@shiro

[cranekin]

Did you know there's a museum not far from this base? You can see quite a few treasures on display. I went back for the first time in a long time. Imagine my surprise when I realized one of those treasures was missing...

It doesn't matter if it's a grave, a shrine, or the emperor's treasure chest... thieves will really steal from any place, huh? I wonder what else is lost in this world...

Ah, well, where ever I am, I'm sure I'll be surprised.

( Suddenly he's talking about himself? For those who know him, it makes perfect sense. )

Anyway, what treasures are in your world? If you can tell me a good story, I might give you a surprise.

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[misclassed]

[ Yuta's known Muramasa long enough that his next words are so predictable, its easy to imagine him saying them; matter of fact, with no room to suggest otherwise. A straightforward earnestness that is fact, more than just ego. ]

But I don't need them.

[ And that's that. But... ]

Look, as long as it doesn't stop anyone who wants one from being able to afford it, you can set the cost for any of my work, Yuta. Since you've done the research.

1/3

[copy]

[ He knew it.

He knew those words were coming, started hearing them in his head with that pragmatic intonation they would have been voiced in from the second his eyes registered that first "but", and yet he'd hoped this time— ]

[copy]

[ Oh. ]

[copy]

[ He's been entrusted with the task of pricing once before and although he's done his research since, he isn't that much closer to actually knowing what the right kind of price to ask is. (Part of the problem being that he might simply be too biased when he thinks Muramasa deserves far more not only for his incredible work, but also his kindness and generosity.) He doesn't really have the answer. Still, he's being given so much implicit trust here and if he can make it so that Muramasa gets a little more of what he's due then of course Yuta will take that chance. He'll figure it out somehow. ]

okay.
i won't let you down, shishou.
(˶◜ᵕ◝˶)

[ Maybe he should take some business classes on the side after all.... ]

[misclassed]

I know you won't.

[misclassed]

But really, fifteen thousand is perfectly reasonable, if you ask me...

[cranekin]

I've seen shoes more expensive than that.

[misclassed]

Not you too.

[cranekin]

Why are you so disappointed about me?
This is my post.

[misclassed]

Mn —

[ Because he feels hassled! And he doesn't want to be hassled by a sword he very much respects more than anyone else in this bar. ]

Look, just... I'm selling one for plenty more, really. How much would you want someone to pay for her?

private to tsuru and muramasa. amber lord help him.

[stonehearts]

Gentlemen, please. If the entire network knows they could easily make millions off of Gramps' work, the poor man would be inundated with orders, even more than he already is

Now, feel free to continue to chat here. Where no one else can see

[misclassed]

They can't. Any expert worth his salt'd know most if my new work ain't that old by looking at the nakago. 'S why I had to put that special patina on yours.

[ Oh its a good thing this got locked. Muramasa's usually pretty tight lipped about his projects unless asked, but something about talking to Tsurumaru just... the dokis. ]

[cranekin]

Are you selling a sword, Muramasa-kun?
The only sword I'm interested in is my own so I'm afraid I'm not interested in having another.

[misclassed]

I'm not, Aventurine is. There's an auction this month, and he's bringing a genuine Muramasa to the table.

I wouldn't dream of asking you to take one of my swords, anyway. Just want your expert opinion.

[ ... let it be known that muramasa kept these plans secret for four months straight, and then the moment tsurumaru asked, he cracked like thin ice. ]

[cranekin]

( Oh, a setting suddenly changed. He isn't sure what's going on but now he's interested. )

Most smiths would be happy to receive the extra business.
Unless,
there's a reason to keep it secret.

[stonehearts]

How do you feel about Silco, my friend?

(not here)

[zauneyete]

[ go on tell us how you feel ]

[cranekin]

We've been through hell together so what more is there to think?

[copy]

see?
he's right.

[ Closest Yuta will get to 'I told you so'. ]

but i'll make you a comprehensive breakdown of what a fair price would be.

[ Material costs, labour costs, keeping in mind Muramasa's incredible expertise... He's gonna give himself a headache trying to figure it out, but on god he will Figure It Out. ]

[misclassed]

[ he's created a monster... ]

Just keep it affordable! I don't care if they call it cheap, [ just don't call it poorly made ] so long as no one's using that dogshit LILITH is handing out!

[copy]

[ You reap what you sow, old man. ]

okay, okay. i will.
and you can't really fault people for using those blades.
i know they're not very good, but the elemental stuff can really come in handy...

[ The only reason why he may or may not have been eyeing them himself. ]

[misclassed]

[misclassed]

[ is he losing his touch? no, it is the children who are wrong. ]

They don't even hold an edge...

[copy]

it's not really about how sharp they are. (；´∀｀)
but if there was a way to replicate those effects on better swords that would be ideal...

[ Hint hint, nudge nudge?]

[misclassed]

I'll think about it. I'm already supposed to be starting to test steel with kaiju bone incorporated into it... Maybe after it cools off, some.