[Hijikata likewise cools down as they head back out and down the streets. This is still really annoying, but the similar anecdotes dug up by the other body swap victims do give him cause for tentative optimism.]
I'll hold you to that.
[It's quite a long walk, and it feels even longer on shorter legs with a proportionally heavier sword... he almost wants to give it back to Maribelle, but no, she won't be able to wield it if they get attacked! Eventually, though, they arrive in the vicinity of Loch Manor, and the dusky street is anything but inviting: a cold breeze blows towards them, an empty drink can clatters along, somewhere a crow hoarsely caws. Hijikata undeterredly marches - or, rather, tries to maintain an acceptable equilibrium between a good posture and some walking speed - towards the ominously looming haunted manor house.]
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[Hijikata likewise cools down as they head back out and down the streets. This is still really annoying, but the similar anecdotes dug up by the other body swap victims do give him cause for tentative optimism.]
I'll hold you to that.
[It's quite a long walk, and it feels even longer on shorter legs with a proportionally heavier sword... he almost wants to give it back to Maribelle, but no, she won't be able to wield it if they get attacked! Eventually, though, they arrive in the vicinity of Loch Manor, and the dusky street is anything but inviting: a cold breeze blows towards them, an empty drink can clatters along, somewhere a crow hoarsely caws. Hijikata undeterredly marches - or, rather, tries to maintain an acceptable equilibrium between a good posture and some walking speed - towards the ominously looming haunted manor house.]