Touken Ranbu: Rain in the Village

As a sword, what matters most?

Being crafted by a master smith?

Having beautiful patterns on the blade?

Or a captivating edge?

Those things may matter, but none of them is the most important.

When all is said and done, a sword is a weapon, a sharp instrument, something that hurts people.

It is not merely a work of art that symbolizes status.

Even a sacred sword offered to the gods was forged as a weapon.

And a sword can never escape the fate of being used.

An old story, reopened. The original has been locked, so I'm reposting under a new pen name. If you're an old reader, please don't mind.

I'm a senior in high school this year. I write for fun, not to get a contract or make money, so please leave lots of comments and add it to your favorites.