( But if he's not broken, then what was that feeling? Did they lose a battle? Did they fail in a retreat? He can't remember but here he is and his sword is fine...
He holds onto his sword tightly and wonders how to answer. It's different with humans. There are very strict orders to keep their mission and their identities secret and with humans, he should never, ever reveal his identity to them because it could ruin their missions. But spirits are different... he's never met another spirit outside of battle, let along one that wasn't grotesque and so obviously detached from their humanity? )
... Urashima Kotetsu. ( That's the type of spirit he is. The spirit of Urashima Kotetsu. ) A wakizashi ( he raises his sword some to signify what that is ) passed down from generation to generation of the Ikeda clan...
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He holds onto his sword tightly and wonders how to answer. It's different with humans. There are very strict orders to keep their mission and their identities secret and with humans, he should never, ever reveal his identity to them because it could ruin their missions. But spirits are different... he's never met another spirit outside of battle, let along one that wasn't grotesque and so obviously detached from their humanity? )
... Urashima Kotetsu. ( That's the type of spirit he is. The spirit of Urashima Kotetsu. ) A wakizashi ( he raises his sword some to signify what that is ) passed down from generation to generation of the Ikeda clan...