[Although he does nothing with the goal of gaining praise for himself, it is still warming to have someone tell him that they are proud of him.
So he smiles abashedly-- and then looks up, his eyes round. Shokudaikiri just--]
Ah, yes. Thank you. [He is surprised, but also touched. Of course, it is the prerogative of the older swords, to call him as they wish. But for any of them to actually do it... (Nikkari Aoe-dono is the only one that has, and Tonbokiri doesn't really know why he started. Other than Nikkari is Nikkari.)]
Thank you.
[He says it again, to at least acknowledge the nickname in some way, although he's a touch speechless right now.]
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So he smiles abashedly-- and then looks up, his eyes round. Shokudaikiri just--]
Ah, yes. Thank you. [He is surprised, but also touched. Of course, it is the prerogative of the older swords, to call him as they wish. But for any of them to actually do it... (Nikkari Aoe-dono is the only one that has, and Tonbokiri doesn't really know why he started. Other than Nikkari is Nikkari.)]
Thank you.
[He says it again, to at least acknowledge the nickname in some way, although he's a touch speechless right now.]