But even if he's acting as Sanzang, Yan Qing is calmed by Hakuno's gentle touch and kind words. Yes, he has been working hard! Yes, Buddha is lucky to have such a diligent disciple! Not that he's Buddhist, but he's been diligent all the same.
"Sanzang" clings to Hakuno as they slow dance to Ayla's song. ]
Ooh... Ooh! I am but Buddha's humble disciple, b-but I am working hard. I am! I couldn't hear his voice for a long time. You know? I was wandering in that desert alone for forty days and forty nights... Okay, maybe not those many days exactly, but it was still a long time and I was still alone and it was still scary because Wukong still wasn't there! Tell me, is he okay? Ahh, of course he's okay, he's Buddha!
Oh, well... he was summoned as a 'Saver' to aid a certain man who had given up on the future of the world. In the end, that man was stopped from annihilating humanity in the end, after a... spirited debate.
[That's a gentle way of dodging the fact that Buddha got dickpunched and beaten into submission, but okay.]
But... being alone is pretty hard, especially without so much as a word from the person you dedicated yourself to tide you over. You're so impressive. ...I'm glad Wukong is with you now. It might be troublesome in various ways, but you never have to be alone like this, right?
[ Sanzang holds onto Hakuno. That doesn't sound like the Buddha she knows. Because surely, in Sanzang's timeline, Buddha told her to prevent the incineration of humanity. She doesn't want to think about it right now. And frankly, Yan Qing doesn't care all that much. ]
Yeah, it's hard. But Wukong is here, so I'm not scared. With him, I feel stronger. He never makes me feel like I'm a bother. We're unstoppable!
Ah! Sorry, I was having a moment. This is the part where I have to look good, right? I might be scared of a lot of things, but I'm a pretty good and respectable monk in my own right, I think! Um, anyway, you're a Master of a Holy Grail War, aren't you?
[ "Sanzang" grins. It looks like he has Hakuno fooled for now. He's still got it! ]
Yeah. I'm glad such a diligent person has such a reliable partner.
[She keeps stroking this Servant's head, her own smile turning a little wistful before she catches herself and covers it with a bright smile.]
That title is a bit outdated, but I was, yeah. I'm still a Master, though, even if the War's over. My name is Hakuno Kishinami, pleased to meet you! I'm from a place called the Moon Cell.
[ He is diligent. He is reliable. Ah, he almost wants to be in this form forever! Only not, because Sanzang and Raikou would kick his ass. But Yan Qing does notice the slight change in her expression. Does she miss Nero and Tamamo that much? She and Ritsuka are similar in that regard. Both of them pay attention to Servants who don't quite deserve it.
Sanzang beams. ]
Then, Hakuno! Li Shuwen and Sir Gawain did mention something about a Moon Cell before... It's nice to meet you! [ She accidentally steps on her foot. You know, just to make this Sanzang authentic. ] Oh, sorry...
[ A quiet gasp escapes Sanzang as she feels her cheeks color. ]
Y-yeah, I guess so. [ Let's see if he can fish it out of Sanzang's stock knowledge. He feels like he's heard it before. ] Anicca, dukkha, anatta. Nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect. Those are the three marks of existence... Understanding those things is the first step to enlightenment.
[ Another gasp. ]
Hakuno, are you on your way to becoming a Buddha too!?
I have to ask, how does the whole Wukong thing factor in with your practices? Did he go vegetarian, does it not count if you aren't the one in control of the body...?
Hey, hey, don't sweat the small stuff. You're probably data from the moon and I don't ask you what that's like. I eat what I want when I want. Monkey see, monkey do! That ain't how the adage works, but you get it.
I think this song's just about over, Hakuno. Sorry for keeping ya.
[ He is quiet for once, his cheeks pink and spirit vulnerable. A Master with many Servants, just like the one from Chaldea. He didn't think he'd meet another like her, but when Hakuno pats his head without knowing anything, he believes it. ]
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But even if he's acting as Sanzang, Yan Qing is calmed by Hakuno's gentle touch and kind words. Yes, he has been working hard! Yes, Buddha is lucky to have such a diligent disciple! Not that he's Buddhist, but he's been diligent all the same.
"Sanzang" clings to Hakuno as they slow dance to Ayla's song. ]
Ooh... Ooh! I am but Buddha's humble disciple, b-but I am working hard. I am! I couldn't hear his voice for a long time. You know? I was wandering in that desert alone for forty days and forty nights... Okay, maybe not those many days exactly, but it was still a long time and I was still alone and it was still scary because Wukong still wasn't there! Tell me, is he okay? Ahh, of course he's okay, he's Buddha!
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Oh, well... he was summoned as a 'Saver' to aid a certain man who had given up on the future of the world. In the end, that man was stopped from annihilating humanity in the end, after a... spirited debate.
[That's a gentle way of dodging the fact that Buddha got dickpunched and beaten into submission, but okay.]
But... being alone is pretty hard, especially without so much as a word from the person you dedicated yourself to tide you over. You're so impressive. ...I'm glad Wukong is with you now. It might be troublesome in various ways, but you never have to be alone like this, right?
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[ Sanzang holds onto Hakuno. That doesn't sound like the Buddha she knows. Because surely, in Sanzang's timeline, Buddha told her to prevent the incineration of humanity. She doesn't want to think about it right now. And frankly, Yan Qing doesn't care all that much. ]
Yeah, it's hard. But Wukong is here, so I'm not scared. With him, I feel stronger. He never makes me feel like I'm a bother. We're unstoppable!
[ ...? That's not Yan Qing speaking... ]
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[ "Sanzang" grins. It looks like he has Hakuno fooled for now. He's still got it! ]
What's your name?
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[She keeps stroking this Servant's head, her own smile turning a little wistful before she catches herself and covers it with a bright smile.]
That title is a bit outdated, but I was, yeah. I'm still a Master, though, even if the War's over. My name is Hakuno Kishinami, pleased to meet you! I'm from a place called the Moon Cell.
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Sanzang beams. ]
Then, Hakuno! Li Shuwen and Sir Gawain did mention something about a Moon Cell before... It's nice to meet you! [ She accidentally steps on her foot. You know, just to make this Sanzang authentic. ] Oh, sorry...
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[She smiles, but a bit of a teasing glint comes into her eyes.]
Diligent people are cuter if they're a little clumsy from time to time, anyways. Wabi-sabi and dukkha are kind of like that, right?
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Y-yeah, I guess so. [ Let's see if he can fish it out of Sanzang's stock knowledge. He feels like he's heard it before. ] Anicca, dukkha, anatta. Nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect. Those are the three marks of existence... Understanding those things is the first step to enlightenment.
[ Another gasp. ]
Hakuno, are you on your way to becoming a Buddha too!?
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[Though, those tenets do hit pretty close to home.]
But, no matter what I am or might be, it's fine to learn about these things, right?
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Yeah, there's no problem with that! If we're both learning things from each other, that's enough for me. My disciples are a different story, though.
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Hey, hey, don't sweat the small stuff. You're probably data from the moon and I don't ask you what that's like. I eat what I want when I want. Monkey see, monkey do! That ain't how the adage works, but you get it.
I think this song's just about over, Hakuno. Sorry for keeping ya.
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[She smiles and...
Gives him a pat on the head, as well, just as gently as the one Sanzang received. It's a bit trickier, since he's taller, but she does her best..]
Thanks for the dance, Wukong. It was fun in a lot of ways.
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A-ah, yeah... You're welcome!
[ He fidgets. ]
It was fun!