dimitri

[preowned]

meme

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[preowned]

... for some, yes. It depends. On how their master died. If it's old age, and you believe they should have died on battle. If in battle, and then you regret the fact that you couldn't protect them.

For me, it is more... I'm used to it.

[overruns]

...I see. So swords have their own regrets.

[ he wonders if his blades have ever felt anything for him. ]

I hope I am not overstepping, but... it seems a terrible thing to be used to.

[preowned]

... I don't think you're overstepping. That is probably a normal reaction.

But the years really do blend into each other after a while.

[overruns]

It is a long time to be collecting regrets.

[ he just thinks that living that long—out-surviving so many masters—sounds like a nightmare. ]

Though you're used to it, I'm still sorry you have been disrupted by opportunists like that. ...I wish you could choose who to go alongside.

[preowned]

... mm, but at the end of the day, a sword doesn't really have any choice.

But... I enjoy being at my current master's side, at least.

[overruns]

[ excalibur really being the only sword out there with agency ]

Then I hope he might live a long and fruitful life.

[ he's not really about glorious ends in battle, so this is preferable. ]

There is a spear that has been passed down our family line for many generations—I wonder what it must think of us.

[preowned]

It likely has a lot of opinions, actually.

[ there's a laugh. ]

A lot of things shape swords... the personality and history of their masters is some of them.

[overruns]

...I wonder if Areadbhar takes after my father, then. And his father before that.

[ his expression softens some. it's a little comforting to think so—that his family line is survived in a blade, somehow. ]

Would you say your masters affected you?

[preowned]

Yes and no?

[ how to explain... ]

Someone like Ookurikara spent a lot of time with the Date clan, especially Masamune himself, so he has a very strong connection to that family. But for me, the Date were just one of several stops. They affected me in the sense that having so many helped build my view on things.

[overruns]

I see... so it is more of a cumulative experience for you. It does seem that you have a storied history.

I suppose that's not a bad thing. You must have a varied perspective.

[preowned]

I think so, too!

And... the same can be said for humans. The only difference is the length of the lifespan.