[He truly did nothing at all to help here. There's something a little like guilt in his emotional spread at that, though... He just holds D's paw, quiet for a few seconds.]
...Yes. I-- Especially after going so long without an enemy whose blood I could spill...
[CLOSING HIS EYES. Matsui dislikes violence but is also kind of inherently violent, and having nowhere to direct so many weeks of Violence Buildup was truly haunting his ass.]
He will gently squeeze D's paw back, though. The desire to spill blood really is instinctive for swords in some way, and he feels a little better to know that D understands it.]
...I am feeling fine, now. [He worked some of it out and now his blood is no longer awake...] ...Tired. And a little sad, but... fine. [...] How do you feel about all of this, D?
[What a mood! Terrible mood. This really is a bit of a bummer on a whole, though not one Matsui's unequipped for.]
...Buzen was going to ask some of you, I think. Whether or not you would want to come to our world.
[D had been among the names mentioned, but:] He said he would knowing that most of you would refuse, because you have duties of your own. ...And I do not think you would enjoy it, regardless.
[Living in a Citadel full of swords all striving to protect mankind.]
[Begging you not to acknowledge how equipped he is for depression.]
Ah...
[This is sweet!! And very much like Buzen Gou. He smiles wryly.]
You're very kind. Your Citadel was beautiful; what we saw of it. I don't think it would be a bad place to stay. Though I imagine my answer would be the same a few others would give me as well. If I offered you both and Rang a place in the shop. It seems we all have our duties.
It is definitely a Buzen move though, yeah. MATSUI'S JUST THINKING ABOUT THEIR TEAM FETTERED TROPE. They really are all bound by their duties in some way...]
We do all have our duties. [It's why the thought to go somewhere else had never once crossed his mind, even if his duty makes him want to straight up die a lot of the time.]
--I don't know about that, either. Buzen is more optimistic than I am... [He also likes the saniwa more, probably.] It may be fine. Buzen has a way with words... But I would be worried about the long term implications. Whether or not you would be scrutinized by the Time Government, and what would happen after the war ends.
Their team was so self-destructive and yet had so much in common actually... If only they had lived longer... Would they have been the heroes or the villains...]
I understand. For a long time, and even a little still, I was not sure if something like you or Buzen could ever be inside the shop. You both truly aren't much different than all of the spirits already there... aside from being steel made by man.
[Waves his free hand dismissively.]
Then again, as selfish of me it is to say, better you be in the hands of Count D than humans.
It really was so funny though. Would have been hilarious to see what side they fell on but they sure got to bond weirdly in the graveyard about it instead which is just as good frankly.
As for where they eventually ended up... There's a little flicker of something fond and grateful in his emotions, even when it's still just largely Eeyore melancholia.]
...Thank you. I don't disagree. [LISTEN HE DOESN'T HATE HUMANS!! BUT HE DOESN'T LOVE THEM!!!!] Still, as steel made by man, it is part of our duty to stand by them, even when they use us to make mistakes.
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Oh... Has it been ruined?
[Oopsie doopsie.]
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[Tch... Not his CR with the swords increasing over time so he isn't mad about it... That was just their nature.]
Has your blood been satisfied...?
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He considers this for a second and then nods.]
As much as it can be, yes. I would have liked to spill more blood, but being able to spill any at all was a relief.
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I see... [This is SUCH a sword thing to say, Jesus.] That's good, at least.
Even if you got it on me afterward...
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It really is a sword thing to say, though. He reaches out and like. Wipes uselessly at a bloodstain.]
...My apologies. I wasn't thinking very clearly at that moment.
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It's okay. I had forgotten... it was in your nature to be this way, so it's something that would come easily to you. At least, that part of it.
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...Yes. I-- Especially after going so long without an enemy whose blood I could spill...
[CLOSING HIS EYES. Matsui dislikes violence but is also kind of inherently violent, and having nowhere to direct so many weeks of Violence Buildup was truly haunting his ass.]
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I know. It must be difficult without somewhere appropriate to direct those feelings. I understand.
[He's a Pet Guy after all.]
How are you feeling...?
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He will gently squeeze D's paw back, though. The desire to spill blood really is instinctive for swords in some way, and he feels a little better to know that D understands it.]
...I am feeling fine, now. [He worked some of it out and now his blood is no longer awake...] ...Tired. And a little sad, but... fine. [...] How do you feel about all of this, D?
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[He glances thoughtfully away in no real particular direction.]
Somewhat worried about these Games, sad for Miss Ruby, and yet... knowing I must return home for a duty rather than die for others.
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...Buzen was going to ask some of you, I think. Whether or not you would want to come to our world.
[D had been among the names mentioned, but:] He said he would knowing that most of you would refuse, because you have duties of your own. ...And I do not think you would enjoy it, regardless.
[Living in a Citadel full of swords all striving to protect mankind.]
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Ah...
[This is sweet!! And very much like Buzen Gou. He smiles wryly.]
You're very kind. Your Citadel was beautiful; what we saw of it. I don't think it would be a bad place to stay. Though I imagine my answer would be the same a few others would give me as well. If I offered you both and Rang a place in the shop. It seems we all have our duties.
Are you sure your Aruji would approve?
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It is definitely a Buzen move though, yeah. MATSUI'S JUST THINKING ABOUT THEIR TEAM FETTERED TROPE. They really are all bound by their duties in some way...]
We do all have our duties. [It's why the thought to go somewhere else had never once crossed his mind, even if his duty makes him want to straight up die a lot of the time.]
--I don't know about that, either. Buzen is more optimistic than I am... [He also likes the saniwa more, probably.] It may be fine. Buzen has a way with words... But I would be worried about the long term implications. Whether or not you would be scrutinized by the Time Government, and what would happen after the war ends.
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Their team was so self-destructive and yet had so much in common actually... If only they had lived longer... Would they have been the heroes or the villains...]
I understand. For a long time, and even a little still, I was not sure if something like you or Buzen could ever be inside the shop. You both truly aren't much different than all of the spirits already there... aside from being steel made by man.
[Waves his free hand dismissively.]
Then again, as selfish of me it is to say, better you be in the hands of Count D than humans.
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It really was so funny though. Would have been hilarious to see what side they fell on but they sure got to bond weirdly in the graveyard about it instead which is just as good frankly.
As for where they eventually ended up... There's a little flicker of something fond and grateful in his emotions, even when it's still just largely Eeyore melancholia.]
...Thank you. I don't disagree. [LISTEN HE DOESN'T HATE HUMANS!! BUT HE DOESN'T LOVE THEM!!!!] Still, as steel made by man, it is part of our duty to stand by them, even when they use us to make mistakes.