The feels in this chapter :'}
Also what made me resonate with this chapter is how relatable Kanemaki is to me. I sometimes feel like a shut-in and sometimes don't know how to interact with others because of the fear of opening up. I think he's just insecure about what he's had to deal with through his long life and the shortcomings of being a samurai ostracizing him from the social norms of his contemporaries. It was sad seeing him lash at Koujiro in anger but I sympathized because I've lashed out in anger to the ones I loved due to insecurities. Overall, I'm happy I read this chapter and maybe it will help inspire me to live with fewer inhibitions.