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[Alas, it's truly the greatest trap of all...

And Sousei fails to see why any of this even matters??]

...Yang Xiao Long. [...and, tacked on a bit lamely--] It was a gift.

[what a lame person]

Yang Xiao Long, huh? I'll have to remember that.

[Since clearly she has excellent taste! He's surrounded by bums who just don't understand fashion so often, Sousei. It's so hard. Some swords can't even brush their own hair. There's Dotanuki's entire existence. Haru only wears t-shirts and jeans this is truly a struggle...]

Ahhh, well... As long as you have fashionable friends, you can still make it. You have a pretty face so you just have to worry about your clothing anyway, and that's half the battle!

I am sure she will be more than willing to go shopping with you.

[Better you than hi--

.. .... ...ah. A pretty face. Are they really doing this right now.]

Is that how it is. [really........]

Good, good!

[HECK YES everything he could ever want in life, honestly. Everyone needs to go shopping with him at least once for their lives to be complete.

But yes, they're really doing this right now. Really. He peers upward somewhat critically, but eventually nods...]

Yeah! Clothing's all you need to worry about. Your jawline is really defined without being too strong and you have super nice cheekbones, y'know? And the kind of eyebrows that some people pay money to get! You'd probably be even prettier if you smiled, but it's not like there's no charm in a stoic look.

[He has no sense of shame, someone help him. Or stop him. Or help him by stopping him.]

[That was...that was really thorough, wow. He wasn't really expecting that, if he's perfectly honest... but now that he's stuck dealing with this, he's not sure what to say.

Beyond blinking in utter bemusement.]

...I see.

[And then, to wreck all dreams and make many, many people hate him for not appreciating what he has--]

It does not really matter to me. I'm not interested in that sort of thing. I have more important things to worry about.

[No one ever expects Kashuu...

WOW, THOUGH. Just trounce all over his very well thought out compliments!]

That kind of thing is really important! You can only say stuff like that because you're already good-looking. [HUFFS AND PUFFS but at least he doesn't knee Sousei in the balls.]

[YOU KNOW sousei is really grateful that this running gag involves him not getting further kneed in the balls, okay, he'll take it.

But wow that's...

A huffy face.

Sousei's eyebrow arches, and his lips do twitch slightly, but he doesn't smile.]

I don't have to be attractive to do my job. It has no impact on my service to my country, and therefore doesn't matter.

[because Sousei's already married to Japan.]

[yes enjoy the lack of pain while it lasts...

BUT WOW. What must it be like to live in a world where looks don't matter?? Kashuu has no idea. He's puzzled. This is a mystery and Sousei has suddenly become an unfathomable existence...]

I guess that's the kinda thing I should expect to hear from you, huh? [He's already got an idea of what to anticipate when it comes to linefaces, okay... HE KNOWS HOW THIS GOES. But he sighs anyway like this gap in understanding is vast and wide, and shakes his head with some measure of disapproval.]

What a waste of a good face.

[.... ... ....that sure was a sigh. Sousei's expression flattens a little at the disapproval, and then he simply focus on the dance for a few moments.

Shut up.

After a brief pause, he reluctantly offers up--]

I have heard that before. [BUT IT STILL DOESN'T

MEAN ANYTHING]

[IT MEANS EVERYTHING... Kashuu is definitely laughing...]

Yeah? Whoever said it knows what they're talking about. It's a real shame, y'know? [He seems to consider something then, and without missing a step (literally or metaphorically):]

I know! You should let me take you shopping! I wanna do your hair, too. It's so nice but you just keep it all bunched up in a ponytail like that... What's even the point of having hair if that's all you do with it?

[He'd suggest makeup but he has a feeling Sousei would definitely say no to that, so if he can get some agreement to this first, he'll just spring the rest on him without warning...]

[.... Okay, so Kashuu doesn't miss a step, but Sousei does. In fact, he stops the dance entirely, blinking at Kashuu, and while the surprise doesn't show that much on his face, it's still pretty obvious he's thrown.

