[ Horikawa's smile forms a more gentle curve, endeared at the fact they managed to meet a skilled and responsible friend. It's almost a load off his shoulders... To hear that his comrades are in the company of a respectable swordsman.
Out of respect to introduce himself further as well as silently thank Sousei for that fact, he bows properly. ]
On such talent with the sword, I'm the one honored. Thank you. May I know your name as well?
...Yes, that is correct. He and Souza are currently living with me and my partner. My name is Abe no Sousei.
[It isn't as though it's bad to hear that his skill with the sword is impressive (especially since he knows that people hear the name Abe and think something else quite different entirely), nor is it bad to hear that Kousetsu has been talking about him in a presumably positive way.
It's just.
Odd.
A little much at once for someone like him, who isn't very expressive at all.]
Is that so? That is very kind of the two of you to shelter them...
[ The longer Horikawa talks to this person, the more precious he's seeming out to be. Abe no Sousei, is it... He'll do his best to remember that name from now on. ]
Well then, Sousei-san... Should you ever require assistance from another sword in the future, my own is yours to wield. [ He means that he'll fight along with Sousei from now on. Horikawa has joined the party! ] I promise you that I will repay your good favor ten-fold.
[... He pauses at that, brow furrowing slightly. Maybe it's arrogance, or maybe it's simply self-confidence in his own skill, but either way, his automatic response is--]
That's not necessary. You owe me nothing, and I do not need assistance. [wow, who let this rude guy in here.]
Sheltering those who need housing is simply common decency, and is more the work of my partner regardless.
[ That didn't come off as rude to Horikawa at all, since he does have comrades that are like this. He almost let out a harmless giggle, but perfectly controls himself. He merely forms a smile. ]
And it is simply common decency for a man to recognize a favor. As a living vessel of the former Shinsengumi, I still wish to uphold their legacy. One day, please allow me to honor this.
[A favor... he supposes, in a way, it is a favor--but it's a favor to Souza and Kousetsu, not to this sword, even if they are comrades. He doesn't quite get it, though that much doesn't show on his face.
And he's not quite willing to agree to that yet, either; for someone as fiercely independent and lone-wolf as Sousei can be, agreeing to even a favor is too much.]
..We shall see. [So instead, he gets a neutral response. Perhaps someday.] As it is, I believe you have greater things to concern yourself with.
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[The first too rather sooner than the latter, of course; he's still not sure what to make of Kashuu.
Now this sword here...Hijikata's sword, huh.]
I know of you. [...] It is an honor to meet you as well. [Just as any famous sword and/or mythical being.]
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[ Horikawa's smile forms a more gentle curve, endeared at the fact they managed to meet a skilled and responsible friend. It's almost a load off his shoulders... To hear that his comrades are in the company of a respectable swordsman.
Out of respect to introduce himself further as well as silently thank Sousei for that fact, he bows properly. ]
On such talent with the sword, I'm the one honored. Thank you. May I know your name as well?
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[It isn't as though it's bad to hear that his skill with the sword is impressive (especially since he knows that people hear the name Abe and think something else quite different entirely), nor is it bad to hear that Kousetsu has been talking about him in a presumably positive way.
It's just.
Odd.
A little much at once for someone like him, who isn't very expressive at all.]
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[ The longer Horikawa talks to this person, the more precious he's seeming out to be. Abe no Sousei, is it... He'll do his best to remember that name from now on. ]
Well then, Sousei-san... Should you ever require assistance from another sword in the future, my own is yours to wield. [ He means that he'll fight along with Sousei from now on.
Horikawa has joined the party!] I promise you that I will repay your good favor ten-fold.no subject
That's not necessary. You owe me nothing, and I do not need assistance. [wow, who let this rude guy in here.]
Sheltering those who need housing is simply common decency, and is more the work of my partner regardless.
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And it is simply common decency for a man to recognize a favor. As a living vessel of the former Shinsengumi, I still wish to uphold their legacy. One day, please allow me to honor this.
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And he's not quite willing to agree to that yet, either; for someone as fiercely independent and lone-wolf as Sousei can be, agreeing to even a favor is too much.]
..We shall see. [So instead, he gets a neutral response. Perhaps someday.] As it is, I believe you have greater things to concern yourself with.
[aren't you new here]