"You were quite sharp with your words earlier. Telling me to die, calling me a damn son-obsessed fool, and I think there were other things as well."

"……."

"There was also something about being a blockhead or a puppet—some strange words that I couldn't quite understand. But I assume those were insults too, unless you have a habit of mixing compliments into your curses."

"…Those weren't that bad as far as curses go, Professor Harold."

"Even leaving aside the words I didn’t understand, I remember hearing some pretty harsh things. So, when exactly did you start thinking of me as …