Ninjutsu Assassin

{The thing about the Shimosa manga is that I love how it employs Kotaro's Noble Phantasm in its essence and is an Anti-Army NP as well...WELP! Within his target area he can deploy his 200 subordinates making the area around in an illusion of fire and darkness/ It makes an ideal plan of escape or attack for him there!}

I really don't think a person would fit in that cauldron.

I'm guessing there was something pretty bad in there.

Alright, what's the rarest thing you've got?

It is hard still, to accept that he has left us.

I'll admit, it was a rumor for some time.

I don't know. It mostly looks like a bunch of old junk.

Nice answer. Totally noncommittal.

It was bad vibes all around.

You never know when you might have to go a fancy party.

You don't even like tea.

You always like the worst smells.

I've always been real good at holding my breathe underwater.

Where did you get all this stuff?

Like I said. This where I belong.

It's head came off I'm pretty sure.

I don't think I said that...

I'm afraid you don't have enough money.

You do kind of look like a tour guide, to be honest.

I... certainly thought about it. Ultimately I think it came down to cowardice on my part.

What is that, some kind of scroll?

I do not do. I simply am.

I'm not sure you're old enough to say 'yesteryear' in any context.

I fully meant to take it down, but never had the chance.

It's all above board, okay!

Well. That was disappointing.

I swear, if we find a room somewhere with dolls of everyone else, I am going to freak out.

Do not question the orb.

What did I tell you? Always bring the crowbar.

So what, you want to break it open?

Hey, I don't go around breaking your stuff.

You know, it might be fun to start a mirror collection. I could really see myself doing that.

Well, maybe you're just partway through being fixed. Sometimes you got to make a mess in order to tidy up, you know?

You do kind of give off a kind of 'I can do everything by myself' vibe.

Like I said – it's just the way it's meant to be.

Well, that's my life turned upside down.

...you don't normally let that stop you.

She tries her best to honor fate and call it by its newest name.

Well! Someone's well informed!

Why would it need to be a secret?

I wouldn't lose sleep over it if I was you.

Let's change the subject.

Sorry, could we maybe talk about something more relevant.

He was this great combination of super introverted and super proactive.

I noticed you went straight for my sense of self worth there.

Maybe, maybe I should touch it?

My secret door quota is well on the way to being met.

Hold on. I'm...just savoring the moment.

You know, you don't have to stand there with your face pressed into it.

What's the hold up? We're all here aren't we?

Oh sure, just help yourself to the stuff in my personal treasure chest. I don't mind...

Huh, that's quite the coincidence.

See, I told you. You didn't make him sad.

I don't know about you, but I thought that was all very interesting.

You must be pleased, you've come away with a new story to tell around the campfire.

Japanese servant: oh! And you are...?

Kotaro: oh how rude of me. Fuuma Kotaro, of the Fuuma clan.

Japanese servant trying to process that this polite scrawny kid is the Fuuma Kotaro that incited mass fraticide, commanded 200 men in specialized groups from boat to horseback, and murdered another famous ninja who was trying to capture/kill him:

❝ you seem pretty composed for someone carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. ❞

❝ you seem pretty invincible for someone so self - sacrificing. ❞

❝ you seem pretty prideful for someone with so much self - loathing. ❞

❝ you seem pretty reserved for someone who longs to be understood. ❞

❝ you're pretty manipulative for someone who cares so much. ❞

❝ you seem pretty detached for someone familiar with loss. ❞

❝ you seem pretty cruel for someone who once loved someone so gently. ❞

❝ you seem pretty young for someone sticking their neck out so recklessly. ❞

❝ you seem pretty timid for someone with such ambitious dreams. ❞

❝ you seem pretty loyal for someone so untrustworthy as a friend. ❞

❝ you seem pretty self - sacrificing for someone who called it hypocritical. ❞

❝ you seem pretty trapped for someone who values freedom for others. ❞

❝ you seem pretty forgiving for someone who wants revenge. ❞

❝ you seem pretty selfish for someone so willing to do anything for anyone. ❞

❝ you seem pretty fearless for someone who's a coward. ❞

❝ you seem pretty realistic for someone living in a fantasy. ❞

❝ you seem pretty well put together for someone beyond repair. ❞

❝ you seem pretty cold for someone with such a soft heart. ❞

❝ you seem pretty calm for someone who's about to meet their demise. ❞

❝ you seem pretty human for someone who isn't. ❞

❝ you seem so insecure for someone who sees beauty in everything. ❞

❝ you seem pretty trusting for someone so scared of betrayal. ❞

❝ you seem pretty kind for someone so full of anger. ❞

❝ you seem pretty strong for someone holding back. ❞

❝ you seem pretty bright for somehow so scared to outshine others. ❞

❝ you seem pretty certain of yourself for someone that's spent years questioning their own existence. ❞

