Date stopped when the kappa faced them again, readying himself once more for what should hopefully be the final strike. The tiredness that came from being underwater earlier was pretty much gone by now, and if anything the Meister felt as if he hadn't just went through the lake at all. A strange realization, but Date supposed he could think on that later; more than that, however...

He kept his eye on the kishin, watching it to make sure that it wasn't going to try anything just yet as he responded to Koujurou. What is it?