And yet, you look exactly like him, even in attire... Well, except for the mask, of course.

[Nobuchika nods at Mitsuhide's words.]

Indeed, it's baffling and defies all human logic. But...

[He smiles reassuringly at the older man.]

In these cases, it's best to just accept things for what they are and not think about them too much. Even in this strange world, you retain the right to be free and happy. You shouldn't let anything alter that.

Now, about your shamisen playing...

[Even before Nobuchika can touch the instrument, he checks it visually to see if it's tuned correctly.]

Haha, this dragon looks like Gyarados, a bit...

[Here's the thing, he won't recognize it as his father's instrument, since Motochika's shamisen is a little different in Conquest-verse. >>; ]