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[leggymaru]

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[preceptive]

Feel free to ban your brother from entering any more rooms, then.

[leggymaru]

[Dangit, anija. After a moment of squeezing his chest, he lowers his arm and very stiffly bows at the waist. He remains bent with his head down.]

Please forgive elder brother's curious disposition! I know often it can cause trouble, but he is only searching for a way to better understand this strange place.

[preceptive]

[hizamaru...]

It wasn't his idea. I was looking to get into a room myself.

[leggymaru]

[He still doesn't straighten his posture.]

Still. Elder brother should be more careful about scouting unopened rooms which could be dangerous when he's with others requiring protection.

[preceptive]

I don't require protection.

[leggymaru]

I know you and Wei Wuxian-san are capable, Kagachi-san, but protecting is something take very seriously.

[preceptive]

As do I.

[leggymaru]

[He's quiet for a long moment before he slowly lifts his head.]

Kagachi-san... [He drops his eyes.] I'm sorry.

[preceptive]

For what?

[leggymaru]

For not believing more in your reliability.

[preceptive]

Your brother's the same. I know it's a sword mentality.

[leggymaru]

Please don't think any less of elder brother for it. We've spent a long time being by many masters' sides.

[preceptive]

[he shakes his head.]

I don't like it, but I'm aware that it's ingrained in you guys.

[leggymaru]

It's one of the reasons for our existence.

[preceptive]

And is it any less meaningful for someone else to dedicate their existence to it, just because they aren't a sword?

[leggymaru]

No... Only, we have spent some time trying to make sure others don't have to do that.

[preceptive]

It's not necessarily a burden.

[leggymaru]

I know. [A pause. He has since straightened.] Are you... a human, Kagachi-san?

[preceptive]

Why do you ask?

[leggymaru]

Our duty is to... protect history and protect humans. Everyone but us has always been a human, but after coming here... I've realized not everyone else may be human, like us.

I didn't wish to offend you by arguing we would protect you because you are human... if you weren't.

[preceptive]

That's not really the point.

[leggymaru]

Humans are strong, but their bodies can be fragile. It's why we fight for them and protect them. If you're like us... like Prompto-san, too... it's easier for us to believe in your strength.

We'll work beside you like comrades instead of standing in front of you. That's all. I'm glad you're okay, Kagachi-san.

[preceptive]

... All right. Thanks.

[leggymaru]

[He bows again, but this time it's only at the shoulders and very short.]

Kagachi-san, please be careful on future endeavors.

[preceptive]

You don't need to tell me that.