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Ahaha, no, I was saying that it's actually more common to dismiss it than not to.  The conversation will generally go, " It's a pleasure to meet you, " and then, " The pleasure is all mine. "  From there, you typically move on feeling a bit flattered, haha.  It isn't a one upmanship or anything. Hm.  I see.  Not exactly the most positive thing to be reinforcing, but if that's what you do, then have at it, I suppose. ... Trolls.  Hm.  I always figured it was more like this, to be honest with you.  How strange.  You're much more appealing than those, I'll tell you that now.  Alternia ...  What a strange name. No, I'm just being a bit of a nitpick, don't mind me.  School's starting again soon, and it's getting me into a bit of a mess, is all.  I apologize. ... Oh, is that what you call your noggin?  How cute.  I almost feel like using that at one point.  Hm. In any case, puzzles have always been a thing I've enjoyed, so this is hardly far-fetched or anything.  And it's long gone beyond a habit, whether fortunately or not. Ah.  Well, you can think of them as points, as I can't really give them to you, it seems.  Due to another planet being in the way.  Haha.  But they're coins.  Ancient coins we used for a multitude of things, really. One cut could be all the way through, yes.  Unless you choose not to, of course, but that kind of eliminates 'minimum' cuts, doesn't it?  Hmm.  But no, I'm sorry, that would be wrong.  Would you like a hint, then? 

um okay i didnt mean to dismiss you though but yes evven grounds just so you knoww its a pleasure on my behalf too but i digress  its personal i mean each one a us havve our owwn styles an all mines consist a double wws an vvs an stuff youll see em evventually an im a troll actually wwere some sort of a species i suppose livvin in alternia wwhich is another planet its alright its actually pretty amusin but you can say wwhat you wwant though sorry if this bothers you too much wwell good hobby slash obsession then they do make my think pan wwork more than usual so i suppose its a good thing that youre makin it a habit pica wwhat wwhats that is that like points or somethin i literally did not get wwhat you said um wwell let me just ask you somethin i mean one cut wwould be to the wwhole wwheel a cheese right i mean from the top to bottom i assume not just half assed cutting right ill go wwith four nevvertheless i hope i got it right  

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His head cants vaguely to the left in faint curiosity, not sure what to make of the other's words.  So this was a common occurrence, then?  No wonder he wasn't quite so put off by the whole incident, but nonetheless how strange.  " Well, if meeting, ah, another one of ourselves is quite common here, then I certainly missed that memo.  If you'll be patient with me, however, I'm sure I'll get used to it and it may well be that I'll meet others. " Hershel offers a slight look of concern following his own statement, and reaches up to nudge his hat up a little bit, due to the fact it started to slip down.  " I'm afraid I don't know what you mean, though.  If you don't mind discussing, may I ask as to what you're alluding when you say 'your past' now? "

« Mh I see. Well, that’s a weird situation. I’ve already imagined I would have met another me because time travels can create a lot of paradoxes… but this? You don’t even seem to have the burden of “my past” on your shoulders. »

In fact it seems that the Dark Gentleman is older than his alter ego. What is happening? One of the other Hershel tried to warn him about what would happen if he didn’t stop with his schemes. He was glad that someone like himself is in front of him, but now he is starting to worry. But maybe he could try to take advantage of this paradox.

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a-darker-kind-of-a-gentleman:

//go for it XD poor layton, he doesn’t even know what a kismesis is

excellent.  i will make a pixel for layton then.  this will be grand.  eridan will teach him the ways of kismesissitude the hard way, ahaha.

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Are you Professor Layton?!

Why, yes, that would be me.  May I ask the reason behind your query, Anonymous?

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a-darker-kind-of-a-gentleman:

//i’ve always wanted to play vriska too because sdfghjkhgf i love her so much! lol it would be a great kismesissitude

i've always been afraid to try playing vriska.  she's difficult for me for some reason.  i don't even know why, pfft.  you should try, though, once you get into the swing of handling one blog.  things go smoothly after awhile and you'll be more comfortable being on two blogs at once. i am officially claiming layton as eridan's kismesis now.  it is a thing that is gonna happen.

