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[Avoiding a second break certainly would be preferable...

But Kashuu just seems more pleased than anything, clearly approving of this idea. As much as he likes having a purpose again, he does still miss how simple things were earlier, when it was just practice and trying on new uniforms and building up a reputation.]

Nice! I'm really looking forward to that. If you ever need extra instructors to fill in or something, you can count on me too, 'kay?

The sword of the Shinsengumi's strongest is always welcome.

[ There was that easy smile, nodding his head. If Kashuu wanted to help he didn't mind at all. ]

It shouldn't be too much longer now. We're going to cement the place and then start seeing about other instructors.

[That makes him smile just a little more brightly in turn, since he really never gets tired of those kinds of compliments. ...Or any compliment, really.]

Then I'm in!

[He kind of misses it, anyway. Instructing had always been one of the most fun parts of the job, sparring aside. He shifts where he sits so he can lean forward a little, lacing his fingers together.]

How soon is soon? If you need help renting the property and stuff, I can help with that, too. My employer is suuuper well-connected so they can probably get us a deal.

[ Nagasone knew how to brush the ego's he cares to brush at all. A happy Kashuu is a productive Kashuu. At the offer though, he found himself stroking his stubble in thought. That was actually helpful information. ]

If they can help us rent out a warehouse, that would be the most helpful. We've been looking at places, but having a deal on one of them would propel it forward.

[ The sooner he can move onto acquiring instructors for other fighting methods the better. ]

[His productivity does tend to increase when he's happier, it's true... Like now! He gives an enthusiastic a-okay sign with one hand.]

Leave it to me! I'll get you your warehouse in no time.

[But a warehouse... The size is good, but everything else would need to be overhauled, as far as he's concerned.]

We'd probably have to re-floor it and stuff.

Reflooring we can handle. Get the warehouse and I can move onto that.

[ Logically it would be a concrete floor, and that at least is a good base. They'd have to even it out and then set down a wooden floor over it. If they have to pay people for it, that shouldn't be too horrible. It's money that would be earned back.]

Once we've moved into getting a floor in, the other recruiting can begin.

[He nods along in agreement; if Nagasone says they can handle reflooring, that's all the reassurance Kashuu needs.]

'Kay! I'll get started on that later today. I have a shift iiin- [A pause as he cranes his neck back to look over toward the nearest clock.] -Like, an hour. [HE CAN SWING IT. That said, after a couple seconds of silence, he'll just voice what they're both thinking:]

It'll be kinda nostalgic, huh?

We were always training or fighting.

[ Kashuu was right. It really was something that reminded him of that time back then. The days spent training and teaching. Their masters and the drama that would always pop up in those days. He'd never expect a group of people so hated and questioned would have ended up famous. ]

If Kondo was here, he'd have this all settled already.

It'll be nice to get together again like that. I even kinda miss the practice hall back at the base, y'know?

[Sure, he practices at the gym here, but it's just not the same. He bounces in his seat a little, clearly excited by the idea of returning to something a little more familiar.]

We're doing pretty good on our own, I think!

We are. We're doing what we can. We also have more allies now.

[ He paused though, thinking about it and smiling a little more. He never thought about this before, but so many of them were together already, there was no reason not to think about it. ]

Do you ever wonder what the weapons of the others would have been?

Mmmhm!

[He likes that part - having more allies. More is better, as far as he's concerned.

But the question seems to take him by surprise for a second, and it reflects in his expression as he leans back into his chair. Has he? Not really, if he were to be honest. He looks backwards so infrequently that he barely ever thinks about the way things were before, which includes speculation like this.]

Huh... I mean, maybe a couple times? [Earlier, back when he was running into versions of the old captains left and right...] But I guess I haven't thought about it too much.

Harada's spear, or one of the others swords.

[ He leaned back, thinking about it, and then sighed heavily. ]

Although I guess half of them would have issues being on a team with "the will of Kondo" again.

