I would hope Inari grants me such mercy for looking after it's "little fox" for so long, aha. [ Even if MOST of the time it's the exact opposite? BUT...but...Mikazuki would definitely argue against a fox god if it tried to take Kogitsunemaru away (and not let him come with)! ]

Assuming we do manage to get back home with everyone though, ah -- [ His train of thought quickly derails into quiet mutters though those too soon abruptly stop when he hears Kogi's added proclamations. Somehow, he didn't think that anyone would have fought for him to not go back. Not that he didn't think they cared greatly for him but because it was the Right thing to do for a national treasure like Mikazuki. It's strange to realize that the reality would really be so drastically different than what he always envisioned. ] -- that makes me really happy to hear.

I sincerely hope whatever happens after the colony and after the war that everyone can stay together. [ He thinks that might be a bit selfish of him to hope for but...it's alright for him to want things like that, isn't it? ] More personally, I hope that all of us Sanjous and Tsurumaru...and that you and I specifically, can remain together.