Date would fall to the ground after the attack on the Ayakashi failed due to it's powers to manipulate them with insults. Date would hardly be able to stand until it was to late and their lord had been defeated. After the Ayakashi had retreated, it didn't feel like they were the victors but the team was just lucky. After getting back to the estate Date would have his wounds treated and just looking at himself in the mirror caused him to think back at what the Ayakashi had said," Worthless?! A Rich weakling?! What does this beast know about me?! It can't be the truth...if I was so weak then how can I wield this power? And my blade? Damn monster retreated cause he already knew we were defeated, physically and mentally...how can we face something that makes us doubt ourselves?!" Date wanted to dwell more on the words of the Ayakashi, but there was something much more important to do.
Date headed to Keith's chambers and he would see Artemis and Ayumi waiting outside his door, Date would sit down in front of them on the other side of the hallway and after listening to what they had to say he joined in," It does make sense that they are true comments, I have always been rich and I was once weak. Even if what he says is true, it's whether we accept the words as a truth or lie." Date would get up and then walk into Keith's chambers, shutting the door behind him as he saw their lord resting in bed.
Date would lean against Keith's dresser and look at him as he laid in bed, beginning his speech," So I guess you can understand now why we want you to have some training, so you don't just swing your blade around. Even though we were defeated, at least you are alive Shiba-sama, but I'm not here to belittle or taunt you." Date would begin to look back on the past as tears ran down his eyes," You see our old lord was a man named Shiba Ryoma, and compared to you Keith-sama and even myself his skills were beyond belief. Though even with his immense strength the Gedousho unleashed a large scale attack on the Shiba clan, wiping out every member, and up against large forces of Ayakashi they slayed our Lord Ryoma. Now you know it as much as I do, but they are just testing the waters with you Keith, the Gedousho just were testing all of us today, and the next time they attack they're going to know how weak we are and just finish us off in a one blow. You can't rely on our strength to carry you, because it isn't anything compared to the strength hidden within you. Now look I'm not trying to sound two faced, because I still can't say you have the same respect Ryoma had from me, but if what that Ayakashi said to me today was true then yes I am a weakling. You see our strength comes from our unity, and if I'm not willing to respect you and accept you as our new lord then that unity is fragile and can be shattered like glass."
Date would turn around and begin heading towards the door, before turning and looking back at Keith," Once our wounds heal I want to begin your training, and also begin to build a bridge with our new Lord." Date would walk out of the room and look down at his teammates before wiping his tears away and speaking," Well he's awake if you guys want to speak with him, I think I'm going to actually rest for once." Date would then head off to his chambers to get some rest.