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a-darker-kind-of-a-gentleman:

//oh god, how can you do that? XD with only a character my head implodes x_x i’m already threatening a normal!Layton of blowing up bombs and killing hostages

i have ... dave, john, eridan, dirk, tavros who i kind of stopped playing, and layton.  haha i need to stop making blogs.  but, geez, we'll have to figure something out because it just sounds gr8. ... i love random side notes, but i have to tell you i'm shipping eridan ♠ layton right now.  eridan's so put off by your layton, he's just like -- uh excuse you what are you doin. 

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... Aha.  Ahahaha!

I see that someone is a little unaccustomed to, hm, the way things work with most humans.  How precious.  In any case, saying that usually calls for a slight dismissal from your conversational partner.  It isn't so much a competition as it is just a general response.  But we can certainly go your way, of course.  Even grounds will do. Is that so?  Do you all type this way, or is it more personal?  ... And what exactly are you, if I may be so rude as to ask? As you will, of course.  It would be rather out of line for me to ask you to change your habits, of course, so I wouldn't do that.  Ignore me and my rambling. It's not a joke at all.  Puzzles are a hobby, and ...  were you to ask someone else, you might hear a bit of an ' obsession ' for me.  While fun, I do take them seriously.  Not to worry. ... Aha.  Very good, my boy!  That would be ten picarats for you.  Allow me to run another one by you, then.  Hm, another fairly simple one at ten picarats again. You have a wheel of cheese. It's obviously too big to eat all at once. You're sure that you would like a piece, however, and you decide that slicing it into eight pieces, taking one, and putting the rest away would do the trick. What is the fewest number of cuts you can make to the wheel of cheese to leave you with eight pieces of cheese?

lets just say wwere both vvery pleased to havve made acquaintances wwith each other that wwould be great no offense taken though ill havve you knoww to me youre the alien but yes probably has to do wwith that its like an identity thing thank you for all the corrections youre doin your title as a teacher justice but nope im stayin this wway im sorry thank you then im just takin your puzzle literally alright some people like to be all sorts a lame an make puzzlejokes that arent evven plausible but totally ridiculous but let me just try this out AB + B = BA id say A is 8 an B is 9 so itll be 89 + 8 = 98 did i get it right

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The laugh is infectious, it seems.  Layton laughs once again, and shakes his head while extending a hand forward toward the other.  After all, he may be himself, but he's still worthy of a proper greeting, was he not?  Do onto others as you would have done to you, and such things.  It's probably double - fold when that ' other ' is you. " Well, I don't think it would be terribly odd if you addressed me as Hershel, my good man, "  he offers with a chipper smile, eyes gleaming with a hint of mischief.  Imagine the puzzles to be solved.  The puzzles to be placed.  All of London at the feet of the Puzzle Masters, only wishing to be anything in their eyes-- What a strange fantasy, actually.  Never mind that.  Hm.  " London, of course.  If you meant something else, well, I'm afraid to inform you that no, I've had quite enough with the time travel nonsense.  It's a bit too much for me. " 

He laughs softly. Even if this situation is rather funny to him, a true gentleman would never laugh out laugh out loud in front of his equal. He closes his eyes while adjusting the monocle on his right eye – wearing a single lens can be difficult – then smiles at his “clone”.

« I think that “Professor” will be perfect for you. That’s what you are afterall, am I right? Or else I could simply call you Hershel, if you don’t mind if I use so much confidence with you. »

He stares at the other Professor Layton with great interest. He observes, judges. He deduces.

« May I ask you where are you from. Are you a time traveler like me? »

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a-darker-kind-of-a-gentleman:

//i’ve improved my english a lot with tumblr lol… thank you x3

experience is the way to go.  keep it up, you're pretty much fluent.  good job.  sfedjgs. casually just gushes over you and your layton and your headcanons too.  you play a grand hypothetical character, haha. pats your face.  we should plot something for after my layton's magic anon wears off and he ends up being normal.  i'm almost debating playing descole now, too.  i have too many blogssss.  whoops.

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Well, it's quite unnecessary to see one's face over a screen and keyboard, isn't it?  Ahaha, it might be strange otherwise, but this isn't a bother at all, no mind. And no need to apologize for your name of all things, my good man.  That's quite a peculiar thing, as it isn't necessarily as if you choose your own name and make it purposefully strange or offensive or anything.  It's not nearly a bad thing to have an original name, either. In any case, it's a pleasure, I'm sure.  How are you, hm, faring today? 

