[ The Stellaron Hunters have their script. And of them, he is known to take the missions he has most seriously than even Kafka - he is diligent from beginning to the end, no matter where his headspace so happens to be.

If that lands him straight into some kind of little insane clown posse, then by the Aeons he will wear this clown nose with pride until the end. ]

I don't give up easily.

[ Ish has seen that earlier on in his numerous...you know, earlier killing attempts. Sure, Blade's got topsy-turvy views on life and living, but when he wants something, he goes all the way. Thank the protags for his stronger will these days, even if it's still...probably below-average. ]

...Surprised that this is a first in its totality. You've been alive for 2,000 years. Maybe even older than my former mentor in swordsmanship. [ Jingliu is about ~1,800; he doesn't recall her age, but he has a feeling she's ancient history. ] But, I get it. We'll be waiting until beginning of next week.

I won't stop until I'm successful, so start making whatever preparations you need and can make before the next loop...after we're done talking.

[ ...the sheer arrogance is a shade of his former self of Yingxing poking through a bit more these days. But, the audacity, maybe??? ]