Not at all! Well - I mean, I met two tree people once, but they were, like. Half human, half tree. They didn't look human and were secretly trees. Although that might be different anyways, since that was because of a curse...
Swords such as myself were present in the 'summer camp', as well as the Prism. [why does summer camp confuse him more than the Prism] One of them even brought a friend - well, a lover, I suppose - back from one of their experiences.
We seem to be popular guests for these situations.
... though their lives would be very different now if they did not enter these realms. I believe some of them came ever closer to their humanity, for better or for worse.
I would not design to take those experiences, or the friendship they made, away from them.
Our final survivor is dear to me, and to have been able to entrust my wish and my well-being to him was... novel. [he might never be that honest with someone ever again,]
Perhaps there are small things I would choose to adjust. A role here and there, a hint given in one circumstance or another, perhaps I would say or do something slightly different. Those scenarios are always interesting to imagine.
But I would not avoid the village. Not when I accomplished what I desired - and found the love of my crane.
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But it is as I have said.
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Normally I am not apart from my blade... but I will allow our captors a few days to return it.
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[he's going to confirm before he starts being a nerd]
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[unfortunately]
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That is so cool.
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I take it that tsukumogami - object spirits - are not wholly common in your mythology, then.
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[please stop talking but regardless]
The point is! This is totally new to me!
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What an interesting run-in with your nature spirits. Some swords are cursed, but I cannot say that our current existence is due to one.
I am glad to have given you this pleasant surprise.
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[it's a bit flat, but he's moving on quickly.]
I'm glad you're not cursed, though!
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that just makes jiji laugh some more]
As am I.
How amusing it is, that some of you have already run into my comrades in your experiences, while others are not familiar with us in the slightest.
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Oh... You've talked to people who know some of your friends?
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Swords such as myself were present in the 'summer camp', as well as the Prism. [why does summer camp confuse him more than the Prism] One of them even brought a friend - well, a lover, I suppose - back from one of their experiences.
We seem to be popular guests for these situations.
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...That's probably a pretty complicated feeling.
[knowing people he cared about went through something like that while he wasn't there.]
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Ha ha ha. I would say most of these situations inspire complicated feelings.
... they have, thus far, all made it home safely. I can ask for nothing more.
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[but he gets that that's wishful thinking at this point.]
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... though their lives would be very different now if they did not enter these realms. I believe some of them came ever closer to their humanity, for better or for worse.
I would not design to take those experiences, or the friendship they made, away from them.
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...That's a good point. That was easily the best part of the place I was in before this, too - all the people I got to meet.
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... I imagine that is often the case.
Even I, if asked if I would make all the same choices that led me to these situations again, would choose the same path each time.
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Even though yours ended the way it did?
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Our final survivor is dear to me, and to have been able to entrust my wish and my well-being to him was... novel. [he might never be that honest with someone ever again,]
Perhaps there are small things I would choose to adjust. A role here and there, a hint given in one circumstance or another, perhaps I would say or do something slightly different. Those scenarios are always interesting to imagine.
But I would not avoid the village. Not when I accomplished what I desired - and found the love of my crane.
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[his smile is sincere regardless.]
I'm really happy you found them all, at least.
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[he tilts his head]
Is that not more admirable? To have been something difficult, and to have come out the other side knowing you have thoroughly beaten it.
If such trouble is unavoidable - then I would at least like to be victorious.
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Yeah, I definitely agree. And I bet whatever's waiting for us here... We'll be able to do the same.
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I do as well. So keep your head high, Rupert. And do rely on your elders from time to time, ha ha ha.