Indeed… The sheikah blinked at the man in the tall hat. Well then, I suppose I’ll simply call you Layton… I do apologize however, my name is a bit… odd. Sheik, you may call me. I do hope you don’t mind me keeping my face covered… it is much preferred for me in these areas where I’m unfamiliar. 

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a-darker-kind-of-a-gentleman:

//yeah, i’m italian but i’m not used to write and describe so much in english (even old style british english) xD i wish i could do better OTL

but you do really well as it is, actually!  i mean, i could point out tiny little mistakes, but i'm really surprised your english is as good as it is, considering i've seen people struggling a lot more with it.  you do really well, can't even lie, i'm proud of what progress you got going on there. p.s. my friend also really likes your layton, thought i should tell you that.  we're being loser gossips on skype, pfft.  but geez, i like you a lot already.  thumbs up and a pat on the back.

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... I don't really know what you're going on about, Sir, and I'm not going to pretend that I do.  It would be, after all, a terrible waste of both of our time in the end.  But if you don't need anything, I'd like to wave this discussion away as I've had enough of this ... time traveling nonsense for one lifetime I'd like to think. So, Hazama ...  Is that your first name?  Is there anything else you prefer, or should I address you that way?

Well, you … … oh, I see. You said you were from London, right ? Ahh, yes … … I see why, now. I guess my position doesn’t exist yet … neither does where I come from. That makes more sense. Ah, but what’s the use in giving your first name if you didn’t expect one back.

I’ve never heard of you, actually. You probably aren’t even from my time, but I can always look it up later if I’m that curious. Anyway, it looks like I don’t need you after all. If you’re not from where I think you are, you’re pretty useless.

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Please, the pleasure is mine. ... Your quirk?  Not to be rude, of course, but does that have to do with your, ah ...  well, everything?  Or am I just misunderstanding you? Hmn.  It's quite alright, I suppose. I mean, it's quite improper.  No capitalization, no punctuation, and your grammar is ... well, it's quite ... hrm.  Anyhow, I'll do my best to, ah, overlook it. Alright, well, here's one for you.  Let's see if you can solve it.  You can ask for hints if you need them. 12 + 12 = 24. In this same vein: AB + AB = BC. A in this case would be 1, B would be 2, and C would 4. Now, I give you this equation: AB + B = BA What numbers would A and B represent to make this equation true?

its alright you arent so bad an its a pleasure for me too its my quirk an apologies for it bein supposedly gratin its not changin i must ask you to just tolerate it then i guess

a puzzle wwhat sort a puzzle im intrigued 

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hidden-in-shadow started following you

And here I just started this thing.  Look how popular I'm getting.  It's as if my namesake has passed along onto the internet as well.  Amusing as this is, it's a little baffling I must admit.  Haha.  Well, never mind. A pleasure to meet you, Sir.  Professor Hershel Layton.  Professor or Layton would be just fine, however. 

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//oh god you write divinely

aaah.  all these compliments today are over flooding my feels.  thank youuuu.  you're from italy, right?  your english is pretty fab actually, and you play a really good layton.i hope we can roleplay more cause just yes.  laytons are gr8. 

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... Work.  I've yet to hear of the NOL.  Nor have I heard your name around, so I'm quite skeptical on what you could want from me.  And I do believe I asked to avoid first name basis.  Knowing one's first name isn't entirely offering you to use it, after all. But if you're going to nose about, I live in London.  I'm sure that should be all you really need to know in that regard.  My name is very well known around here. 

Don’t let it get to your head, Professor. I’m just here for a little work, and I need to ask you a few questions. If you’d be so kind as to participate, I’d appreciate it greatly. My name is Hazama, I’m captain of the NOL Intelligence Division.

Now that we’re on a first name basis, I’d like to know where you’re from. 

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Pardon me, then.  But in any case, it's a pleasure, I'm sure.  Hmhmhm, a lovely day to you.  I'm tempted to inquire of your typing style and such, but I don't believe that's really in line for me.  As a teacher, however, it's mighty grating.  Hmph. May I interest you in a puzzle, my boy?

wwoww youre pretty goddamned creepy for a supposed gentlemanly human but wwhatevver i dont really judge people based on their greetins but wwell see howw this goes  nice meetin you layton im eridan ampora you may call me eridan