A life in the IPC | Honkai Star Rail

"Why are you too nice.?"

"Dr Ratio is such a asshole... I just asked a question and he just responded with do your research.." One of the arrogant students spoke, as he tried to mimicked and mocked Dr Ratio.

"Guys, Guys... He's probably saying that you guys aren't studying enough..." Elliot tries to defend Dr Ratio but instead got interrupted.

"Shut up, Your opinion doesn't matter you're literally the dumbest person in class, You're probably just a teacher's pet who just manages to pass his class by just being a suck up." The arrogant student responded as he hits the back of Elliot's head with the book.

Everyone didn't laugh, but agreed with the opinion.

"I have to go with him this time..."
"..Yeah, I kinda agree.."
"How do you even manage to pass and get a scholarship? You literally had a 5/25 at the long summative..."

Elliot sighs as he seems to be disappointed than sad with the arrogant student's attitude, Not because he was upset of being told that he was dumbest... but misunderstanding Ratio.

He feels sympathy for everyone, but himself.

Life in the IPC is competative. Sure... it run under the preservation, one of the safest places in the universe however- it doesn't mean its the most cleanest or the most friendly.

In the end, Elliot was left alone at the court yard as he seems to be feeling pity on how people view Ratio.

"...You know Elliot, I don't understand you." Dr Ratio spoke as he appeared out of no where, almost like he came out of the shadows.

"Haha.. Verita-... I mean Ratio." Elliot akwardly scratched his own neck as he gullibly said. "You know, I hope you weren't so hurt with the insults that the students made earlier.. I'll take their violations for it-" He seems like he ignored what Dr Ratio said a few seconds ago.

"Don't be a fool, Elliot. You're going to be eaten alive if you keep acting up like this." Dr Ratio said, even interrupting as he sigh.

Elliot sighs as he scratched his own neck. "...Well i'm not surprised with it but... I feel bad for you, everyone misunderstands you."

Dr Ratio sighs as he pinches the bridge of his nose. "Elliot..."

"It's just that-.. I really don't want you to be titled as a narcissist..."

"Elliot.."

"...I don't exactyly want you to be-"

"Elliot!"

Elliot flinched, as he mumbled. "..Am I... being too-"

"Yes, You are being idiotic again. Elliot." Dr Ratio said as he face palms slightly, he despised of it.

"..Sorry..."

"Why are you too nice? Elliot?" How do you keep forgetting that you needed kindness to yourself? How are you so ignorant can you be to yourself?

- bonus
Elliot was taken into an arcade by Ratio and lost all games.

"WAHHHH VERITAS! ONE MORE TIME! PLEAAASE!!"

"Elliot, At this rate you will have to be taken to therapy for your gambling addiction-"