saniwa!tsuru

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(At a certain citadel somewhere in Japan, there is a certain saniwa. For as long as he could remember, he was raised and trained to be a saniwa who would some day care for his own sword army. Cool, calm, and always composed, he held a lot of promise as someone who could help to lead an army to victory... if he didn't have such a troublesome streak!

He's never really known his True Name and only know the name he was given to protect him from being spirited away (whether by his own spirits or others). Named after the crane, he's very fond of his name-- Tsuru. The story was similar to a certain sword...)

✧ summoning
✧ repairs
✧ daily life
✧ insomnia
✧ citadel attacks
✧ ETC

Open post for an alternate universe where Tsuru is the saniwa! Leaving some details vague... does he remember being Tsurumaru? Is his face always behind a veil so his swords don't really know who he is? It's a mystery and we do what we want.

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(Food and drinks always works and he smiles, clearly pleased with himself. Leading the way, he waves to a few tantou that pass by and even call him master as they run off to check the gardens. Their master, in turn, asks if they can sto pby the kitchen and ask who ever is there to prepare some tea and sweets and they agree. They also give Ookurikara a glance, wondering about him. None of them would really have a reason to know "Tsurumaru" so they probably haven't realized what's up...

He leads Ookurikara to a tea room and sets down a cushion for Ookurikara at the table.)

I think Kasen will bring something soon. Until then...

(He takes a seat and starts to explain the basics of their mission. He is a saniwa and Ookurikara is one of his touken danshi. The world is in danger and he needs to rely on Ookurikara to go back in time to help protect it... And yet, in teh whole conversation, there's no mention at all about knowing Ookurikara or even recognizing him in any special way.

There's a light knock on the door and Kasen appears with a tray and a tea pot,)

Kasen! This is Ookurikara. Ookurikara, Kasen. (And when the tray is set down? There's an excited gasp,) Ah, zunda! My favorite. (...He looks at Ookurikara,) You're familiar, aren't you? It's famous in Sendai, after all...

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[Everyone he saw so far treated the saniwa as their master. He only assume they never cross paths with Tsurumaru before. Because the alternative is them knowing and accepting this...

Eventually, they arrived at a tea room and sat down. He listened carefully to the explanations. Ookurikara's able to follow along, although it did surprise him a little to find out they can travel back in time. Humans really did figure out how to do it? Of course, that means people wish to change the past. As far as he can see it, it gives him a reason to fight.

And maybe protect the history of the Date clan.

Throughout this all, the saniwa doesn't seem to show any hints of being that guy. No mention or references that hints to knowing him. He glances up when Kasen appear, who seems to give him a glance. Maybe this sword know of him? It's possible. His eyes are drawn towards the tray and at the familiar treat. For a moment, his eyes blink and lighten up. Zunda, a familiar treat...]

I do. [It was Masamune's favourite... He looks up to meet Tsuru's eyes.] I've seen it a lot before.

[Over the years in Date until he moved out.]

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(He's already helping himself, raising the veil off his face so he can eat properly which also reveals it to Ookurikara. Kasen mentions something about how he doesn't have to eat so quickly and the saniwa laughs, speaking with a full mouth,)

But it's so delicious, Kasen~

(And really, it's difficult to eat with this on so he just... opts to take the whole veil off. He doesn't think anything about it and doesn't give Ookurikara any sort of special looks. Why should he? It's just his face.)

Well? (He slides the tray over towards Ookurikara,) Help yourself.