[Now that is both surprising and impressive. Not so much the dramatic pose that accompanies the revelation but she's come to view that as simply one of Edge's quirks. There's a bit of reflexive confusion, too - why would a king want to spend his time with a scarred, retired soldier like her?]

That sure is something I never would've expected to hear from you. It's impressive , though. I imagine that's a position with a lot of power and responsibility to bear.

[With sudden self-consciousness, Ayumu reaches up to touch the disfigured brow over her bad eye, looking down at her feet. She's not exactly the type of woman that would look pretty or sit comfortably on a king's arm. Maybe she could've faked it before she'd left the Shinsengumi compound for the last time but not anymore.

Little Toyo, who's fallen silent again during the conversation, suddenly throws her arms around Ayumu's legs in a hug.

Right. She has a new family - children - to think of. This isn't just about her own feelings and desires for a potential mate anymore.]