[ They say you can learn a lot about the swordsman from the condition of his sword, and this conversation is starting to make him wonder about the kind of guy his master had been.

That surprisingly gentle demeanor of Mitsutada isn’t half bad, though. Even Koujaku can appreciate a tough guy with a lot of heart to him. He’d like to think he was one, himself. ]

My favorite? [ That took him by surprise. But then there’s no question as to the kind of food he really appreciates eating. ]

It’s kind of a tall order. [ As if Mitsutada’s even offering. ] But there’s this lady from back home, Tae-san. I’d eat anything she’d make, no matter what.