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[Kanesada sits in his spacious cabin, looking just above where his pendant records him. He's brushing his hair and probably looking in a mirror at the same time. It's taking a minute.]
Hey, so I'm gonna tell you all a secret because who actually cares? It doesn't matter here. If we've talked, I've introduced myself as Izumi, but my full name is Izuminokami Kanesada. You can still call me Izumi if you want, even though my name isn't that complicated, so, like, maybe try or something.
[He pauses to focus on the ends of his hair, which he has to hold up in one hand and brush with the other because it's just so dang long. Worth it, though.]
Right, so I'm also a tsukumogami, which is an object that's gained a spirit after a certain amount of time. Specifically, I'm a sword. Lan Wangji probably still won't believe me, but he's wrong. Anyone remember Hijikata Toshizou who was here a while back, like when we were in Serthica? I used to belong to him. Well, not that version of Hijikata-san, but a Hijikata-san.
[He moves up the length of his hair with the brush. Bit by bit.]
Back home, I got this body in order to fight a war where we're going back in time to keep history from changing. It's pretty straightforward, though sometimes missions get complicated. Sometimes we gotta keep someone alive, sometimes we gotta make sure someone dies. History has to stay intact. But when we were in Alem I really got to thinking...how do you decide what to do when the end goal isn't already written?
[He finally looks at the pendant directly.]
Okay, obviously you're supposed to do the right thing, but if we don't even belong here, I wonder if we should even really get involved? I'm not shitting on anyone who does, don't worry, but I'm just so used to being hyper-aware of every action having a consequence, short-term or long-term, good or bad. Like, what would happen to this world if none of us got dragged into it? That's the problem with time, too. There are always so many variables and any change could make a timeline branch off from the main timeline and just...
[Kanesada heaves out a big sigh, his hands dropping into his lap and his shoulders slumping.]
Listen, it gets complicated. And I'm kinda tired. And this train ride sucks and they don't have any sake and I miss Japan.
...Is there anyone here who's good at braiding hair? When I actually need him, Kunihiro's not here.
Hey, so I'm gonna tell you all a secret because who actually cares? It doesn't matter here. If we've talked, I've introduced myself as Izumi, but my full name is Izuminokami Kanesada. You can still call me Izumi if you want, even though my name isn't that complicated, so, like, maybe try or something.
[He pauses to focus on the ends of his hair, which he has to hold up in one hand and brush with the other because it's just so dang long. Worth it, though.]
Right, so I'm also a tsukumogami, which is an object that's gained a spirit after a certain amount of time. Specifically, I'm a sword. Lan Wangji probably still won't believe me, but he's wrong. Anyone remember Hijikata Toshizou who was here a while back, like when we were in Serthica? I used to belong to him. Well, not that version of Hijikata-san, but a Hijikata-san.
[He moves up the length of his hair with the brush. Bit by bit.]
Back home, I got this body in order to fight a war where we're going back in time to keep history from changing. It's pretty straightforward, though sometimes missions get complicated. Sometimes we gotta keep someone alive, sometimes we gotta make sure someone dies. History has to stay intact. But when we were in Alem I really got to thinking...how do you decide what to do when the end goal isn't already written?
[He finally looks at the pendant directly.]
Okay, obviously you're supposed to do the right thing, but if we don't even belong here, I wonder if we should even really get involved? I'm not shitting on anyone who does, don't worry, but I'm just so used to being hyper-aware of every action having a consequence, short-term or long-term, good or bad. Like, what would happen to this world if none of us got dragged into it? That's the problem with time, too. There are always so many variables and any change could make a timeline branch off from the main timeline and just...
[Kanesada heaves out a big sigh, his hands dropping into his lap and his shoulders slumping.]
Listen, it gets complicated. And I'm kinda tired. And this train ride sucks and they don't have any sake and I miss Japan.
...Is there anyone here who's good at braiding hair? When I actually need him, Kunihiro's not here.
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