[Thankfully it seems the swans are content to keep on swimming even as they both approach, and once Sousuke's right by the water's edge the pair even paddle over, necks stretched to give themselves a better look. Rin wonders if they know who they are, if they've ever seen them on the castle grounds before today... Maybe that's why they seem comfortable. Hm. More weird things about being a god he'll probably never figure out.

Anyway, the scenery does help to keep him calm at least, even in a strange conversation like this.

But that--

Rin doesn't say anything at first and after switching his gaze from this way and that he gently pushes at Sousuke's shoulders, signalling he's about to hop down from his little piggyback ride. Back on his feet, he rubs at his arm and turns towards the water, towards the swans who swim closer to stare with their beady black eyes. His home, their home, our home...]

What's there to tell?

[What can he tell?]

It was... small. Quiet. To be honest, I never even stayed there long.

[Vague. He has to keep it vague. ... And yet--]

... No matter where you were, you were always close to the ocean.