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Then thank you, I hope that one day we can have you by our side now but even now, having you is a friend is nice as well. [ Since Yamato befriends everyone, you've seen his quotes about making a new friend! ] Alright, please follow me and stay close by.
[ He can't let anything happen to her? He has to protect everyone but slowly walking through Bavan as he tries to find a path that leads out to the forest, he looks behind him to see that the other is still following. ] Do you have something to protect yourself with, just in case?
[Ugh gross, why. Why is he so determined, too!! What a punk.]
I will. [In response to "stay close by". Kaoru doesn't care about the friendship part, gosh.]
Ah... [Self-protection, though... THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION. It's an irritating situation here, honestly; back home, Kaoru doesn't need anything but bare fists for self-defense. Being a stupid overpowered anime demon has its benefits... But here, as a squishy and fragile human, Kaoru actually needs to carry other weapons around. It clashes with the pretty princess image! But it's better to raise some eyebrows than be caught unaware and defenseless.]
I do, yes. I'm not very adept at handling blades, but I'll do my best if we get into a difficult situation.
[ Ugh! My friend! Please don't reject me, we're having a good time? What has Yamato done wrong? Anyway! ] That's good then, because I'll do my best to keep us together.
[ Together, forever! Anyway, Yamato would normally be good at protecting but does he have a weapon? No? Maybe he should have taken that mandolin slicer and maybe he'd be able to knock out any monsters that come for him? ] What are you good at using, I do my best at handling a blade. I could teach you when I get mine back, it may take awhile but I do not mind.
[ Teach him how to spear Kaoru, he needs to learn!! ]
Thank you, sir. [Now Kaoru won't have to worry about getting lost, at least! Though apparently worrying about Yamato being caught without a weapon is a legitimate thing? Wow. Some sword spirit!]
To be honest, I'm not proficient in any weaponry. It wasn't a necessity for me to learn the martial arts at home, so I never picked up much beyond the basics... I wouldn't mind learning a little more here, though.
[Will Kaoru be able to pull the wool over Yamato's eyes, though?! WILL A BLADE SPIRIT BELIEVE SOMEONE WHEN THEY SAY "I DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE SWORDS" and then tries to pretend they can't use swords?? Mysteries that will soon be solved, perhaps.]
Is there a certain one that you would like to learn? [ What is it that she wants to learn, tell the truth! Why does she tell all these lies, Yamato will find out the truth soon! ] I'm not good at spears and the like but I'm sure someone here could also teach you that but.. if only one of my comrades were here. Iwatooshi.. Otengine.. [ Yamato looks at smudged handwriting on the back of his hands. ] Grease.
[ Ugh, what was his name. ]
Though you have something on hand, right now? Right? I think that's what you said, would you be willing to tell me?
Not necessarily... Though I suppose spears or other, larger blades would be too much for me to wield. [Kaoru's like 5'2"?? Even a tachi would be a struggle, honestly.]
Though I do know of at least one proficient spear-wielder from my home. Rather, I don't know him personally, but his skill is quite infamous. [Haha Harada Sanosuke.]
—Correct, but it's nothing impressive. [And out Kaoru pulls-- a kitchen knife! It was carefully tucked away in fabric so as not to cut.]
[ Yamato looks down at Kaoru because damn, I thought he was a little taller but he's not? Wtf? Ugh, Yamato's 5'5" status remains tall and nice. ]
Hm? Are you sure, I've seen someone much shorter than you be able to carry an oodachi. [ Well not all people can be Hotarumaru, Yamato. Not All People. ]
Is that so?
[ Yamato knows him!!! YAMATO KNOWS HIM!! But who is his spear? Step up your game Touken Ranbu. ]
Huh? A very small blade, please take care of it. It needs tender love and care.
[Kaoru doesn't have the fortune of being that tall and is instead otome protag size. TERRIBLE.]
Wielding a sword of that size would surely be impossible for me. [NO WAY. Well, yes way if Kaoru still had all of those fancy demon capabilities, BUT OTHERWISE NO WAY.
Anyway, the question is just met with a brief nod but no actual given name, because who wants to talk about Harada anyway??]
Ah— [Oh right this nutterbutter thinks he's a sword or something.] ...I promise to take very good care of it.
JUST STP I CAME BACK FOR YOu gets down on one knee hugs your leg ugh
Do you think so? If Hotarumaru appears here, I believe that I'd be able to ask him to help you carry one. He's a really good comrade, he can be counted on like the rest of them. [ Hotarumaru is like 3', Yamato really believes Kaoru's ass could carry that blade. It isn't that bad? Not at all. Not if he puts effort into it and he has that! Ugh, time to ask Apollo for his demon powers. ]
Please do, every blade may not have a human form but they can still feel everything else. [ Nodding. ] And I'm sure it would want to stay by your side as long as it can.
