[ He can sort of see what Muramasa means. He's never viewed swordsmanship to be an art, but it is the same as any other martial art. It is a performance of the body, and that is indeed capable of being an art form. ]

I once bore witness to a swordswoman who appeared to be as still as a calm lake at night. But when she drew her sword, it had felt like peering into the fathomless abyss of the sea. I doubt I witnessed her at her greatest, but it left an impression on me.

[ Fitting for an Emanator of Nihility, perhaps. Ratio suddenly perks up when the topic turns to Raidou. ]

Perhaps you ought to teach him that. He may be inclined to listen if he learns from someone as intimately familiar with swordsmanship as you.

[ As an also workaholic who has perfected the divide between work and life, Ratio agrees. ]