a father's duty

They faced each other. The family resemblance was painfully clear in eyes, hair, faces, bodies; the careful posture, the smooth readiness for bloodshed.

"Well?" Ban challenged. "You ready for this, damn old man? I'm gonna take you to the cleaners. The invincible Ban-sama is gonna kick your shitty ass and show you how we do things down and dirty."

Der Kaiser sighed. "It's true. I had hoped it wasn't true, but -- my responsibility is clear. A father's duty."

"And what's that, old man?" Ban snorted.

Der Kaiser produced a foaming bucket. "Wash your mouth out with soap and water."

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