You know it instantly: in the flow of history, there are those with a tragic role to bear.
Some may be the same as Yasuhira and Yoritomo - to fulfill their place in history, they must kill their dearest friend. Minamoto Yoshitsune. Their brother, whether it be by blood or by bond. They must destroy their own heart, for the sake of humanity.
In many courses, the will of the Time Government is imposed by you Touken Danshi - you blades made manifest into Sword Warriors. You will cut down the enemy, and impose your own will upon history. This is the proper course, you are told. This is the way things must be.
Humanity never gets to choose.
Until you tell them.
Sometimes they do not listen. Some will call you a madman, a fool. You do not mind this either. But you have your duty - to ensure that history follows its course. No matter the cost.
But your way of doing things is different from the rest of your comrades. To walk hand in hand with humanity, rather than to treat them as puppets.
Each time, you will make these friends again… and again. You will stand by them even as they commit these atrocities again… and again.
week 3, monday
[that's it, the barely there greeting in the void before the stardust hits.
Question: "How many times do you think we've admired these flowers together?"
Answer: ”I’ve visited this era countless times, I’ve met with you countless times, and we have admired these flowers countless times.
Of course, you don’t remember any of this.”
You know it instantly: in the flow of history, there are those with a tragic role to bear.
Some may be the same as Yasuhira and Yoritomo - to fulfill their place in history, they must kill their dearest friend. Minamoto Yoshitsune. Their brother, whether it be by blood or by bond. They must destroy their own heart, for the sake of humanity.
In many courses, the will of the Time Government is imposed by you Touken Danshi - you blades made manifest into Sword Warriors. You will cut down the enemy, and impose your own will upon history. This is the proper course, you are told. This is the way things must be.
Humanity never gets to choose.
Until you tell them.
Sometimes they do not listen. Some will call you a madman, a fool. You do not mind this either. But you have your duty - to ensure that history follows its course. No matter the cost.
But your way of doing things is different from the rest of your comrades. To walk hand in hand with humanity, rather than to treat them as puppets.
Each time, you will make these friends again… and again. You will stand by them even as they commit these atrocities again… and again.
For if you do not… who will? ]