[ he shifts to close the distance between them, turning his head slightly to give the other man a smile that hints at teasing. ]

Sousei-san, asking a blade if he can fight.. [ he clicks his tongue, but it's clear that he's still only teasing. he's.. very hard to offend. still, after a moment, he makes a gently dismissing gesture with one long hand. ] I've collected dust as a trophy for a long time, but it's impossible to forget what I was created to do.

[ in truth, it's unlikely one could find better swordsmen than he and his fellow blades. ]