[Day 4 - LE] You Got Me...

[Matsu Nintoku]

"I am a warrior. I will never stop fighting. I will die like a proper Matsu" his voice was proud "But I am no hero. No more than my blade."

[Moto Khulun]

“Then let others bathe in your name, and you live the truth of war that is suffering and death but also your duty, yes?” she counters.

[Matsu Nintoku]

"What would Khulun do?" he questioned her, creeping closer to her "Would she allow foolish youth to charge into a bloodbath because they think that will make them heroes?"

[Moto Khulun]

She is thoughtful and then says, “Life of one soldier not important, what soldier dies for is most important. If they believe they die for just cause then they return to wheel yes, they will be reborn Honor intact.”

[Matsu Nintoku]

"A glorious death is the best end for a son of Matsu." he stated "So... what do you think of me now little foal?"

[Moto Khulun]

“I think you are an idiot who worries about what others think too much, but it has not changed anything personally, that is your burden to bear,” she says.

[Matsu Nintoku]

He blinked at her blunt response and then he started to laugh. First it was a just a giggle before growing up to a chuck and ending in a loud laugh. Had the Lion lost his mind?

"I don't understand you at all Khulun-san." he said as he wiped a tear from his eye "I told you yesterday and I tell you again. You're a handful. Part of me wants to punch you, part of me wants to call you a barbarian but what is worse..."

He creeped closer until he was mere inches away from her

"...what is worse is that a part of me wants to be with you and I simply don't know what to do."

[Moto Khulun]

“Then not so bad,” she says laughing in the rain at his words. “This world is not so simple, it is known.”

[Matsu Nintoku]

"You make it sound simple," he smirks at her. "It is known."

[Moto Khulun]

“Then I have become more wise than I realized,” she says putting a comforting hand on his should.

“If only it were so, this new world with new rules and new ways. Unicorn will have many changes, none of them easy. Perhaps this is easiest decision to enjoy moment with gentle Lion.”

[Matsu Nintoku]

He placed his hand over her hand. Her warmth made him forget the dampness of his clothes and the clammy feel they caused him.

"Gentle Lion? So I'm no longer little cub?"

He sighed pleased

"And what about you little foal? What question did the Heavens not wish to answer?"

[Moto Khulun]

“It is… matter of the Unicorn, I do not know how to explain,” she says honestly.

“I seek guidance to know the right path, great relic has come to me and great responsibility as well and I seek to understand why. I am certain and also questioning all at once.”

[Matsu Nintoku]

When she said it was a clan matter he rose his hand, he did not need to know. While he probably knew which relic she spoke off he did not need to inquire further.

"That seems like a difficult choice indeed." he pondered "Sometimes you do not need to know the why. You need to pursue the path you feel is the righteous one and adapt to that."

"Dwelling upon the why is only going to bring you pain and confusion."

[Moto Khulun]

“You have my way, that is best… too many mind then one gets confused,” she says thoughtfully.

“You must be soaked, Sayyed Nin-toku, are you not cold?” she says ignoring her own drenched form.

[Matsu Nintoku]

He shook his head and dropped his eyes, a faint blush in his cheeks "At first I was but... I feel warm when with you Khulun-san."

"Just don't tell your sister." he smirked "She kissed me yesterday."