[As far as Nobunaga is concerned... THAT IS FUCKING POLITE! He literally stopped mid-conversation with Klaus the first night they met to take notes. No joke, literally. And it was over pop bands from the 90s. Which is a lot less technical and specific and momentous than all the caste shit.]
It is exceedingly restrictive. [A weary sigh.] Yes, stopping people from reaching their true potential is what I want to abolish most.
The same goes for here, however. Everyone here is capable of so much more, but they are letting themselves suffer rather than break free of it. I believe Pollux is correct in her assessment, they merely need a guiding beacon or two to remind them how.
[He laughs softly. He doesn't understand a soft life, and wouldn't accept it. Even if he had been given luxuries, he'd have inevitably chased something bigger, something more, the thirst for beyond. He wanted to run away to be a pirate when he was young after all, but Teyrey is the last person he'll tell.]
That's exactly right. [Mitsuhide and Hideyoshi BECAUSE they clash.] Daimyo isn't incorrect. A lesser demon king, I suppose. But the Demon King of 6th Heaven is the title I've earned. My true rank. There can only be one. It has to be someone who inherited the power, but foolishly ignored all the warnings, who became as stubborn, insolent, and arrogant as possible. Who defied all religions and went to war with other demons, on a crusade, but for himself and his own dreams and ambitions, and ignored whatever gods said of peace. After Daimyo, you have generals, and after all, I am their commander at the end.
There's never been one like me before, and I shall see to it, there should not be need for me ever again. Fortunately, I'm told often, Japan becomes a land of cultural and technological progress for all the world. So I am quite certain this is true and spans across multiple timelines. [Nods!]
[At the final offer... he gets fucking misty-eyed.]
[How dare you.]
[He goes to gently rest a hand on her head. RUDE LIEUTENANT. JUST RUDE.] I don't mind it here in the least, and she'd probably enjoy it too much. But all the more reason... I will take you up on that, and find more than fair trade in return, Lieutenant Teyrey.
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It is exceedingly restrictive. [A weary sigh.] Yes, stopping people from reaching their true potential is what I want to abolish most.
The same goes for here, however. Everyone here is capable of so much more, but they are letting themselves suffer rather than break free of it. I believe Pollux is correct in her assessment, they merely need a guiding beacon or two to remind them how.
[He laughs softly. He doesn't understand a soft life, and wouldn't accept it. Even if he had been given luxuries, he'd have inevitably chased something bigger, something more, the thirst for beyond. He wanted to run away to be a pirate when he was young after all, but Teyrey is the last person he'll tell.]
That's exactly right. [Mitsuhide and Hideyoshi BECAUSE they clash.] Daimyo isn't incorrect. A lesser demon king, I suppose. But the Demon King of 6th Heaven is the title I've earned. My true rank. There can only be one. It has to be someone who inherited the power, but foolishly ignored all the warnings, who became as stubborn, insolent, and arrogant as possible. Who defied all religions and went to war with other demons, on a crusade, but for himself and his own dreams and ambitions, and ignored whatever gods said of peace. After Daimyo, you have generals, and after all, I am their commander at the end.
There's never been one like me before, and I shall see to it, there should not be need for me ever again. Fortunately, I'm told often, Japan becomes a land of cultural and technological progress for all the world. So I am quite certain this is true and spans across multiple timelines. [Nods!]
[At the final offer... he gets fucking misty-eyed.]
[How dare you.]
[He goes to gently rest a hand on her head. RUDE LIEUTENANT. JUST RUDE.] I don't mind it here in the least, and she'd probably enjoy it too much. But all the more reason... I will take you up on that, and find more than fair trade in return, Lieutenant Teyrey.