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How sweet of this fox to want to carry the moon with him everywhere. The moon does get awfully lonely being up there in the sky, all alone.

[ Talking like this definitely seems to help. Mikazuki is less pensive than he had been when he first cracked that door open. In fact, he's trying (and failing) to stifle back a laugh. All these fox and moon metaphors are so charming, they should do this more often. ]

Ah, then I should look and act my best to impress all of the fox spirits so they can't refuse me? If they're anything like my little fox here then I'll bring plenty of aburaage.

[Wait.

What.

RECORD SCRATCH--]

...Your shop?

[Oh god. WHAT HAS HE DONE. HE ROBBED KASHUU HOW COULD HE]

--I'm so sorry! I didn't know it was yours!! When did you get a shop? Why do you have a shop?!

Really?

[Looking down at their hands, he's struck, not for the first time, by how small they are. He understands why his spirit took this form, why his body is so little. But it's a little strange, he thinks, that even someone like her--someone who embodies an entire nation, would be subject to the very same. But it isn't as though he views her as weak. And maybe that's the point.]

How did you learn?

[because this city is full of ungodly heathens, that's why.]

I'm sure that's considered some manner of rude and impolite-- and do you really want tofu that's been deep fried in the same oils as an untold number of strange things?

[It was an insult to the tofu!]

[ Don't worry. Kousetsu may looked overwhelmed but he's totally enjoying it. He might look back at the voice when Lili approaches there's a small nod of his head as he takes some cybuddies off his person. He will get up then and bow towards her in his usual polite manner. ]

Lili-san. I am sorry. I did not see you come in. Are you well?

[ Tsurumaru worries him the most too. He's not sure it's a good idea to leave the other alone after all that. But he wasn't a sword that was good at confrontations like that. ]

Thank you Vietnam-san. I...am grateful for your help. I have been try to...help the others. But I am not...a very good aid when it comes to things like this.

[ Having only just discovered his own emotions he's not too terribly used to being empathetic. ]

[ well, fishy doesn't seem like any other fish he's ever encountered — it's far more active! and animals with lots of energy need to engage in lots of exercise, otherwise they'll get really aggressive, or something... he learns a lot from animal shows on tv.

so he makes a thoughtful expression, because while those do sound like viable toys... ]

Is there a sword that won't cut through Fishy? It'd be no good if we had to turn him into Fishy stew, you know.

[ although, fishy doesn't seem too edible. he has another idea to contribute, though! again, he doesn't really know if it even exists, but it doesn't hurt to try, right? ]

What about a fish obstacle course?

[ Better do a good job at hiding that tofu away from this certain fox, because he'll be more than happy to gobble it all up before they get to the Fox Realm. ]

Any tribute that is good for me will be good for foxes. You certainly know how to treat them well, what with the attention you've given to me before.

[ But just in case, he'll give the top of Mikazuki's head a quick peck. ]

Do you feel more at ease, Mikazuki? Are your uncertainties quelled in any way?

When you put it that way, I would be more worried about the reuse of oil than my manners. However, I believe that food should be judged by its taste and not by other means.

[ Even if there's no tofu, it bears exploration? It's not like he's going to suddenly dislike his favorite aburaage or udon! He's not going to leave his job to work for McCERES! Especially because he likes the restaurant... ]

... unless, is the food evil?

...I'm not sure. We can't see the cooks from the counter.

[Spoken in a flat, even tone. Was he joking? Was he serious? Was he just being a troll? It was hard to tell!]

[Lord, lord, lord!! They have more important things to focus on than his shop!!]

You don't need to apologize! Geez! The circumstances were totally out of your hands. [And really dire?!]

Anyway, it's the shop I work at as a designer and salesperson. It's not my shop, technically... But that outfit was mine. I made it!

Nakigitsune does not have a very trying past, either...so he is doing as well as he can be, at the moment.

[Naki returns Kousetsu's worried glance with a hard-to-read one of his own, but. After a moment's hesitation, he changes his praying gesture into a foxhand. It's supposed to be a reassuring thing, but does it come across that way?]

I could've run home faster...!

[Okay, yeah, he'd just gotten back from being dead and he was a little lost and disoriented, but still. HE STOLE FROM KASHUU he's gonna have to buy so many frog hats to make up for this...]

Oh... it's like my painting job, then. [Well, at least he's not bursting into tears.] Heeeh... I didn't know Kashuu-kun was so talented.

"Family" is such an interesting word for swords like us to use. [ Simply due to the fact that sword spirits such as them...technically wouldn't be able to have families. There's having the same smith which is about as close as they get but to have a tangible family like they have made here...it's such an interesting thing to have happened. ] Haha, it feels strange to say it but it gives this lovely little feeling.

[ He sighs a long and relieved sigh... ] Just your presence is enough sometimes, Kashuu-kun. Forgive me for being so...mushy [ he's just a ball of mush by now tbh ] but you seem to always pop up out of nowhere to help this old man. I can really rely on you for anything, ahaha. [ Cue more head pats! ]

[How he manages both is impressive! This look of wonder is so nice though, she's so proud. Even if she talks shit about her family now and then.]

