Empowering Space

You may have noticed something about her sword, too.

a TranscriptDenali
I am so jealous of your hair. We all are. Long hair is traditionally a luxury to us. Does it take a lot of care?

Akane
When alone, it is sometimes tedious. But together with Cousin Kimi, we help each other. So now the time is more enjoyable.

Denali
Well, you can always count on help with it in here. Everyone's going to want to touch it. Fortunately Ace's brother recoded shipsuits to work around longer hair if there's an atmospheric emergency. So keeping our hair short isn't important any more. Just habit. So, don't let anyone tell you that you have to cut yours.

Akane
That is good. I cannot allow my hair to be cut. Not with iron. By family belief, only special bronze may be used with ceremony. It is for power against enemies, yokai, and oni.

Denali
Yokai and oni? You mean demons? You believe in them?

Akane
I believe no demon has ever challenged me.

Magenta
She's got you there, Commander.