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[ standing in the refectory, looking at the set tables as smoke rises from her head. she's dressed in regular clothes now, no longer hiding her lack of a face. ]
This won't do. There must be another option...
This won't do. There must be another option...
[ kate is so cute i love her. iwa's also got his normal clothes, and a naginata in hand. he's being very careful to navigate indoors with it. ]
Is it not what you were expecting?
Is it not what you were expecting?
It's suspicious. There's food prepared for us, but no sign of who is making it or how.
Have you tried eating it, by any chance?
Have you tried eating it, by any chance?
The only animals I've seen are rats, which... no.
Maybe there are birds or fish...
Maybe there are birds or fish...
I've attempted fishing before, but I'm not very good at it...
What about you?
What about you?
Imanotsurugi. [ he nods. ] He is my precious friend, the protective sword of my former master's master.
...Oh, that reminds me. I said I would show you a naginata if I could get mine back? [ iwatooshi shifts to hold his naginata before him, careful not to knock anything over or hit the walls or kate herself. ] Here it is - myself.
...Oh, that reminds me. I said I would show you a naginata if I could get mine back? [ iwatooshi shifts to hold his naginata before him, careful not to knock anything over or hit the walls or kate herself. ] Here it is - myself.
... I see. So that's what it means to be a spirit.
I'm glad you were not separated from your weapon for long, then. It must have been difficult.
I'm glad you were not separated from your weapon for long, then. It must have been difficult.
I'm a little envious. I don't have anything to use for self-defense here.
If a battle breaks out, I will protect you.
[ he says that so fast and so confidently. ]
But if you want something... [ he looks at kate, appraising. ] At your size, a smaller weapon would be best. A knife - perhaps from the refectory? If not that, a window has already been broken. The shards are sharp enough to be useful, but you'd need to be more careful about how you use it.
[ he says that so fast and so confidently. ]
But if you want something... [ he looks at kate, appraising. ] At your size, a smaller weapon would be best. A knife - perhaps from the refectory? If not that, a window has already been broken. The shards are sharp enough to be useful, but you'd need to be more careful about how you use it.
True... I suppose that would be better than nothing.
... Thank you.
[ for saying he would protect her. ]
... Thank you.
[ for saying he would protect her. ]
Do you know how to use any weapons? Imanotsurugi is a small knife, so I could teach you how he fights, if you think it would help you.
[ ...oh, soft. he offers her a smile. ]
There's no need to thank me. Protecting others is what this body is good for.
[ ...oh, soft. he offers her a smile. ]
There's no need to thank me. Protecting others is what this body is good for.
No... The few times I've faced an enemy, I had to rely on my allies and other resources. I've never fought anyone head-on.
I'd be happy to learn. I think it would be useful.
I'd be happy to learn. I think it would be useful.
There are many styles of fighting, and no one style is better than another. If avoiding the front lines suits you best, then you don't have to push yourself too hard to force something else to work.
[ still! he nods. ]
But we can practice together. You'll have to be patient with me, as a teacher. Imanotsurugi's fighting style is much different than mine, but I'll do my best to help you learn.
But first! We'll need get you armed, won't we?
[ still! he nods. ]
But we can practice together. You'll have to be patient with me, as a teacher. Imanotsurugi's fighting style is much different than mine, but I'll do my best to help you learn.
But first! We'll need get you armed, won't we?
[ at some point on monday, kate will find iwatooshi outside! ]
Oh, Iwatooshi. I acquired something that may work for self-defense, if your offer of a lesson still stands.
[ she tries not to draw attention to it, but along one of her shins is a word in white lettering: FALSE. ]
Oh, Iwatooshi. I acquired something that may work for self-defense, if your offer of a lesson still stands.
[ she tries not to draw attention to it, but along one of her shins is a word in white lettering: FALSE. ]
Ohh, already? Good, good! Show me what you've chosen. I'll teach you what I can.
[ he doesn't seem to have noticed the word yet - luckily for kate, the difference in their height might make it a little easier to hide for now. and in contrast, iwatooshi isn't even trying to hide his own tattoo. it's right in full view, where the robes bare his right arm: nonexistence. ]
[ he doesn't seem to have noticed the word yet - luckily for kate, the difference in their height might make it a little easier to hide for now. and in contrast, iwatooshi isn't even trying to hide his own tattoo. it's right in full view, where the robes bare his right arm: nonexistence. ]
[ the cool thing about having no face is no one can tell if you're reading their spooky arm-words. maybe she did, maybe she didn't!
anyway, she reaches into the folds of her dress, which is about a gazillion victorian layers, and pulls out... a knife! it's just a regular kitchen knife. not even great quality. but hey! knife. ]
anyway, she reaches into the folds of her dress, which is about a gazillion victorian layers, and pulls out... a knife! it's just a regular kitchen knife. not even great quality. but hey! knife. ]
A knife! Haha! Much better than just glass, and safer for you to wield, too.
Then we'll start from the bottom! [ nods to himself and plant his naginata firmly on the ground, full elder mode. ] Do you know how to hold it for battle?
[ we'll come back to the tattoos in a bit. ]
Then we'll start from the bottom! [ nods to himself and plant his naginata firmly on the ground, full elder mode. ] Do you know how to hold it for battle?
[ we'll come back to the tattoos in a bit. ]
[ ??
she just holds it like she's making a fist around the handle. ]
Is there a special way that I should do it?
she just holds it like she's making a fist around the handle. ]
Is there a special way that I should do it?
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