UGH ILL NEVER FORGET the time komyu abandoned me on the streets
It couldn't, so I think it'd be good for you? [ A nod as he continues to walk and voila, they're slowly going into the forest. Maybe I should have looked at the map because I can't remember if they passed the necessary areas but forest.. that's all that matters. ]
Adamant? Ah.. Am I? I'm sorry if that bothers you.. [ He's just very passionate. ] Is that a bad thing?
i can almost hear komyu now... it's like i was never abandoned...
A strong belief, huh, well, it's something that's true. You shouldn't ever neglect your blade, you don't know how much they might want to be with you.
[ He's being honest, listen little knife, don't become like Kashuu. ]
Before I gained this body, I was nothing but a blade so I couldn't show how I truly felt. I just hoped my master .. just knew, you know? That's how that small knife you have feels.
you went 2fast2furious and now look at where you are
[WOW. Kaoru will break this knife on purpose, go away.]
I suppose that would make sense... Being unable to say something can be an awful feeling. At the very least, it's good that you're able to speak your mind now, correct?
[Even if Okita's dead by now, oops!! Or dead in Yamato's time, anyway... He's still alive in Kaoru's, but Kaoru is trying to fix that.]
[ JUST STOP! THAT IS YAMATO'S PEOPLE? THAT LIL BAB MANSLAYER KITCHEN KNIFE IN KAORU'S HANDS!!! Fate. I hate this. ]
Yes, I can speak my mind now but there's so much to say and who's to know what place is the best to start. [ A pause he can't be gloomy forever. ] Did you know horses have such sparkly eyes? Do you think there's any in this place?
[ I can hear your brackets, punches you. Don't you dare! ]
But, may I ask what your home was like before you came here?
Ah— I wasn't aware of that, no. [What the fuck, who cares about horse eyes!! This weirdass sword, apparently. Kaoru regrets saying it's a good thing that he can speak his mind if this is the sort of thing he says.]
It was- [A thoughtful pause...] -In a time of duress, I suppose, and much farther behind than this city.
If we can find one here, I can show you? [ Wow, what a forest? It's twist and turns and how the animals hide in the bushes and trees. It's very dangerous out here so they should be on their guard but here is Yamato, talking about sparkly eyes and having a great time. ] Huh? I think I can tell, the way you dress shows the time frame that you come from. Those times really had a lot going on when it came to the law.. [ A nod.. yes. ]
I'm not certain that there are any horses here, sir.
[Monster horses, maybe? Kelpies?? Please don't show Kaoru a kelpie's eyes. But oh, Yamato's actually a little more observant than credited for initially! (Which is sad, considering it doesn't take a lot of observational skills at all to be able to figure out that Kaoru is dressed for the Edo era...)]
There are many divisive politics occurring, that much is true.
There are a lot of strange things here but.. they have weird rolling ones.. they're not horses. Something like carts? [ Take out the T and you got it! But man, he just want horse eyes but it's okay, he's going to get better eyes soon. ]
Huh? Like what? Do you think you could tell me? I remember the time where we had to protect the Shogunate, keeping them in power but we also had a lot on our plates. [ Ugh, rascals like Mutsunokami. Ugh. Who knows if he's still running, if Yamato closes his eyes, he can still hear his little pitter patters in the distance. ]
[Don't carts already roll? Isn't that the point?? Kaoru has no idea what the shit Yamato is talking about.
This is also probably a topic that shouldn't be discussed with new acquaintances, honestly. Politics and warfare! It's never pleasant. Good thing Kaoru doesn't care.]
Perhaps we're from a similar time period, then? It was Keio 3 for me. [Or about winter 1867, by the Western calendar.]
[Kaoru will understand someday... But for now, it's no dice, only confusion. also you're welcome japanese calendar is confusing af]
Ah? The biggest event? [HMMM...] There have been quite a lot of events and changes, recently... I suppose the death of the Emperor would be considered the biggest. [Kaoru's just a few months away from the battle of Toba-Fushimi and the start of the Boshin War, though! Exciting.]
The death of the Emperor.. I see.. [ UGH HE IS A FEW MONTHS AWAY. Yamato might have seen him in the time jumping that his Saniwa be doing. ]
That is something.. it's amazing when I think about it how close things are. [ As the trees rustle and the birds chirp. ] I think I finally understand now.
