A job that pays well to fight...? Where I come from, that's pretty interesting. [ In her world, fighting monsters or demons or preserving some fragile balance belonged more to fantasy stories. She leans forward slightly, blue eyes fixed on him over the rim of her steaming mug, both hands wrapped around the warmth of it. ] Tell me about it. Is the pay the only reason you do it?
[ Hesitation briefly crosses his brow, but he doesn't avert his gaze when squared against the calm intensity of hers. It'll be a while before the blade's energy runs clean... ]
Before, when I told you about onmyoudo — it's my professional trade. It's an art that's been used to protect Japan for thousands of years, and the one my family found its legacy in. I was just the next in line.
[ In a word: the pay aligns with the clout. He doesn't look especially gratified by this. ]
Combat is part of the training. It began when I was eight.
[ He says it pays well—it's a job. Does that make it worth it? ]
Was it what you wanted? [ Sharon knows all too well what families with legacies can be like. She'd, as Alessa, had grown up aware of the expectations, if only because her mother was the family failure. The pressure—and for him to start training so young. ]
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[ She's already assumed it's not. ]
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Before, when I told you about onmyoudo — it's my professional trade. It's an art that's been used to protect Japan for thousands of years, and the one my family found its legacy in. I was just the next in line.
[ In a word: the pay aligns with the clout. He doesn't look especially gratified by this. ]
Combat is part of the training. It began when I was eight.
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Was it what you wanted? [ Sharon knows all too well what families with legacies can be like. She'd, as Alessa, had grown up aware of the expectations, if only because her mother was the family failure. The pressure—and for him to start training so young. ]