[ Maybe it was a good thing it was just them for now. Mutsu would probably also have an issue with my Shinsengumi weapons around. Thus he laughed and shook his head. ]

Maybe it's better those rowdy guys aren't around right now after all.

[It's still kind of weird for him to think about their team falling apart, considering he'd exited stage left before things got really tense. There's a second where his expression shifts to something almost vaguely discomforted, but it passes pretty quickly and he just ends up shrugging as he's often wont to do.]

Yeah, well. We're all on the same team fighting for the same thing now, right? [Even though he knows it's more complicated than that, and that it's difficult to let some resentments go.]

S'not like we gotta worry about that right now, anyway. We can't even get back home.

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I know. Even that's difficult sometimes. Mutsunokami, Hachitsuka, the more solitary swords. Trying to command so many different personalities and ideals can't be easy.

[ It was hard enough for his master with just their group. He couldn't imagine trying to work all of the swords Haru's awakened. His eyes shifted over to Kashuu, noting his discomfort. All of the heavier stuff was after him, probably for good reason.

In the end he grinned, raising a brow.]

Have you two replaced the microwave yet?

Haruji's pretty capable, at least.

[It's partially his own big fat bias talking, but he really does have a lot of faith in their tiny master...

WHY THE MICROWAVE, THOUGH.]

Er— yeah... We replaced that a day later or something.

[Luckily Kashuu makes bank at his job, so footing the bill hadn't been a problem. He sure hasn't used it since that day, though.]

He's proven that. He is a saniwa by more than natural talent. There is effort and experience there too.

[ Swords don't get to choose who wields them, but he wouldn't oppose Haru anyway. Nagasone just had a duty to upkeep as a group leader himself.

BECAUSE HE'S STILL DISAPPOINTED IN YOU. MARGINALLY.]

I'm sure it was those electrical issues that caused the explosion. [ He gave him a side-long look though. ] I do trust you know what you're doing with those things better than I do.

Mmhm. He's grown a lot, y'know? It's reeeally impressive.

[Granted, Kashuu could probably sing Haru's praises even if he was an unimpressive saniwa just because he's incredibly attached... But Haru's objectively good at what he does, so he doesn't think there's anything wrong with pointing that out.

But no, not the disappointment...!]

I guess? I dunno. A bunch of other things broke that day too, and those ones weren't my fault. [JUST SO THEY'RE CLEAR. As far as technology goes, though...] Maaaybe. If it doesn't have to do with stuff in the kitchen, at least.

He has, but you know our way, Kashuu.

[ Or his way, at least. He knew Kashuu would be always in the saniwa's corner. Kashuu was kind and needy like that. It wasn't something Nagasone faulted him for. ]

Not with the kitchen, huh? Then how would you feed yourself? [ He mused, stroking his chin stubble. Sometimes it was amazing he was the younger of the two. The acknowledgement made him seem like a tryhard teenager who's peach fuzz was the best he could grow.]

Right, right.

[Waving a hand! That's just the way things are. Well, they're all basically in the same corner now, as far as he's concerned. That's the good thing about fighting on the same side.

It really is amazing that Kashuu's the older of them both, though... Especially since he kicks his feet out a little at that comment, much reminiscent of a distressed and peevish kid.]

I don't need to know how to use stuff in there to eat! That's why they make cereal or those poptart things or whatever. [For losers like him who can't even operate a microwave...] And if I reeeally need to learn something, I can just ask Haruji to teach me, so it's fine.

You're not going to get any energy that way.

[ He laughed at Kashuu's plight. It wasn't much better with Nagasone, though. He was stuck getting take out and pushing himself for the healthiest options. Having to be concerned about food was strange, but he had gotten use to it. ]

If he does it for you, he does it. You wont learn that way. [ shrugging a little. ]

I've been doing just fine so far, yeah?

[A little huff! But okay, the only reason he's doing fine at all is because he eats Haru's food all the time and people are always giving him free meals...]

A-ny-way, it's not like I just dump stuff on him and ask him to do it for me. I watch! [He tries to learn!! The results are sometimes questionable, but an effort is being made...!]

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