Love? More like obsession and infatuation. He never wanted you to get rid of him or let you escape far from his view, and he'd do anything to ensure that. Fevered imagination about you keeps him up at night, making the swordsman absurdly want to devour you.

Despite recognizing that this serves no purpose, other than to impede his ability to act as a ruthless blade, his mind remains overwhelmed at the thought of being alone with you in the next mission, the following scenario.