[Matoba hums to himself as Kim voices his thoughts on the ayakashi. For now, he decides to ponder that one; instead, he answers Kim's question, first, which was simple.]
Yes, that's right. I was born into an exorcist family, and so it was pretty much always certain that I would become one. [He tugs on the streamers he's working on to tighten the braiding up, pulling off a piece of tape to secure them at one side.] The ability to see manifested more or less as early as I can remember, so my training similarly started as soon as I could walk, and talk. Well, basic education, anyway- learning how to safely navigate my way through the world of ayakashi, and starting with little spells, until I worked my way up.
[Born the male child of the main family of the most powerful exorcist clan in his region. There was never a choice, really. After a time, he seems to have something else on his mind, and decides to address Kim's earlier comment.]
--To be frank, normal humans shouldn't ever have to see them, [Matoba says, with a sigh that's a bit weary.] That is, after all, a part of our function as well- us exorcists, I mean. That normal humans should not have to trouble themselves to be bothered by them. [His face has fallen into a frown, like one he might have while working out a troublesome knot.] This place... It's a totally unnatural state of affairs.
[Despite his total airs of shadiness, when it came to his work, Matoba was apparently totally focused.]
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Yes, that's right. I was born into an exorcist family, and so it was pretty much always certain that I would become one. [He tugs on the streamers he's working on to tighten the braiding up, pulling off a piece of tape to secure them at one side.] The ability to see manifested more or less as early as I can remember, so my training similarly started as soon as I could walk, and talk. Well, basic education, anyway- learning how to safely navigate my way through the world of ayakashi, and starting with little spells, until I worked my way up.
[Born the male child of the main family of the most powerful exorcist clan in his region. There was never a choice, really. After a time, he seems to have something else on his mind, and decides to address Kim's earlier comment.]
--To be frank, normal humans shouldn't ever have to see them, [Matoba says, with a sigh that's a bit weary.] That is, after all, a part of our function as well- us exorcists, I mean. That normal humans should not have to trouble themselves to be bothered by them. [His face has fallen into a frown, like one he might have while working out a troublesome knot.] This place... It's a totally unnatural state of affairs.
[Despite his total airs of shadiness, when it came to his work, Matoba was apparently totally focused.]