❝  what does ‘happy’ feel like?  ❞

❝  i think the real ‘monsters’ are the ones who create the monstrous things.  ❞

❝  broken things aren’t always ruined.  ❞

❝  healing isn’t always about putting yourself back together the way you were.  it’s about making something new out of the pieces that are left.  ❞

❝  they stole my voice.  this is me taking it back.  ❞

❝  dying isn’t so bad…it’s the leaving.  going away when you haven’t really even gotten to do anything yet.  ❞

❝  quiet.  the ghosts are talking.  ❞

❝  i think sometimes,  some people are just meant to carry pain.  ❞

❝  i’m not sure what love is supposed to feel like.  i’ve never really had it before…but i know i feel good with you.  warm.  like home.  ❞

❝  there are some things worse than death.  would you like to see them?  ❞

❝  you can get used to any pain.  but loneliness,   that’s what makes you break.  ❞

❝  the only thing that saved me was me.  ❞

❝  i didn’t survive…i just didn’t die.  there’s a difference.  ❞

❝  please stop lying i’m trying to think.  ❞

❝  i’ve always been at home among the haunted things.  ❞

❝  the world is too big.  and i don’t know how to be in it anymore.  ❞

❝  i’ve seen what ‘bad’ looks like.  you’re one of the good ones,  trust me.  ❞

❝  i think i’m afraid to heal,  because that means i can be broken again.  ❞

❝  there is good in the world.  i know there is.  i just don’t think i get to have it in my life.  ❞

❝  you have to hold on to the little joys when you find them.  ❞

❝  everything in nature is about balance.  i think the spiritual world is like that too.  maybe,  if my life is so filled with darkness and hurt,  someone else out there is getting nothing but light and warmth.  someone who deserves it.  ❞

❝  i don’t want to hide anymore.  ❞

❝  sometimes it’s easier to believe there’s something wrong with me.  it’s easier than if i didn’t deserve all those things and people knew that and chose to hurt me anyway.  that just seems worse somehow.  ❞

❝  you have a very messy brain.  ❞

❝  do you think the moon gets lonely?  ❞

❝  when i was little i used to believe fairies made it rain.  i think i just wanted the world to feel magical.  ❞

❝  people always go away.  even if they don’t mean to.  no one stays.  ❞

❝  anything can be a cage.  ❞

❝  at least,  no one can touch my soul.  that’s mine.  that will always be mine.  ❞

❝  time doesn’t speak to me.  ❞

❝  embrace your chaos…hug your demons.  ❞

❝  there are things you can never forget once you know them.  ❞

❝  don’t go poking around this stuff…it pokes back.  ❞

❝  i just live in each second as it comes.  that’s all i have.  ❞

❝  the only thing we can really control is ourselves.  but there’s a power in that.  only you get to decide what kind of person all the hard things turn you into.  ❞

❝  i feel like i don’t know much of anything anymore.  ❞

❝  a body is just something you’re stuck inside.  it’s not really you.  just a place to stay for a little while.  ❞

❝  i don’t know why people like to hurt me.  they just do.  ❞

❝  i killed him but,  now there’s a mess.  ❞

❝  i want to help.  please?  i just want to do something good.  ❞

❝  i’m not very brave.  or strong.  i broke.  they broke me…but i’m still here.  ❞

❝  i got blood on my dress.  i really like that dress.  ❞

❝  there are so many secrets in my head i never asked for.  ❞

❝  i’m in here.  i’m inside this body.  there’s still a person in here and it’s mine.   it’s my body.  i’m tired of so many people acting like it isn’t.  ❞

❝  i don’t really sleep much anymore.  but it’s okay,  someone has to keep the moon company.  ❞

❝  i’m so angry.  it’s always there.  but if i let it out i’m afraid i’ll never stop.  ❞

❝  i didn’t think i’d still be alive by now.  i’m not really sure what to do now that i am.  ❞

❝  everyone’s a little bit broken.  but it’s okay.  broken things can be pretty too.  that’s how mosaics are made.  ❞

❝  i don’t want anyone to hurt the way i’ve hurt.  no one deserves that kind of pain.  ❞

❝  i’ll be gentle with your heart.  ❞

❝  i like your soul.  it’s beautiful.  ❞

❝  you have a pretty brain.  ❞

❝  the pain gets better.  it won’t go away completely but.  you get used to it.  it will get easier to breathe,  bit by bit until you don’t really notice it anymore.  ❞

❝  let me make it better.  please?  ❞

❝  you’re hurting.  i can tell.  you don’t have to hide it.  ❞

❝  you can’t hurt me in a way i haven’t already survived.  ❞

❝  the thing about being broken,  is it’s already done.  you know you can get through anything after that.  ❞

❝  people are kind of like art.  everyone is going to see something different when they look at you.  ❞

❝  i choose to help people because no one helped me.  i want to be that person for others that i needed.  ❞

❝  fucking dumbasshole.  ❞