At the beginning of Book 7 Lilia asks Ace and Deuce about Sebek, saying that he does not seem to have made any friends at the school in the 6 months since he left Briar Valley and Ace days, “He is kind of a loner…He insults people like, ALL the time. He even says stuff right to my face…And he always finds some way to make every subject about Malleus, then drones on and on about how great he is…I can see why people would idolize him. But, like, you don’t have to make it your entire personality, y’know?”
Ace asks if Lilia wants them to be friends with them and Lilia says no, he wouldn’t ask that, but he would like the two card soldiers to give him a little nudge if they happen to notice him ever stuck during his time at NRC.
Deuce asks if it wouldn’t make more sense to ask them to help him and Lilia responds, “If the people here willingly accepted the hands proffered to them, they wouldn’t have been chosen by the Dark Mirror.”
Lilia then presents Sebek to the first-year group, encouraging him to take the opportunity of the farewell party to bond with students from other dorms. Sebek’s response is that he does not have the slightest intention of being friends with such “shallow” people, as there is no need to be chummy with feeble humans who are naught but dead weight.
Deuce says that Sebek is embarrassing Lilia but Sebek responds, “What’s wrong with saying it like it is?,” telling them to be grateful to Lilia for being a kind soul and that they had better not let it go to their heads.
(Sebek’s straightforwardness may have been inspired by the sword of truth: he is often repeating that he is merely speaking the truth.)
Lilia tells him that his future prospects are dim if he is already so stubborn at such a young age, the very picture of his grandfather, and that he has a golden opportunity to speak with people who have different viewpoints from his own: “The world’s a far bigger place than you seem to realize. There’s much to learn.”
When asked why “mediocre humans” bother him so much if he has already written them all off Sebek says, “Because I can’t stand them making things harder for me!”
He gives the example of Ace and Deuce bickering in the library, and, when chastised, insisting that Sebek help with their assignment.
Trey thanks Sebek for helping Heartslabyul first-year students and Sebek responds, “You’re not supposed to THANK me! Aren’t you the Heartslabyul vice housewarden?! I shouldn’t HAVE to look out for them. You clearly need to set a better example!”
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