He fell silent as he listened to Tonbokiri's words. After his time here in the citadel, he never gave any thought to if something like that were to happen. Surely as there swords there would be no better at knowing their histories and everything but... did he really live the life of a human man?

He had to have, because Tonbokiri wasn't the type of man to lie or play pranks on someone. The way his face was so red like this? He was definitely telling the truth. And with all that time spent with her... this wife of his, he must have grown quite close to her in all that time.

The pressure of him leaning over Tonbokiri was finally lessened, but only because Izuminokami sat on his knees so he could just lie his head on his shoulder now. All the thoughts really washing over him.

"That feeling... it must give you good memories then, huh.... perhaps I was unintentionally being cruel toward you..?"