Hm? Well.. it depends. I've been to various times with the help of the Saniwa Sage of course. I'm just wondering if I ever saw you.. [ Ugh, Kaoru, the boy who doesn't exist. Like Harry Potter. ]
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[ He can't let anything happen to her? He has to protect everyone but slowly walking through Bavan as he tries to find a path that leads out to the forest, he looks behind him to see that the other is still following. ] Do you have something to protect yourself with, just in case?
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I will. [In response to "stay close by". Kaoru doesn't care about the friendship part, gosh.]
Ah... [Self-protection, though... THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION. It's an irritating situation here, honestly; back home, Kaoru doesn't need anything but bare fists for self-defense. Being a stupid overpowered anime demon has its benefits... But here, as a squishy and fragile human, Kaoru actually needs to carry other weapons around. It clashes with the pretty princess image! But it's better to raise some eyebrows than be caught unaware and defenseless.]
I do, yes. I'm not very adept at handling blades, but I'll do my best if we get into a difficult situation.
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[ Together, forever! Anyway, Yamato would normally be good at protecting but does he have a weapon? No? Maybe he should have taken that mandolin slicer and maybe he'd be able to knock out any monsters that come for him? ] What are you good at using, I do my best at handling a blade. I could teach you when I get mine back, it may take awhile but I do not mind.
[ Teach him how to spear Kaoru, he needs to learn!! ]
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Thank you, sir. [Now Kaoru won't have to worry about getting lost, at least! Though apparently worrying about Yamato being caught without a weapon is a legitimate thing? Wow. Some sword spirit!]
To be honest, I'm not proficient in any weaponry. It wasn't a necessity for me to learn the martial arts at home, so I never picked up much beyond the basics... I wouldn't mind learning a little more here, though.
[Will Kaoru be able to pull the wool over Yamato's eyes, though?! WILL A BLADE SPIRIT BELIEVE SOMEONE WHEN THEY SAY "I DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE SWORDS" and then tries to pretend they can't use swords?? Mysteries that will soon be solved, perhaps.]
I FORGOT TO TALK ABCK TO YOU IM SO SAD REACHES
Is there a certain one that you would like to learn? [ What is it that she wants to learn, tell the truth! Why does she tell all these lies, Yamato will find out the truth soon! ] I'm not good at spears and the like but I'm sure someone here could also teach you that but.. if only one of my comrades were here. Iwatooshi.. Otengine.. [ Yamato looks at smudged handwriting on the back of his hands. ]
Grease.[ Ugh, what was his name. ]
Though you have something on hand, right now? Right? I think that's what you said, would you be willing to tell me?
UGH KOMYU IM LAUGHIGN
Not necessarily... Though I suppose spears or other, larger blades would be too much for me to wield. [Kaoru's like 5'2"?? Even a tachi would be a struggle, honestly.]
Though I do know of at least one proficient spear-wielder from my home. Rather, I don't know him personally, but his skill is quite infamous. [Haha Harada Sanosuke.]
—Correct, but it's nothing impressive. [And out Kaoru pulls-- a kitchen knife! It was carefully tucked away in fabric so as not to cut.]
UGH STOP I WAS LIKE WHY IS THIS STUFF EMPTY
Hm? Are you sure, I've seen someone much shorter than you be able to carry an oodachi. [ Well not all people can be Hotarumaru, Yamato. Not All People. ]
Is that so?
[ Yamato knows him!!! YAMATO KNOWS HIM!! But who is his spear? Step up your game Touken Ranbu. ]
Huh? A very small blade, please take care of it. It needs tender love and care.
u ditched my ass
Wielding a sword of that size would surely be impossible for me. [NO WAY. Well, yes way if Kaoru still had all of those fancy demon capabilities, BUT OTHERWISE NO WAY.
Anyway, the question is just met with a brief nod but no actual given name, because who wants to talk about Harada anyway??]
Ah— [Oh right this nutterbutter thinks he's a sword or something.] ...I promise to take very good care of it.
JUST STP I CAME BACK FOR YOu gets down on one knee hugs your leg ugh
Please do, every blade may not have a human form but they can still feel everything else. [ Nodding. ] And I'm sure it would want to stay by your side as long as it can.
UGH ILL NEVER FORGET the time komyu abandoned me on the streets
[No, it will hurt. IT'S A BAD IDEA and Kaoru isn't about to try it any time soon. Time to start ignoring and avoiding anyone named Hotarumaru!!]
...You're very adamant about this, sir. [About blades having feelings. Why?? Why. Wh does Kaoru always get stuck with the nutterbutters.]
i DID NOT WHY DO YOU SPREAD LIES!
Adamant? Ah.. Am I? I'm sorry if that bothers you.. [ He's just very passionate. ] Is that a bad thing?
i can almost hear komyu now... it's like i was never abandoned...
