The fact that those friends are not worth half as much as Hiromasa is irrelevant.
Indeed, musicians must be expected to be as selfish as onmyouji if they are to practice and perfect their craft. No two ways about it.
He says as much to Mitsumushi, who flutters her sleeves and declares that Hiromasa is a good man.
Yes, yes; she does repeat that phrase all the time, it grows wearing.
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