[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.