It worries me, you know. Even I know there's something up with Heisuke... And Souji keeps everything to himself... Sometimes I wish they would just say something.

[ while Tsurumaru might think there's that trust by being a group that fights for the same thing, eating together and doing chores together... they still have one thing that fucks them over and it's always miscommunication.

ugh... it's difficult.

Hijikata only falls silent for a moment... then speaks again. ]

You were sold after that, weren't you.

[ pretty easy conclusion... but honestly, this isn't something Hijikata can relate to. ]

Using a sword for decoration -- it's frustrating to see or hear about. [ he worked too damn hard for his own swords, of course they wouldn't be decoration to him. ] But I can't really emphasize, if I have to tell the truth because I'm not a sword obviously.

[ basically, he sucks when it comes to comforting, especially with words. WELL, maybe this why no one actually comes to talk to him.

he tries..? ]