Part of him wants to do as Taro asks, but he's since locked that part away. It's not that he doesn't trust the tanuki enough, but sheer force of habit has honed his facade to near unbreakable. He has to be strong - not only for himself, but also for the people who rely on him. Lord Kobayakawa, always the voice of reason and serenity, the only sane man in many situations -
- people needed him to be unbreakable, even if it meant crumbling slowly from the inside.
"Thank you."
He closes his eyes briefly and sighs.
"I really appreciate your offer, Taro. I do trust you, but... it is very difficult for me to speak of such things. I hope you can understand."
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Part of him wants to do as Taro asks, but he's since locked that part away. It's not that he doesn't trust the tanuki enough, but sheer force of habit has honed his facade to near unbreakable. He has to be strong - not only for himself, but also for the people who rely on him. Lord Kobayakawa, always the voice of reason and serenity, the only sane man in many situations -
- people needed him to be unbreakable, even if it meant crumbling slowly from the inside.
"Thank you."
He closes his eyes briefly and sighs.
"I really appreciate your offer, Taro. I do trust you, but... it is very difficult for me to speak of such things. I hope you can understand."
Another pause.
"Perhaps next time. I... do not feel ready yet."