“Yuki: "Honda-san... you'd better stop, or he'll get a swelled head."Kyo: "Doesn't Shigure already HAVE a swelled head?”
This exchange between Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure from Natsuki Takaya's work showcases the playful, teasing dynamics among the characters. Yuki's warning to Honda-san to cease flattery—“he'll get a swelled head”—is a lighthearted way of cautioning against excessive praise that might inflate someone's ego. Kyo's quick-witted retort flips the situation, sarcastically implying that Shigure already suffers from an oversized ego.
The humor lies in the contrast: Yuki's concern for humility versus Kyo's blunt, teasing nature. This brief dialogue encapsulates the intricate relationships and personalities within the story, highlighting how characters balance respect with humor, and camaraderie with gentle ribbing. It also subtly underscores Shigure's confident or perhaps narcissistic traits, making the interaction both entertaining and revealing.
“Maybe I should call Aaya!(Shigure)If you call him...(Yuki)I'll make you eat that phone.(Kyou)-Shigure-san,Yuki-san, Kyou-kun Shoma”
“Shigure: JUST LISTEN TO ME FOR A SECOND, KYO!Kyo: SHUT UP! I HATE THIS! DO YOU REALLY GET THAT MUCH ENJOYMENT FROM PLAYING WITH PEOPLES' LIVES?!Shigure: Well, yes, now that you mention it, I do--BUT THIS IS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD!Kyo: Man, your persuasion skills SUCK!Tohru: Um, welcome home. Dinner's-Kyo: NOT HUNGRY!Shigure: KYO! DON'T TAKE THIS OUT ON TOHRU! And come back to the entrance hall this instant and take those shoes off!Yuki: He's right, Shigure. You really do suck at persuasion.”
“Shigure:"A summer home like this by the lake, you half expect JASON to show up!"Yuki: "There he goes again..."Kyo: (Thinking to himself) Jieison...Jaysun? Now where have I heard that before?Shigure: "'Jason' is a new species of bear. You're so ignorant, Kyo-Kun."Kyo: "SHUT UP! I KNEW THAT!!"Hatori:"That's not it..."Tohru:"Is it a foreign kind of bear?"Hatori:"....”
“I'm home! Yuki-Kun, Tohru-Kun, I'm home! Oh, and let's not forget Stupid-clumsy-Kyo-Kun-who-lost-yet-another-fight!" -Shigure”
“Shigure: "That's lovely. She’s so... how shall I say it? By putting it into words I'm afraid the nobility of it all would only be obscured."Yuki: "Of what?"Shigure: "You know, she's so spunky!"Kyo: "You sick bastard!”
“Arisa: "You bastard! Why don't I teach you a lesson!"Kyo: "I'd like to see you try, bitch!"Yuki: "I have a winning hand."Tohru: "I knew you'd be good at this.”