Complex sentence: His affections for Hotarubi and abilities remain the same however instead of using multiple wires, Yashamaru instead wields a single thin piece of rope that he keeps hung from his belt when not in use.
Split into simpler sentences: His affections for Hotarubi and abilities remain the same. However, instead of using multiple wires, Yashamaru wields a single thin piece of rope that he keeps hung from his belt when not in use.