[ If there's anything he's glad for at this point, then it's that. Just those words from her, that she feels safe with him.. isn't that what he's been striving for as a warrior all along? He's not like Sano who just wants to protect women and kids above everything, this whole thing is a lot about strength too to Shinpachi - but the strength to protect what's important to him is a definite part of that. The strength to fight for what's right. And what's right is that a girl like Chizuru, no matter whether she's a demon or with them, has the right to live a happy life.
No matter what. ]
Great. [ So that's his answer, and he actually does seem pretty satisfied with it. Despite still feeling more tired than he normally would have been in this situation and with plenty of worries on his mind about Sannan and being a rasetsu and their current position after having lost so badly at Toba Fushimi, he smiles. Not too widely, but still very much genuine.
Even when she suggests them staying here a little longer. Despite appearances, Shinpachi isn't stupid. He's very well perceptive enough to be able to tell what she's doing here, that she wants them to stay here a little more since he's able to rest more in this house than in the Shinsengumi headquarters, where people constantly need him if not just want to talk to him. Which normally wouldn't be a problem, but it's more of a strain on him than he'd like to admit - even to himself - with his current condition.
Besides, he can't deny her a small happiness for just this little effort. It can't hurt, anyway, staying here just a bit longer. ]
Hey, I'm sure not gonna complain 'bout being able to hog Chizuru-chan's delicious cooking all to myself. [ And he is a little hungry.
(Although at least not in the other sense of the word anymore. For now.) ]
It should be fine as long as we're back before the sun sets. Otherwise I can already hear Hijikata-san's nagging 'bout how it's unacceptable for me to just bring a girl out drinkin' with me.. geez, it's not like I'm not capable of going somewhere else for once! [ But it's a very light-hearted kind of whining. If anything, getting that reaction from Hijikata would make him a little happy - since it means that Sannan hasn't blabbed about what he's learned. ]
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No matter what. ]
Great. [ So that's his answer, and he actually does seem pretty satisfied with it. Despite still feeling more tired than he normally would have been in this situation and with plenty of worries on his mind about Sannan and being a rasetsu and their current position after having lost so badly at Toba Fushimi, he smiles. Not too widely, but still very much genuine.
Even when she suggests them staying here a little longer. Despite appearances, Shinpachi isn't stupid. He's very well perceptive enough to be able to tell what she's doing here, that she wants them to stay here a little more since he's able to rest more in this house than in the Shinsengumi headquarters, where people constantly need him if not just want to talk to him. Which normally wouldn't be a problem, but it's more of a strain on him than he'd like to admit - even to himself - with his current condition.
Besides, he can't deny her a small happiness for just this little effort. It can't hurt, anyway, staying here just a bit longer. ]
Hey, I'm sure not gonna complain 'bout being able to hog Chizuru-chan's delicious cooking all to myself. [ And he is a little hungry.
(Although at least not in the other sense of the word anymore. For now.) ]
It should be fine as long as we're back before the sun sets. Otherwise I can already hear Hijikata-san's nagging 'bout how it's unacceptable for me to just bring a girl out drinkin' with me.. geez, it's not like I'm not capable of going somewhere else for once! [ But it's a very light-hearted kind of whining. If anything, getting that reaction from Hijikata would make him a little happy - since it means that Sannan hasn't blabbed about what he's learned. ]