[ Now that the atmosphere is turning into something that he prefers, Ookurikara can put his full attention at listening to his friend's suggestion while thinking on his own at the same time. He'd never say this (and there was no need to say it to Mitsutada out of all people as well since he could probably tell it already), but Ookurikara has never been quite good at dealing mental conflicts like that.
So he's eternally grateful for something like this. Which is why Ookurikara's doing something very surprising even for himself: He's chuckling. Heartily, even. ]
Ha. After those blasphemies, I doubt anything would be able to faze me. [ His small laughter sort of fade into nothingness, but his grin is still intact as his eyes dart to the other tachi. ] You and me both, definitely.
[ That short, confident answer is probably enough for Mitsutada to indicate about how much trust and expectation Ookurikara put on him. True, as far as he has experienced, Mitsutada has always been his equal, if not a little superior than him. What Ookurikara could do, Mitsutada could do better. A little, perhaps. But no hard feelings whatsoever for Ookurikara. He's totally fine with having him performing better than him.
So that he has something to surpass. Something to strive higher than. ]
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So he's eternally grateful for something like this. Which is why Ookurikara's doing something very surprising even for himself: He's chuckling. Heartily, even. ]
Ha. After those blasphemies, I doubt anything would be able to faze me. [ His small laughter sort of fade into nothingness, but his grin is still intact as his eyes dart to the other tachi. ] You and me both, definitely.
[ That short, confident answer is probably enough for Mitsutada to indicate about how much trust and expectation Ookurikara put on him. True, as far as he has experienced, Mitsutada has always been his equal, if not a little superior than him. What Ookurikara could do, Mitsutada could do better. A little, perhaps. But no hard feelings whatsoever for Ookurikara. He's totally fine with having him performing better than him.
So that he has something to surpass. Something to strive higher than. ]