As you’ve heard from Mitsutada, both he and I had replicas of ourselves created to keep you company while we are away fighting. My replica, a new blade as he is, had become damaged on our way back to the citadel and he has been in repair since our return. However...I've been monitoring my replica since we’ve obtained him and...

Perhaps bringing him here was a mistake.

No... Perhaps his existence itself was a mistake.

That swordsmith... As skilled and, as Mitsutada put it, special, as they may be…something about the replicas they’ve produced troubles me. And the thought of them being by your side unattended makes me feel...uneasy.

Leaving you alone for long periods of time was never my intent while I am tending to my duties as your sword, but... Is there not a better way to make you feel more at ease while we are gone?

Perhaps my replica is simply missing Kunishige-san’s craftsmanship, but surely a newly forged sword does not hold the same soul as swords who’ve lived for hundreds of years…

That aside, Mitsutada’s replica seems to be harmless enough so far. Hopefully, my replica will be the same. No, more than that, I hope he proves himself useful to you.

For the time being, I will continue to monitor him and inform you of any changes in his status. If you’d like to check on him yourself, his repair room is available to you at any time.