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Unfazed by either the atmosphere, the words being said or even when Takaya used his Blood Demon Art, Kōshin simply listened, already having said everything he needed to. His mind, just as his words earlier stood resolute as he followed one of Takaya's clones. Even as Takaya poked his forehead, he was met with a serious gaze as he heard the worrying news Takaya had for him.

[color=B8860B]"I will continue doing what I must to uphold the duty I inherited from my master, Takaya. To act selfishly and refuse to uphold everything the Daikaku has stood for during the countless years of it's existence would be denying both the lives and the will of all the monks who came before me, of all those who bled and died fighting against cruelty, violence and tyranny."[/color] Kōshin said, his expression growing softer as he sighed heavily after listening to what the higher ups were planning and comforting the crying Takaya.

[color=B8860B]"Being a position of leadership is a heavy burden to take upon oneself. One you were forced to take far too soon... Many times, we will be forced to make difficult choices. To put our own beliefs, our own desires and emotions against our responsibilities and duties. We might try our hardest to always make the best choices, but in the end, we are neither perfect nor infallible."[/color] Kōshin continued.

[color=B8860B]"But we are also not alone. A burden that might be impossibly heavy for just one person to carry can be shared. Obstacles that might be impossible to face alone might be trivial if faced together."[/color] Kōshin said.

[color=B8860B]"The Daikaku monks always believed that cruelty exists beyond race. Now, more than ever, this holds true. Both demons and humans are moving for their own greed, trampling upon the wills and lives of innocent people while doing so."[/color] Kōshin said with a firm expression.

[color=B8860B]"The higher ups want nothing more than pawns, obedient soldiers they can control and move as they see fit... I know it is hard, but the time to make a choice has arrived, Takaya. If we want to fight against the powers that seek to consume and corrupt everything in their endless greed, we must first accept that we cannot do so alone. The old ways became unsustainable. The leadership behind the Slayer Corps, stagnant and corrupted while innocents, both demons and humans, suffer under tyrannical and cruel leadership."[/color] Kōshin continued with an unwavering tone.

[color=B8860B]"[i]It is a sign of strength to cry out against fate, rather than to bow one's head and perish.[/i] As fearsome as your power of prescience might be, do not let it make you forget this fact. We, who were gifted with free will, are free to shape and change our own future with our actions and effort."[/color] Kōshin said, gently putting his head on Takaya's head, comforting him.

[color=B8860B]"You were given a heavy burden, Takaya. But remember... You do not have to be perfect, infallible or even [i]alone[/i]. Only through coexistence and shared effort that we will be able to thread through the difficult path ahead of us towards peace."[/color] Kōshin finished just as the memory lane ended and he was returned to the room along with the rest of the slayers.

With the meeting over, Kōshin prepared himself to leave. While he was not exactly part of the slayers, he still was willing to assist them, especially since the changes the slayers would have to face if they wished to remain true to their purpose were radical ones. Having already advised Takaya, he now got ready to assist the other slayers with their training as they made their way to the beach, where the 'class' mentioned by Takaya would occur. 



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