<div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/236x/41/bf/78/41bf78845e6fcfbf2130bf953e22f131.jpg)</div><strong>Gunba Takeda (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=274532.msg13496842#msg13496842)</strong><br/><strong>Location</strong>: Gunba clan castle (season 1 day 5, year 2)<br/><strong>Tagged</strong>: Miho Nanami (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=274532.msg13515850#msg13515850)<br/><hr/><br/>Takeda nodded on Miho's explanation and replies back on her when she finished declaring him not being god; "If you would had declared me a god I would had denied the praise as I myself as man of science do not place much trust on spirits or gods. In truth for time I believed them to be mere imagination of the people until end of last year where I did see shinigami fighting in battle of Blood River Valley, striking down both bandits and my soldiers alike. But even so I would not anyway myself in deific nature at all." He saw he had struck the never and considering Miho did not reply directly to his question about her parents, he presumed the answer was the later one; she was rejected. Perhaps even abandoned onto forest or a shrine as a child. Only one not abandon nor betray her were spirits.<br/><br/>However Takeda perhaps surprising even himself as he looked on Miho's 'abominable' features he nodded and replied; "Indeed useful traits, although I would not call those abominable; more cute actually. Reminds me of a neko which I had as a child which I named Myu. She loved being pet on her ears, but I myself do not find it hard converse with you. Blame me for being heretic who disrespects spirits, but I myself do not fear whatever influence spirits may had on you while you had conversed with them. I just see you as woman who interacts with world which I do know nothing about nor much care to know about besides extend how much spirits will try mess with my plans if they try to do so, like in the last year's battle." Takeda may either be most cunning man with perfect poker face (he did wear iron mask after all) but even his eyes did not show scheming; more a honesty. He was brutally honest and to point he showed no reverence or fear of spirit realm or their influence what most population in Shindo (and Krai Folks) have.<br/><br/>Takeda then proceed and asked; "What for you have called for this meeting? As I am sure you had heard already my own personal view on spirits somewhere so religious discussion would not be likely option."