"Sure," Hak agrees easily. "But some kinds of effort are more trouble than others, depending on who you are." It takes effort for Hak to train his body, but it isn't taxing the way crossing every T and dotting every I on a creative project would be to him.

And naturally, Mizuki would be different from him. Hak flashes him an irreverent grin.

"Which is good for humble ruffians like me. Saves us from having to do your kind of work."