[Lapis never dealt well with failure, so when her negligence causes Mitsutada to be destroyed, she can only throw herself into the forge in an attempt to stop herself becoming overwhelmed by the guilt. She doesn't sleep much, and when she isn't in the forge, she's tending to the others - the thought of actually looking after herself not really dawning on her. Plus she's worked under harsher conditions, so this is nothing, really. She had already failed as a saniwa by letting Mitsutada be destroyed, so she has to try to atone for that.
But maybe it's because she used powers that she shouldn't have, used the abilities from what she was before, but Mitsutada wasn't like Mitsutada. Both in appearance and how he acted, even if he still looked a bit like Mitsutada. It brings an awful knot of hope and guilt in the pit of her stomach, but she manages to keep herself as calm as usual, explaining what was happening and who she is. It was all rather awkward, but she and the others still welcomed him.
At least now, after a couple of weeks, things were starting to settle back into something almost normal. While her failure still stung, she decided that the best thing to do was to try to get to know this new sword better, rather than continually thinking of him as Mitsutada. There was still the issue of a name though; since he didn't really give her one, she would need to think of one but it has to be important, rather than something she just randomly thinks up. But for now, she wants to try to get to know him better and since today is a quiet day, Lapis was doing one of her usual habits of feeding the swords way too much sugar (her other habits being singing and dancing while dragging one of the others to join in), which eventually leads her to peeking her head into the room he's in.]
[ If he thought anything of the existence of his previous self, he did little to show it. Unlike the other Mitsutada, who showed his emotions and opinions freely without restraint; this one never mentions anything unless absolutely necessary. He merely watched the others quietly, observing - but unlike Horikawa, he kept what he saw to himself as well.
When Lapis comes to see him, he is seated on his bed, polishing his true form carefully with a cloth. However, he waits until he can set it aside before looking up. ]
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But maybe it's because she used powers that she shouldn't have, used the abilities from what she was before, but Mitsutada wasn't like Mitsutada. Both in appearance and how he acted, even if he still looked a bit like Mitsutada. It brings an awful knot of hope and guilt in the pit of her stomach, but she manages to keep herself as calm as usual, explaining what was happening and who she is. It was all rather awkward, but she and the others still welcomed him.
At least now, after a couple of weeks, things were starting to settle back into something almost normal. While her failure still stung, she decided that the best thing to do was to try to get to know this new sword better, rather than continually thinking of him as Mitsutada. There was still the issue of a name though; since he didn't really give her one, she would need to think of one but it has to be important, rather than something she just randomly thinks up. But for now, she wants to try to get to know him better and since today is a quiet day, Lapis was doing one of her usual habits of feeding the swords way too much sugar (her other habits being singing and dancing while dragging one of the others to join in), which eventually leads her to peeking her head into the room he's in.]
... Are you busy?
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When Lapis comes to see him, he is seated on his bed, polishing his true form carefully with a cloth. However, he waits until he can set it aside before looking up. ]
No. Do you need me for anything?