"It does rather lack in finesse to stand and gloat," Kisuke agreed, scratching a spot on his collarbone absently. "And it hardly invites others to celebrate your achievements. No one likes a bore, and a self satisfied bore is even more intolerable. By the way, I do invite you to smack some sense into me if I ever reach a level even remotely as insufferable as him."

He knew perfectly well he could be insufferable on the best of days, but as far as he was concerned he had a long way to go until he was on a par with his nemesis.

"Still. You know what they say about those who are all talk."