I see. So you're tired of walking that way... [But Minato suspects there's more to it than just being tiring, as Katsura could be remarkably persistent.]
What you are proposing is freedom, much like somebody I know very well. A samurai with his own rules. [ Zura, your friend-boner keeps showing, please hide it. ]
While I respect him greatly, I'm not sure if I agree with him. Pathways without guidance often turn chaotic. Rules must be set.
Is he a friend of yours? [That aside Minato listens on for the next part, wondering who this person could have been.]
Even if you say rules have to be set that doesn't mean people don't have something they want. What do you want for the people you lead then, Katsura-san?
He is.. a very precious friend of mine. We have been through it all together. [ It was him that talked him out of dying with honor. Sometimes he wonders if he would still be alive if it wasn't for him.
Katsura shifts, thinking. Well, he's a bit close-minded; he wants them all to think like him, as narcissistic as it is. But ultimately: ]
I wanted the ones that I have helped here to be heroes. But now.. I think I just want them all to be happy instead.
[ This place is miserable. ]
That is where my mind has changed. I am fine with us all dying here, now.. as long as we die together. [ People have proven how close and caring they are of him. His biggest fear was dying alone, but here.. he knows that is impossible. ]
But if we come out victorious— together— that is fine too.
So you want to fight with everyone else... [That he'd say isn't exactly a bad thing, but Katsura didn't seem too happy about it which was curious to him.]
[ At that question, Zura has to think for a moment. Usually he plans ahead, but as of late, he's been going into things haphazardly, or isn't sure of what action to take right away.
The answer to this question isn't an exception. He's not sure, and that's fine. He isn't used to is being fine, but he's gradually being accepting of it in such an odd place he's in. ]
That's what we are going to have to figure out as one entity.
Yeah. Even if we fail, we'll at least have done our best. [It hits kind of hard though thinking about the kind of odds they're up against, and Minato turns to look for a distraction- a furry one in fact.]
[ Oh, a sudden topic change. Zura wonders why, but cats are always a good thing to talk about. ]
Larry-chan?
She is possibly drinking out of the toilet. A habit I have been trying to break her out of doing, lately. [ As if she had been summoned, Larry appears in the doorway before beginning to walk right in, heading straight for Minato. Look at that. ]
[Minato's read about cats and dogs drinking from the toilet from the Internet before, but this is his first time actually getting to know such a cat. Come to think of it, he doesn't know many pet owners either...and Koromaru doesn't count as a pet.
He stares at Larry, bending down as she approaches to pet her and scratch her ears. what a cute cat.]
She's really grown...does she play with the toilet paper too, Katsura-san?
Of course she does, but I do not mind. A warrior such as Larry-chan needs to find relief with some playtime to relieve stress about changing a corrupt world, so it is fine.
[ apparently Larry is a Jouishishi patriot too. ]
She is. Pretty soon she will be leaving me and going off to university. [ He sounds touched and heartbroken all at once. ]
So it's play time and stress relief...she must be busy. [Funny how it sounds a little like Minato doesn't believe a single word he's saying, as dry as it sounds.]
Which university is she going to? [Not that his tone has changed even in the face of something even more questionable, Minato please.]
[You're supposed to research that before she's enrolled, Katsura-san...]
Sounds tough. [No, it sounds like someone's making things up.] Then I should be going so that you can do your research...let me know if you need anything else.
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[ way to be vague.. ]
It looked that way at first.
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Did it bear any fruit?
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What about you..? Which way do you lead others..?
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> To happiness
> I don't know]
To their own paths. I'm not sure that's leading, though...
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What you are proposing is freedom, much like somebody I know very well. A samurai with his own rules. [ Zura, your friend-boner keeps showing, please hide it. ]
While I respect him greatly, I'm not sure if I agree with him.
Pathways without guidance often turn chaotic. Rules must be set.
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Even if you say rules have to be set that doesn't mean people don't have something they want. What do you want for the people you lead then, Katsura-san?
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[ It was him that talked him out of dying with honor. Sometimes he wonders if he would still be alive if it wasn't for him.
Katsura shifts, thinking. Well, he's a bit close-minded; he wants them all to think like him, as narcissistic as it is.
But ultimately: ]
I wanted the ones that I have helped here to be heroes.
But now.. I think I just want them all to be happy instead.
[ This place is miserable. ]
That is where my mind has changed.
I am fine with us all dying here, now.. as long as we die together.
[ People have proven how close and caring they are of him. His biggest fear was dying alone, but here.. he knows that is impossible. ]
But if we come out victorious— together— that is fine too.
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How are you going to do that, though?
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The answer to this question isn't an exception. He's not sure, and that's fine. He isn't used to is being fine, but he's gradually being accepting of it in such an odd place he's in. ]
That's what we are going to have to figure out as one entity.
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Then you're not sure too, huh. [That's understandable though, and he nods lightly.] I wonder if it's even possible for all of us to agree on one plan.
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Things are even more impossible if you don't try.
Surely most of us can agree on that, can't we?
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Is your cat around here, Katsura-san?
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Larry-chan?
She is possibly drinking out of the toilet. A habit I have been trying to break her out of doing, lately.
[ As if she had been summoned, Larry appears in the doorway before beginning to walk right in, heading straight for Minato.
Look at that. ]
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He stares at Larry, bending down as she approaches to pet her and scratch her ears. what a cute cat.]
She's really grown...does she play with the toilet paper too, Katsura-san?
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[ apparently Larry is a Jouishishi patriot too. ]
She is. Pretty soon she will be leaving me and going off to university.
[ He sounds touched and heartbroken all at once. ]
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Which university is she going to? [Not that his tone has changed even in the face of something even more questionable, Minato please.]
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[ CRAP ... ]
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Don't pressure us.
[ He has no idea. ]
Her father is not here anymore, so I have to make all the decisions and suggestions on my own.
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Sounds tough. [No, it sounds like someone's making things up.] Then I should be going so that you can do your research...let me know if you need anything else.