disingenuous | kashuu catchall

[I, AKI, WISH HE WOULD.]

Something like that! There were swords there before me and a ton are way older, but, y'know...

[He does indeed have some seniority, somehow. Good work, Kashuu, you lil first unit captain you.]

But yeah, that describes him pretty well, huh? I guess there are gonna be types like that no matter where you go.

Wouldn't you come across many of them?

[ Being a sword. ]

We do run into a lot, yep. But there are as many types of people who pick up swords as there are who do anything else, y'know?

[Some captains to the core, some dudes who just wanna eat sweets and mow hay...]

Anyone who needs to protect themselves or someone else. Or...

[ Well, she can think of many other types, but she thought swords with their ages would be picked up by those who'd try to keep their weapons in better shape. ]

[laughtrack]

There's a lot of that too, for sure! Then there are some people just like collecting swords, others that use us as status symbols, or value us for historical value, or like the art of the craftsmanship...

[Just counting off on his fingers as he goes.]

[ Roxana doesn't know shit about Touken Ranbu. She's learning a lot today. ]

I understand. You don't need to go on.

[ In some ways, she isn't so different from a sword, she thinks. In other ways, she knows just how different she is. ]

Is it better for you to have a human body?

[She's being inducted into the sword knowledge club... But he just nods! No hesitation at all with that one.]

Oh, totally! If it's just my sword body, I can't really do anything on my own, 'cuz I can't interact with the human world. Like this, we can wield ourselves without any humans getting injured. [And also super importantly:] We can also go where we want and see what we want, touch things, eat things, wear things... It's nice, y'know?

[ She really is. The things she's learning from all three swords this week.... incredible.

She smiles, but her eyes are dark and distant. ]

It is. The freedom that comes with being able to go wherever you want, to touch whatever you want, to eat whatever you want - it's unmatched. I'm happy for you. It's very fortunate that you can do more.

[ To be able to be more than just a tool or weapon. ]

[A few years out of several hundred is a drop in the bucket, but it sure does feel great. That said, he's giving her a little bit of a curious look! He knows enough about human expressions to pick up on that distance, even if he's nowhere near savvy enough to figure out where it might stem from.]

Mm... Thanks. It'd be great if it was something everyone could experience, even if it's just once, or just for a little while, y'know?

[ She sees that curious look and doesn't acknowledge it. ]

Yes, but I think freedom is different for everyone.

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