[HA HA disbelief. Ah, a magic forest, though! Excellent. Also, giving him a sidelong glance because what the fuck Yamato, why is he like this?]
It's just a very unusual thing to believe in so firmly, that's all. There isn't anything wrong with a strong belief in something. [Sometimes, anyway.]
JUST WHAT THE FK STOP WHY ARE YOU TREATING M LIKE THIS I FORGOT TO CLOSE MY SMALL UGHH
[ He's being honest, listen little knife, don't become like Kashuu. ]
Before I gained this body, I was nothing but a blade so I couldn't show how I truly felt. I just hoped my master .. just knew, you know? That's how that small knife you have feels.
you went 2fast2furious and now look at where you are
I suppose that would make sense... Being unable to say something can be an awful feeling. At the very least, it's good that you're able to speak your mind now, correct?
[Even if Okita's dead by now, oops!! Or dead in Yamato's time, anyway... He's still alive in Kaoru's, but Kaoru is trying to fix that.]
UGH IM PICKING YOU UP BC YOURE LIKE 5'3"
Yes, I can speak my mind now but there's so much to say and who's to know what place is the best to start. [ A pause he can't be gloomy forever. ] Did you know horses have such sparkly eyes? Do you think there's any in this place?
[ I can hear your brackets, punches you. Don't you dare! ]
But, may I ask what your home was like before you came here?
STOPwhy are you doign this
Ah— I wasn't aware of that, no. [What the fuck, who cares about horse eyes!! This weirdass sword, apparently. Kaoru regrets saying it's a good thing that he can speak his mind if this is the sort of thing he says.]
It was- [A thoughtful pause...] -In a time of duress, I suppose, and much farther behind than this city.
STOP DOING THIS ugh i know your true height
If we can find one here, I can show you? [ Wow, what a forest? It's twist and turns and how the animals hide in the bushes and trees. It's very dangerous out here so they should be on their guard but here is Yamato, talking about sparkly eyes and having a great time. ] Huh? I think I can tell, the way you dress shows the time frame that you come from. Those times really had a lot going on when it came to the law.. [ A nod.. yes. ]
ugh abandons u good bye
[Monster horses, maybe? Kelpies?? Please don't show Kaoru a kelpie's eyes. But oh, Yamato's actually a little more observant than credited for initially! (Which is sad, considering it doesn't take a lot of observational skills at all to be able to figure out that Kaoru is dressed for the Edo era...)]
There are many divisive politics occurring, that much is true.
just what the fuck rmeoves your wig
Huh? Like what? Do you think you could tell me? I remember the time where we had to protect the Shogunate, keeping them in power but we also had a lot on our plates. [ Ugh, rascals like Mutsunokami. Ugh. Who knows if he's still running, if Yamato closes his eyes, he can still hear his little pitter patters in the distance. ]
jokes on u its not a wig!!!!
[Don't carts already roll? Isn't that the point?? Kaoru has no idea what the shit Yamato is talking about.
This is also probably a topic that shouldn't be discussed with new acquaintances, honestly. Politics and warfare! It's never pleasant. Good thing Kaoru doesn't care.]
Perhaps we're from a similar time period, then? It was Keio 3 for me. [Or about winter 1867, by the Western calendar.]
IT IS A WIG!!
[ Ugh, has she seen them? They look so weird? Please understand that even Yamato finds them rather different. ]
Huh? [ I don't know what that means, thank you Aki for western timing. ] Are you really from that time! What was the biggest event of that place?
STOP ITS TIME FOR YOU TO GO
Ah? The biggest event? [HMMM...] There have been quite a lot of events and changes, recently... I suppose the death of the Emperor would be considered the biggest. [Kaoru's just a few months away from the battle of Toba-Fushimi and the start of the Boshin War, though! Exciting.]
UGH STPP WAHT DI DI DO WRONG WALUIGI
That is something.. it's amazing when I think about it how close things are. [ As the trees rustle and the birds chirp. ] I think I finally understand now.
STOP YOU DID EVERYTHING WRONG WARIO
Hm? I'm not certain what you mean by that. Were you from a similar time, perhaps?
IM A BROKEN HEARTED WALUIGI NOW...
Hm? Well.. it depends. I've been to various times with the help of the Saniwa Sage of course. I'm just wondering if I ever saw you.. [ Ugh, Kaoru, the boy who doesn't exist. Like Harry Potter. ]
BUT ARE U ALSO A COLD WALUIGI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=medZHgECejI&ab_channel=Sorenova
why
WHY NOT!! when will kaoru call me dad
NEVER TBH ur not my real dad