ishikirimaru

[bakaomi]

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[bakaomi]

... no, you can show me.

[ it seems

interesting? distracting ]

[ritualization]

In that case, let's find you something light to begin with.

[and he's going to pick out... probably the lightest sword he can find, really. something suited to taka's size and presumable lack of experience with one.

once he's found something that looks suitable and passed it over, he'll show taka a couple of basic strikes, then nod for him to try it, keeping an eye on his form.]

[bakaomi]

[ he'll mimic the motion

he's... taka is a good learner. so his form is probably not bad, but he's still a beginner

[ritualization]

Not bad at all. Here-

[he'll make adjustments to his technique here and there, continuing on like that for a bit, and only once he feels taka's gotten used to what they've started off with does he ask:]

Did you know her?

[bakaomi]

... we weren't close.

[ but yes, he knew her

it's strange to think it could have easily been someone he never spoken to before ]

[ritualization]

I don't expect that makes it much easier to see, however.

[close or not, if they'd met, there's always some sort of connection there, regardless of how small it is or whether it's very positive at all.]

[bakaomi]

[ he glances away

it might have been less rough if they didn't have to see her struggle like that ]

The dream was... something.

[ritualization]

I don't believe it was necessary to show us all such a thing, rather than simply informing us.

[he doesn't disagree- he might have seen unpleasant enough things before, but that doesn't make it easier for him, either.]

But perhaps it will at least be of some use, later.

[bakaomi]

They probably want us to analyze it or something. Just telling us would be too much of a help.

[ it's like english teachers....... ]