[ . . . . . he looks thoughtful himself, as if trying to consider. could he have been able to do something else to avoid the death of king il? he's not sure, not when his memories are as fragmented as they are. is he able to do something to avoid future wars? he's also not sure.]
.... it's not as though I reach for my sword as a first resort. I did make a mistake recently, when it came to presuming that a conflict would come to war. I am relieved it was avoided, and... I have been trying to amend my ways from that.
[however.]
.... however, I think in the time period that I live in, with the current geography and politics, sometimes violence cannot be avoided.
Of course, there are ways to minimize casualties when it does come to blows. I try to avoid any death where possible, because causing unnecessary strife will only lead to further suffering and spite.
I would like a world of peace, and my only true goal is to have my country be one that is strong enough so it is not invaded by foreign powers. But I also think that my reality might just be different from yours, Shigeo.
[when choosing non-violence can be, in and of itself, an act of weakness that would put the rest of the country in danger]
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.... it's not as though I reach for my sword as a first resort. I did make a mistake recently, when it came to presuming that a conflict would come to war. I am relieved it was avoided, and... I have been trying to amend my ways from that.
[however.]
.... however, I think in the time period that I live in, with the current geography and politics, sometimes violence cannot be avoided.
Of course, there are ways to minimize casualties when it does come to blows. I try to avoid any death where possible, because causing unnecessary strife will only lead to further suffering and spite.
I would like a world of peace, and my only true goal is to have my country be one that is strong enough so it is not invaded by foreign powers. But I also think that my reality might just be different from yours, Shigeo.
[when choosing non-violence can be, in and of itself, an act of weakness that would put the rest of the country in danger]