[ She only includes swords in her estimate because of her time here. Back home, swords wouldn't have entered her mind as a weapon still used in fighting real battles. Martial arts were an artform, not a form of war anymore.

Still, with his agreeing, she breathes out in a sigh betraying more of her relief than even the slight sag of her shoulders. ]

It doesn't make it easy though... I'm sorry. I know it'd be more direct if we could solve this the way you seem to want to solve it. You're not the only one who feels that way.

[ But... that's the problem that's always sitting on the near horizon. ]

Katsura-san, are you hungry?

[ She'd been ready to make a meal before her apartment sort of... crashed down... so the question is in earnest. ]