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[teach her how to do a stab, buzen]

I'll be sure to let you know! Likewise, if there's anything you want to learn from me, be sure to tell me.

[sure if she wants!]

Haha, I'm already grateful to have been made your apprentice. I couldn't think to ask for anything more.

You'll have to be ready to work hard! My teacher wasn't easy on me, and I won't be easy on you either. We'll have lots to do once we're in a position to start properly gathering supplies.

I'm always ready to work hard!

[this is unfortunately too true]

Haha, have you been learning from your teacher for a long time?

When I was fifteen, I studied under him for six months, and then continued studying on my own after he left to travel. But I learned much more from him than I did after joining the Imperial Academy of Medicine...

When you were fifteen? How long ago was that?

[he's asking this genuinely because her profile doesn't say and he

he has no idea how humans age. if someone asked buzen how old he was before profiles he would've said 47 bc it still felt like a relatively low number]

Oh, you really shouldn't ask a lady that.

[me weeping in this canon's fucking timeline. pLEASE don't ask that.]

Oh!

[he just nods his head obediently....]

Sorry. I've never really spoken to ladies before. ... Ever...?

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That's alright. Now you know.

[...]

Do tsukumogami typically not associate with women?

... well, everyone that's been summoned has been a man...

And when we go to missions, it's usually battlefields... [so just. more stinky men.] I know there's been powerful women throughout history - I just haven't come across them personally so far.

[the only reason buzen doesn't get to be majoring in respecting women is bc he's never met one,]

Being here is the first place I've gotten to talk to them. Well, you.

Ah, I see... that makes sense. It was difficult enough for me to get myself to the battlefield, and even I had to fight to not get sent back home even though the general knew full well what a skilled doctor I am.

[something something "i want to protect you" shut up general lin]

You'll get plenty of practice with it here, I'm sure. Which means when you return home you'll be much more well-rounded from your experiences!

Mm! I hope so - it'd be nice if I could report back to Aruji with something good.

[though he'll tilt his head]

You're familiar with the battlefield then? I'm not too surprised - you handled Garou-san well!

It's a recent development. A friend of mine went to join the army as a soldier, and I convinced her to bring me along to serve as a doctor. People are bound to be injured during battle, after all.

Oh!! That's amazing - that she was able to join as a soldier! May she find what she seeks on the battlefield!

[he's always gonna have a soft spot for warriors]

But you're right - and your services will save so many. I hope that you will find your own peace and health amidst everything, too.

...thank you, Buzen. I appreciate that.

Of course.

And if you ever want a tip or two on how to hold your own just in case things do get rough, I'm also at your service.

You really wouldn't mind? I'd like that a lot, actually!

[that makes him laugh]

How could I mind? Sparring sounds like fun, actually. I can teach you how to throw a mean punch too, even without a weapon.

And if either of us somehow manages to get hurt while sparring, then I'll be able to give you a hands-on lesson in medicine.

Sounds like a deal to me! No reason why we shouldn't get started.

In that case, shall we start with a lesson right now? Show me how to punch!

Sure!

[buzen will roll his - right shoulder. i've decided that's the uninjured one. he goes to push up his sleeve before looking at... hers...

and laughing a bit]

Do I have permission to adjust your sleeves a bit, Doctor Su?

Oh... of course.

[she looks at her sleeves.]

I suppose this isn't the best attire for such a lesson, is it...

Perhaps not for a beginner, but that's alright. I've had comrades who are dressed similarly when they go into battle.

[he'll get to it though, holding onto her hand with one of his own - lightly, just lifted at her fingertips to extend her arm - while his other goes to carefully roll the excess fabric up]

If I had my way, I'd make you a terror on the battlefield.

[she smiles, watching him roll up her sleeve so she can get a feel for how high up she needs to roll it for next time.]

Well, there's no reason why we can't work toward that. Can you imagine the army's surprise if their doctor returned and was just as fierce as they were?

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