[ His immediate thought goes, of course, to her parents. Then he wonders if she has siblings, and if they're as lovely as Shinobu herself. Someone as extraordinary as her must have an extraordinary family. ]
Yes. My parents, who always said to help and share the burdens of others. My older sister, who still had kindness in her heart for demons after everything. The girls who live with me, who I hold as sisters in my heart, who do their best everyday.
All of them are so lovely and so dear to me.
[ In her mind, there is no one more important than her mind. In her heart, there is no one she cherishes more.
In the way she speaks, in the way she acts, she tries to do as they would, but she has never been as kind or as good as any of them. ]
[ He realizes then that most of Shinobu's family have passed. Admirable parents who've been lost for one reason or another; as well as a sister, perhaps to a demon. (A fearful pang cuts through his chest, followed by a wave of sorrow for her loss.) But there are those whom she holds dear still, and Shinobu's words bring the aged visage of Jigoro to his mind's eye.
He doesn't know what it's like to have parents or a sister, but he understands what people held as family in the heart mean to him.
It's almost strange, being able to relate at all to a Pillar. Still, it's more proof of how awesome Shinobu is, to carry their legacy like this. ]
They were the best people in the world. Even if we lived simple lives, it was happy.
[ She smiles, all her love and all of her grief shining in her eyes. She's not ashamed of how she feels about her family, and she won't hide it.
They have made her what she is, and even if what she does here is one failure after another and she can no longer make them proud, her love will still remain. ]
[ Hers is such a lovely smile. When he sees it, he can feel with certainty that she loves her family. Knowing that, it's a precious expression. ]
I don't have parents, but Gramps is the one who taught me how to wield a sword. He's the only one who never abandoned me.
[ Does Shinobu know Jigoro? Zenitsu wonders as he faces the screen, on which the trial continues to play. Probably not, but it wouldn't surprise him if she does. ]
He used to be a Pillar before an injury led him to retire. Having only one leg didn't seem to ever slow him down, though.
[ At the age of 35, reportedly! Was Shinobu even alive back then?
Those aren't the exact words that Zenitsu would use, but he won't deny that there must be love between them. If not for that, he wouldn't have made it this far (or even be a demon slayer). ]
[ No, that would be terrible. He wants to keep both of his legs, please and thank you.
Those are his surface thoughts. He looks down at her hand, small and gentle yet strong; this hand has saved countless lives. He can't deny that that's why his ambition, which he keeps close to his heart, is what it is.
There's a difference here, though. Shinobu is an unbelievably cute lady, and her hand is the one that's patting his arm. He feels his face heat up at the contact. ]
Yes!
Actually, it'd be nice if I could be even half as strong as Gramps . . .
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[ They are always what keeps her going, what keeps her strong, but sometimes...
Things are really difficult, and well, he doesn't need to know what happens. ]
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[ His immediate thought goes, of course, to her parents. Then he wonders if she has siblings, and if they're as lovely as Shinobu herself. Someone as extraordinary as her must have an extraordinary family. ]
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All of them are so lovely and so dear to me.
[ In her mind, there is no one more important than her mind. In her heart, there is no one she cherishes more.
In the way she speaks, in the way she acts, she tries to do as they would, but she has never been as kind or as good as any of them. ]
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He doesn't know what it's like to have parents or a sister, but he understands what people held as family in the heart mean to him.
It's almost strange, being able to relate at all to a Pillar. Still, it's more proof of how awesome Shinobu is, to carry their legacy like this. ]
They sound amazing.
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[ She smiles, all her love and all of her grief shining in her eyes. She's not ashamed of how she feels about her family, and she won't hide it.
They have made her what she is, and even if what she does here is one failure after another and she can no longer make them proud, her love will still remain. ]
Is there anyone you have like that, Zenitsu-kun?
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I don't have parents, but Gramps is the one who taught me how to wield a sword. He's the only one who never abandoned me.
[ Does Shinobu know Jigoro? Zenitsu wonders as he faces the screen, on which the trial continues to play. Probably not, but it wouldn't surprise him if she does. ]
He used to be a Pillar before an injury led him to retire. Having only one leg didn't seem to ever slow him down, though.
[ Zenitsu knows. Boy, does he know. ]
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She can tell how much Zenitsu loves him. ]
He sounds like a great man, who saw your potential as someone who could be a demon slayer and someone who deserves to be loved.
You know that, don't you?
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Those aren't the exact words that Zenitsu would use, but he won't deny that there must be love between them. If not for that, he wouldn't have made it this far (or even be a demon slayer). ]
Yeah. I guess I do.
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She reaches over and pats him gently on the arm. ]
It won't be terrible if you became like him, in finding a way to support yourself and others even without a leg to stand on.
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Those are his surface thoughts. He looks down at her hand, small and gentle yet strong; this hand has saved countless lives. He can't deny that that's why his ambition, which he keeps close to his heart, is what it is.
There's a difference here, though. Shinobu is an unbelievably cute lady, and her hand is the one that's patting his arm. He feels his face heat up at the contact. ]
Yes!
Actually, it'd be nice if I could be even half as strong as Gramps . . .