[Is it possible for a conqueror's dark heart to be shattered?
Whether it is or not, Nobunaga feels that Ranmaru's infinite honesty must be repaid with honesty of Nobunaga's own.
The fool lowers himself on his beloved page, adjusting Ranmaru's forelocks.]
Your faith is one that no hardship can shake, Ran, no matter how severe. It is a treasure for which none of the fleeting riches of this world can be enough of a reward. However...
[Once again, he tilts Ranmaru's chin up. While he fixes his dark eyes on the boy's, from this angle it will be much easier for Ranmaru to notice the not so subtle difference in Nobunaga's mon.]
Your quest does not end here, Ran. This Nobunaga is not the one you seek.
[He lets go of Ranmaru's chin, now standing up and turning away from him.]
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Whether it is or not, Nobunaga feels that Ranmaru's infinite honesty must be repaid with honesty of Nobunaga's own.
The fool lowers himself on his beloved page, adjusting Ranmaru's forelocks.]
Your faith is one that no hardship can shake, Ran, no matter how severe. It is a treasure for which none of the fleeting riches of this world can be enough of a reward. However...
[Once again, he tilts Ranmaru's chin up. While he fixes his dark eyes on the boy's, from this angle it will be much easier for Ranmaru to notice the not so subtle difference in Nobunaga's mon.]
Your quest does not end here, Ran. This Nobunaga is not the one you seek.
[He lets go of Ranmaru's chin, now standing up and turning away from him.]
Feel free to hate him for that.