第二十二章- [Video/Action]
Heh, easy now... [The horse looks just a touch disgruntled but so far hasn't run off on him as Masamune eases the bridle over its head. Said bridle just happens to have a pair of handlebars attached to it.]
There! That wasn't so bad, was it?
Masamune, where are you? I finished the tea! [After a short time Kanetsugu steps outside the door. What he is seeing there isn't so much too much to his liking.] Masamune, what are you doing there?
...ah? [He glances over and then grins, stepping back from his work.] Oi, Naoe! What do you think? Figured since you had the horse and I had the equipment, it couldn't hurt to try it on for size!
What are these even? [He steps next to Masamune to look at the horse, and then steps closer to the horse to inspect the curious equipment.]
What are these even?
[Looking quite pleased at his work, Masamune pats the saddle with a smirk.]
What does it look like? That old man didn't give me my horse, but he gave me what I usually have him wear out to battle.
You have your horse wear that in battle? [There's a doubtful pout.] They do not look like they are serving for protection.
[A confident look to counter that pout.] Oi, oi. Nothing's ever touched him, so it's served him well enough.
But... [Kanetsugu touches the bridle, which makes the horse react angrier than he was used to seeing it. Kanetsugu steps back.]
He doesn't seem to be fond too it.
...hn... [Masamune glances at the horse again upon that observation, stroking his chin.] Yeah...Maybe he's not used to this kind of armor.
It's Keiji's horse, after all. [And most probably just as freedom-loving as his real owner. The horse snorts as if it was agreeing.]
[Even the horse? Tch. Critics, everyone. Masamune arches a brow at that.] What're you doing with his horse anyway.
....guess that means a ride is out. [Still, he smirks faintly, if reluctant.]
The old man gave it to me. [Kanetsugu smiled, quite happily, but he nods.] Do you want to try it?
Oh? [There's a glint in his eye at that- silly question, Kanetsugu!] Think he'd let me?
Well, in usual circumstances, I think he would. [Since he hadn't seen Matsukaze like that yet, he couldn't agree to anything.]
And what about unusual? [He looks at the horse, reaching a hand out for a handlebar.] What do you say?
[Kanetsugu shakes his head.] I can't guarantee for anything then.
[With a grin, he addresses the horse next.] How about it?
[The horse snorts once again, still being slightly disgruntled.]
Right. [Masamune's lips quirk at that, but he turns to grasp the saddle.] We'll make it quick, then! [Expertly, he moves to swing himself up.]
[Just at that moment, the horse decided to start running off, much to Kanetsugu's surprise.]
Wh- [He manages to keep from falling facefirst into the dirt, stumbling as he regains his footing. Masamune stares after the horse.] ....
Are you alright? [Kanetsugu looks a bit worried - though he wasn't even sure if he should be shocked more by the fact that Matsukaze was just running... somewhere. He glances between Masamune and the direction the horse was running off to.]
[The One-Eyed Dragon nods almost absently as he watches the horse get farther away. Finally he glances at Kanetsugu. Theeey....should probably go after Matsukaze.]
[Kanetsugu nods in silent understanding and started to run after Matsukaze, even though their chances to catch the fastest horse he knew like that were really bad indeed.]
[Not that this fact was going to stop Masamune from trying, and he already proves an able sprinter despite his armor as he darts dashes after as well.]