[ The phrasing is a bit rude, but it's said as matter of fact as commenting about the weather. He means exactly what he says: he likes hearing Baren's— anybody's, really— opinions, but it's simply to hear them, to learn about them, and decide for himself what to make of them. Baren's opinions don't have to be right, or good, or even truths.
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I should rephrase that. It's not "care" as in "concern" or "esteem" but...
[ What's a better word than care? Something that implies interest but not entertainment, with importance but not sole importance... Minato is ESL and this is why he hates talking. ]
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[ The phrasing is a bit rude, but it's said as matter of fact as commenting about the weather. He means exactly what he says: he likes hearing Baren's— anybody's, really— opinions, but it's simply to hear them, to learn about them, and decide for himself what to make of them. Baren's opinions don't have to be right, or good, or even truths.
... ]
I should rephrase that. It's not "care" as in "concern" or "esteem" but...
[ What's a better word than care? Something that implies interest but not entertainment, with importance but not sole importance... Minato is ESL and this is why he hates talking. ]