... .....]

What?

[No really.

What?]

Ah—! [He comes to a stuttering stop shortly after, not seeming too thrilled about it.]

Geez, you completely threw the rhythm off... [GOSH, SOUSEI. He huffs again, but he'll answer after a second's pause.] I said you should let me take you shopping and do your hair! I'm really good at it so you don't have to worry. My taste in clothing is the best, too.

[He won't lead anyone astray!!]

[Yeah, he sure did throw it all off. But there are more important things!!! Sousei just frowns in response, shaking his head once, shortly.]

That's not necessary. I've already told you that I don't care.

I'm presentable.

Not everything needs to be necessary. I mean, none of this is, right?

[He nods out toward the outer area of the courtyard because he still hasn't let Sousei's hands go. AT LEAST HE'S SELF AWARE...]

It'll just be for fun! It'd only take up a little of your time, too.

[....... well yeah but

even so

........................]

And why does it matter to you, exactly?

[WELL, SOUSEI, SINCE YOU ASKED--]

Because it's fun! And it's something that I'm totally great at. [Puffing his chest out with pride!! He's a very pretty sword who helps other people reach the highest heights of Good Looks, it's just what he does.]

Seeing wasted potential is just depressing, anyway. It'd be nice to see how good you can look with a little effort!

... You're a sword that is "totally great" at hair, clothing and appearances.

[He just says that again in an attempt to try to

process it

is that....is that right..............]

It's not that surprising, is it? Even a sword has to look his best!

[Gosh, Sousei, get ya head in the game!! Besides, he's not the only fashionista in the bunch. Wait until he meets Jiroutachi or Midare...]

I mean, some of us need a whooole lot of help - like, Mikazuki can't even get dressed by himself and Dotanuki pretty much needs an entire makeover. But a lot of us know how to look good, too!

[He feels like there's more to that line--"Even a sword has to look his best"--because now that he thinks about it, they really do keep their swords in constant, pristine condition. He hadn't really thought about how that could translate to something like this, though.

Naturally.

That would be a weird thing to think about, before all of these swords started showing up.]

Then that is suitable for you. [not for him.] Focus your efforts on those other swords.

[Swords continue to make everything weird: the ongoing saga.

He's not satisfied with that, though!! It's obvious in his expression... And also in the way he stubbornly refuses to give up just yet.]

I deal with them every day! It's not the same. [Not the same as having a FRESH NEW CHALLENGE. And boy, is Sousei a challenge...] Just once is fine, right?

[He's here to be a challenge, he is the ultimate Hard Mode--because he's scoffing at that. It worked with the dance, but this is something even more pointless and longer lasting than that.

And so--]

I don't have the time for that. Pester someone else.

[An unstoppable force meets an immovable object... KASHUU ISN'T GIVING UP YET.]

That's a total lie! Everyone has the time for stuff like that, even if it's just once in a while. [YOU CAN'T TRICK HIM SOUSEI he's the master of cramming aesthetic care into every free moment around the clock. He squeezes Sousei's hands a little too, but it's not malicious or harsh; it's more like an overly-tactile kid who Wants A Thing and is expressing that physically.]

Even if I asked someone else- [asked, not pestered, gosh. so rude!!] -it's not like they'd have the same face or hair! [HRHGGHG] What iiif I promise to only take half an hour?

[Keep smacking yourself against that wall, kashuu.......

Sousei is not very practiced in physical affection, okay--he has no idea why Kashuu is squeezing his hands, but he's not giving in nonetheless!!!]

Half an hour.

[...]

I don't see what you would need half an hour of my time for.

[He will. He will smack into this wall as long as it takes to get an okay...]

Is that a challenge? [NOW HE'S MORE DETERMINED THAN EVER even if he's reading that statement entirely wrong, perhaps intentionally so.] If half an hour's too much, I can do it in less time!

[THAT'S A CHALLENGE-- okay, no it's not, please don't take it as a challenge!!!]

The time isn't an issue. The issue is that I have already said I'm not interested in this activity.

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