[Instead of giving Ichigo a straightforward answer, he just grins and shrugs.]

Eh, y'know, just some swords here and there. [That explains NOTHING and he isn't intent on expanding on it, apparently. He's much more intrigued by Ichigo's explanation of what having a spousal sword is like!]

Ah, so it's something like that? It does sound nice. Kinda like... I dunno, fairy tale-ish? It's the kinda stuff you hear humans talk about aaall the time.

[Being loved and knowing you're loved forever! That's the ideal, dang.]