[But just using '-chan' is so not him. He wants to ask if he can use '-sama' or '-san' if she's uncomfortable with '-dono', but he doesn't want to embarrass her further. He also wants so much to give her one of his reassuring big brotherly headpats but he can't reach her head in his current form... So, he owes you one headpat, Chihiro!]

Understood. Just Chihiro-chan then.

[Argh! That feels so weird to him but he'll keep it to himself. Just another thing to hide behind a kindly smile.

He nods at the names she lists.]

I see.

[Then he shakes his head/]

That's fine, Chihiro-chan. Those are swords I am familiar with and I'm sure they'll be able to help me find my family. Anyway, some of our names are quite a mouthful to say and difficult to remember!

[He lets out a little chuckle, trying to lighten the mood a bit.]

I hope Tsurumaru-dono hasn't been making too much of a nuisance of himself here. Though he's older than me, he's always acting like one of my younger brothers!

[Plus they've kind of been roomies for the past 300 years since they are both Imperial Treasures!

Ichigo listens quietly and attentively to her explanation.]

I see. How do we get back to the city...

[Then his eyes widen in shock at her next words!]

Des-Destroyed? Our worlds were... destroyed...?