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(He's watching the bentos, making little notes about what they are and how many of them he's getting. Oh, seeing it all in person makes it feel like a lot more than it did in the picture.)

Are ya sure it's okay? D'ya want something for 'em?

Hm.

[He was prepared to hand them over for free-- no use wasting-- but in the interest of being fair...]

Well, if you're offering. The way you fight on missions is really impressive. Maybe you could teach me a thing or two? I can use a sword a little, but I haven't done any formal training with one.

(Ah, that isn't what he expected and he looks visibly surprised for a half-second before he returns to his usual, surly self, )

You... want me to teach you?

(Aren't teachers supposed to be smart and supportive and good with people? Hizen is none of those things and he has to make sure Kamui knows exactly who he's asking.)

Yeah. Why not? We're clanmates, you know what you're doing, and I'm very willing to learn.

[He bows his head respectfully. Yes, Hizen-- he is very, very serious.]

If you will have me, that is.

(Looks down at his bentos. At Kamui. The bentos. And Kamui.

He's really thinking here--)

D'ya got a sword?

…Not yet.

[aha oops]

But I can get one! I’ve been saving up for a new weapon, but one I had before was recently returned to me by Toraguma.

[It’s probably good to wait until you have a teacher to acquire the sword, right? Right??]

(Raises a brow. Asking for lessons without even having the supplies............)

He gave ya a sword?

It's, well...

[Wow. Good job, Kamui. He pulls out his weapon: it's a device the size of an average firearm, but with what appears to be a barbed hook on its end. Either way, not a sword.]

It's a harpoon gun. It's what I was used to using most often, along with a normal gun. Now that I don't need to buy another firearm, I could probably get a sword instead. Just a simple one, while we're still practicing.

(He has never seen anything like this before in his life and he squints. He doesn't trust it.)

... Put that away.

(A gun is to a sword what water is to a cat.........)

We'll get you a sword. Even if for practice, you aren't going to show up with some toy.

Yes, of course.

[Is it really so weird of a weapon... Kamui blinks, eyeing Hizen's skeptical expression with confusion, and puts his gun away again.]

I'm in your hands, here. Just tell me what I have to do.

There's a shop not too far from here. Made an order there a little while ago for someone else.

(He indirectly got bullied into helping someone get a sword?)

We can go and figure something out there.

[wow hizen first this then the yukata? most helpful hamham award 2k22]

Haha, I didn't think you were taking any other students right now.

[He starts moving out the door even if it's Hizen who'll be ultimately leading them to the weapons shop. The 7/11 doors slide open with a hush, an electronic bell dinging to signal someone's left; some youkai employee stocking shelves turns to wave goodbye to Kamui as the two of them step outside.]

Maybe I should've asked sooner.

(Snapping,)

I don't got "students!"

(He doesn't. He got a concerning text in the middle of the night and couldn't in good faith let some kid get scammed out of his whole paycheck in the middle of the night for a dummy sword.

He follows along after Kamui until they're out the store and then he takes over leading the way.)

And if you make this weird, I'm ditching you.

(None of this sensei stuff. None of this thinking he's nice business. He's just repaying a small favor and Kamui hasn't done anything to piss him off yet. He's in good graces for now so keep it that way!!!)

[Wow. Wasn't expecting that. Kamui holds up his hands defensively:]

All right, all right... I promise you, nothing weird here.

[Unless this entire thing is weird? Did he already mess it up?! Oops. At any rate, he's trailing behind Hizen, trying to mentally suss out what, in fact, would push Hizen towards ditching territory.]

I'll do whatever you say, so please don't worry about it.

[A beat.] Not in a weird way, of course.

[#nailedit]

Just do what I tell you and don't be extra.

(NO AGGRESSIVE THANKS OR TRYING TO REPAY HIM... it makes him self-conscious. (This is funny when it all takes place before mass-perception network post.......))

'S not like I'm doing this to be real nice or anything. The stronger you are, the better off you are here.

(He's helping but not to be nice!! It's survival!!)

Then I'll strive to be a perfectly average, no-surprises pupil.

[ ✨😊✨ ]

You're speaking like a real Shuten now, Hizen-san. [Sorry, but he's being very nice. Kamui can tell. He won't say it, though; he'd like to not get yelled at a second time.] It's the truth. Nearly all my abilities are gone or dampened in this world... I need to make up for it somehow.

[They're passing by shops now; Kamui cocks his head, peering into the storefronts they pass.]

We nearly there?

Shuten's got nothing to do with it. That's just how it is everywhere.

(It's how it is back home and he assumes its the same for other places too. And he grumbles,)

If you're weak, no one gives a shit about you.

(And he doesn't elaborate. He nod and they continue down a little row of shops until they get to one store that specializes in selling swords and knives. There's an impressive, over the top, and intimidating display with skulls and chains and stuff in the shop window. It looks pretty sketch and there's no way any decent weapon would be as cheap as some of the prices listed at the front.)

[He holds Hizen's words in his mind for a moment. Whatever response he might give to that won't be a good one, or it'll be unnecessary; he chooses silent agreement over any other option instead.

Good thing the storefront is pretty distracting. Kamui frowns, staring at the gaudy decorations:]

Is this the right place? [yeah, those swords are way too cheap. this looks like what teens buy when they want to brag about owning a katana.] Hizen-san, can we really find a good weapon here?

Yup.

(That's it. That's all he says and he's going to lead the way right into the show,)

Oi.

(The owner looks up from dealing with some punk customers looking at a flashy, over-the-top sword model. It's purple! With lightning bolts! It was forged from a steel struck by lightning and is imbued with the power of Raijin! (It most certainly was not). The owner shoves a lid over the sword and begins to usher the youths out. Get out, get out, this is one of Toraguma's officers coming to do some shitty check--)

You know the drill. Don't waste my time.

(Hizen has been here before and he points a thumb over at Kamui,)

Something for this guy.

(And the owner just... stares. For Kamui...?)

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