[The laughter rings hollow. Mikazuki is certain Tsurumaru reacted to something when he spoke of their master, though. Or was it when he spoke of himself?]
She is worried about you.
[And he's not waiting for help, really. Or rather, he is waiting for help to keep this contained enough. He could probably just go and end this himself, but at what cost to their surroundings...
He does end up drawing his sword eventually to parry a blow.]
Do you think you can take me down on your own before the others get here, Tsurumaru Kuninaga?
[He doesn't know if the darkness has made Tsurumaru stronger, but he is not planning on going easy on him just because he is a comrade. Quite the contrary]
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She is worried about you.
[And he's not waiting for help, really. Or rather, he is waiting for help to keep this contained enough. He could probably just go and end this himself, but at what cost to their surroundings...
He does end up drawing his sword eventually to parry a blow.]
Do you think you can take me down on your own before the others get here, Tsurumaru Kuninaga?
[He doesn't know if the darkness has made Tsurumaru stronger, but he is not planning on going easy on him just because he is a comrade. Quite the contrary]