Vil and Sebek

Vil and Sebek overlap largely over New Years, where they are on the same team working for Sam. All four part-time employees shovel snow together before the store opens, with Sebek becoming enraged at the misunderstanding that snow that falls on him from above was actually thrown at him by one of the other three.

Sebek throws a snowball at Vil for revenge that he magically blocks, deciding to teach Sebek a lesson for aiming at his face. After Sam interrupts Vil admits that he “lost (his) cool,” saying that he regrets his actions.

Much as Vil has instructed Epel how to speak politely to others, Sebek says that Vil has corrected how he speaks as well, but he does not think he has any room for improvement.

Vil says it takes a lot of work to cover for the “insolent attitude” that Sebek takes with the store’s customers.

Vil cautions Sebek about not conserving his strength during their competitions with the store’s customers, but Sebek insists that his concern is unwarranted. Later, however, Sebek does start to look exhausted.

Vil suggests that they strategize together and Sebek refuses, “as though (he) could ever rely on a HUMAN’s capabilities,” insisting that he has been carrying their team.

Vil asks if he is supposed to thank him for that, saying, “I’ve been training regularly as well. A match like that would hardly exhaust me,” and he means not only the competitions but also running the shop, as he does not want to make mistakes at the register or when stocking shelves.

Sebek insists that he has his own way of doing things and Vil need not interfere.

Vil suggests that Sebek make himself look more presentable during New Year and Sebek is scandalized to realized that his hair is a mess.

Vil is surprised that Sebek actually cares about his appearance, saying that he also believes in being dressed and groomed properly for a given occasion and would have never expected that they would have that in common.

Sebek demands to know the secret to how it is that Vil still looks pristine despite the hard work of the day, and Vil says that step one is that he learn the proper way to make such a request, name-dropping Malleus to convince Sebek to ask politely.

Vil decides to overlook Sebek’s earlier transgressions and shows Sebek the secret to keeping his hair looking proper: hair wax. From the side Cater and Ruggie comment that Vil and Sebek are suddenly working in perfect harmony.

Vil says that another reason that Sebek’s hair is suddenly holding up is that they have started cooperating during matches, and Sebek says that he has learned a lot.

Vil says, “Let’s continue to support one another and preserve our energy-and hair-during the matches,” and Sebek offers to procure anything that Vil may want from Briar Valley in order to thank Vil properly. Vil requests plants that are native to the area for his personal care products, and Sebek agrees to send for them.

Sebek reflects, “I initially thought he was simply a nagging human, but he’s actually much more down-to-earth than I realized.”

Vil is one of multiple characters (including Sebek and Ortho) who has repeatedly stated that he does not go easy on others, always plays to win, never holds back in competitions, etc., but when he and Sebek start working too well together and begin intimidating customers with their winning streaks he suggests taking it easy on them and letting them win.

Sebek is vehemently against this, so they work out a strategy where they play to their opponents’ strengths so that they keep their motivation to fight but do not actually win.