[ look, why does hijikata sound so surprised... training is no fun if it's doing the same thing over and over. that trains your muscle memory, sure, but training to be mentally prepared is just as important! ]

Duh! It wouldn't be fun if it wasn't terrifying. If it won't try to kill me, it'll bore me to death — and then I'll be so bored that I won't want to listen.

[ what's common sense!!!! can you eat it!!!!!!! ]

Who knows, though? You might end up so surprised that you tell me to go back to being myself in a day or two — which means I'll win, right?