[He glances down to where his sword rests at his waist as always, despite the party atmosphere--and then he nods simply.]

Yes. It is the same sword, I can confirm it. [There's...really no doubt about it.] It is difficult to be sure how that is possible, but in a place like this...it is.

[...as for the rest--]

He has made it no secret that he has no interest in anyone but you. But there are many people in the Abe family; it would have been a stretch to assume he was my ancestor even so.