The Sword of Kaigen

by M.L. Wang

‘there are a million ways to tell the same story. Our job as jaseliwu is to find the one the listener needs to hear. Not necessarily the one that makes them the happiest or the one that gives them the most information, but the one they need to hear to do what they need to do.’

but I can take care of myself.” “I know you can,” she said. “I’m just not sure you will.”

“Only you could turn an offer for help into a threat.”

“coming to terms with what you don’t know, finding the answers, and acting on them without regret. Some people never learn. Some people learn too late.

“Because I’m angry, Setsuko,” Misaki breathed. “I know it’s not right, but I’m just… I’m angry all the time. It’s eating me alive.”