un: forgery; (posted 5-10).

[misclassed]

This is Muramasa.

Just before we left last month, I was given leave to keep a smithy on the premises of the base in Kyoto. It's functional now, so the lot of you using blades from our employer need to come have a proper edge put on them. Don't dawdle: you're embarrassing me, walking around like that as it is with those things. Same goes for those of you with personal blades that need upkeep.

[ now, time for the announcement of the grand opening of peepaw's sword emporium. Sort of. ]

Now, if you just want a proper blade of your own for our work here, and I've got a finished one on hand, you can have it if you pay me back for those materials. (Don't do anything stupid with it — they're swords, not toys.) Or, if katana ain't your style and you want something special, or you'd like a matching set, I can do that too. I'll have to test ya so I can see what suits you, plus I'll be charging you for materials and time away from my own work, but it's a properly forged sword made by a master, and you can't beat that price these days.

[ nobody would be so shifty as to start selling those swords on an underground, black market, right? definitely not. ]

And before I forget—Kuzunoha, Laios. You two come see me at the smithy when you're free, regarding the work we talked about before.

[ He already talked to you boys about blades, so you're exempt from this decree about payment... but only once.

And lastly, but most importantly: ]

... Tsurumaru-dono, please feel free to come visit as well. I'd like to see how you're holding up, now that there's a proper forge to work in.

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i can assure you he is THE muramasa and he will not disappoint, geto-san.

[ Even if famous swordsmith peepaw just looks like some ruffian teenager instead...

Also the urge to be nosy and ask why the interest when Geto doesn't normally use blades is So Strong, but he will not jeopardize any potential business for Muramasa. Just gonna silently side-eye from his corner instead. ]

[gorb]

( It pays to be adaptable, and who knows when LILITH might start messing with their techniques? Doesn't Gojo teach them anything? ￣へ￣ )

A ringing endorsement!

( But oh, it's so hard to be obnoxiously and dramatically sarcastic over the network. )

Will you help me test its edge, Okkotsu-san?

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[ Geto doesn't need it?? He's a master at hand-to-hand and also a staff would make more sense? Can't blame Yuta for thinking a sus person is being sus!!

But you know what? ]

sure, if you'd like me to.

[ What's a little testing of blades between former mortal enemies? :) ]

[gorb]

( He wants to hold a sharp edge to his bff's throat, don't kink shame him. )

All right.

Once this elite master has made it better.

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[ Please never tell Yuta that, he 100% would and also very much does not need to know he might be having a hand in helping Muramasa create a blade for such shenanigans with his beloved sensei.... Geto, you're the worst. ]

deal.
we can set something up at that time.

[misclassed]

[ wow. what a normal conversation to witness. ]

I was planning on doing the testing myself first to take... Geto, was it? To take his measure, but if you think you've got enough insight to skip that step, you can assist me in forging this one, Okkotsu.

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[ Just two normal guys being very normal over here. Nothing to see. ]

really? is that alright?
i mean, we've fought before so i do know geto-san's fighting style pretty well, but that's an important part for you to get a feel for before you make a blade, isn't it?

[misclassed]

[ It's very normal. Coworkers you hate and would love to kill is a very normal experience. He knows the feeling, and you're valid. ]

Eh, its not like I ever did it in life. It's more to stretch my legs and have a little fun than anything absolutely necessary.

[ Being a ghost with super bullshit abilities has to have its perks, right? ]

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[ 🤝 Thank you for understanding and validating his status as being someone Very Normal, peepaw. You're a real one.

Yuta's still judging at that answer though.... why are all his mentor figures like this? ]

... ah, i see.
then i should have enough insight to be able to help.

[ If he can, Yuta will spare him the trouble of inflicting Geto upon him even if it would be satisfying to potentially see him kicking Geto's ass... ]

[misclassed]

Good.

[ But he can still feel the reproach, even from across the network, so... there's the little notification of someone typing, very slowly...

and then: ]

:-)

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[ Ah, the wait for whatever is being typed feels a little ominous, but then...

Oh.

Good job peepaw, you've successfully diverted his disapproving scrutiny. ]

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🎀!

[misclassed]

[ ok good, he's successfully manipulated a teenager into forgetting about his bad behavior. hell yeah. ]

[gorb]

( HIS BELOVED SENSEI IS THE ONE WHO'S THE PERVERT, NOT GETO.

WOW.

But he's leaving Yuta on read now, so (✿◕‿◕✿) )

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[ STOP. HE DOESN'T WANT TO KNOW THAT.

And wow, he's even helping you out with your sword here?? But fine, be that way. Bitch. (¬⤙¬ ) ]