Ha! I doubt any man could begin to imagine this without having seen it first.
[He does want to show it off and impress Yukimura. That goes without saying. But he wants to see the wonder in his eyes, and enjoy an evening appreciating life without worrying about war or fighting.
...Maybe they can have a little bout or two before Yukimura heads home, but that's not the plan for tonight! Tonight, Masamune is not the leader or warrior Yukimura knows so well, but the gentle-natured artist and dreamer who surely would have flourished in more peaceful times. Don't tell Keiji.
They leave the horses to the attendants, and Masamune leads Yukimura... indoors. RIGHT TO THE BED No, look, there's a method to his madness - one end of the castle protrudes over the cliffside of Mt. Aoba, sheltered from rain but otherwise exposed to the open air and the spectacular view of the (currently humble) town below and the pink and purple clouds up above. The sake and sweets have already been laid out, as have silk cushions, and Masamune cocks his head toward them.]
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[He does want to show it off and impress Yukimura. That goes without saying. But he wants to see the wonder in his eyes, and enjoy an evening appreciating life without worrying about war or fighting.
...Maybe they can have a little bout or two before Yukimura heads home, but that's not the plan for tonight! Tonight, Masamune is not the leader or warrior Yukimura knows so well, but the gentle-natured artist and dreamer who surely would have flourished in more peaceful times. Don't tell Keiji.
They leave the horses to the attendants, and Masamune leads Yukimura... indoors.
RIGHT TO THE BEDNo, look, there's a method to his madness - one end of the castle protrudes over the cliffside of Mt. Aoba, sheltered from rain but otherwise exposed to the open air and the spectacular view of the (currently humble) town below and the pink and purple clouds up above. The sake and sweets have already been laid out, as have silk cushions, and Masamune cocks his head toward them.]Have a seat.