~

You mean like the fact I've got a secret of yours?

[Héctor lifts a brow.]

I'll admit, you would have got me with that. You're not the only one who knows but it's still got enough of a chance to cause problems that you could've blackmailed me.

But. It's been more than just a few days that you knew. [More than he realizes.] You haven't said anything. I think I can trust you with this.

[ Hm, a bad idea, to trust Kano with anything, especially something as big as this. ]

Aw, our secrets are so different, though! You going around telling people "Kano's trying to figure out this song, have a listen to it--" would only help me out, wouldn't it? Your secret's a little more complicated than that~ Are you sure I can't blackmail anything out of you?

Perhaps. But you want it secret for a reason or else you'd let me do just that.

So, no. No blackmail. But you can ask for things if you like. Just like anyone else.

Hmm...

[ Asking for things just like anybody else sounds fake. Kano believes in two things: trades and blackmail, not freely offered help with no strings attached. ]

Can I have five thousand euros?

Sadly, I don't have five thousand euros. Maybe ask for things I can actually provide.

...four thousand euros.

[ give him money, tío ]

Definitely still out of my range. I've got a twenty and some loose change.

My lips are sealed for that twenty and the loose change.

[ again: give him money
Kano is very easy to bribe ]

[He snorts.]

Deal. I'll slip the cash under your door the next I stop by lumiere. Don't spend it all in one place.

No worries~ I'm a responsible child who banks my money!! Something like a college fund, you know?

[ That twenty can barely get him anything. Héctor will be funding Kano's no good very bad future plans, thank you for the patronage. ]

[Everyone says he's too trusting. This couldn't possibly backfire.]

Ah! Indeed, very responsible. Does this mean I'll be mentioned in your acceptance speech?

[ Nope, not at all... ]

Yep, that's right~ I'll let everybody know that I couldn't've done it without you! Everything that I accomplish, it'll all be thanks to you~

[He puts his hand over his heart.]

Oh, so touching. I'm honored.

You should be~!!

[ Congratulations, Héctor, you are now partially responsible for any and all future mayhem that may arise from this financial support.

It's enough work for tonight, though, and Kano straightens up and stretches his arms above his head, rolling stiff shoulders. ]

Okay...!! I'll be in touch to check up on your progress, so I'll be by to heckle you for the money if I don't see you soon!! And when you finally figure out what song it is, you can play for me and maybe teach me how it goes!

[All twenty euros of trouble and misplaced faith.]

Alright. I'll be expecting it then.

[He gets up to his feet, guitar going to his back. It feels comfortable there. He forgot what that was like.]

I hope not to disappoint.

My expectations are su~per low, so you definitely won't! Night-night, Héctor!!

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