[He's been nothing but determination, fiery and intense, from the start, but it's Wataru's words that make him waver. He watches the man he admires loosen his grip slightly, and Eichi outstretches a hand like he means to move forward— but just as soon, he's hearing those shocking words and watching him climb the fence.
I... What are you suggesting, exactly? [He was so blunt, and still Eichi seems confused by it.] It's a lonely place, on top of the world, so of course I'd have to agree with that. It's not surprising that you might be lonely, and I've made myself lonely like this, as well...
But it's what's necessary, isn't it? To change things, to make a difference. I...
[He lifts a hand over his chest, blinking a few times as his next sentence wavers and trails off. He felt something strange just now, a warmth, a familiarity like those scenes from the night of the rescue. It's dizzying.]
I have to wonder what sort of agreement you must mean. To you, my time must be worth nothing. To me... there was never a chance that you wouldn't deliver what I hoped for.
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Loneliness. That's true. It's incredibly true, but...?]
I... What are you suggesting, exactly? [He was so blunt, and still Eichi seems confused by it.] It's a lonely place, on top of the world, so of course I'd have to agree with that. It's not surprising that you might be lonely, and I've made myself lonely like this, as well...
But it's what's necessary, isn't it? To change things, to make a difference. I...
[He lifts a hand over his chest, blinking a few times as his next sentence wavers and trails off. He felt something strange just now, a warmth, a familiarity like those scenes from the night of the rescue. It's dizzying.]
I have to wonder what sort of agreement you must mean. To you, my time must be worth nothing. To me... there was never a chance that you wouldn't deliver what I hoped for.