[Now he can be part of the army instead of part of the conquered! Good work, team.]

That's where we lived back home! It was just a big citadel- [Just literally a whole dang citadel because they had a lot of swords] -but since there were so many of us, it wasn't ever really quiet.

[That seems to pique his interest, though. He's never really thrilled to run into people who are super interested in history considering "the sword that broke at Ikedaya" isn't a flattering or pleasant way to be remembered, and that's how most everyone does remember him, but Kon's been pleasant enough so far. At the very least, he seems tactful. Curiously:]

Hm? Are you some kinda sword history buff, then? Are you a collector?