[On another day, maybe he'd laugh and make a bad joke about the two of them being cursed, in the same way he makes bad jokes about his ailing health to those who know of it. He still can't even find it in himself to smile, though.
At least Jae-ha's hand is warm. That's a nice difference from Hijikata's hand, for once even colder than his own.]
I wonder why that is.
[Why they're both still here, the child of a demon and a cursed troublesome dragon, while both of their commanders have been put into their graves.
...Jae-ha, at least, has the makings of someone who can lead. As far as Souji is concerned, he's the only one of the two of them without purpose, even if they're both lost. He keeps those words tucked under his tongue, glancing back toward Hijikata's corpse. Something seems to catch in his chest on the next breath in. There's a stuttering cough, but he seems more focused on Jae-ha's words.
Don't give up here...]
I can't. As long as there are still things that I can do for him, giving up isn't an option.
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At least Jae-ha's hand is warm. That's a nice difference from Hijikata's hand, for once even colder than his own.]
I wonder why that is.
[Why they're both still here, the child of a demon and a cursed troublesome dragon, while both of their commanders have been put into their graves.
...Jae-ha, at least, has the makings of someone who can lead. As far as Souji is concerned, he's the only one of the two of them without purpose, even if they're both lost. He keeps those words tucked under his tongue, glancing back toward Hijikata's corpse. Something seems to catch in his chest on the next breath in. There's a stuttering cough, but he seems more focused on Jae-ha's words.
Don't give up here...]
I can't. As long as there are still things that I can do for him, giving up isn't an option.
[It's just difficult.
It always is.]