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Hyah! Hah! Hiyaaaah!!
Hello, Miss Hana—in the middle of some intense training?
*Huff...puff...*
Lord Corrin. If you're here to ask about Lady Sakura, then you can stop right now. It's an issue between you and Lady Sakura. Don't try to get any information from me.
That's not what I'm here for. I'm here because I wanted to talk to you.
... Hrah!!!
Whoa whoa!! ...That's dangerous! Even with a wooden sword, you could do some serious damage!
Well dodged. All right. You can ask me one question.
What? Are you... Are you seriously only letting me ask because I dodged that attack?
Hurry up if you have a question. Otherwise I need to get back to my training.
OK...
If I'm correct, you come from a family of samurai that served the Hoshido kingdom.
That's right. So what?
So you'd say that a large part of why you work hard to train your mind and spirit... is to pay respect to your family's samurai history, right?
Of course.
I think that's terrific.
What do you mean?
I grew up locked away in a remote castle. I didn't know why I was there, and I had no ambition because I was isolated from life...
So I'm fascinated by someone like you, who always knew where they were headed.
I have someone who inspired me—my father. He was a model samurai.
What kind of person was he?
He devoted everything to King Sumeragi, who ruled Hoshido at the time. More than once he saved the king's life... either by slaying those who threatened the king, or by protecting him from danger. He gave the king everything he could, whenever he could.
...
The stories of my father's accomplishments fill me with pride... He passed from this world while he was protecting the king. But even in death he fulfilled his purpose— his devotion to the king symbolized his life. For a samurai, to die in service is really the best possible death.
...I see.
I live my life the way I do because I want to honor everything my father stood for.
I understand your mindset much better.
Sorry if this sounds rude, but I don't think dying itself is something to be respected. Even if you protect your master, I don't think it's wise to throw your life away.
What?! Are you saying my father was foolish to do what he did?!
No, I wasn't trying to say that at all! Your father was very admirable. He protected King Sumeragi to the very end... But I wouldn't want you to follow in his exact footsteps.
Well, it's easy to criticize someone's actions after they've made them! I'll never forgive you for ridiculing my father's honorable sacrifice! *leaves*
Wait, Hana!!