My pleasure, Josie. ...Though I can't spare any further, because my stomach might just churn with the burden of mortality placed upon it in such a manner.

[His fish now. And I mean, if we're dealing in youkai-familiars...The floating isn't so shocking as it might've been before. In fact, Kojuro doesn't even flinch at it, let alone watch it except out of his peripheral vision. That's a thing. Hm hm hm.

He's starting to get more curious about this Master business, anyway.] I am sorry to hear about your Master, but I hope that you might forgive my prying; what is it that you study from such esteemed individuals? You may refuse, of course; I will think no less of you for not taking kindly to a stranger asking questions.