[ Ah yes...that did seem strange. He remembers Jakob looking everywhere for his mistress. He had wondered, at the time, if he had hit his head particularly hard at some point prior to his arrival. ]

Isn't that a bit extreme? If my lady were still my lady in every facet but had just happened to have been turned into a man, I'd still take care of her and protect her.

[ Mostly, because what else would he do otherwise? A retainer without anyone to serve would be at a loss. That and Sakura is one of the most kind-hearted and strongest people he's ever met. He'd always pledge himself to her. ]

Likewise, if you had arrived here as a lady, I would feel no differently provided your ideals and personality remained the same.