Yes! It is just like how you said it. We live and grow through history, so it shapes us. Japan is a gentle, calm man. But he has lots of interesting hobbies with how his people are so eccentric. You end up picking up whatever your people do because you spend so much time with them.

[YEAH WHY CAN'T WE HAVE TKRB X HETALIA ALREADY.]

[She nods firmly. She watched all the wars, and had to learn very young, in order to help her people. Saw how she was weak at first, with only her strong body keeping her alive. And so under the guidance of her brothers, she learnt many things.]

I was taught at first. By China, after he took a lot of us in to be his siblings. And with that knowledge, I started to train very hard. It was the same when the guns started coming around as well, I was taught how to use them, and so I practised until I was able to shoot accurately.

[Some of them are more emotional than they give themselves credit for. Kousetsu too, she knows he's a good, loving sword.]

You're better than you think, Kousetsu. Your presence is...calming.

...I have been told as much before. [ He bows his head a little as he continues to pet some of those cybuddies that are still around him. ]

It is...not much in the way of helping however. I wish to...be able to do more for those around me. [ Not being good with emotions makes that kinda hard. ]

I am willing to do whatever I can to help those less fortunate than myself. But it is hard when there is...something missing.

[Blessed, non-freezing freedom. The troop is already out of the fridge, although its moves are slower than normal, and trying to warm itself up. Where are some warm things for it to use?

The legs of Kashuu's pants?

Sayo's quickly walking over and bends down, looking a little concerned for the troop. Once he did it, the troop opt to head straight for Sayo's fake tail thing and grasp it. So fluffy and warm, compared to that fridge. Sayo blinks, and then looks up at Kashuu.]

... So he's not yours?

[Is this the second troop, not the first one...]

If he isn't yours, he... might be mine.

Don't be dumb.

[Namazuo is being WAY TOO HARD ON HIMSELF for a guy who just got back from being dead and all, god.

But he'll just nod in response to that, since yep, it sure is. Just way more refined...]

What do you think I use my free time for, huh? I practice sewing every day! ...Eh, nearly.

[Kashuu agrees with that in one sense, though he'd been close enough to the other Shinsengumi swords to consider them a "family" back when he was much younger. ...It makes him happy, then - because those days had been so nice, it makes him happy to know that the other swords can experience that warm feeling for themselves.]

Then that's the important part! If it feels right to say it, then that's just the way it'll have to be.

[Family's family!! He makes a little huffing sound, and he'd probably cross his arms over his chest if it would take less effort. Instead, he just tilts his head a little like a punkass cat, inviting more headpats.]

Anyway, there's no way I could leave a hopeless old guy like you alone.

—No, he's not.

[Kashuu hasn't requested anything since that time he got a pigeon back that shat all over his favorite vanity table, okay. But he knows Yasusada got one at some point, too...]

Did you cash in your points or something? At least this one didn't end up like Yasusada's.

[Poor, poor half-troop...]

[ Head pats are so nice...he really doesn't get enough of them. The way Naki keeps patting makes Mikazuki feel like a little kid in a way but it's so nice? Very comforted. ]

Ah, were they? I should properly apologize later. I did not mean to cause worry but I felt...strange. Not quite like the Mikazuki Munechika that I am "supposed" to be. [ HE'S LEARNING...slowly but surely. ] Thank you though, for all the worrying and the head pats.

[ That might be hard since Kogi can probably sniff tofu from a mile away...but Mikazuki will do his best. He has to impress the fox spirits! ]

Then I can only wonder if they'll love me as much as you do, ahaha. [ WINK ] I wonder if all the foxes are as lovely as you are...but don't worry too much more about me, little fox.

Those worries that I conveyed to you just now have been calmed. My heart feels at ease now...it is such a strange sensation to feel strong emotions like that. [ At least his expression is decidedly a happy one. With all smiles and just ever so slightly pink tinted cheeks. He wants to thank Kogi for having talked with him like this and reassured this equally as old sword of his grievances and he'll actually thank him with a returned peck on the lips. ] Oh, let me clarify. That is only reserved for you, haha. No other foxes will get that special treatment from me.

[ Yeah, it'd be bad giving Fishy a weapon. What if instead it didn't cut itself, but it learned how to wield a sword?! What kind of hell would they bring to the colony??? ]

Hm... a fish obstacle course... [ Staring down at the tank, he wonders what kind of course they could build for the fish? ]

Well, we'd have to get an even bigger tank. One where Fishy could move about and not feel restricted... and then, we'd have to fill it with things that would keep it entertained. Things it couldn't just eat and grow from it...

[ He winces. Where would he be able to find a tank to let Fishy do its activities? Hm! Hm... ]

I love the idea. It may require some careful planning and some extra space, but I think it's possible. For now, Fishy may need to stay in its box until we can figure out the best way to make this happen.

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